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Long is First PNP at SMH
This spring, pediatric nurse practitioner
Dwan Long became the first nurse practitio-
ner working in coordination with Slidell Me-
morial Hospital (SMH) medical staff to pro-
vide care for young patients while they are
staying at the hospital. Long, a certified Pedi-
atric Nurse Practitioner (PNP), is working on
the SMH Pediatric Patient Care Unit, which is
designed for children who require a hospital
stay in a non-critical setting.
In her position, Long works collaboratively
with pediatricians while focusing on the care
of their hospitalized patients. Long previous-
ly worked with the staff of Children’s Inter-
national Medical Group, a pediatric practice
headquartered in Slidell made up of pedia-
tricians, pediatric subspecialists, and nurse
practitioners who provide outpatient care
to patients in the greater New Orleans area
as well as inpatient services at SMH and four
other Northshore hospitals. Long earned a
Master of Science in Nursing from the Uni-
versity of South Alabama and her Bachelor
of Science in Nursing from Southeastern
Louisiana University.
Lakeview Announces
Medical Staff Officers
Lakeview Regional Medical Center recently
announced its Medical Staff Officers for 2012
and 2013. Those officers are:
• George Barnes, MD, Medical Director
• Charles DiCorte, MD, Chief of Staff
• William Kelly, MD, Vice-Chairman, Dept.
of Surgery
• James Christopher, MD, Chairman,
Dept. of Surgery
• Pam Richard, MD, Chairman,
Dept. of Pediatrics
• Joshua LeBlanc, MD, Vice-Chairman,
Dept. of Pediatrics
• Hadar Waldman, MD, Vice-Chairman,
Dept. of Ob/Gyn
• Joseph Kuebel, MD, Chairman, Dept.
of Ob/Gyn
• Smita Patel, MD, Chairman, Dept.
of Medicine
• James Hardwick, MD, Vice-Chairman,
Dept. of Cardiology
• Bruce Ennis, MD, Chairman, Dept.
of Cardiology.
West Jeff Recognized
for Supply Savings
West Jefferson Medical Center was recent-
ly recognized as one of six top performers
from over 350 participating hospitals in Pre-
mier’s ASCEND (Accelerated Supply Chain
Endeavor) program. Criteria include supe-
rior performance in:
• Rapid improvements in supply chain
performance and efficiency
• Knowledge sharing with other ASCEND
participants and industry experts
• Submission of supply focus data
• Minimal to zero auto opt outs
• Monthly implemented savings per bed
The Ascend program takes a full-service
approach to identifying and implement-
ing supply chain performance opportuni-
ties within participating acute care facilities,
creating real and sustainable value. Since
committing to the program on March 1, 2011,
West Jefferson Medical Center has recog-
nized supply savings of just under $1 million.
November Joins Ochsner
Pete November has joined Ochsner Health
System as General Counsel and Senior Vice
President of Corporate Compliance. In this
newly created position, he will be responsible
for all Ochsner legal affairs, corporate com-
pliance, and risk management.
November’s most recent role was Execu-
tive Vice President, General Counsel, Sec-
retary, and Director of Acquisitions for LHC
Group, Inc. headquartered in Lafayette.
There he was responsible for oversight of all
legal functions including litigation, investiga-
tions, managed care contracting, physician
contracting, regulatory advice, and acquisi-
tions. Prior to joining LHC Group, November
was Partner in the Healthcare Corporate
Group with Alston & Bird, LLP in Atlanta. His
experience also includes other legal leader-
ship roles in Kentucky.
New Physicians Join
Fairway Staff
Fairway Medical Surgical Hospital welcomed
six new physicians to their medical staff dur-
ing the second quarter of 2012.
• Dr. Daniel Bayhi, Anesthesia
• Dr. Shailaja Bellard, Anesthesia
• Dr. Adam Broussard, Inpatient Specialist
• Dr. Mohammed Saeed, Inpatient
Specialist
• Dr. Ronald Segura, Pain Management
• Dr. John Verhulst, General Surgery
Epic Move for Ochsner
Ochsner Health System has upgraded its
current electronic medical record (EMR)
to the industry-leading Epic software at all
Ochsner Health Center locations in New Or-
leans and Raceland. Among the benefits of
the new EMR are improved quality of patient
care, making it easier for physicians to com-
municate about individualized care, and al-
lowing patients to securely access their own
records 24/7. Online patient data will be
available at every point in the care process
and accessible across all departments and
locations. If an Ochsner clinic patient is hos-
pitalized for any reason, their hospital doc-
tors will have access to essential information
in the patient’s medical record regardless of
the location.
A new MyOchsner patient portal powered
by Epic’s MyChart application, gives patients
access to their medical record, test results,
From left, Dwan Long and Pete November.