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SUMMER 2015
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ARCHBOLD CARES
for the com-
munity’s health, and it shows—in a big
way. Recently, several Archbold nursing
homes and hospitals were surveyed by
different organizations, and the results
clearly show that Archbold is committed
to providing the best care for people in
our community.
Glenn-Mor Nursing Home, Pelham
Parkway Nursing Home (PPNH) and
Mitchell Convalescent Center (MCC)
recently underwent rigorous state surveys.
MCC and PPNH received perfect scores on
their surveys with zero deficiencies, and
Glenn-Mor had three deficiencies, which
is well below the state average. (See also
page 18.)
Brooks County Hospital, Grady
General Hospital and Mitchell County
Hospital earned The Joint Commission’s
Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital
Accreditation by demonstrating contin-
uous compliance with its performance
standards. All three were recently sur-
veyed by The Joint Commission. During
the review, a team of commission
surveyors evaluated compliance with
hospital standards related to several
areas, including emergency manage-
ment, environment of care, infection
prevention and control, leadership, and
medication management. Surveyors
also conducted on-site observations
and interviews with employees and
physicians.
Grady General Hospital names
Harlowdirector of nursing
GRADY GENERAL HOSPITAL
recently announced Tammy Harlow, RN,
MSN, MBA, as director of nursing for the
hospital, a 60-bed acute-care facility in
the Archbold Memorial Hospital system.
Harlow has over 23 years of health care
experience, the majority of which she’s
served in nursing leadership roles.
Harlow earned an associate of science
degree in nursing from Augusta State
University, a bachelor of science in nursing
degree from the University of Phoenix, and
a master of science in nursing degree from
the University of Phoenix. She also earned
a master of business administration degree in health care management from the
University of Phoenix.
Harlow began her career as a staff nurse in critical care and emergency med-
icine in 1992. She has since served in many leadership roles, including her most
recent position as chief nursing officer at Riverview Regional Medical Center in
Gadsden, Alabama.
“Tammy is a great addition to our Archbold team at Grady General Hospital,” says
Crystal Ramm, administrator of Grady General. “Her experience in health care and
nursing leadership will be very valuable as she leads our nursing team in her new
role as director of nursing.”
“I’m honored to join the Archbold health system and the great team we have at
Grady General,” says Harlow. “I’m really looking forward to working with our staff
and physicians to continue the tradition of providing our patients the very best
quality health care.”
TammyHarlow, RN, MSN, MBA
Director of Nursing
Grady General Hospital
The Gold Seal
of Approval
reflects
Archbold’s
systemwide
commitment
to safe and
effective care.
Archbold
facilities
gaingold
ExtendedhoursatMedical
GroupofMitchellCounty
HOMEWORK,
ball practice and
dance—in addition to a 40-hour work
week. As we adjust to the everyday grind,
it’s easy to neglect your health.
“We hear too often patients don’t have
time to come to the doctor or they can’t
come during regular business hours,” says
Archbold Family Nurse Practitioner Martha
Hanna, FNP-C, at Archbold’s Medical Group
of Mitchell County.
Medical Group of Mitchell County, a
primary care practice in Camilla that’s part
of the Archbold health system, extended
their office hours beginning Aug. 1, 2015.
They will accept appointments until 7 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday.
“It’s intended to really help the patient
that can’t get off work to come in for a
check-up,” says Hanna.
The practice is not accepting after-hours
walk-ins, but its patients can schedule a
same-day appointment.
For more information on extended
hours at the Medical Group of Mitchell
County or to make an appoint-
ment, call
229.336.1949
.