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Iberia Medical Center Appoints new CEO
The Iberia Medical Center Board of Commissioners has named John Tucker as its new President/CEO. He was selected from among candidates recommended by Brim Healthcare, the company that provides management services to the Medical Center. He has over 30 years of experience in providing executive leadership for hospitals, most recently leading a financial turnaround team for Brim at Rockdale Medical Center in Conyers, Georgia.
"John Tucker is a seasoned hospital executive. He was selected due to his ability to help health care organizations reach their full potential," states Iberia Medical Center Chairman, Dr. James Falterman, Jr. "He has been a CEO for a number of hospitals and is consistently recognized among his peers for high ratings in quality of care, patient satisfaction, employee and physician relations."
John Tucker replaces James Youree as CEO. James Youree was in a fatal accident in February. Mr. Youree was credited with improving the hospital's financial condition and focusing on patient satisfaction. John Tucker would like to continue the progress that Mr. Youree made in improving services at Iberia Medical Center.
"I am pleased to be offered the opportunity of continuing the focus of service excellence that has been started. It will be my goal to continue strengthening this community hospital into a regional medical center offering comprehensive and quality services to area residents. My wife and I look forward to relocating here and becoming involved in the community," states John Tucker.
Iberia Medical Center Honors the Legacy of James H. Youree, CEO
Purpose, Worthwhile Work, and Making a Difference…these words only just begin to describe the heart and vision of Jim Youree. On February 16, 2007 Iberia Medical Center suffered the tragic loss of their CEO, James H. Youree.
Mr. Youree led Iberia Medical Center for the past years and is credited for turning the hospital around. His passion for patient satisfaction and quality care led the organization down a road of improvement. Under his leadership, the hospital has won several awards for patient satisfaction and improvement in patient care.
"He turned our hospital around with his vision of becoming a regional medical center with quality care focused on patient satisfaction. Under Jim's leadership we have excelled in all facets. We have received countless awards and accolades for our focus on patient satisfaction and quality care. It was Jim's passion that inspired us to continue to strive for excellence. We would never be where we are today without Mr. Youree," stated Wally Piekarczyk, Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Youree's legacy will live on in through our efforts to continuously improve the services we offer to the community. We will continue to follow the path of he envisioned.
Iberia Medical Center uses latest CT imaging technologies to detect heart disease
Cardiac CT Exams Completed in Seconds Offer Greater Diagnostic Accuracy
With Clear Visualization of Soft Plaque in the Coronary Arteries
Iberia Medical Center has expanded its clinical capabilities using the world's most advanced multislice computed tomography (CT) scanner and visualization software to diagnose and treat heart disease through fast, comfortable and highly-reliable cardiac exams. With the recent acquisition of the Aquilion™ patients now have access to sophisticated cardiac imaging technologies that accurately examine the condition of the coronary arteries through noninvasive CT scans.
The Aquilion 64 CFX delivers high-speed, high-resolution imaging, which allows physicians to capture precise images of any area of the body, including the rapidly moving heart and lungs, which frequently appear blurry when scanned with a traditional CT scanner. With this fast scanning capability, the entire heart can be imaged within a five- to ten-second breath-hold to capture important diagnostic information. Physicians can clearly visualize the heart, its vessel walls and surrounding structures to detect the early onset of coronary heart disease and reduce the need for high-risk surgical procedures.
The SUREPlaque cardiac visualization software is designed specifically to enhance the clinical performance of the Aquilion 64 CFX scanners with an even greater sensitivity to image the coronary vessel walls and detect the presence of soft plaque, a leading risk factor for heart disease and heart attack. The advanced SUREPlaque software identifies and quantifies soft plaque found in the coronary arteries and surrounding vessels. The system then provides physicians with a complete cardiac and peripheral vessel analysis report that uses a color-coding system based on tissue density.
"The Aquilion 64 CFX CT scanner and SUREPlaque software provide our patients with a faster and more comfortable noninvasive imaging procedure that allows physicians to visualize heart disease at the earliest possible stages," said Iberia Medical Center. "With the outstanding image quality, speed and advanced applications, this system is making it more practical than ever to use multislice CT imaging to perform a wider variety of cardiology exams. We can capture motion-free images of the heart and coronary arteries to view soft plaque and measure coronary blockage which will enable cardiologists to improve clinical accuracy and provide better patient care on a routine basis."
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