WellStar Physicians Group Adds Two Surgeons to Paulding Practice

WellStar Douglas Surgical Associates is pleased to announce the addition of two new surgeons to its practice in Paulding County.  Vanchad Ron Memark, M.D. and Kevin Powell, M.D., are now seeing patients at the practice’s office in Hiram, located at 176 Marietta Highway, Building A, and will perform surgery at WellStar Paulding Hospital.

WellStar Student Identification Process

Beginning in April, students who are obtaining clinical experience in WellStar facilities will be identified with a new badge. The student badge will be configured in a landscape format and indicate “Student” in the identifier bar. Students are expected to wear the badges whenever they are in a WellStar facility.

WellStar Medical Group President Named

Richard T. Lopes, M.D., will join WellStar as a System Senior Vice President and President of the WellStar Medical Group. He will begin on April 5 and brings more than 25 years of physician leadership experience.

WellStar Offers Self-Pay Bone Density Scans

WellStar is now offering Dexa bone density scans for $150, with no physician order required. Medicare/Medicaid and most insurance companies only allow the test once every two years, and require a physician order. Now people at high risk (women over 40 or postmenopausal, with pre-existing conditions, or a family history) can take advantage of this low-cost screening and seek treatment if necessary.