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July 8, 2008
Children of NFRH Employees Awarded Scholarships
The achievements of many are today being admired and recognized. North Fulton Regional Hospital congratulates those children of employees who have been awarded one-year college scholarships by the Tenet Healthcare Foundation.
Of the 43 scholars...
July 2, 2008
Save the Date for The Basics of Beautiful Skin
School is out, the mercury is rising, lounge chairs are difficult to claim at the pool. Yes summer is here, and so are the damaging sun rays that have a way of wreaking havoc on the skin.
North Fulton Regional Hospital and Harry’s Farmers Market...
June 19, 2008
NFRH Hosts Summer Blood Drive for the American Red Cross
It’s hot outside and you and your families are having daydreams of lazy days spent at the pool. While you take some time for yourself, take time to give to someone else in a big way…give life. North Fulton Regional Hospital urges you to register t...
June 13, 2008
AHA Presents Bronze Award for Stroke to North Fulton Regional Hospital
The American Heart Association has awarded North Fulton Regional Hospital with the Get With The GuidelinesSM–Stroke (GWTG–Stroke) Bronze Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes North Fulton Regional Hospital’s commitment and success in...
June 11, 2008
CPR Marathon a Success
Community Members Take Advantage of Free CPR Training
North Fulton Regional Hospital offered its first ever CPR Marathon, open to the community at no cost, last Saturday, June 7. The result: two full, back-to-back classes of newly educ...
June 9, 2008
Volunteers Honored at Annual NFRH Volunteer Awards Banquet
Following National Volunteer Week this year, North Fulton Regional Hospital held its annual awards banquet for its dedicated group of volunteers. On Saturday evening, May 10, the volunteers and representatives from the hospital gathered at the Marrio...
June 4, 2008
Nurses and Support Staff Honored for Excellence
Caregivers exist at every level at North Fulton Regional Hospital. Not simply limited to the many doctors who provide services day in and day out, this group also includes the countless nurses and support staff who give of their time and energies ...
June 2, 2008
Young Teens Molded Into Future Babysitters at NFRH
You want to teach your children responsibility; you want them to feel confident and independent; you want your young teen to learn the value of a dollar. Perhaps babysitting could help.
A popular job for pre-teens and teenagers, babysitting is ...
May 28, 2008
Stress Management 101 a Calming Success
The mood was different around 7 p.m. in the classrooms of North Fulton Regional Hospital than it was two hours before last Wednesday. People were smiling, their shoulders were relaxed and they seemed rather calm. They were experiencing the euphor...
May 27, 2008
CPR-a-Thon to Teach Life-Saving Skills at No Charge
CPR is often a requirement for someone to effectively and properly perform their job. Without this certification, the employee would not be able to continue in his or her respective position. But what if your job does not require you to take this...
May 21, 2008
NFRH Races to Collect Over 3 Tons for North Fulton Community Charities
Rain or shine, employees of North Fulton Regional Hospital know how to unite behind a common goal. The hospital celebrates another Feed the Need food drive success with more than 3 tons of food collected. All items collected will benefit North Ful...
May 14, 2008
Hospital Art Painting Honors Brave Young Woman
The third floor of North Fulton Regional Hospital got a little bit brighter this week as a new painting was hung. But unlike the traditional artwork that hangs throughout the hospital, this painting holds special meaning as it honors the life and ...
May 12, 2008
NFRH Rocks and Rolls at the Relay for Life
Employees and Volunteers of North Fulton Regional Hospital gathered together last Friday evening to participate in the 2008 Roswell area Relay for Life at Centennial High School. As the Presenting Sponsor of the annual event for the American Canc...
May 2, 2008
NFRH Receives National Quality Respiratory Care Recognition
North Fulton Regional Hospital has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of the respiratory care services available in hospitals...
April 29, 2008
NFRH Designated a Circle of Excellence Facility
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced today that North Fulton Regional Hospital in Roswell has been selected to the company’s 2008 Circle of Excellence.
The Circle of Excellence honors those Tenet hospitals that have performed at the...
April 25, 2008
Fire Safety the Focus for Performance Improvement Initiative
Fires don’t discriminate. They’ll attack anyone and anything that gives them an environment for growth without regard to the repercussions, and unfortunately many people are unprepared simply due to ignorance of proper fire procedures. These proc...
April 25, 2008
Nurses as Agents of Change
Nurse Recognition Week 2008 is our annual reminder of all the valuable work performed by nurses here in Georgia and across the country. While much time has been dedicated to issues of the demand and supply of these versatile and well-respected pro...
April 18, 2008
Hospital Employees Get the Patient Treatment
It’s a common perception that caregivers often spend so much time caring for others that they forget to care for themselves. Recognizing that this might be the case within the healthcare arena, the Wellness Committee of North Fulton Regional Hospi...
March 18, 2008
Neuro ICU Nurse Tackles Issues on the Unit for Quality
The heart of flu season has passed, making way for spring and the promise of warm weather, but not without making its mark in 2008. This tricky virus has a way of popping up unexpectedly and causing misery to even the healthiest of individuals. Fo...
March 10, 2008
NFRH Makes the Grade with Nutrition 101
This March North Fulton Regional Hospital along with its staff of employees and physicians has dedicated itself to spreading the word about good nutrition and an overall healthy lifestyle. National Nutrition Month® is a time to stress this importa...
March 7, 2008
6th Annual 50+ Expo a Rousing Success
The halls of the Alpharetta campus of Georgia State University were bustling last Friday as community members came out to attend the 6th Annual 50+ Health Expo. Offered through North Fulton Regional Hospital and the Gerontology Institute of Georgi...
March 3, 2008
Wesley James Joins NFRH Team as New CFO
North Fulton Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome new Chief Financial Officer Wesley O. James to the Administrative Team.
James comes to North Fulton Regional Hospital following his work as Chief Financial Officer at South Fulton Medical Cent...
February 8, 2008
Past Scholarship Recipient takes Volunteer Experience to the Next Level
The volunteers of North Fulton Regional Hospital always look forward to this time of year. The weather will soon make a turn toward warmth, flowers will ultimately follow, and scholarship dollars are about to be distributed to many deserving stude...
February 8, 2008
Volunteering Provides Opportunities for Fun and Camaraderie
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY? NOT HERE.
The act of volunteering provides many with a sense of well-being and purpose. It’s a chance to selflessly give of one’s time for a good cause and can do wonders in helping people appreciate what they have and the ...
February 1, 2008
PT Diedra Olin Pursues Passion for Vestibular Rehabilitation
Since June of 2007, the Vestibular Rehabilitation Program at North Fulton Regional Hospital has been helping patients conquer and deal with their dizziness and balance issues. Coordinated primarily by Diedra Olin, the program shows no signs of slo...
February 1, 2008
Vestibular Rehabilitation Brings Balance to a Dizzy Life
You’re dizzy, can’t see straight, having trouble standing upright, experiencing that unrelenting vertigo…all the while, do you know that there is something you can do about it?
Many people go through life struggling with poor balance and dizzine...
January 18, 2008
Pam Cochran Elected Secretary of GAMSS
The Georgia Association of Medical Staff Services recently announced that Pam Cochran of North Fulton Regional Hospital will serve as the association’s Secretary for the 2008 term. As an elected officer, Cochran was initially installed at the asso...
January 11, 2008
NFRH Receives Esteemed Quality Award for Infection Prevention
The Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) recently awarded North Fulton Regional Hospital 2nd Place in the 2007 PHA Quality and Patient Safety Awards for the 100-299 beds category and 3rd Place in the Josh Nahum Infection Prevention and Control Achi...
January 4, 2008
NFRH Hosts American Red Cross Blood Drive
It’s a new year, and North Fulton Regional Hospital urges you to keep up your holiday spirit of giving as it hosts a community blood drive for the American Red Cross. Mark your calendars now for Monday, January 21.
From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., th...
January 4, 2008
Employees of NFRH Unite for a Cause
This year is shaping up to be one of giving as employees of North Fulton Regional Hospital demonstrated their support for United Way of Metro Atlanta. The hospital exceeded its fundraising campaign goal of $15,000.
Helping to make the 2008 campa...
December 28, 2007
Dr. Anita Qureshi Joins NFRH Medical Staff and Rock Bridge Surgical Institute
As the community expands, so does the need for additional physicians and specialists. In response to this growing need, Rock Bridge Surgical Institute, LLC, is proud to welcome Dr. Anita Qureshi to the surgical team. A Board Certified General Sur...
December 20, 2007
Save the Date for Nutrition 101
The holidays have arrived, and people across the nation are likely ignoring their physical activity regimens to instead bake cookies, tossing their diets aside, and expanding their waistlines. This might seem like a natural effect of the season, ...
December 7, 2007
2007 a Standout Year for NFRH and Patient Care in Metro Atlanta
New leadership + New programs + New technology + New facility =
A bigger and brighter future for patient care.
North Fulton Regional Hospital has long been the community emergency center…now it is much more as 2007 has proven to be a year of g...
November 16, 2007
Rehab a Blessing For Marathon Runner Following Multiple Bypass Surgery
The news of heart disease is devastating. Some people become wrought with guilt over lifestyle patterns they chose over the years, many of which may have contributed to the disease. Fatty foods, cholesterol, inactivity, smoking… all of these ...
November 9, 2007
NFRH Welcomes New Chief Business Development Officer
North Fulton Regional Hospital is pleased to welcome new Director of Business Development Ronald R. Henry to the Administrative Team.
Henry comes to North Fulton Regional Hospital following his work as Account Principal of the United S...
November 2, 2007
Healthcare Marketing in a Changing Environment
Like anything else, the healthcare industry has experienced significant changes over the years. Having to respond to these numerous changes are the marketing professionals, those healthcare workers on the front lines of communication efforts...
October 19, 2007
NFRH Employees Kick Off Picture Yourself Healthy Campaign
Employees band together to support Breast Cancer Awareness
Administration and staff made it official at the beginning of the month: North Fulton Regional Hospital is picturing itself healthy!
To kick-off Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
October 12, 2007
NFRH Offers Classes for Health Care Professionals
In addition to the various community education classes offered, North Fulton Regional Hospital also provides health care professionals the ability to participate in educational classes. Two opportunities available through the hospital are He...
October 7, 2007
Woniak Named Chief Operating Officer
Ilona Wozniak assumes the responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer of North Fulton Regional Hospital after previously serving as the Assistant Administrator. This appointment became effective in August.
Wozniak began here career at...
September 28, 2007
Baby Safety Seminar Gives New and Expecting Parents Tools for Bringing Up Baby
They burp, scream, spit up and coo…through the good times as well as the bad, it is difficult not to love babies. For new and expecting parents, infant safety is of prime concern. North Fulton Regional Hospital recognizes this concern and rec...
September 21, 2007
Bariatric Center Nurse Receives Esteemed Certification
Kym Leonard Carter, RN, CBN, of Alpharetta, Georgia has become one of the first nurses in the metro-Atlanta area to be certified through the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons. Carter is the Program Coordinator for the Bariatric Center a...
September 14, 2007
NFRH Urges You to Picture Yourself Healthy for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
North Fulton Regional Hospital has developed a novel approach to help women focus on their breast health this October. The hospital asks women to “Picture Yourself Healthy,” encouraging each to take the one picture that could save her life –...
September 7, 2007
Joint Replacement Program Yields Successful Results
“Having had prior surgeries at different hospitals I feel qualified to mention emphatically that none compared with the health care your staff just provided me during my recent joint replacement surgery.” – Jane Hare
Open since January of th...
September 6, 2007
NFRH Cuts the Ribbon on the New Patient Tower
Almost two years of construction and facility planning culminated on Thursday, September 6, as North Fulton Regional Hospital cut the ribbon on the new, 58,000 square foot patient tower. This expansion takes the hospital from 167 beds to 202,...
August 31, 2007
Health Information Management Receives Prestigious Recognition
North Fulton Regional Hospital’s Health Information Management (HIM) Team was honored in June as the best HIM department in the Tenet Corporation as it relates to Key Measures and Quality Indicators for Fiscal year to date 2007. The prestigio...
August 24, 2007
Regional 4-H Winners Experience the Hospital Close Up
A career in the medical field can be exhilarating. The fast-paced environment, quick-on-your-feet decision making and thrill of contributing to another’s well-being are just a few of the job characteristics that appeal to some approaching t...
August 17, 2007
NFRH Names Medical Director of Trauma Services
North Fulton Regional Hospital (NFRH) announced that the hospital’s governing board has approved the appointment of John S. Harvey, MD as Medical Director for its Level II Adult Trauma Services.
Dr. Harvey, a general surgeon, has been ...
August 3, 2007
New Sleep Disorders Center Open for Studies
North Fulton Regional Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of the newly enhanced Sleep Disorders Center. Located in the Medical Arts Center adjacent to the hospital, the new Center has eight beds, which is six more than the previous l...
July 27, 2007
NFRH Announces Director of Surgical Unit and Director of Rehabilitation Nursing Unit
North Fulton Regional Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of two new directors to the hospital team. Susanne Slocum, R.N., will serve as the new Director of the Surgical Unit, and Cindy Walker, R.N., steps up to the plate as Director...
July 20, 2007
NFRH Employees Conduct Another Successful Food Drive
North Fulton Regional Hospital celebrates another food drive success as employees banded together to collect over 3,500 pounds of non-perishable food items. All items collected will benefit North Fulton Community Charities and The Community A...
July 13, 2007
Experience and Care Lead to Top Notch Hand Therapy Services
As a young child, Missy Thurlow and her twin sister had their own language, a way of communicating with each other that others could not understand. Fearful that their children would not develop proper speech skills, the twins’ parents sent...
July 6, 2007
Dr. Mutinhima Moyo Joins Surgical Team
North Fulton Regional Hospital is proud to welcome Dr. Mutinhima Moyo to the surgical team. A General Surgeon, Dr. Moyo joins the medical staff and Rock Bridge Surgical Institute, LLC.
Prior to his appointment at North Fulton Regional...
June 11, 2007
Greenlight PVP Procedure Enhances Patient Care
The week of June 11 through the 17 is National Men’s Health Week, the perfect opportunity for men everywhere to take charge of their health. North Fulton Regional Hospital offers specialized services and procedures dedicated to men’s health a...
June 11, 2007
3 Tesla MRI Puts North Fulton Regional Hospital on the Cutting Edge
New to the hospital this summer is the powerful 3T MRI. North Fulton Regional Hospital is one of only a few facilities in the southeast region to offer the exceptional power of 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging for patient care.
With...
June 8, 2007
New Patient Tower to Expand NFRH Capacity
No doubt if you have driven by North Fulton Regional Hospital, you probably have noticed the tell-tale signs of construction. The hospital continues to grow physically and technologically to meet the needs of an ever evolving population, an...
May 18, 2007
NFRH Honors Dedicated Volunteers as Volunteers Honor Scholarship Recipients
The volunteers at North Fulton Regional Hospital prove time and time again to be invaluable members of the hospital team. Helping in virtually every area of the hospital, from Emergency/Trauma to Women’s Health to Reception, the volunteers co...
May 15, 2007
Nurses and Staff Honored During 2007 National Nurses Week and Healthcare Week
“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give,” said Sir Winston Churchill. This quote was used by North Fulton Regional Hospital this National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week, May 6-12, to recognize th...
May 15, 2007
Emergency Services Personnel Recognized During National EMS Week
“Extraordinary people, extraordinary service” is the theme being used by North Fulton Regional Hospital during the 34th annual National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, May 20-26. The week-long celebration pays tribute to the exception...
April 15, 2007
Safety a Prime Concern for NFRH
As a health care facility dedicated to delivering quality, cost-effective healthcare to patients in a kind, caring, and respectful environment, North Fulton Regional Hospital is extending this reach to stress the importance of safety, both wi...
April 5, 2007
NFRH Proves Volunteerism is Alive and Well
Twenty minutes before sitting down for his Thanksgiving dinner with family this past year, Stan Thomas received a call from the hospital. No one in his family was sick. He had no friends that had been admitted. He himself was not ill. He ...
March 29, 2007
Celebrating a 23 Year Legacy of Maternity Care
The resident population of the United States was projected to reach close to 301.5 million in March of 2007 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. With one birth every eight seconds, this figure is likely to continue to increase. North Fulton...
March 22, 2007
CEO Austin Meets with Senior Services
North Fulton Regional Hospital CEO Joe Austin met with a representative of Senior Services North Fulton to learn about the organization and its activities and to present the annual foundation grant.
“North Fulton Regional H...
February 16, 2007
Over 4 Tons Collected in Food Drive
North Fulton Regional Hospital celebrates another food drive success as employees banded together to collect over four tons of food. All items collected will benefit North Fulton Community Charities.
As an active steward in the commun...
February 9, 2007
The Importance of Hospital-Physician Relations
The relationship between a hospital and its medical staff is one to be protected and to be given much attention. As many facilities rely on physician referrals to drive business, it is important for these hospitals to maintain a healthy unio...
February 8, 2007
Joint Replacement Center
The expansion of quality health care service continues as North Fulton Regional Hospital executes its Joint Replacement Center. This venture comes after numerous physical and technological upgrades that will continue throughout this year. ...
February 7, 2007
23-Year Volunteers
Some people choose to retire to their homes after years spent in the workplace. Some shop, travel, read, sleep and some choose other careers. At North Fulton Regional Hospital, many choose to volunteer.
Included in the 23-year legacy...
December 7, 2006
NFRH Welcomes General Surgeon
In a continuing effort to address the community’s need for additional physicians and specialists, North Fulton Regional Hospital is proud to announce the relocation of Mark L. Gravlee, MD to the Roswell area.
Dr. Gravlee is a board c...
December 7, 2006
NFRH Welcomes Vascular Surgeon
North Fulton Regional Hospital is proud to welcome Dr. Uthan Vivek to the surgical team. Dr. Vivek brings with him a specialization in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.
Prior to his appointment at NFRH, Dr. Vivek served as a Surgeon ...
December 5, 2006
Innovative Angiography Technology
North Fulton Regional Hospital announces the installation of a new angiography system, the AXIOM Artis dTA. The addition of the new system expands NFRH’s current angiography offering to include additional diagnostic and treatment procedures. ...
Nov. 13, 2006
NFRH Joins 2006 Heart Walk
North Fulton Regional Hospital joined its sister hospitals, Atlanta Medical Center and South Fulton Medical Center, at the 2006 Atlanta Heart Walk.
More than 200 employees plus their families registered for the walk....
April 11, 2006
NFRH Honored by MedShare International
MedShare International, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization, recently celebrated World Health Day at its Decatur, Ga., distribution center by loading and sending two 40-foot containers with medical supplies and equipment to hospitals in econo...
November 15, 2005
Stroke Center Certification
North Fulton Regional Hospital (NFRH) has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ for stroke care. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has awarded North Fulton Regional Hospital Primary Stroke Center Certification.
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June 15, 2005
New OR Suite
June 15, 2005 - The opening of the new laparoscopic operating suite completes the first step toward the hospital’s planned $30 million expansion. This is North Fulton Regional Hospital’s first expansion in 14 years and signals the beg...
June 1, 2005
Heartburn Treatment Center
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April 22, 2005
Circle of Excellence
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced today that North Fulton Regional Hospital in Roswell, Ga., led by Chief Executive Officer John Holland and his administrative team, has been selected to the company’s 2005 Circle of Excellence.
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