Archbold Medical Center| Archives Magazine | Spring 2018

ARCHBOLD.ORG • SPRING 2018 3 President’s message Earlier this year, members of the Archbold Corporation gathered for our annual meeting. We use part of that time each year to celebrate our recent accomplishments. In 2017, we continued our journey through some of the biggest transformations in healthcare during the past century. Our focus last year, as it is today, was to continue to improve the patient experience with greater access, efficiency, quality and communica- tion. And that sustained focus is reflected in one of our more recent accomplishments. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published its quarterly Star Ratings for hospitals, and Archbold Memorial Hospital and Archbold’s Grady General Hospital were the only hospitals in the region with a “double 4-star” rating for Overall Rating and Patient Experience. In fact, the two hospitals are the only hospitals within 100 miles of Thomasville with the unique distinction. That’s very significant recognition for us and is evidence of the continuous efforts we make to offer the highest-quality care in the region. Throughout the pages of this issue of Archives , you will read stories from real-life patients about how Archbold made a positive impact on their life. These stories remind those we serve just how accessible outstanding healthcare is locally, at Archbold. We also recognize our generous donors in this issue. Their contributions to the Archbold Foundation helped us purchase our new da Vinci Xi robotic surgical equipment. Donations to the Foundation also provided scholarship funds for students in our area pursuing a career in healthcare, and they helped us fund important support programs for hospice and oncology patients and their family members. I’m thankful for our donors, who are passionate about helping us support our mission. Additionally, I’m very proud and thankful to lead a team with so much commitment, talent and passion for serving others. Respectfully, J. Perry Mustian President and CEO, Archbold Medical Center Why I give BRYANT V. BEADLES Having served on both the Archbold Memorial Hospital and the Archbold Medical Center boards and finance committees, I have seen firsthand how the Archbold Foundation plays a role in ensuring that high-quality, patient-centered healthcare will be available in our region for decades to come. There are so many reasons why I give to the Archbold Foundation. It is fulfilling to know that my giving directly impacts our local community and helps ensure that the best healthcare is available to our citizens when they need it. The way I see it, my gifts to the Archbold Foundation are the best investment I could make in our local community of Southwest Georgia.