
Donald Tyler, an EMT-B with Delta Regional Medical Center (DRMC), was recently recognized by the board of directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for achieving 20 consecutive years as a nationally registered EMT. This distinction is an honor held by few EMTs. To maintain his status as a nationally registered EMT, [...] [...]

Delta Regional Medical Center announces the addition of Thomas F. Adams, M.D., to its staff. Adams has spent the majority of his career in private practice. He practiced in Columbus from 1986-1995 and then in West Point and Aberdeen from 1999 to 2010 specializing in internal medicine and pediatrics. While in private practice, he also [...] [...]
Paul Dillon, director of physical plant at Delta Regional Medical Center, was recently recognized with the Mississippi Hospital Association Society for Healthcare Engineers (MSHE) Dennis Cagle Memorial Engineer of the Year Award for 2010. This award recognizes those engineers who go the extra mile to promote the healthcare engineering profession. The award was presented to [...] [...]
Greenville’s DRMC first in state to transmit EKGs from ambulances All over the state, technology is joining healthcare to make a difference in patient care. Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville put that partnership into action with new technology through ZOLL Medical Corporation to aid in rapid cardiac management, allowing the hospital’s emergency medical services [...] [...]
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Dr. Shabana Karim, board certified in internal medicine and rheumatologist, has been named Delta Regional Medical Center’s medical director of inpatient rehabilitation. As medical director of inpatient rehabilitation, she oversees the total plan of care for every inpatient rehabilitation patient. Karim attained her doctor of medicine degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in [...] [...]

Dr. Allen H. “Buddy” Thompson, internist and partner in the Greenville Clinic, has been named Delta Regional Medical Center’s chief of staff. Thompson as chief of staff will serve as the chief medical officer and principal official of the staff. Thompson, a Greenville native, attained his bachelor of science degree in biology from Delta State [...] [...]

Peter G. Austin, MBA, CMPE, vice president of physician practices at Delta Regional Medical Center, has earned the professional designation of Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) from the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE). Austin is originally from McComb, and received his bachelor of business administration in accounting from Millsaps College and his MBA [...] [...]
Group wants to tell the story of Mississippi healtcare out there; looks for funding to make a difference The Healthcare Foundation of the Tri-State Delta has a mission to improve the health of residents in Delta communities, and that mission continues through the tough times the economy presents. “We are at the epicenter of the [...] [...]

CEO of Delta Regional Medical Center has a bird’s eye view of the realities of healthcare in Mississippi In a state with more than half a million uninsured residents, some believe any form of healthcare reform would be helpful, but others believe current legislative proposals would diminish access to healthcare providers. Ray Humphreys is the [...] [...]