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July New Hospital Construction Updates
We’re pleased to keep you updated on the construction of our new hospital. This month, we’ve uploaded some notes from our architects and some photographs. Of special note: the contractor for installation of the drilled piers is O3 and the contractor for drilling the pier holes is Bartlett Drilling from Sherman. Latimore is the concrete supplier; they have a ready-mix site in Sherman. And keep an eye on the construction site and this Web site for updates as our hospital grows. HKS Architects, Inc. Report on Hospital ConstructionOn-site Observations: - Site grading activities are well under way—moving earth and shaping it to appropriate levels for the building.
- The installation of concrete piers has begun. Piers will help support the building.
- The drain basin for the crawl space has been installed.
- Storm Lines have been installed.
- Construction vibrators are being used for pier concrete consolidation to shake the wet concrete and help it settle into place without holes or gaps.
Architect HKS, Inc., Dallas, Texas
General Contractor Brasfield & Gorrie Inc., Birmingham, Alabama
Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing CCRD, Inc., Dallas, Texas
Interior Design Consultant In Design Inc., Boca Raton, Florida
Civil Engineer Lopezgarcia Group, Dallas, Texas
Food Service Consultant SDI, Inc., Greenwood Village, Colorado
TMC Designated as a Primary Stroke Center
 TMC's designation as a Primary Stroke Center has been awarded by The Joint Commission, the organization that evaluates and accredits hospitals nationwide. Considered to be the gold standard in stroke patient care, certification includes compliance with specific standards for treatment including competency of staff and continuing education — patient care, treatment, and education for long-term self-management.
Visit the links listed below to learn more about stroke. Stroke Quiz
Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in this country and a leading cause of disability. Stroke: Test Your Knowledge
True or false: There's no way of predicting if or when someone will have a stroke.
Minimally Invasive Surgery at TMC
Advanced laparoscopic procedures have revolutionized surgery. Doctors can now often diagnose conditions, repair or remove diseased organs (such as gall bladders), treat gynecological disorders and perform other procedures without making large incisions in your body. You heal faster. You feel better. Sooner. TMC general surgeon, Ikram Kureshi, MD, specializes in Laparoscopic Surgery and is fellowship-trained in Minimally Invasive  Surgery and Bariatrics from Harvard University Medical School. For more information about minimally invasive surgery at TMC or for a physician referral, please call Direct Doctors Plus at 1.800.960.3893.
Lose the weight now. You can do it.
 Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery
You've tried everything else. Liquid diets. High protein/low carbs. Miracle herbal teas. Over-the-counter this and that. Sweating to everything. You've struggled and denied—again and again. Still the weight won't stay off. And with each passing diet, your life is getting shorter. Now, it's possible to get minimally invasive bariatric surgery right here in Texoma, where you can also get the follow-up care and support so integral to success. It's not what you stand to lose, it's what you've got to gain. Click here to begin exploring this procedure.
TMC Awarded Distinguished UnitedHealth Premium Specialty Center Designation
TMC is proud to announce that it has been designated a UnitedHealth Cardiac Specialty Center. UnitedHealthcare developed the UnitedHealth Premium® Specialty Center designation program to give its members information about and access to cardiac hospitals which meet quality criteria. This designation is based on detailed information about specialized training, practice capabilities and outcomes that we submit to UnitedHealthcare and is designed to help members make informed decisions should they need cardiac care. To receive this designation, TMC met extensive quality criteria based on nationally recognized medical standards and expert advice. The criteria incorporates measurements of breadth and depth of care, staff experience, emergency care, quality and outcomes reporting. TMC is a participating network provider for a variety of managed care products offered by United HealthCare in the North Texas market. UnitedHealth Premium® Cardiac Specialty Centers are identified to physicians, employers and consumers through a variety of different ways. This program helps you recognize immediately that TMC is a community leader in cardiac care.
Winner: Information Technologies for Better Healthcare
 We've won the first annual Hospital IT Strategy Challenge for Outstanding Achievement and Innovation in Health IT. The award from "Healthcare Informatics" magazine and Medical Records Institute, honors TMC for incorporating innovative Information Technologies (IT) strategies into our overall strategic planning. Concerns and activities relating to increased patient safety, patient expectations and connecting to the physician community are just a few considerations that configure into an IT strategy. How a 200+ bed hospital develops the right strategy for IT is the focus of our TEPR 2007 (Towards the Electronic Patient Record) Challenge.We're proud to be professionals in the 21st Century with information technologies that help us make your healthcare better.
Best of Texoma
We're delighted that so many people think we're exceeding expectations and that readers of the Herald Democrat voted us the "Best Medical Facility" for the second year in a row. It's honors like this that empower us to continue building a healthy community.
W. Mackey Watkins, M.D., President/CEO
Search Jobs Online
It’s easy to search job openings at Texoma Medical Center. Just click on “Search Jobs” to go to the UHS employment page. When you get there, you’ll be able to look through job openings at Texoma Medical Center and other UHS locations.
Health News Magazine Online
Help prepare your child for back-to-school. Read the latest edition of TMC's Health News.
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