Patient Satisfaction

To view the latest patients satisfaction scores, click "Read more>>."

Accreditation Readiness - The Use of Restraints

The Joint Commission Accreditation is required for a hospital to see federally-funded patients. Although The Joint Commission typically conducts surveys every three years, they can appear at any time. Our last survey was conducted more than a year ago.

GAMES2010 Now Underway

GAMES2010, WellStar's mandatory annual training program for all team members, physicians and volunteers has returned to re-orient team members with vital safety and organizational information, and to help get the word out on important updates.

Capitol Chronicle: House and Senate Pass Fix...For Now

With efforts to approve a comprehensive JOBS bill stalled in the Senate, on June 18 the House passed a stand-alone bill (H.R. 3962) that restores the 21.3 percent Medicare reimbursement cut to physicians and provides a 2.2 percent increase in Medicare physician payments through November 30. The bill passed 471 in favor and only one opposed.

Welcome New Medical Staff Members

For a complete list of Medical Staff and Advanced Practitioners, click "Read more>>."

July and August Meetings

For a complete list of each hospitals' committee/department meetings, click "Read more>>."

July and August CME Events

For a complete list of June and July CME events, click "Read More>>."

Clinical Documentation Tip: Documenting Anemia

It’s critical to properly document Anemia to capture your patient’s severity of illness:

2010 WellStar Medical Staff Engagement Survey Results

To view the 2010 WellStar Medical Staff Engagement Survey, click "Read more>>."

Register Now for WellStar Foundation's Golf Tournament

WellStar Foundation's 17th Annual Golf Tournament will be held at the beautiful Marietta Country Club on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010. Teams for both the 8:01 a.m. and 1:43 p.m. shot-gun starts fill up quickly, so get your name in early!

Physician Networking Social

Don't miss a Physician Networking Social at Marietta Country Club on Thursday, Aug. 5 from 6 - 9 p.m.

Remembering Randy Grimes, M.D.

Randy Grimes, M.D., passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010. He had been a valued member of the WellStar Cardiovascular Medicine family since 2001. Dr. Grimes will be missed terribly by the entire WellStar family. He always felt the best part of being a doctor was “helping the willing find health.”

Welcome New Medical Staff Members

For a complete list of new Medical Staff and Advanced Practitioners, click "Read more>>."

5-Star Nursing Model

A 5-Star Nursing Professional Practice Model, developed by WellStar nursing staff and leaders, recently was introduced to WellStar’s nursing team members. It provides WellStar with a foundation for world-class nursing care and showcases an ideal 5-Star patient experience.

WellStar Receives Two Clinical Distinctions

For the seventh consecutive year, the American Association for Respiratory Care has named WellStar a Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) institution. Of the 5,000 hospitals in the United States, only 700 have achieved this distinction; WellStar’s recognition is for all five hospitals.

Quantum Radiology Updates

3D post-processing is available with WellStar and Quantum Radiology for the following musculoskeletal regions: all extremities, spine, maxillofacial, and joints, as well as soft tissue and muscular imaging.

WellStar Cobb Hospital Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation

CARF International recently announced that WellStar Cobb Hospital has been accredited for a  period of three years for its Inpatient Rehabilitation Program - Hospital: Adults and its Inpatient Rehabilitation Program - Hospital: Stroke Specialty Program Adults.  The latest accreditation is the fourth consecutive three-year accreditation that the international accrediting body has awarded to Cobb Hospital.

Clinical documentation Tip: Renal Status

This month’s “hot topic” from clinical documentation is renal status.  Acute renal insufficiency does not capture your patient’s severity of illness.  Renal insufficiency typically refers only to mild kidney dysfunction.  Renal insufficiency and A/CKD are not synonymous with Acute Kidney Injury or Failure; please do not use these terms interchangeably.

Microbiology Lab to Begin Molecular Testing

Within the next few months, the Microbiology Lab will be bringing molecular testing for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in-house. Each year, close to 4 million cases of Chlamydia and one million cases of gonorrhea occur in the United States. Co-infection of both organisms is not uncommon. Complications that can result from untreated infections can be serious and recent CDC recommendations call for expanded testing.

Ignore JAVA Installation Request

Please note that JAVA should not be updated on computer workstations. Installation of the update can prevent access to the Physician Portal.