Cement Truck Rolls Near DPS
A cement truck rolled off the service road onto its side in front of the Texas Department of Public Safety building just past Best Western today November 10, 2015. First response was on the scene and traffic was reduced to one lane. An Ambulance was on scene but it is unclear if anyone was hurt. Cement Truck Accident Cement Truck Accident Cement Truck...
A Letter to the Community from Michael McAndrew, CEO Memorial Hospital and Clinic
Letter to the Editor from Michael McAndrew, CEO Memorial Hospital and Clinic I am writing this letter in an attempt to answer some concerns about the current status of our organization. As many of you know, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has been in our organization twice over the last three months. The first time was the result of a patient complaint. (Complaints about HCMH are rare by DSHS’ own admission). The...
Lights of Life Campaign Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The 20th Anniverary of the Lights of Life Campaign began Tuesday in the lobby of Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. Gloria Mitchell, Donna Rudzik and Polly Swatsell the 2015-2016 Lights of Life Campaign Chairs officially kicked-off of the celebration campaign. Previous Campaign Chairs were recognized as the 2015-2016 10th Anniversary Lights of Life Honorees. Past chairperson who will be recognized are: Mickey Master Barnett (2006),...
Hospital Foundation Announces 20th Anniversary of Lights of Life Reception
[by Jackie Thornton, Director, Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Foundation] Tuesday, November 3, 2015 10a.m., Memorial Hospital Lobby – the Health Care Foundation will host the Annual Lights of Life Kick-off reception in the lobby of Memorial Hospital. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the campaign, there will lots of excitement. Gloria Mitchell, Donna Rudzik and Polly Swatsell the 2015-2016 Lights of Life Campaign...
20th Anniversary of Lights of Life Campaign Kick Off is November 3
Next Tuesday, November 3 at 10 a.m. there will be a kick off for the 20th anniversary for the Lights of Life campaign. Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Health Care Foundation Director Jackie Thornton and Lights of Life and Gala Tri-chairs Donna Rudzik, Polly Swatsell and Gloria Mitchell were guests on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Thursday morning....
Hospital Receives Extension of Medicare/Medicaid Program
CMS did not wait until Friday or Monday to respond to the request of Hopkins County Memorial Hospital to reinstate the Medicare/Medicaid program and not terminate the program November 6th. In a letter dated October 28, 2015 to Hopkins County Memorial Hospital, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the termination date for Medicare/Medicaid program until November 30th. Hospital representatives had offered...
Hospital Leadership Directed CMS to hospitalcompare.hhs.gov During Meeting
Terri Bunch, Chief Nursing officer, Scott McDearmont, M.D., Chief of the Medical Staff, Chris Gallagher, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Attorney Kevin Reed, Attorney Trent Krienke and Michael McAndrew, Hospital CEO travelled to the Federal Building in Dallas yesterday (Tuesday, October 27, 2015). The purpose of the trip was to meet with representatives from CMS regarding the notice of termination sent on Thursday, October 22, 2015....
Breaking: HCMH Presents Steps Taken to CMS; Answer Expected Friday or Monday At Latest
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Administrator Michael McAndrew said the hospital’s meeting with representatives of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or CMS, went well. Representing the hospital were McAndrew, Chief Nursing Officer Terri Bunch, Austin lawyers Kevin Reed and Trent Krienke with the RCMH Lawfirm in Austin, Chief of Staff Dr. Scott McDearmont and Chief Medical Officer Chris Gallagher. McAndrew felt the...
Memorial Hospital Survey Results; Reactions
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital has been notified that on November 6th of this year, they will no longer qualify for Medicaid or Medicare payments. The hospital administration is working to head off termination of their agreement to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs by November 6 due to failure to meet minimum health and safety standards uncovered in CMS surveys. A meeting with CMS officials will take place Tuesday,...
Hospital Makes Necessary Equipment Purchase; Meeting Today Set to Resolve Issues with CMS
The Hopkins County Memorial Hospital Board voted to purchase some non-budgeted equipment for the Operating Room due to a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services survey critical of the hospital. Some of the equipment will sterilize hospital operating instruments better and faster. It was noted that the equipment was not all the OR needed but it was a start, Hospital CEO Michael McAndrew’s CMS Update was moved to the closed...
