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HEALTHCARE 2011An annual publication of Maria Parham Medical Center and The Daily Dispatch, Healthcare 2011 is distributed throughout the Vance County area and to interested parties outside the area.

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Welcome!Maria Parham Medical Center is the region’s healthcare leader. Fully accred-

ited by the Joint Commission and the College of American Pathologists, Maria Parham has combined the qualities necessary to offer the best in community medicine — physicians representing a wide range of specialties, highly trained nurses and clinical specialists, and the latest technology.

Maria Parham has the region’s largest and most comprehensive Emergency Department staffed by board certified emergency physicians. We offer you the leading Maternity Center in the four-county area and the only Special Care Nursery. We have the largest and most advanced Intensive Care and Progressive Care Services, with 20 patient rooms equipped with the very best in technology and staffed by specially trained nurses and physicians. We also have the region’s only CARF-accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. To complement our inpa-tient rehab services, Maria Parham also offers state of the art physical, occupa-tional and speech therapy on an outpatient basis.

Advanced technology is featured in the Digital Radiology & Cardiovascular Center. With two CT scanners, in-house MRI, Nuclear Medicine and a Women’s Diagnostic Center, no other hospital in the region can provide you the level of care that we offer. Surgical Services is another area that has invested in the latest minimally invasive technology and sophisticated equipment. With five of the region’s best equipped operating rooms and the largest GI Suite, Maria Parham provides you with expertise comparable to larger, academic facilities. Other ser-vices offered include cardiac catheterization, sleep studies, heartburn treatment and the region’s only accredited Respiratory Care Department. Medical and Radiation Cancer programs affiliated with Duke Medicine are recognized for cutting edge technology and superior clinicians.

As you spend time with us, we are sure that you will see Maria Parham Medi-cal Center is committed to excellence and to providing healthcare inspired by you.

Healthcare inspired by you.

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While the larger cities of the nearby Research Triangle area may offer many services and products not available in the local Tri-County area, high quality health care for women is not among the missing options. Maria Parham Medical Center offers an excellent selection of minimally invasive gyneco-logical services and advanced technol-ogy procedures to meet the health care needs of women — without the need for a trip to the big city.

“I don’t think a lot of people realize that we have many of the minimally invasive procedures for women avail-able right here at Maria Parham,” said Dr. Netasha McLawhorn, chief of staff for the medical center and a physi-cian with Premier Women’s Health in Henderson. “With our location in a smaller community, people often think you have to go Raleigh or Duke to have procedures done when we can do es-sentially the same thing here.”

When it comes to surgical proce-dures, “minimally invasive” is what patients are looking for, said Dr. McLawhorn. Also termed laparoscopic procedures, Dr. McLawhorn said these new approaches to traditional surgery

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Maria Parham Medical Center has set the standard for women’s and infants’ healthcare in the area with comfortably furnished Labor, Delivery and Recovery rooms in addition to a Women’s Diagnostic Center and an on-site Special Care Nursery.

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result in less scarring and less pain – not to mention quicker recovery times.

At Maria Parham, 80-90 percent of all hysterectomies were performed laparoscopi-cally in 2010. A laparoscopic hysterectomy is done by inserting a laparoscope and surgical instruments through several small abdominal incisions. The uterus is removed in small pieces through one of the incisions. In some cases, the cervix is left intact. This type of procedure usually causes minimal blood loss and pain, said Dr. McLawhorn, and the hospital stay is shorter than for total abdominal surgery. Most women can return to normal activity a week or two afterward. With the more traditional abdominal hysterectomy, a much larger abdominal inci-sion is made, requiring a 3-4 day hospital stay and 4-6 weeks of recovery. The latter procedure is still the most common way hysterectomies are performed in most parts of the United States, Dr. McLawhorn added.

Another common minimally invasive proce-

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Dr. Netasha McLawhorn speaks with a patient at her Premier Women’s Health office in Hen-derson. Chief of staff at Maria Parham Medical Center, in addition to her role as physician at Premier, Dr. McLawhorn praises MPMC for its healthcare options available to women.

From 27 beds in 1926 to its current capacity of 102, Maria Parham Medical Center has expanded services and opportunities in Vance County and the region.

Since its creation 85 years ago, the hospital’s history has been punctuated by several major expansion efforts. At its original location on South Chestnut Street in Henderson, the hos-pital grew from 27 beds to 44 beds to 75 beds.

By the 1960s, more space was needed to meet the needs of the community. The Board of Trustees elected to make a major expansion by building a new 100-bed facility. The heirs of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Brodie donated a 40-acre tract of former dairy land west of Henderson. The new hospital opened on that site on Nov. 14, 1965.

Additional space and efficiency were added in 1978 and 1984. Each addition was named to

honor families and individuals making major contributions to the hospital.

-bers of the family who donated the land on which the medical center now stands.

-ing was named for Gen. James W. Jenkins, Sr., who served on the board of directors for 45 years, many of them as chairman.

was named for another long-time chairman of the board, who was a strong advocate for outpatient services.

Dean Thornton observed many of these changes during his time managing the hospi-tal’s laboratory from 1961 until he retired in 2004. When he started working in the lab, it

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Hospital’s facilities, services showsignificant growth in past 85 years

Expanding to meet area needs

Bob Singletary, president and CEO of Maria Par-ham Medical Center, left, enjoys a moment of conversa-tion with the center’s chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Beverly Tucker, as they stand in the lobby of the patient tower.

Maria Parham Hospital was named in honor of Mrs. Maria Southerland Parham, whose sons made significant contributions of money and furnishings to the construction of the initial building on South Chestnut Street in Henderson. Described as an esteemed civic and social leader, she operated two schools before the opening of the public school system.

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Dr. Daniel Bernstein’s approach to life and to his medical practice is illustrated on the walls of his office at Four County Eye Associates. While waiting for their eyes to be dilated, patients can check out cartoons about medical situations and plaques docu-menting the many awards Bernstein has received from various organizations, such as Prevent Blindness and B’nai B’rith.

Long hours and dedication to his patients have not diminished his sense of humor or commitment to community service.

Among the changes he has seen in the local medical scene since 1976, when he established his practice, are two in which he played a leading role. Thirty-five years ago, cataract surgery was an in-patient proce-dure. It is now routinely performed on an outpatient basis.

A second innovation was the establish-ment of a physician assistant program

at Maria Parham Medical Center.

“I saw what those corps-men did,” Dr. Bernstein said, referring to his ex-perience as a captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Vietnam. It was only a short leap to use his observations to de-velop a program to equip civilians with an equiva-lent set of competencies to serve Vance County and the region, adding a valuable member to the medical team.

As Dr. Bernstein’s practice expanded, Dr. Cynthia Hampton joined Four County Eye Associates in 1990.

A native of Michigan, Dr. Bernstein be-gan his higher education at the University of Michigan and completed requirements

for a bachelor of science degree at the University of California at Berkeley. He received an M.D. degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. After two years of military service, he served a residency in ophthalmology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.

In seeking a site to establish a practice, he was attracted to North Carolina in part because of the cost of malprac-tice insurance in Califor-nia — which he was also

considering — and in part because, “My wife and I were looking for a good place to raise our two young kids.” Henderson qualified on both counts.

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consisted of five employees using one room in the Chestnut Street facility. By 2004, the lab employed 40 technicians in “tremendously larger space” on Ruin Creek Road, he said.

Carolyn White has held a number of positions in her 40 years at Maria Parham, including staff nurse, evening nurse supervisor, director of the Medical/Surgical Unit and oth-ers. She noted the tremendous increase in the number of employees. “At one time you knew almost everybody that worked here,” she said. With the growth of the facility, that is no longer the case. Another change is in the quality and skill of the staff. “Nurses today have more competencies,” she said, allowing them to take over some functions, such as blood transfu-sions, previously performed by physicians.

The most recent expansion to the medical center took place between 2003 and 2006, when a $58 million patient tower was con-structed and patient-care areas were renovated.

At the ground breaking ceremony in 2003, Swanson Dodd, chairman of the board of directors at the time, proclaimed a change in the official name from Maria Parham Hospital to Maria Parham Medical Center. Noting the diverse skills and impressive abilities of the physicians, technicians and patient care providers, he said, “We have earned medical center status and will work diligently to further improve on what we have accomplished.”

Dr. W. Beverly Tucker, the current chair-man of the board of directors, said the modern facility places Maria Parham in a position to at-tract more medical specialists and offer greater service to Vance County and the region.

Tucker also said the new facility allowed an expansion of services, helping more patients to be treated here rather than having to travel.

The expansion includes more private rooms and larger rooms. The patient facilities in the old structure were renovated to match the style of the new section, brightening and modern-izing the area, Tucker said.

Another major change is on the horizon. In February 2011 the board of directors approved and signed a memorandum of understanding to form a partnership with Duke University Health System Inc. and LifePoint Hospitals. The MOU is non-binding but authorizes the parties to move ahead with a negotiation process, leading to a formal agreement. Tucker said, “We are very excited about the tremen-dous benefits this proposed partnership offers our employees, medical staff and community.”

MPMC offers a wide range of services and the latest technology to meet the needs of the community. As the second largest employer in Vance County with approximately 750 em-ployees, the medical center is a major contribu-tor to the economic health of the region.

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The medical center, known then as Maria Parham Hospital, began its service to the community in 1926 from its initial location on South Chestnut Street in Henderson, shown in the top photo-graph. A new facility was completed on Ruin Creek Road in 1965, shown above at a memorial for the victims of 9/11 in 2001. At left, the new patient tower, which opened in 2006, heralds a new day for Maria Parham Medial Center.

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dure, endometrial ablation, destroys the uterine lining, or endometrium. The procedure is used to treat heavy or abnormal uterine bleeding and can be an alternative for hysterectomies for some women, Dr. McLawhorn said.

Tubal ligations, done to permanently prevent future pregnancies, are also done using minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques, she added.

Maria Parham Medical Center also offers a number of cutting-edge technologies in its Women’s Imaging Center.

The hospital began offering digital mammog-raphy in December 2009. “Digital mammogra-phy allows us to see through dense breast tissue more effectively,” said Bonnie Howell, director of imaging and cardiovascular services. “We often encounter denser breast tissue in younger women, and when we do find abnormalities or a malignancy in the younger women, it tends to be more critical.”

Digital mammography also provides advantages for a woman undergoing a standard screening mammogram. With film-based mam-

mograms, the patient needed to return to the waiting area while the film from the mammo-gram was processed to ensure that the mammo-gram images were clear and that additional views were not needed. “With digital imaging, we’re able to release a patient straight from the exam room because we can instantly see what’s been captured on the image and perform additional views right then if needed,” Howell said.

If a nodule or other abnormality is discov-ered, the Women’s Imaging Center also offers stereotactic breast biopsy, a less invasive way to retrieve tissue to see if cancer cells are present. The imaging center staff can insert a needle into the affected area through which the radiologist can actually retrieve a tiny core of tissue. “The patient doesn’t have to be put to sleep and go through a standard surgical procedure. Once the biopsy is completed, most patients can leave and go straight to work or back home with just a band-aid over the spot where the needle entered,” said Howell.

Other radiologic procedures can help make surgical procedures less invasive by providing needle guides that help surgeons more accu-rately locate cancerous tissue, and by injecting low doses of radioactive material into the lymph nodes to help physicians identify areas where cancer cells may have spread.

The Women’s Imaging Center also provides bone density studies to help evaluate bone loss in women, and performs breast ultrasounds to help further diagnose any abnormalities that may be discovered during a routine screening mammogram.

When it comes to making decisions about health, women have long been the chief decision makers, Dr. McLawhorn said. “One of the first places a healthy young women comes in contact with a hospital is when she has a baby. If she has a good experience, she’ll be back for a mammo-gram or for other gynecological services.”

That’s why having a top notch Women and Infant Services Department has long been a priority for the hospital. “We have a nice facility, excellent pediatricians and a great group of family practitioners, OB/GYN physicians and midwives who deliver here,” she added. Women have a lot of choice in the kind of experience they can have, and the educational offerings, includ-ing everything from birthing classes to breast-feeding consultations are readily available.

“Every time I hear one of those larger medical centers advertise that they have this service or that service, I just laugh and think, ‘We’re doing all that at Maria Parham,’ ” Dr. McLawhorn said. “ People just don’t realize what great services are already offered right here.”

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Medical Staff Directory 2011

Willie J. Sessions, MDWillie J. Sessions, MD568 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 122Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 430-0608Fax: (252) 430-6394Web: dorisb100@aol.com

Dentistry - Surgical

Rhonda Kearney, DDSRhonda Kearney, DDS18 Lake Village DriveDurham, NC 27713

Phone: (919) 572-5505

Ear, Nose & Throat / AudiologyRichard A. Goldstein, MDRichard A. Goldstein, MD568 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 003Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-5600Fax: (252) 492-5685

Allergy and ImmunologyJoel Rapchik, MDVance Allergy & Asthma568 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 118Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 430-1701Fax: (252) 430-1159

Francis Aniekwensi, MDBeckford Medical Center176 Beckford DriveHenderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-2161Fax: (252) 438-2888

Emergency Medicine

Glenn B. Charlton, MDPhoenix Physicians, LLC2828 Croisdaile RoadDurham, NC 27705

Phone: (252) 436-1027Fax: (252) 433-0280

Cardiology

Family Practice

Maria Parham Medical Center has a rich and compassionate history of taking care of the citizens in Vance, Warren, and other counties nearby. In 2011 we are recognizing our 85th year since our formation and the 45th year at our current location in Henderson. On behalf of our Medical Staff, Employees and Volunteers, I can say that we are honored to have the opportunity to offer you the very best in healthcare. We have assembled a wonderfully dedicated and expert team of nurses, technologists, therapists, and support staff to comple-ment the outstanding medical staff, representing more than 30 specialty areas. Working together, we are committed to excellence in the quality, safety, and privacy of services you will receive.

If you have any questions or concerns about Maria Parham Medical Center, please do not hesitate to give us a call at (252) 436-1800 . We also encourage you to visit us at our website – www.mariaparham.com.

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Deepak Pasi, MDRex Health & Vascular511 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 107Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 438-2426

Dermatology

Philip D. Meador, MDPhilip D. Meador, MD568 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 120Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-2123Fax: (252) 436-0031

Daphne Cates, MDVance Family Medicine381 Ruin Creek RoadHenderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 430-0666Fax: (252) 430-7503Web: vancefamilymedicine2003@yahoo.com

James E. Kenney, MDBeckford Medical Center176 Beckford DriveHenderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-2161Fax: (252) 438-2888

Family Practice (cont.)

John J. Faulkner, MDFour County Primary Care120 Charles Rollins Road, Suite 102Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 436-0440Fax: (252) 436-0480

D. Michael Mahan, MDD. Michael Mahan, MD, PA120 Charles Rollins Road, Suite 105Henderson, NC 27536Henderson: (252) 436-6543 Fax:436-2109 Oxford: (919) 683-7108 Fax 693-9245

John F. Mills, MDHenderson Family Medicine Clinic480 Ruin Creek RoadHenderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-3152Fax: (252) 430-1928

Gary Smith, MDFour County Primary Care120 Charles Rollins Road, Suite 102Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 436-0440Fax: (252) 436-0480

Andrew Stock, MDD. Michael Mahan, MD, PA120 Charles Rollins Road, Suite 105Henderson, NC 27536Henderson: (252) 436-6543 Fax:436-2109 Oxford: (919) 683-7108 Fax 693-9245

Chinwe Chukwurah, MDVance Family Medicine381 Ruin Creek RoadHenderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 430-0666Fax: (252) 430-7503Web: vancefamilymedicine2003@yahoo.com

Hope Hall-Wilson, MDHenderson Family Medicine Clinic480 Ruin Creek RoadHenderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-3152Fax: (252) 430-1928

Kirit D. Trivedi, MD, PAKirit D. Trivedi, MD, PA568 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 001Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 438-7102Fax: (252) 438-7102

Valarmathi Sundar, MDSundar Internal Medicine Associates511 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 105Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-6127Fax: (252) 492-6315

Family Practice (cont.)

Khanh Vu, MDVance Family Medicine381 Ruin Creek RoadHenderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 430-0666Fax: (252) 430-7503Web: vancefamilymedicine2003@yahoo.com

Prathima Surapaneni, MDFour County Primary Care120 Charles Rollins Road, Suite 102Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 436-0440Fax: (252) 436-0480

Aretha Wiggs-Grimes, MDHenderson Family Medicine Clinic480 Ruin Creek RoadHenderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-3152Fax: (252) 430-1928

Benjamin Dieter, MDVance Family Medicine381 Ruin Creek RoadHenderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 430-0666Fax: (252) 430-7503Web: vancefamilymedicine2003@yahoo.com

Matthew Higgins, MDVance Family Medicine381 Ruin Creek RoadHenderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 430-0666Fax: (252) 430-7503Web: vancefamilymedicine2003@yahoo.com

Infectious DiseaseMichelle Collins Ogle, MDRural Health Group100 Parkview LaneHenderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 438-3549

NeurologyMunther S. Tabet, MD, MSMunther S. Tabet, MD, PA120 Charles Rollins Road, Suite 101Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 436-0092Fax: (252) 436-0096

James A. McCarthy, MDPremier Women’s Health Professionals511 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 101Henderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 492-8576Fax: (252) 492-7464

GastroenterologyMark Dubinski, MDCarolina GI Associates, PC120 Charles Rollins Road, Suite 201Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 430-8111Fax: (252) 430-1804

Paul Hagan, MDCarolina GI Associates, PC120 Charles Rollins Road, Suite 201Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 430-8111Fax: (252) 430-1804

Netasha McLawhorn, MDPremier Women’s Health Professionals511 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 101Henderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 492-8576Fax: (252) 492-7464

Hospitalists

Martin Deal, MDEagle Hospital Physicians566 Ruin Creek Road PO Box 59Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 436-1352Fax: (252) 430-0056

Tariq Abo-Kamil, MDMaria Parham Nephrology & Hypertension568 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 006Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 436-1080Fax: (252) 436-1082

Weldon Hampton, MD, FACOGPremier Women’s Health Professionals511 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 101Henderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 492-8576Fax: (252) 492-7464

OB/Gyn

C. Scott Hayes, DOPremier Women’s Health Professionals511 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 101Henderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 492-8576Fax: (252) 492-7464

Nephrology & Hypertension

William A. Dennis, MDEagle Hospital Physicians566 Ruin Creek Road PO Box 59Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 436-1352Fax: (252) 430-0056

Internal MedicineVeerappan Sundar, MDSundar Internal Medicine Associates511 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 105Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-6127Fax: (252) 492-6315

Robert Shertz, MDEagle Hospital Physicians566 Ruin Creek Road PO Box 59Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 436-1352Fax: (252) 430-0056

Manu Yadav, MDEagle Hospital Physicians566 Ruin Creek Road PO Box 59Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 436-1352Fax: (252) 430-0056

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Oncology

David Mack, MDDuke Unversity Medical Oncology566 Ruin Creek RoadHednerson, NC 27536

Phone: (919) 436-1782

Junzo Chino, MDDuke University Radiation Oncology566 Ruin Creek RoadHenderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 436-1148Fax: (252) 436-1149

Cynthia Hampton, MDFour County Eye Associates451 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 204Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-8021Fax: (252) 492-3420

Gary Kaplowitz, MDHenderson Orthopaedics451 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 103Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 438-3186Fax: (252) 438-2602

Raphael E. Negron, MDKerr Lake Orthopaedics120 Charles Rollins Road, Suite 206Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 436-1314Fax: (252) 436-1315

Clifford Wheeless, MDOrthopaedics Specialists of NC857 Beckford Dr., Suite EHenderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 430-6500

Opthalmology

Daniel Bernstein, MDFour County Eye Associates451 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 204Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-8021Fax: (252) 492-3420

Orthopedics

Dianne B. Dookhan, MDAmeriPath Consulting Pathology Services568 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 005Henderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 436-1818Fax: (252) 436-1899Web: www.AmeriPath.com

Pathology

Veena H. Doshi, MDAmeriPath Consulting Pathology Services568 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 005Henderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 436-1820Fax: (252) 436-1899www.ameripath.com

Catherine Palmer, MDAmeriPath Consulting Pathology Services568 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 005Henderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 492-4477Fax: (252) 436-1899

Scott Buckel, DODuke Orthopaedics of Vance County511 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 106Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 436-6571Fax: (252) 438-1585

Paiman Ghafoori, MDDuke University Radiation Oncology566 Ruin Creek RoadHenderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 436-1148Fax: (252) 436-1149

Nicole Larrier, MDDuke University Radiation Oncology566 Ruin Creek RoadHenderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 436-1148Fax: (252) 436-1149

Physiatry

Anuradha Rao-Patel, MDMaria Parham Physiatry568 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 128Henderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 436-1380Fax: (252) 438-1581

PodiatryPatrick Dougherty, DPMFamily Foot and Ankle Center451 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 201Henderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 438-4426Fax: (252) 430-1709Web: www.familyfootcenter.com

Douglas C. Smith, DPMFamily Foot and Ankle Center451 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 201Henderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 438-4426Fax: (252) 430-1709Web: www.familyfootcenter.com

Pulmonology & SleepAshish Singh, MDHenderson Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine568 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 127Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 430-7110Fax: (252) 430-8116

Carl L. Smith, MDMaria Parham Physiatry568 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 128Henderson, NC 27536Phone: (252) 436-1380Fax: (252) 438-1581smithc@mphosp.org

DeLouis Terlonge, Jr, MDNC Pediatric Associates451 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 101Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-9565Fax: (252) 492-5373

Jeong Kim-Judd, MDNC Pediatric Associates451 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 101Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-9565Fax: (252) 492-5373

PediatricsCornelius F. Cathcart, MDNC Pediatric Associates451 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 101Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-9565Fax: (252) 492-5373

Shilpa Dave, MDNC Pediatric Associates451 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 101Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-9565Fax: (252) 492-5373

James Schmitt, DONC Pediatric Associates451 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 101Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-9565Fax: (252) 492-5373

RadiologyJoseph W. Melamed, MDWake Radiology ConsultantsP.O. Box 19366Raleigh, NC 27619

Phone: 1-800-675-2232Web: www.WakeRadiology.com

Mark Spargo, MDWake Radiology ConsultantsP.O. Box 19366Raleigh, NC 27619Phone: 1-800-675-2232Web: www.WakeRadiology.com

Surgery

Robert F. Noel, Jr., MD, FACSNorthern Carolina Surgical Associates120 Charles Rollins Road, Suite 206Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 433-0430Fax: (252) 433-0596

Duane F. Tull, MDNorthern Carolina Surgical Associates120 Charles Rollins Road, Suite 206Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 433-0430Fax: (252) 492-5707

Cynthia K. Robinson, MDNorthern Carolina Surgical Associates120 Charles Rollins Road, Suite 206Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 433-0430Fax: (252) 492-5707

UrologyAdrian Ogle, MD, FACSAdrian Ogle, MD, PC511 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 104AHenderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 438-2773Fax: (252) 438-2204

Granville UrologyLinga Vijaya, MD, PA568 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 121Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 492-8711Fax: (252) 492-2028

To see the most current listing of Maria Parham’s Medical Staff, check out our website at www.mariaparham.com.

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Surgery - Plastic/Reconstructive

Sera n Plastic Surgery511 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 104BHenderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 438-8252

Main Line (252) 438-4143Information 436-1141Emergency Dept. 436-1165Patient Financial Services 436-1546Medical Records 436-1710Centralized Scheduling 436-1302Quality Mgmt. Hotline 436-1010Compliance Hotline (877) 674-5463

Important Medical Center Telephone Numbers

Rheumatology Joseph Shanahan, MDShanahan Rheumatology & Immunotherapy120 Charles Rollins Road, Suite 205Henderson, NC 27536

Phone: (252) 436-1655

2nd FloorWomen & Infants Nursery

3rd FloorIntensive Care Unit (ICU )Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

4th FloorSurgical UnitMedical Unit

Maria Parham Medical Center Campus

1st FloorMain LobbyEmergencyMedical RecordsGift Shop Radiology LabHuman ResourcesAdministrationCenter for Rehab

Lower LevelSurgery Surgery WaitingCafeteriaOncologyHome HealthOutpt. RehabilitationAuditoriumClassroom

For 85 years, Maria Parham Medical Center has combined the qualities necessary to offer the best in community medi-cine — physicians represent-ing a wide range of specialties, highly trained nurses and clinical specialists, and the latest technology.

The heart of Maria Parham Medical Center is a 102-bed facility fully accredited by the Joint Commission.

The range of services is not typical for a hospital this size. Cardiac catheterization, heart-burn treatment, and radiation and chemotherapy cancer care are a few of the services normally available in larger cities. Maria Parham is proud of the services it provides and the hundreds of dedicated profes-sionals who make us a healthcare leader.

Medical/Surgical Services

The mainstays of Maria Parham Medical Center are the Medical and Surgical Units. These nursing units are made up of a group of well trained healthcare providers who understand the special needs of the patient who has been admitted for an illness or is recovering from a surgery. Supporting the physicians and nurses are a team of techni-cians, therapists and other staff that

work together to get you back on your feet again. The Med/Surg rooms are designed for the patient, emphasizing comfort and care. And by the way ... the food is great!

Cancer CenterWhen the people of our com-

munity asked for our help in the fight against cancer, Maria Parham responded. The Maria Parham Cancer Center offers a full range of cancer services close to home. Medical and radiation oncology are both offered, along with related

services such as counseling and nu-trition. The Cancer Center is part of Duke Medicine and it benefits from the relationship offering some of the world’s cutting edge cancer treatment programs. Education is available through an on-site Cancer Resource Center, a joint effort of The American Cancer Society and Maria Parham Medical Center.

EmergencyMedical Care

When your family needs emergency medical attention,

Maria Parham Medical Center is there for you day or night. Staffed 24 hours, 7 days a week by a team of specially trained Emergency Physicians and Physician’s Assistants, along with a team of emergency nurses and technicians, Maria Parham’s Emergency Depart-ment (ED) has the knowledge and technology to treat or stabilize the emergencies that come through our doors.

Minor Injury or Illness? Fast Track is a specialized part of the ED that is set up to treat patients that arrive with a minor injury or illness. Fast Track is open from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. seven days a week.

Intensive and Progressive Care

Maria Parham’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) features eight critical care beds and five progressive care beds. The ICU uses the latest in technology to complement the highly skilled physicians, nurses and technicians who provide the compassionate care required. The ICU handles a wide range of medical services with emphasis on cardiac and pulmonary care. The Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a twelve bed telemetry unit that offers the extra care needed as patients are diagnosed and treated for issues such as heart attacks and stroke. Staffed by board certified

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MPMC — healthcare leader

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Maria Parham Medical Center’s new wide-bore MRI has the widest opening of any MRI in the region. The new unit has an opening for the patient that is 15 percent larger than a traditional MRI machine.

Physicians, nurses, specialists, technologyoffer bestin medicine

451 Ruin Creek Road - Suite 101 Henderson, NC 27536Phone 252-492-9565

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438-4158

PRESCRIPTIONSPECIALISTS

Free Blood Pressure ClinicVaccination Clinic

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Kerr Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

252-492-70211245 Park Avenue, Henderson, NC

Voted Best Nursing Home in Vance County

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physicians and offering state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities, the ICU and PCU insures that heart, lung and other critical patients are treated with utmost care.

Surgical CareMaria Parham Medical Center

combines the highest level of surgical expertise with the convenience that only your local hospital can provide. Both inpatient and outpatient procedures are performed by board certified physicians and specially trained registered nurses and technicians. The operating facilities are the best in the area. From minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery to emergen-cy surgical procedures, our staff provides the care you need. The GI Lab at Maria Parham is recognized as among the best in the state. With the latest equipment such as Spy Glass Technology, the Lab is led by two board certified GI specialists who understand your needs.

Rehabilitation ServicesPatients find the support and services

they need at Maria Parham’s Rehabilita-tion Services. Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services are available. The Center for Rehabilitation is an 11-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation facility that offers the comprehensive care that patients often require when trying to re-cover from a debilitating illness or injury. Outpatient Rehabilitation offers a variety of services based on physical, occupational and speech therapy, as well as, rehabilita-tion physician services. Specialty outpa-

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Specialties

Beckford MedicalCenters

J.E. Kenney, MDF.C. Aniekwensi, MD

S.E. Reed, PA-CW.M. Davis, PA-C

L.A. Tharrington, MSN, ANP-C

Accepting New Patients At All Three Locations

Beckford Medical Center, PA1

Beckford Warren Medical Center

Beckford Medical Center, PA

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tient programs include rehabilitation for arthritis, orthopedic conditions, spinal cord and brain injuries and conditions, patients with neurological and stroke impairments, balance and dizziness dis-orders, cardiopulmonary illnesses and occupational health issues.

The Heartburn Treatment CenterThe Heartburn Treatment Center at Maria Parham Medi-

cal Center works in collaboration with Legato Medical Systems. Together they specialize in the multi-disciplinary therapy of GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) and utilizes a proven disease management process focused on clinical excellence and customer service. They work on an ongoing basis with Maria Parham and area physicians in the coordination of services so that patients are offered all appropriate treatment choices and that these treatments are delivered with optimal results.

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inpatient rehab unit)

Pathology Services

early 2011)

physician staffed

Associates

Center featuring Digital Mammography

Services

When Kathy Thomas’ kinder-garten teacher asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up, the answer was always the same. “I always wanted to be a nurse. I can’t remember ever wanting to do anything else.”

Thomas grew up in the Bob-bitt community on her parents’ hog farm. Later, her family ran Beckham’s Barbecue, a local restaurant, for many years. She headed straight for East Carolina University after graduating high school and earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing. She had already been working as a nursing assistant at Maria Parham Medical Center while in school, and the hospital had awarded her a nursing scholar-ship to help pay for her education. She returned to the hospital in 1995 and has been working here as a nurse ever since.

Thomas is currently the man-ager of wound care services for the hospital. She returned to school at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., in 1996 to earn certification in wound management, ostomy care and incontinence care.

She put her new skills to work first as a wound care specialist for

hospitalized patients, then expand-ed out to treat patients who were being cared for by the hospital’s home health nurses. Several years ago, the hospital opened its outpa-tient wound care clinic, which now operates four days a week.

“I believe in what the hospital gives back to the community,” said Thomas. “I like having a connec-tion with the patients I care for. I

often know their families or loved ones and that makes them feel more secure. We try to treat every-one like they’re our next of kin.”

Because most of her patients are older, traveling to Raleigh or Durham for care can be difficult. “If a patient requires more than we can offer, I don’t hesitate to send them where they need to go to get the care they need. But I know

that traveling out of town is a big concern for many of our patients and I always assure them we’ll be right here for them when they get back.”

Thomas feels her role is that of a servant, taking care of her neighbors. “I don’t know a better population to serve than the people you’re going to live around and go to church with.”

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Kathy Thomas worked as a nursing assistant at MPMC while in college at East Carolina University. Cur-rently the manager of wound care services, she earned certifications at Emory University.

A Love for People ...

Kathy Thomas

loves taking care of her neighbors

“I believe in what the

hospital gives back to the community.

I like having a connection with

the patients Icare for.”

Even as a young girl, Cindy Faulkner loved to read her mom’s nursing books and magazines. “I think I always knew I wanted to be a nurse like her,” Faulkner said.

She headed off to nursing school after graduating from high school in Henderson in 1978, but ended up delaying her pursuit of a nursing degree to marry and start a family. Her own family had moved to Hen-derson when she was 11, and her husband had grown up here, so they settled in Henderson to start their life together.

Faulkner worked at Maria Parham Medical Center in non-nursing roles for several years, but headed back to Vance-Granville Communi-ty College in 1985 to resume her nurse’s train-ing. The hospital had offered her a scholarship, and she graduated with an associate’s degree in nursing in 1988.

Except for a short stint working in Raleigh,

Faulkner was employed as a staff nurse at Maria Parham until 1999, when she accepted the position of manager of the Women and Infants Department. She continued her education, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from N.C. Central University in 2001. She was named to her current post as vice president of patient care services in 2004, and completed her master’s degree in health care administra-tion at UNC-CH in 2008.

Taking care of the health care needs of her friends and neighbors is a special privilege to

Faulkner. “When I worked in Raleigh, I never saw my patients again after they were discharged. I didn’t really know them or their families. Here, you go to church together, you see each other in the grocery store, your kids play together. You really are taking care of your neighbors. I like know-ing that I’m taking care of people from my own community.”

The primary reason a patient is admitted to the hospital is because they need nursing care, said Faulkner. “If they stay overnight, they’re here because they need the care of a nurse. Nurses are critical. You can’t have a hospital without nurses.”

Faulkner believes that having nurses and staff members who are from the local area is an advantage. “The employees know each other, we know our physicians better – we’re just more of a family.”

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After start-ing a family, Cindy Faulkner returned to nursing school at Vance-Graville Community Col-lege. Now the vice president of patient care ser-vices at MPMC, she earned her bachelor’s degree at N.C. Central Uni-versity and her master’s from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

A Love for Nursing

“The employees know each other, we know

our physicians better — we’re just more of a family.”

Cindy Faulknersees medical staff as extended family

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Orthopedic CareWhen pain from arthritis, infection, inflam-

mation or trauma interferes with your life, the orthopedic specialists at Maria Parham Medi-cal Center are able to help. Skilled in the latest arthroscopic techniques, rehabilitative therapy and sports medicine procedures, our physicians and surgeons in the orthopedic department are ready to help you begin living life again. Services include a wide range of procedures, from total joint replacement to the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.

Care for Women & InfantsThe demands of work and family leave less

time for women than ever before. That’s why Maria Parham offers comprehensive healthcare services that focus on women’s health issues. From our comfortably furnished Labor, Delivery and Recovery rooms to the Women’s Diagnostic Center, Maria Parham has set the standard for

women’s health in the area. An on-site Special Care Nursery is available when the newborn needs extra medical attention, be it from an unexpected illness or prematurity. The Special Care Nursery provides the extra attention that premies need at a location that is close to home. If you need a digital mammogram, education on women’s issues or want to sign up for parenting or childbirth classes, the Women’s Diagnostic Center was built with you in mind. All of these services and more are available at a single loca-tion — Maria Parham’s Women’s Diagnostic Center. Call (252) 436-1303 for more informa-tion.

Radiology, Digital Imaging and Cardiovascular Lab

Imaging used to simply be X-ray, but not anymore. Today imaging is very high-tech. Ma-ria Parham’s Imaging Department offers the very best in that technology — MRI, CT Scan, Nuclear Imaging, Ultrasound, Bone Scanning for Osteoporosis and of course, X-ray.

Maria Parham has the region’s only in-hos-pital MRI Unit and two CT Scanners to met all of your needs. Staffed by certified and licensed technicians, Maria Parham offers imaging

services 24/7, including a new wide-bore MRI unit capable of obtaining an MRI on larger patients. All images are read by board certified radiologists. From broken bones to osteopo-rosis to brain hemorrhages, Maria Parham has the know-how to diagnose the problem and get you the quality medical attention that you deserve.

The Cardiovascular Lab at Maria Parham performs diagnostic tests specializing in diseases of the heart, arteries and veins. The Vascular side of the Lab focuses on circulation using the latest in ultrasound technology. The Cardio side focuses on heart related issues such as murmurs, malfunctioning heart valves

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and irregular heart rhythms. Holter Monitor-ing, Stress Testing and Echocardiograms are a sample of procedures performed in the lab. Staffed by a team of specially trained techni-cians and directed by a board certified cardiolo-gist, the Cardiovascular Lab can offer the area’s best diagnostic testing for patients of all ages.

Sleep & Neurological Disorders

Trouble staying awake at work? Experienc-ing unexplained headaches? Sleep disorders and neurological conditions can be diagnosed at Maria Parham by our board certified physicians using the best in advanced digital diagnostic equipment. The Sleep Lab and Neurodiagnostic Lab both offer the best in accommodations and convenience. Talk to your primary care physi-cian if you are experiencing sleep difficulties or

other health issues. For more information about Sleep Disorders, you can also call (252) 436-1746 for an information packet. Remember, a great day starts with a good night’s sleep.

Regional Home HealthMaria Parham Regional Home Health

(MPRHH) offers comprehensive health-care services. For individuals needing home

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healthcare following a hospitalization or as the result of illness or injury, MPRHH has a range of services available from nursing care to social services assistance in Vance, Granville, Warren and areas of Franklin County. Our professional staff includes Registered Nurses; Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists; Medical Social Workers; and Aides. Our services in-clude Home Care Nursing, Infusion Therapy, Rehabilitative Services, and Consultation Services with Nutritional and Wound Care Specialists. For more information on Maria Parham Regional Home Health, call (252) 431-3708 or 800-954-8529.

and MoreOur medical center offers many services in

addition to those listed here.Visit Maria Parham Medical Center’s

website at www.mariaparham.com or call the Maria Parham Marketing Department at (252) 436-1800 for additional information or comments.

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