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| January 24, 2008 | Physicians Elect 2008 MEC
Carlsbad Medical Center’s medical staff members have elected Elliot Marcus, M.D., as Chief of Staff to lead the 2008 Medical Executive Committee. Dr. Marcus is an anesthesiologist who has practiced at CMC since November 2000.
Other officers... |
| January 17, 2008 | Cardiologist Appointed to Pharmacy Board
Clarence E. Pearson, M.D., an Interventional Cardiologist and member of the medical staff of Carlsbad Medical Center, has been appointed to the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy by Gov. Bill Richardson. The appointment is effective through July 1,... |
| January 15, 2008 | Two New Practitioners Join PVFC
Janet Brindley-Steele and James Lathrop, Certified Family Nurse Practitioners, have joined the clinical staff of Pecos Valley Family Clinic, 2330 W. Pierce Street, next to Carlsbad Mall Cinema. Patients may contact them at the extended-hours... |
| December 20, 2007 | Nurses Expand Star Tree Project
By Tom Schneider/Carlsbad Current-Argus OnlineArticle Launched: 12/20/2007 09:08:29 PM MSTCARLSBAD — The Carlsbad Medical Center's Nursing Leadership Group has expanded its outreach program to provide some Christmas cheer to even more members... |
| December 3, 2007 | Carlsbad Welcomes New Dermatologist
After more than 15 years without a Carlsbad-based dermatology clinic, Carlsbad welcomes David M. Melamed, M.D. On Monday [December 3, 2007], Dr. Melamed opened his practice of Dermatology and Dermatological Surgery. He treats diseases of the skin,... |
| November 26, 2007 | CMC Selects Carbary as CEO
Carlsbad Medical Center announced on Monday that Janet Carbary has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO), effective November 26. She has served as interim CEO since September.
Carbary has over 27 years’ ofadministrative, financial and senior... |
| September 28, 2007 | CMC & CFD Team Up For Patient Services
TEAMWORK – When state grant funds weren’t available, CMC’s Janet Carbary purchased a special stretcher for the City of Carlsbad for $6,000+ for urgent transport of bariatric patients in our community who require a higher level of care at... |
| September 27, 2007 | Administration Offices Move
Carlsbad Medical Center’s Administration Offices are back inside the hospital, but in a new, third-floor location.
Following completion of all medical campus construction, the CMC management team is moving to the northeast corner of the hospital’s... |
| September 25, 2007 | Carbary Appointed Interim CEO
Carlsbad Medical Center (CMC) has appointed Janet Carbary, current chief operating officer, as interim chief executive officer (CEO), effective September 27. Carbary succeeds Brad McGrath, who is moving to Roswell as new CEO for Eastern New Mexico... |
| September 25, 2007 | Deanna Suggs Joins PVFC
Deanna Suggs, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, has joined Pecos Valley Family Clinic, 2330 W. Pierce Street next to Carlsbad Mall Cinema.
Suggs is accepting new patients at Pecos Valley Family Clinic and is available by appointment at... |
| September 20, 2007 | CMC Announces Leadership Change
Carlsbad Medical Center (CMC) announced today that Brad McGrath, Chief Executive Officer, has accepted the CEO position at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (ENMMC) in Roswell. McGrath plans to make the transition to ENMMC on September 27.
McGrath... |
| August 27, 2007 | CMC Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Carlsbad Medical Center is celebrating 30 years at the current facility with a community birthday party from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, August 31. The public is invited to the CMC dining rooms for birthday cake, shared memories of Carlsbad’s legacy... |
| AUGUST 8, 2007 | Nursing Team Awards Scholarships
Carlsbad Medical Center’s Nursing Leadership Group (NLG) has awarded $500 scholarships to three New Mexico State University - Carlsbad Nursing Program students.
Recipients, all second-year students, are Helen O. Faubion, Renee C. Rea and Cynthia... |
| JULY 25, 2007 | CMC Affiliates With Community Health Systems
Local hospital operations are business as usual
CARLSBAD - Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) today announced the completion of its merger with Triad Hospitals, Inc., parent company of Carlsbad Medical Center. The transaction will not affect... |
| May 7, 2007 | ADA Class Action Settlement
Please access the complete text of the Notice of the Class Action Settlement at the link here.
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| April 26, 2007 | Hospital Offers Wound Care Services
Carlsbad Medical Center will offer specialized nursing services for wounds, ostomies and incontinence conditions beginning May 15. Consultations by physician referral will include evaluation and treatment to promote healing of chronic wounds and... |
| April 2007 | Women's Services Sets Childbirth Classes
The second-quarter series of childbirth classes continues through April 24 at Carlsbad Medical Center on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. in the CMC private dining room.
Next scheduled sessions begin on June 12. Participants should contact Jane Ward,... |
| DECEMBER 8, 2006 | Star Tree Makes Christmas Shine
For 28 residents at Landsun Homes and Lakeview Christian Homes who are without family, the Christmas season will shine brighter because employees at Carlsbad Medical Center and Pecos Valley Physician Group took the time to care.
Nguyet Wickenkamp,... |
| NOVEMBER 27, 2006 | Hamby & Rutledge Promoted
Carlsbad Medical Center announces the promotions of Kimberly Hamby as Director of Risk and Health Information Management and Facility Privacy Officer and Billie Rutledge as Director of Quality and Resource Management (QRM).
Both Hamby and Rutledge... |
| OCTOBER 29, 2006 | Bradley Named to Lead TCU
Carlsbad Medical Center has promoted Carla Bradley, R.N., as Director of the Transitional Care/Inpatient Rehabilitation Units, but her association with CMC began in 1979 when Bradley was employed as a nurse’s aide while she completed her nursing... |
| October 3, 2006 | Tapia Named CFO
CARLSBAD – The Carlsbad Medical Center (CMC) Board of Trustees has selected Leonard Tapia as the facility’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Tapia succeeds Janet Carbary, who was promoted to Chief Operating Officer.
A native New Mexican,... |
| SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 | Carbary Promoted to COO
CARLSBAD – Triad Hospitals, Inc. and Carlsbad Medical Center (CMC) Board of Trustees have selected Janet Carbary as the facility’s Chief Operating Officer, effective September 25. She succeeds Brad McGrath, who will be the new Chief Executive... |
| SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 | McGrath Selected As CEO
CARLSBAD – Triad Hospitals, Inc. and Carlsbad Medical Center (CMC) Board of Trustees have selected Bradley K. McGrath as new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 25. McGrath, Chief Operating Officer since 2002, will succeed CEO Fred Woody.... |
| August 23, 2006 | Fred Woody
Triad Hospitals Inc. (Triad) (NYSE:TRI) and the Board of Trustees of Navarro Regional Hospital have selected Fred Woody to become the new Chief Executive Officer for the Corsicana, Texas, facility. The new position is effective September 25.
A... |
| August 1, 2006 | JCAHO NEWS
Carlsbad Medical Center has earned three-year reaccreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, which means the hospital complies with the highest national standards for safety and quality of care.
Compliance... |
| July 24, 2006 | New CMC Pharmacist
Joanna Yeh, PharmD., joined the Carlsbad Medical Center Pharmacy in May as the second, fulltime registered staff pharmacist on staff. Yeh has 30 years of experience as a pharmacist and prefers the small hospital working environment.
In 2004, Yeh... |
| July 24, 2006 | WMD training
Carlsbad Medical Center Emergency Department employees Gladys Crouch, EMT-I, and Pam Adkins, EMT-I, recently completed a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) training course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Alabama.
Operated... |
| June 5, 2006 | Marica Earns Certification
Silviu C. Marica, M.D., has completed all requirements for the prestigious designation as a board-certified vascular surgeon. Marica is the second Carlsbad surgeon certified to perform those complex circulatory system procedures.
Marica began his... |
| April 21, 2006 | Surgeons Advance Back Procedure
Two surgeons on Carlsbad Medical Center’s staff have joined forces to perform advanced spinal procedures that promise to relieve the type of back pain that can destroy your quality of life.
This marriage of orthopedic and vascular surgical expertise... |
| April 6, 2006 | Sports Physicals
For the second year, Carlsbad and Loving junior and senior high students may sign up for a free sports physical exam on April 27, courtesy of Carlsbad Medical Center’s Physician and Nursing Leadership Groups.
Physicians on the CMC medical... |
| March 27, 2006 | Employee Legends
Two employees reached the peak of Carlsbad Medical Center’s employee recognition program this month. Co-workers and hospital administrators selected Pam Burke and Missy Walker, RN, as 2005 employee "Legends" for exceeding customer... |
| February 21, 2006 | Sanders Joins Corporate Laboratory Team
Triad Hospitals, Inc. has selected the Director of Laboratory and Cardiopulmonary Departments at Carlsbad Medical Center for a corporate leadership group providing guidance for laboratories at Triad’s 52 affiliated hospitals nationwide.
A... |
| February 15, 2006 | Hospital Trustees Elect 2006 Officers
The Board of Trustees for Carlsbad Medical Center has elected 2006 officers and confirmed three trustee appointments for terms through 2008. William Baggs, M.D., P.A., a partner with Orthopedic Specialists, LLC, was re-elected board... |
| January 11, 2006 | NM Hospitals Report Performance Data on New Website
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – New Mexico hospitals began this month publicly reporting their quality-performance data – essentially a patient treatment report card – on a new website hosted by New Mexico Hospitals & Health Systems Association (NMHHSA).... |
| December 27, 2005 | CMC Dietician Earns Diabetes Educator Certification
Susan H. Dade, Dietician for Carlsbad Medical Center’s Diabetes Self-Management Center, earned national Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) credentials in December and successfully completed a professional certification examination.
Dade is a... |
| December 15, 2005 | Triad Foundation Awards Grant to NMSU-Carlsbad
Triad Private Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to the New Mexico State University at Carlsbad Nursing Program, recognizing growing demands to provide career nurses to Carlsbad Medical Center and other regional healthcare organizations.
Carlsbad... |
| September 09, 2005 | Hospital Hosts Women's Health Forum
Women's health topics including cardiac and reproductive care, hormone therapy options, bone density and mammography testing will be featured at a community education forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 22, at Carlsbad Medical Center.
Hosted by... |
| August 23, 2005 | Nursing Team Awards Scholarships
Carlsbad Medical Center’s Nursing Leadership Group (NLG) has awarded $500 scholarships to two second-year nursing students as part of the hospital’s 28th anniversary celebration this month.
Margarita Zavala and Tiffany McCullough, both New Mexico... |
| July 25, 2005 | CMC Workers Win Incentives for 100% Attendance
Five Carlsbad Medical Center (CMC) employees took home cash awards totaling $1,500 this month for achieving perfect attendance records during the past year.
LouAnn Cleary of Health Information Management won a $500 award for yearlong perfect... |