Friday, May 10, 2013
The Anterior Approach allows the surgeon to perform the surgery through a smaller incision, without detaching the muscles from either the hip or thigh bone.
North Fulton Hospital is on the cutting edge of surgical practice with the recently added Anterior Approach Hip Replacement technique. Hip replacement surgery is performed to help decrease pain, increase mobility and improve quality of life. While the surgery - which replaces the head of the thigh bone and the ball-and-socket mechanism in the hip with artificial implants - has been used to treat joint disease since the 1960s; the new Anterior Approach technique for total hip replacement was only developed in recent years. Traditionally, the operation was done making a 10- to 12-inch incision on the side of the hip. The muscles would then be detached from the hip, which would be dislocated. Now, the Anterior Approach allows the surgeon to …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The Tenet Hero is part of Tenet Healthcare Corporation’s recognition program for employees.
Local nurse, Micah Brown, has been named a Tenet Hero, according to a recent announcement by North Fulton Hospital. Brown, a breast health nurse navigator, has combined a generous and tirelessly compassionate nature during her decade long career in nursing. Her role begins the moment a woman finds out she has a breast problem or earlier, when she is just worried that she might. According to her managers, Brown is there with a compassion that goes beyond duty to answer questions, hold a hand during a biopsy and offer a comforting and consoling word to ease fears and anxiety. "It’s Micah the patients love because she puts them at ease and takes them by the hand, leading them through every step in the process," says Dr. Laura Rivers-Pearson…
Thursday, April 11, 2013
The girls ages 11 and older will take part in the "Just Yell Fire" program.
Girls ages 11 and older can participate in a self-defense class on April 20 sponsored by the Rotary Club of Alpharetta and North Fulton Hospital. The self-defense class will be held on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m-12:30 p.m. at North Fulton Hospital. The class is available to friends and family of Rotary members and anyone interested in attending at a cost of $35 per girl. The Rotary Club of Alpharetta will sponsor Interact Club students wishing to participate. The single-session training course will be presented by Revved Up Kids. The girls will be taught using the award-winning “Just Yell Fire” program. Participants will be lead through a frank and informative discussion about taking ownership of their personal safety. Girls are not …
Friday, February 1, 2013
The movement brings attention to heart disease, which is the number one killer of women.
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Friday, February 1
If you think you are seeing red around North Fulton Hospital and the community today, that's because you are. The hospital and community leaders launcedh G Red North Fulton!, a campaign modeled after the American Heart Association's campaign. Ten years ago, the American Heart Association began a campaign aimed specifically at women when it was realized that heart disease was their number-one killer. The Go Red movement has become a national touchstone for women’s heart health, but to make the message even more personal, groups like North Fulton Hospital are taking the message directly into their communities. North Fulton Hospital has brought together female leaders from the community as well as their own female administrators to launch Go …
Monday, December 3, 2012
The hospital's chief financial officer most recently held the same position at a North Carolina medical center.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
North Fulton Hospital has appointed Sherry Henderson as its chief financial officer (CFO). Henderson has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, most recently as the CFO at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina. “Sherry is going to be a wonderful addition to the hospital and to the community,” said Debbie Keel, CEO. “Throughout her impressive career, she has proven her commitment to serving patients by ensuring a strong financial foundation at the hospitals she has served.” Henderson also has served as CFO of Doctors Hospital of Dallas and as controller of Houston Northwest Medical Center and Kenner Regional Medical Center. She received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Sam Houston State University and her …
Friday, October 12, 2012
The hospital held a special ribbon cutting ceremony, Thursday, Oct. 11.
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Friday, October 12, 2012
North Fulton Hospital and commercial real estate developer Duke Realty hosted a grand opening event for the North Fulton Medical Plaza last night. The new 52,000-square-foot medical office building will enable the hospital to enhance outpatient care to suburban Atlanta counties. The ribbon-cutting ceremony showcased two of the hospital’s core outpatient facilities - the Pain and Spine Center and Roswell Imaging Center. The new facility provides the hospital with an opportunity to grow their pain management and diagnostic imaging services in an updated, functional-design layout. “This new facility is an important commitment by North Fulton Hospital to meet the local need for a state-of-the-art medical office building,” said Debbie Keel, …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Here are few jobs we've found locally this week. Send available positions to christine.foster@patch.com.
Whether you're unemployed and need a job or you are just sick of the one you have, Patch wants to help. We know new jobs can be hard to come by these days, which is why we'll try to post a selection of jobs we've found in the area on the site each week. Happy hunting! Baristas – Starbucks – Alpharetta/Johns Creek Starbucks is hosting two hiring fairs for baristas and shift supervisors at its Medlock Bridge location, Wednesday, Aug. 15, from noon-4 p.m. and again in Cumming on Friday, Aug. 17 from noon-4 p.m. Interested applicants should apply online prior to the fairs. For more information or with questions, e-mail Kimmy Yee. Multiple Positions Available – North Fulton Hospital – Roswell North Fulton Hospital (NFH) has distinguished itself…
Friday, May 11, 2012
Sarah Bentley was selected Nurse of the Year at North Fulton Hospital during the Employee Service Celebration on Thursday. Lead engineer Mike Broyles was chosen Shining Star, or non-nurse employee.
Sarah Bentley was selected as the Nurse of the Year at North Fulton Hospital on Thursday, May 10. She's been a nurse for five years. Mike Broyles was chosen Shining Star, or non-nurse employee. Hear more about the Nurse of the Year in this video.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The hospital has retained this designation since 2005, which signifies it can provide effective, timely care to stroke victims.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
North Fulton Hospital was recertified again as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations after undergoing an on-site evaluation and demonstrating compliance with nationally developed standards for stroke care. The hospital has consistently earned recertification since initially receiving The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ as a Primary Stroke Center in 2005. “We’re proud to achieve this distinction, once again, and proud of the many staff and physicians who deliver the highest quality of care to our stoke patients,” said Debbie Keel, CEO of North Fulton Hospital. By achieving certification as a Primary Stroke Center, North Fulton Hospital has demonstrated that it has the …
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Tenet Healthcare Corp., owner of North Fulton Hospital, settled over allegations it overbilled for inpatient rehabilitation services.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Tenet Healthcare Corp., which owns and operates North Fulton Hospital, reached a $42.75 million settlement over allegations that it overbilled the federal Medicare program for inappropriate admissions to inpatient rehabilitation facilities. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced that the United States has reached an agreement with Tenet Healthcare over allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. The settlement resolves allegations pertaining to twenty-five inpatient rehabilitation facilities that Dallas-based Tenet has owned and operated throughout the country. These facilities are designed for patients who need an intense rehabilitation program that requires a multidisciplinary, coordinated team…
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Richard Evans
6:12 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
I'm a small business owner in Fulton Co.and believe in the Go Red cause. Would you be interested in a joint marketing campaign where our business promotes the Go Red cause and contributes a % of our sales to the effort? If so, can someone contact me? Rickwevans@gmail.com Or, 404-386-1589. Thank you, Rick more ›