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Published by islands2339, 2019-12-10 11:51:17

RGRH Physician Newsletter Jan 2020

Physician Newsletter

Medical Staff News & Updates

2019

CEO MESSAGE – Cris Rivera HOSPITAL UPDATE –
David Irizarry (COO)
HAPPY 2018! WE ARE STARTING THE YEAR OUT
WITH UNPRECEDENT ED VOLUMES IN THE 1. SOUTH TOWER EXPANSION CONSTRUCTION
EMERGENCY DEPARTM ENT AND THROUGHOUT ON SCHEDULE TO OPEN IN AUGUST! THAT
THE HOSPITAL. AS YOU KNOW THE FLU HAS MEANS THAT THIS SUMMER, WE’LL HAVE 22
TAKEN ITS TOLL ON OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR NEW ICU AND 16 IMU BEDS TO BETTER SERVE
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. THE COMMITMENT OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS!
SHOWN BY STAFF (HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN)
HAS BEEN AMAZING AND IS GREATLY 2. 2ND MRI SCANNER AND INPATIENT HOLDING
APPRECIATED. YOU ADD THE ICE STORM OF THE AREA TO OPEN MAY 2018.
DECADE ON TOP OF THAT AND YOU HAVE THE PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES AREA. 2 NEW AIR
MONTH OF JANUARY 2018! HANDLERS INSTALLED - WILL ALLOW FOR BETTER
WHAT DOES THE REST OF QUARTER 1 LOOK LIKE CONTROL OF TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY IN
FOR KINGWOOD MEDICAL CENTER? OUR ORS.

WE ARE EXCITED TO START OUR BARIATRICS 3. INPATIENT REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT -
PROGRAM IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS UNDER BEGINNING ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR 8
THE DIRECTION OF DR. ALIAN GARAY. DR. GARAY BED EXPANSION AND A NEW GYM/THERAPY
WAS THE BARIATRICS MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT AREA TO THE REHAB UNIT
PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER IN IDAHO FROM
2011 THROUGH 2017. HE AND HIS WIFE AND 4. A SURPRISE PROJECT FOR OUR PHYSICIANS-
TWO DAUGHTERS HAVE RELOCATED TO AS PART OF OUR “WORLD CLASS PHYSICIANS
KINGWOOD AND LOOK FORWARD TO BEING A EXPERIENCE” WILL BE UNVEILED THURSDAY
PART OF OUR COMMUNITY AND BUILDING A MARCH 29
PROGRAM WE CAN ALL BE PROUD OF.
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QUALITY MESSAGE – 7 KEY QUALITY
METRICS
Nancy Reeder |2

HAPPY 2018! WE ARE STARTING THE YEAR OUT
WITH UNPRECEDENTED VOLUMES IN THE
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND THROUGHOUT
THE HOSPITAL. AS YOU KNOW THE FLU HAS
TAKEN ITS TOLL ON OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. THE COMMITMENT
SHOWN BY STAFF (HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN)
HAS BEEN AMAZING AND IS GREATLY
APPRECIATED. YOU ADD THE ICE STORM OF THE
DECADE ON TOP OF THAT AND YOU HAVE THE
MONTH OF JANUARY 2018!
WHAT DOES THE REST OF QUARTER 1 LOOK LIKE
FOR KINGWOOD MEDICAL CENTER?

WE ARE EXCITED TO START OUR BARIATRICS
PROGRAM IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS UNDER
THE DIRECTION OF DR. ALIAN GARAY. DR. GARAY
WAS THE BARIATRICS MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT
PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER IN IDAHO FROM
2011 THROUGH 2017. HE AND HIS WIFE AND
TWO DAUGHTERS HAVE RELOCATED TO
KINGWOOD AND LOOK FORWARD TO BEING A
PART OF OUR COMMUNITY AND BUILDING A
PROGRAM WE CAN ALL BE PROUD OF.

SERVICE LINE SPOTLIGHT

HAPPY 2018! WE ARE STARTING THE YEAR OUT
WITH UNPRECEDENTED VOLUMES IN THE
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND THROUGHOUT
THE HOSPITAL. AS YOU KNOW THE FLU HAS
TAKEN ITS TOLL ON OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. THE COMMITMENT
SHOWN BY STAFF (HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN)
HAS BEEN AMAZING AND IS GREATLY
APPRECIATED. YOU ADD THE ICE STORM OF THE
DECADE ON TOP OF THAT AND YOU HAVE THE
MONTH OF JANUARY 2018!
WHAT DOES THE REST OF QUARTER 1 LOOK LIKE
FOR KINGWOOD MEDICAL CENTER?

WE ARE EXCITED TO START OUR ROBOTICS
PROGRAM IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS UNDER
WAS THE BARIATRICS MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT PORTNEUF MEDICAL
CENTER IN IDAHO FROM 2011 THROUGH 2017. HE AND HIS WIFE AND
TWO DAUGHTERS HAVE RELOCATED TO KINGWOOD AND LOOK
FORWARD TO BEING A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY AND BUILDING A
PROGRAM WE CAN ALL BE PROUD OF. WAS THE BARIATRICS MEDICAL
DIRECTOR AT PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER IN IDAHO FROM 2011
THROUGH 2017. HE AND HIS WIFE AND TWO DAUGHTERS HAVE

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PEOPLE AND EVENTS

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Medical Staff Welcomes New Physicians

Kevin McMahon Frank Velez David Alonzo Cruz Bernal Megan Lyle
Neurology General Surgery Urology Family Medicine Pedi Hema/Onc

Rolando Rios Rolando Rios Rolando Rios Christopher Litchfield Sankaman Praisoody
ED Medicine ED Medicine ED Medicine
ED Medicine Radiology
Timothy J. Seipel
Radiology Physicians No Longer on Staff

• Alvaro Giraldo, MD (Internal Medicine)

• Edgar Cruz, MD (General Surgery)

• Mahdi Rostamizadeh, MD (Ophthalmology)

• Viraf Cooper, MD (Neurosurgery)

Elizabeth Birkenfeld • Milagros Martinez, MD (Internal Medicine)
Radiology

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TECHNOLOGY MESSAGE – Carlos Leal

iMobile is Here! Be sure you are connected!
HCA’s iMobile smartphone technology Mobile Heartbeat
Key Functionality:
 Secure and HIPAA compliant
 Secure texting and voice calling
 Text or call directly to patient care clinician
 Lab and ADT integration
 Full hospital directory
 Notifications for alerts, communication and information

HCA Portal Login - https://gulfcoast.vdi.medcity.net

Contact: Hilario Gomez
Provider Solutions Specialist
(956) 309-6836

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UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

EMERGENCY MEDICINE:
January 5, February 10, March 12

OBGYN:
January 5, February 10, March 12

SURGERY:
January 5, February 10, March 12

PEDIATRICS:
January 5, February 10, March 12

EMERGENCY MEDICINE:
January 5, February 10, March 12

OBGYN:
January 5, February 10, March 12

SURGERY:
January 5, February 10, March 12

PEDIATRICS:
January 5, February 10, March 12

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HOSPITAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY |8


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