Hospitals Honored During Growing Healthy Children Conference
Twenty-two hospitals across the Mountain State were honored by the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership (WVPP) for their participation in two initiatives: The West Virginia Obstetrical Collaborative Quality Initiative and the Hospital Self-Assessment Initiative. The awards were given during a special ceremony held during the Fifth Annual Growing Healthy Children Conference, November 12-13, 2009, at the Robert C. Byrd WVU Health Science Division in Charleston.
The purpose of both studies was to improve perinatal healthcare in West Virginia. The following hospitals were recognized for their participation.
Hospitals participating in the West Virginia Obstetrical Collaborative Quality Initiative
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Cabell-Huntington Hospital
Camden Clark Memorial Hospital
CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
Monongalia General Hospital
Ohio Valley Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Raleigh General Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
St. Mary’s Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital of Buckhannon
Thomas Memorial Hospital, Thomas Health System
Weirton Medical Center
West Virginia University Children’s Hospital
Hospitals participating in the Hospital Self-Assessment Initiative
Camden Clark Memorial Hospital
Davis Memorial Hospital
Grant Memorial Hospital
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
Monongalia General Hospital
Ohio Valley Medical Center
Preston Memorial Hospital
Raleigh General Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Saint Mary’s Hospital
Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Buckhannon
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital
Thomas Memorial Hospital
United Hospital Center
Weirton Medical Center
Wheeling Hospital
Williamson Memorial Hospital
WVUH-East / City Hospital
Bluefield Regional Medical Center: Mike Stitely, MD, OB-GYN, Chair, WV Perinatal Central Advisory Council, Teresa Fraser, MD
Cabell-Huntington Hospital: Mike Stitely, MD, OB-GYN, Chair, WV Perinatal Central Advisory Council, Annette Cartwright, Gerry Thompson
CAMC Women's and Children's Hospital: Mike Stitely, MD, OB-GYN, Chair, WV Perinatal Central Advisory Council, Luis Bracero, MD
Camden Clark Memorial Hospital: Mike Stitely, MD, OB-GYN, Chair, WV Perinatal Central Advisory Council, Phyllis Bradley, RN
Davis Memorial Hospital: Mike Stitely, MD, OB-GYN, Chair, WV Perinatal Central Advisory Council, Mary Boyd, MD
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center: Mike Stitely, MD, OB-GYN, Chair, WV Perinatal Central Advisory Council, Molly Scarborough, RN, Fran O'Brien, RN
Raleigh General Hospital: Mike Stitely, MD, OB-GYN, Chair, WV Perinatal Central Advisory Council, Lynn Haley, CNM, Terry Nolan, RN, and Tammy Griffey, RN
St. Joseph's Hospital of Buchannon: Mike Stitely, MD, OB-GYN, Chair, WV Perinatal Central Advisory Council, Susan James, RN and Kim Farry, MD
St. Mary's Hospital: Mike Stitely, MD, OB-GYN, Chair, WV Perinatal Central Advisory Council, Mary Beth Stewart, RN and Joseph DeRosa, DO
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital: Mike Stitely, MD, OB-GYN, Chair, WV Perinatal Central Advisory Council, Robin Drake, RN and Jennifer Barnes, LPN
Thomas Memorial: Mike Stitely, MD, OB-GYN, Chair, WV Perinatal Central Advisory Council, Aaron Alexander, Bethany Ferris RN and Sandy Young, RN
United Hospital Center: Mike Stitely, MD, OB-GYN, Chair, WV Perinatal Central Advisory Council, June Jett, RN
Ohio Valley Medical Center: Shauna Popson, RN, (WVPP) Jean Wurtzbacher, RNC, Carol Banal, RN, CNA, Ann Dacey, RN (WVPP)
Preston Memorial Hospital: Mike Stitely, MD, OB-GYN, Chair, WV Perinatal Central Advisory Council, Ann Dacey, RN
WVU-East City Hospital: Mike Stitely, MD, OB-GYN, Chair, WV Perinatal Central Advisory Council, Mitch Jaques, MD
Reynolds Memorial Hospital: Shauna Popson, RN; PhD, Director, WV Perinatal Outreach Education Program; Kathy Meyer, RN; Ann Dacey, RN., Nurse Coordinator, WV Perinatal Partnership.
Weirton Medical Center: Ann Dacey, RN, Nurse Coordinator, WV Perinatal Partnership, Ginny Dintini, RN, BSN, Director Maternal-Child Services, Belinda DeCaria RN (back), Shauna Popson, RN, PhD, Director, WV Periantal Outreach Education Program; Sherry Linville RN (back), Kathy Kontra LPN (holding award), Linda Patrick RN
Wheeling Hospital: Dr. Laura Blosser, MD, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics; Stacey Sobutka, RN, Director of Surgical and Maternity Services; Datha Keyser, RN, Manager of Women’s Services; Ann Dacey, RN, Nurse Coordinator, WV Perinatal Partnership; Dr. Catherine Coleman, MD, Chair of the Department of OB-Gyn; Shauna Popson, RN, PhD, Director, Perinatal Outreach Education Program, WV Perinatal Partnership
Grant Memorial Hospital: Shauna Popson, (WV Perinatal Partnership); Mary Beth Barr, COO; Michael Stitely, MD (WV Perinatal Partnership); Robert Harman, CEO; Fernando Indacochea, MD; Judith Polak, (WV Perinatal Partnership); John Hahn, MD