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| Organizational Chart [PDF] |
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(940) 328 - 6247 |
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Accounting Ladonna Tuggle |
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The Accounting Department at PPGH is responsible for Accounts Payable, |
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(940) 328 - 6505 |
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Admissions - Communications - Family
Health Clinic Manager Mary Howell |
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Admissions Department includes the Admissions Main office, Dismissal Office, Scheduler Office, Admissions/DSU office, and Communications/Switchboard. They perform various functions including registration of pts for ER, pre-certification of patient insurance, scheduling pre-op interviews for surgery & radiological procedures, as well as to serve the public & hospital with incoming & out going calls. Family Health Clinic provides family care for the community. Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 9:00pm Saturday - Sunday 11:00am to 9:00pm walk in only.” |
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Phone: (940)
328-6474 |
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Bio
- Med/GE Services Amber Wilkerson, Program Coordinator |
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PPGH contracts with GE Healthcare for a competent comprehensive maintenance program for its' vast array of medical equipment. |
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(940) 328 - 6404 |
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Business
Office Sue Hutchison |
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The business office serves
the PPGH consumer |
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(940) 328 - 7550 |
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Cardiopulmonary Sherry McAdory RN |
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The Cardiopulmonary Department provides hospital patients with physician ordered respiratory treatments such as oxygen & nebulizer therapy, breathing exercises, pulse oximetry, arterial blood gases and ventilator management. Some cardiac related tests performed through our department include EKGs, Sleep Studies, EEGs, Holtermonitoring, 6 minutes walk studies, Pulmonary Function Testing (PFTs) and DLCO. Industrial PFTs for area businesses on site. |
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(940) 328-6396 |
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Case
Management Tina Montgomery |
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Case managers are responsible for several aspects of a
patient care. |
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(940) 328 - 6235 |
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Dietician Janiel Werner |
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The Diabetes Self-Management Education Program is available at PPGH to anyone who has
diabetes and would like to learn more about how to manage this difficult disease in small individualized classes.
Learn about: Diet, Exercise, Blood Sugar Monitoring, Complications, Diabetes and Stress,
& Community Resources. |
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(940) 328 - 6239 For information on courses available, please call 328-6240 |
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Education - Infection Control Sue Lamb, RN |
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The Education Department offers multiple courses for the public |
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(940) 325 - 7891 |
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Emergency
Room - Trauma Services James Fesser |
| As a designated Level IV Trauma Center, the Trauma Services Department ensures quality care to the trauma victim throughout the continuum of care.
We are active members of North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council - Trauma Service Area
E, & participate in the electronic transmission of trauma statistics to the Texas Department of Health-Bureau of Emergency management. All full-time RNs have successfully completed TNCC, PALS/ENPC, and ACLS. |
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(940) 328 - 6478 |
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Environmental
Services Mike Slawson |
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The job of the Environmental Services Department is to provide our patients a safe and clean environment that promotes the healing process. The EVS department follows all guidelines set forth by JCAHO in the cleaning of a healthcare facility and strives to make our patients as well as their friends and family comfortable in what is often a very discomforting situation. |
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(940) 328 - 6578 |
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Financial
Assistance Services Caye Mauney |
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experiences difficult financial times, and PPGH
Financial Assistance Services is available to help. For financial
assistance with medical bills, or filing for Medicaid, feel free to
contact one of our Financial Assistance Workers. Medicaid 328-6579 Indigent Health Care (940) 328-6455 Se habla Espanol |
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(940) 328 - 6479 |
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Food
Services Dennis Ploeger |
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The food & nutrition department operates with 16 total employees |
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cjones@ppgh.com
OFFICE HOURS: |
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Health
Information Management Carol Jones |
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The Health Information
Management Department is here to provide medical record services to the
patients, physicians, and to our hospital. A medical record must be
maintained for every individual evaluated or treated in the hospital.
Ongoing records are maintained throughout each patient stay. Records are
archived after the service for future reference. We strive to maintain
these records confidentially, in both paper and electronic format. |
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(940) 328 - 6548 |
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Heart
Center Mundae McGettes |
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The PPGH Heart Center provides Cardiac Rehabilitation |
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(940) 325-4471 Fax# (940) 325-2981
celliott@ppgh.com |
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Home
Health Christy Elliott, RN |
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PPGH Home Health is
committed to providing quality health care. It enhances a patient's
recovery while the patient remains in familiar surroundings among family &
friends. Our treatment plan is carefully developed from the orders of your
physician integrated with your specific personal needs. |
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(940) 325 - 4471 |
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Hospice Christy Elliott, RN |
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(940) 328 - 6501 |
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Human
Resources Mary Braddock, MBA, PHR |
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BBA from Texas Wesleyan
University |
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(940) 328 - 6224 |
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Information
Services Chasity Wilcox |
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Provides information technology systems
and services |
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(940) 328 - 7530 ICU Visiting Hours: |
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Intensive
Care Unit Robert Clark, RN |
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Mission: When Caring is
Critical |
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(940) 328 - 6440 Outpatient
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Laboratory Rhonda Patterson |
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PPGH performs laboratory tests on
outpatients, inpatients, Home Health and Nursing Home patients throughout
the county. The laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments
in all disciplines |
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(940) 328 - 6480 |
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Materials
Management Judy Lowe |
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Our Mission is to |
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(940) 328 - 6377
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Medical
- Surgical Unit Vicki Bragg RN, MBA, CE |
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Keeping in line with
PPGH’s mission, the Medical/Surgical Unit |
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(940) 328 - 6375 |
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Pharmacy Ken Roark, Pharmacist |
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Palo Pinto General Hospital Pharmacy provides storage and distribution of medications, centralized admixture, pain management, physician requested patient consults, as well as 24 hour cart exchange. All employees are certified in IV admixture, and all techs are Certified Pharmacy Techs. |
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(940) 328 - 6475 |
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Plant
Operations Karl Pitts |
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Plant Operations is
dedicated to keeping the physical environment comfortable, and to
maintaining smooth facility operations, repairing problems as quickly as
they arise. From painting to
plumbing, wiring to communications, and maintaining the vast network of
complex equipment that runs invisibly beneath the surface, the first
concern of the entire staff is for patient & visitor comfort and
safety. |
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(940) 328-6227 |
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Quality
& Risk Management Linda Pullen, RN |
| The Quality and Risk Management department collaborates with all departments of the hospital, staff and physicians to maintain compliance with all state and federal agencies including The Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Our skilled Quality/Risk Management staff provides a systematic, organization-wide approach to quality and patient safety that is used to promote a culture where care is delivered in a safe environment and the quality of care is measured, monitored, and continuously improved. If you have a comment or complaint about the quality or safety of the care or services you receive at Palo Pinto General Hospital, please contact any employee or Administration, Risk Management or contact The Joint Commission’s Office of Quality Monitoring at : http://www.jointcommission.org/report_a_complaint.aspx to file an on-line complaint or call (800) 994-6610 |
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(940) 328 - 6448 Outpatient
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Radiology Joe Erwin |
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The Radiology Department was included in the recent expansion of PPGH. Our new space allows for improved management of both inpatient and outpatient procedures, which include diagnostic and therapeutic testing and treatment, X-Ray, CT scans, Bone Density, Ultrasound, Digital Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging. |
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940-328-6385 Click
for the Advance Directive |
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Social
Services Marci Senterfitt, LMSW |
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The Social Worker works
with the medical team in discharge planning from the time the patient
enters the hospital. There is frequent communication |
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(940) 328 - 6460 swoodring@ppgh.com |
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Surgical
Services Susan Woodring, RN |
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Palo Pinto General Hospital's Surgical Services are designed to meet the highest standards of care. We provide a warm, clean, caring environment with the latest conveniences, the most modern technology, and the most skilled surgeons. Our Surgery Services are accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). We provide safe and optimal care for our surgical patients and their loved ones. |
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(940) 328 - 6419 |
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Director of Volunteer Services and Foundation Diane Brown |
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The purpose of the Auxiliary
is to assist the Hospital Staff in
giving more complete health care to our hospital and community,
providing extra services to make the patient more comfortable,
and
philanthropically benefiting the total health care |
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(940) 328 - 6219 |
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Women's
Services Carolyn Holt, RN |
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pleased to provide perinatal and gynecological care for the women of our community. Our labor-delivery-recovery rooms are equipped to meet your needs through every stage of the birth process. Our staff is dedicated to providing superior health care with personalized service. Their training has been specifically tailored to meet the needs of newborns and women. |
