Aiken Regional Medical Center Quality of Life
April-June 2009

Contents

 Home
 From the CEO
 Hospitalists Provide Round-the-Clock Care
 Hospitalists at ARMC
 Be A Part of Aiken's Newest Health and Lifestyle Expo
 Think Green to Build a Healthier Community
 In an Emergency Every Minute Counts
 What Is Service Excellence?
 Meet New CEO
Carlos Milanes
 The Impact of Diabetes
 Spring Lecture Series
 Health Choices
 Medical Staff at ARMC
 Help Is Close to Home
 Have Quality of Life!
 Aiken Regional's Health Information Center
 Past Issues

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Photo of ARMC hospitalists (left to right) Sidney Rhoades, MD, Sushma Racharla, MD, Kashif Naseem, MD, and Chioma Udogu, MD.
Hospitalists Offer Round-the-Clock Care

A growing number of hospitals are embracing the use of hospitalists. These physicians specialize in providing patient care in a hospital setting. Aiken Regional Medical Centers (ARMC) currently relies on four board-certified hospitalists and two physician assistants who work in teams to help care for patients during a hospital stay or visit to the Emergency Department.
 Photo of Aiken Regional Medical Center's Emergency Department Staff

In an Emergency, Every Minute Counts

The Emergency Department (ED) treats patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Photo of Green Team members Sean McTague, Joe Davis and Trent Lee
Think Green to Build a Healthier Community

Reducing the use of chemicals and recycling cardboard, equipment batteries and printer cartridges are steps ARMC takes to minimize the hospital's "footprint" on the environment.
What Is Service Excellence?

Patients come first at Aiken Regional Medical Centers (ARMC). Staff members throughout the hospital are dedicated to providing you and your family with high-quality care and unparalleled service.

  Meet New CEO Carlos Milanes

Before assuming the role of chief executive officer (CEO) of Aiken Regional Medical Centers (ARMC) in March, Carlos Milanes served six years as the hospital's chief operating officer.

  Be A Part of Aiken's Newest Health and Lifestyle Expo

May 9, 2009
10 AM - 5 PM at the USC Aiken Convocation Center

Tickets will be $5.00 at the box office.


Logo of Aiken Regional Medical Center 302 University Parkway
Aiken, SC 29801

Aiken Regional Medical Center Quality of Life