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MYERS HONORED FOR LEADERSHIP
Brady Myers, President of the Board of Directors of Colusa Regional Medical Center, has been named the 2011 recipient of the California Hospital Association Leadership in Governance Award.  This prestigious award is presented each year to a hospital board leader who demonstrates extraordinary service and leadership to his/her community and hospital.  Myers was recognized for his tireless effort in 2001 to organize and direct a "Save Our Hospital" campaign which led to the purchase and acquisition of the hospital from its out-of-state owner who threatened to close the facility.  During the decade since, Myers has continued in his board leadership role providing inspiration and guidance in fulfilling CRMC's mission of providing quality healthcare for the people of Colusa County.  Congratulations Brady!
                                                                                                                                            Myers (right) receiving award

HOSPITAL AWARDED "GOLD SEAL" ACCREDITATION
Dale A. Kirby, Chief Executive Officer of Colusa Regional Medical Center, announced that CRMC has been awarded "Gold Seal" accreditation by The Joint Commission, the nation's accrediting agency for hospitals.  The Gold Seal award is the highest accreditation possible and signifies a hospital's excellence in meeting the high standards of The Joint Commission.  Factors leading to this outstanding achievement are compliance with patient safety standards, quality of patient care rendered, and performance improvement processes in place.

MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICE EARNS ACCREDITATION
Colusa Regional Medical Center's Mammography Service has been awarded a full three-year accreditation by the American College of Radiology ("ACR").  Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts.  A mammography examination, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women.

ACR accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety a mammography service can achieve.  It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR's Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field.  Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs are assessed.

CRNA RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
The California Association of Nurse Anesthetists presented its Sophie Winton Award to CRMC's Director of Anesthesia, Gayle Ulshafer, CRNA, at their annual meeting in Pasadena.  The award is presented in recognition of outstanding dedication and service to the profession of nurse anesthesia and is named in honor of Sophie Winton, a pioneer in independent CRNA practice.  Congratulations Gayle!

INTERNAL MEDICINE AND COLUSA HEALTH CLINIC GRAND OPENING
A grand opening and Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting was held to celebrate the opening of CRMC's new Internal Medicine Practice and Colusa Health Clinic located on its campus at 151 E. Webster Street, Colusa.

In the photo at right, Dale Kirby, CRMC CEO, greets (left to right) County Supervisor Denise Carter, Colusa Mayor Donna Critchfield, and CRMC board member Marilyn Davison.  The event was well attended and everyone enjoyed watercolor paintings by local artist Vic Kronberg, which were featured throughout the clinic.

New patients are now being accepted.  For an appointment with internists Dr. Greg Burt or Dr. Nkiruka Akabike call 530-458-3800.  For the Colusa Health Clinic call 530-458-5003.

CRMC WELCOMES NEW PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Nkiruka J. Akabike, MD -- Internal Medicine
Welcome to our newest member of the medical staff, Dr. Nkiruka Akabike, board certified internist.  Dr. Akabike originally hails from Nigeria where she attended undergraduate and medical schools.  She completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Southern California.  Dr. Akabike is now accepting new patients in her practice at 151 E. Webster Street in Colusa.  Call 530-458-3800 for more information or to make an appointment. 

Chris Bergan, CRNA -- Anesthesia
Chris Bergan has joined CRMC's Allied Health Professional staff as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.  Chris received his Master of Science degree in Nurse Anesthesia from St. Mary's University in Minnesota, and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Penn State University in Pennsylvania.  He also served several years as a medic in the US Army attached to a Special Forces unit.

Jamison Feramisco, MD -- Dermatology & Wound Care
Dr. Jamison Feramisco has joined the CRMC medical staff and is accepting new patients in his dermatology and wound care practice.  He attended undergraduate school at the University of California at Los Angeles, and medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.  Dr. Feramisco's practice is located on the campus of CRMC at 151 E. Webster Street, Colusa.  To make an appointment or to arrange for a consultation call 530-458-5003.

Herbert E. Gladen, MD -- Trauma & General Surgery
Dr. Herbert Gladen has joined the medical staff of Colusa Regional Medical Center.  Dr. Gladen is double board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care.  He attended medical school and completed his general surgery residency training at the Mayo Clinic Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota.  He served as Associate Professor of Surgery at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center in Baltimore, and most recently served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of California at San Francisco, Fresno program.  Appointments and consultations can be scheduled by calling 530-458-3243.

Gregory W. Burt, MD -- Internal Medicine
Dr. Greg Burt joins the CRMC medical staff as a board certified internist. He attended undergraduate school at the University of California at Davis and medical school at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.  He completed his residency training in internal medicine at the University of California at San Francisco Medical Center.  Dr. Burt is accepting new patients in his practice at 151 E. Webster Street, Colusa.  Call 530-458-3800 for an appointment.

Leon Schimmel, MD -- Gynecology
Dr. Leon Schimmel is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist.  He will practice Gynecology and Women's Health exclusively here in Colusa.  Dr. Schimmel attended undergraduate and medical school at the University of Iowa.  He completed his OB/GYN residency training at the Medical College of Virginia.  Dr. Schimmel is accepting new patients in his practice at 151 E. Webster Street, Colusa.  For an appointment call 530-458-5003.

Antonio "Tony" Meraz, MD -- Family Practice w/Obstetrics
Dr. Tony Meraz joins the CRMC medical staff and practice of North Valley Family Physicians.  He is board certified in Family Practice with Obstetrics privileges.  Dr. Meraz completed his residency training in family practice and obstetrics at Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, California.  His practice is located at 173 E. Webster Street, Colusa.  Call 530-458-8050 for an appointment. 

QUALITY AND SAFETY OF CARE COMMITMENT:
Colusa Regional Medical Center is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care possible in a safe, comfortable and reassuring environment.  To communicate a service problem or concern please contact the manager of the service involved (see "Hospital Directory" under the "Contact Us" tab above), or you may contact our administration office at (530) 458-5821, ext. 254.  In addition, you may contact The Joint Commission by telephone at 1-800-994-6610, or by email at "complaint@jointcommission.org."