![Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis Only Memphis Hospital to Receive American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Bronze Quality Achievement Award for Heart Attack Care]()
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Sep 13, 2012 | CMG News
Award demonstrates Saint Francis Hospital’s commitment to quality care for heart attack patients.
Accepting our Mission Lifeline Award from the American Heart Association representative, Paula Feather (center), is Michelle Britton, Director of Cardiovascular Services (left) and Donna Rye (right) Cardiac Research Site Manager.
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a high standard of care for heart attack patients. It is the only hospital in the Memphis area to receive this recognition.
Each year in the United States, nearly 300,000 people have a STEMI, or ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, the most severe form of heart attack. A STEMI occurs when a blood clot completely blocks an artery to the heart. To prevent death, it’s critical to immediately restore blood flow, either by surgically opening the blocked vessel or by giving clot-busting medication.
Hospitals involved in Mission: Lifeline are part of a system that makes sure STEMI patients get the right care they need, as quickly as possible. Mission: Lifeline focuses on improving the system of care for these patients and at the same time improving care for all heart attack patients.
As a “STEMI Receiving Hospital,” Saint Francis Hospital meets high standards of performance in quick and appropriate treatment of STEMI patients to open the blocked artery. Before they are discharged, patients are started on aggressive risk reduction therapies such as cholesterol-lowering drugs, aspirin, ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers and they receive smoking cessation counseling if needed. Hospitals must adhere to these guidelines-based measures at a set level for a designated period of time to be eligible for the achievement awards.
“Saint Francis is dedicated to making our Heart & Vascular Center among the best in the country, and the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program is helping us accomplish that by making it easier for our professionals to improve the outcomes of our cardiac patients,” said Dave Archer, CEO. “We are pleased to be recognized for our dedication and achievements in cardiac care, and I am very proud of our team.”
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is a 519-bed full service hospital located at 5959 Park Avenue in Memphis, Tenn. The hospital has been recognized for excellence of care by United Healthcare, CIGNA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Aetna. In 2011, the American Heart Association presented the Gold Performance Achievement Award to Saint Francis for Heart Failure and Cardiovascular Disease in their “Get With The Guidelines” program. Offering a wide array of medical services, Saint Francis is noted for its many Centers of Excellence, including its Center for Surgical Weight Loss, Sleep Center, Chest Pain Emergency Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Surgical Services, Diabetes Center, and Women’s Center.
Saint Francis Hospital serves as an academic training site for University of Tennessee Surgical, Family Practice, and Psychiatric Residents. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about Saint Francis Hospital, visit www.SaintFrancisHosp.com.
About Mission: Lifeline
The American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program helps hospitals and emergency medical services develop systems of care that follow proven standards and procedures for STEMI patients. The program works by mobilizing teams across the continuum of care to implement American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology clinical treatment guidelines. For more information, visit heart.org/missionlifeline and heart.org/quality.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Sep 12, 2012 | CMG News
Aspire Public Schools is happy to announce new team members for the Memphis region, who will be working closely with community leaders, parents, students and teachers over the upcoming year. Aspire plans to open 2 schools in Memphis in 2013.
“We are so excited about our new team,” said Allison Leslie, Executive Director of the Aspire Public Schools Memphis Region. “Being on the ground and working within the community this year allows us the flexibility to work together to create and implement creative plans for each school that will speak to the needs of that specific community.”
The team includes: Kahlmus Eatman, Katie Kling, Saree Mading, Nickalous Manning, and Caroline Vance.
Kahlmus Eatman -Managing Director of Business & Operations
Eatman has been tapped to serve as the Director of Business and Operations. He worked for Aspire as an Operations Manager in 2008. After his time with Aspire he relocated to Los Angeles to work with Pacific Charter School Development, where he managed the development of new school facilities. During his time at Duke University as an undergraduate, Eatman co-founded an organization called Black Male Outreach and Education that supported African American young men during high school and college to realize their goal of being first in their family to graduate from college. He found his way into the charter school world after working with The Bridgespan Group in San Francisco and Boston.
Katie Kling – Memphis K-5 Math Instructional Coach
Kling has been a member of the Aspire team since 2004. She joined as an elementary schoolteacher at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School in California. In 2010, Kling became a K-5 Math coach, serving multiple schools across Aspire, and this fall she will begin her work to support Memphis by spending the majority of the school year working with teachers to revise and align assessments, pacing guides and curriculum to the common core.
Saree Mading -Managing Director of Student Services, HR & IT
Mading has most recently served in the role of Director of Student Services for Aspire and is the President of the Ravenswood City School Board. Upon relocating to Memphis, Mading will support student services in Memphis, and manage HR and IT. Mading joined Aspire in 2001 as a middle school social studies and science teacher. She became a vice principal in 2006 and started her school board work in 2008. Currently, her experience as president of the school board has inspired her interest in expanding her work to include operations.
Nickalous Manning- Community Outreach & Partnerships Manager
A native of Memphis, graduate of Melrose High School in Orange Mound and former principal of Lanier Middle School in the Whitehaven area of Memphis, Manning will serve as Community Outreach and Partnership Manager. He is a graduate of the New Leaders program, and earned his Master‟s in Educational Leadership and his Doctorate while serving as a principal.
Caroline Vance -Memphis K-5 Literacy Coach
Vance is a graduate of Rhodes College. After her undergraduate studies, she joined Teach for America in Houston and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area to work for RISE. After a few years, she decided she wanted to return to the classroom and became a founding teacher at Aspire ERES Academy. In Memphis, Vance will serve in as the K-5 Literacy Coach, which will be extremely important when reviewing the option of adding Pre-K to the educational program in Memphis.
About Aspire Public Schools
Aspire Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that currently operates 34 high-performing, open-enrollment public charter schools serving 12,000 students in underserved communities across California and will open schools in Memphis, TN in fall, 2013. Aspire is one of the highest-performing public school systems in California, delivering a rigorous „College for Certain‟ education to students in grades K-12. An unrelenting focus on college preparedness led to 100 percent of graduating Aspire seniors being accepted to four year colleges or universities in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Aspire offers a high-quality education in six cities throughout California: Los Angeles, Oakland, Stockton, Sacramento, Modesto and East Palo Alto. Visit Aspire Public Schools at www.aspirepublicschools.org.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Sep 12, 2012 | CMG News
In an effort to create awareness in the Memphis community about Aspire Public Schools-Memphis Region (APS), the organization will kick-off a series of Listening Tours to engage parents, guardians and community leadership in September and October.
“We are excited about the opportunity to enhance educational experiences in the city of Memphis,” said Nick Manning, Community Outreach & Partnerships Manager. “I want to say thank you for the support that we have received thus far. It is refreshing to live in a city that leads the nation in education reform. These listening tours will help us continue our mission of educating the community on what we stand for and how we are here to help.”
The entire Memphis community is invited to attend. Teachers, parents, guardians and students are urged to bring their questions and concerns.
Listening Tour Stops:
Thursday, September 13th
The Orange Mound Community Center
2572 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38114
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Thursday, September 20th
The MAM Grizzlies Center
2107 Ball Road, Memphis, TN 38114
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M
Thursday, September 27th
Whitehaven Library
4120 Millbranch Road, Memphis, TN 38116
5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M
Thursday, October 11th
The Ed Rice Community Center
2907 North Watkins Street, Memphis, TN 38127
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M
Aspire Public Schools was selected by the Achievement School District to transform 10 schools over the next five years.
About Aspire Public Schools
Aspire Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that currently operates 34 high-performing, open-enrollment public charter schools serving 12,600 students in underserved communities across California and will open schools in Memphis, TN in fall, 2013. Aspire is one of the highest-performing public school systems in California, delivering a rigorous ‘College for Certain’ education to students in grades K-12. An unrelenting focus on college preparedness led to 100 percent of graduating Aspire seniors being accepted to four year colleges or universities in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Aspire offers a high-quality education in six cities throughout California: Los Angeles, Oakland, Stockton, Sacramento, Modesto and East Palo Alto. Visit Aspire Public Schools at www.aspirepublicschools.org or call (901) 205-9443.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Sep 12, 2012 | CMG News
Since its move from the old fairgrounds in Memphis to Southaven, MS, the Mid-South Fair kicks off its fourth consecutive year at the Landers Center. This year the fair will be held September 21- 30, 2012, with the theme “Making Memories.” Since the move to Southaven, traditional Mid-South fairgoers continue to attend the annual event. There is also a new group of attendees that we hope will create some new memories with their friends and family.
Mid-South Fair President Mike McGee says the organization is planning a great fair. “You can expect great entertainment, plenty of rides and wonderful food and fun,” said McGee. “Our 59th annual Youth Talent competition, which is the oldest amateur youth talent competition in the United States, only gets bigger and better. On the main stage, we are excited to showcase a lot of local talent this year.” Some other acts include motor cross racing and wrestling.
The Mid-South Fair will also continue its history of “giving back” to the community by supporting some very worthy causes in our community.” The Memphis Child Advocacy Center will receive brand new teddy bears and the Mid-South Food Bank will receive canned goods. Local area churches who participate in bringing a current weekly bulletin or offering envelope, with the church name and address, will receive $1 off a single adult admission. The Fair will then donate $1 back to their church youth program at the culmination of the fair.
Gates open weekdays at noon so you can take advantage of the “Come Have Lunch at the Fair” hours. Admission and parking will be free from noon – 2 p.m. Visit the website at www.midsouthfair.com for full details of hours, pricing and entertainment.
Some of the sponsors of this year’s Mid-South Fair include Epic Solutions, Captain D’s and The Commercial Appeal.
About The Mid-South Fair
The original and still the best, the Mid-South Fair has entertained families since 1856. As a non-profit organization, we exist to create a cultural and entertainment experience that exposes people in our community to items and events they might not otherwise encounter. The Fair is governed by a board of directors, operated by a full-time staff and funded by sponsorships and donations. Since 2001, the Fair has given out $64,000 in educational scholarships for excellence in Youth Talent, Creative Arts, and Agriculture. For more information about the Mid-South Fair, visit our website at www.midsouthfair.com
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Sep 11, 2012 | CMG News
In an effort to create awareness in the Memphis community about Aspire Public Schools-Memphis Region (APS), the organization will kick-off a series of Listening Tours to engage parents, guardians and community leadership in September and October.
“We are excited about the opportunity to enhance educational experiences in the city of Memphis,” said Nick Manning, Community Outreach & Partnerships Manager. “I want to say thank you for the support that we have received thus far. It is refreshing to live in a city that leads the nation in education reform. These listening tours will help us continue our mission of educating the community on what we stand for and how we are here to help.”
The entire Memphis community is invited to attend. Teachers, parents, guardians and students are urged to bring their questions and concerns.
Listening Tour Stops:
• Thursday, September 13th @ The Orange Mound Community Center
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
2572 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38114
• Thursday, September 20th @ The MAM Grizzlies Center
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M
2107 Ball Road, Memphis, TN 38114
• Thursday, September 27th @ Whitehaven Library
5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M
4120 Millbranch Road, Memphis, TN 38116
• Thursday, October 11th @ The Ed Rice Community Center
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M
2907 North Watkins Street, Memphis, TN 38127
Aspire Public Schools was selected by the Achievement School District to transform 10 schools over the next five years.
About Aspire Public Schools
Aspire Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that currently operates 34 high-performing, open-enrollment public charter schools serving 12,600 students in underserved communities across California and will open schools in Memphis, TN in fall, 2013. Aspire is one of the highest-performing public school systems in California, delivering a rigorous ‘College for Certain’ education to students in grades K-12. An unrelenting focus on college preparedness led to 100 percent of graduating Aspire seniors being accepted to four year colleges or universities in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Aspire offers a high-quality education in six cities throughout California: Los Angeles, Oakland, Stockton, Sacramento, Modesto and East Palo Alto. Visit Aspire Public Schools at www.aspirepublicschools.org or call (901) 205-9443.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Aug 22, 2012 | CMG News
The City of Memphis Division of Planning and Development is hosting a series of “listening tours” for business and community leaders in the designated Memphis Aerotropolis area. The three meetings are scheduled for August 22-23, 2012. Business and community stakeholders will have an opportunity to give their opinion on economic development, business development and future land use.
The Memphis Aerotropolis Project Manager is Chad Bowman. “We are extremely excited to begin this process by listening to our neighborhood and business leaders,” said Bowman. “We have scheduled three meetings this week and more will be scheduled in the future.”
The meetings are:
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
5:30 p.m.
Whitehaven Library
4120 Millbranch Street
Memphis, TN 38116
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Noon
Cherokee Library
3300 Sharpe
Memphis, TN 38111
Thursday, August 23, 2012
5:30 p.m.
Whitehaven Library
4120 Millbranch Street
Memphis, TN 38116
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Aug 7, 2012 | CMG News
Dr. Carroll A. Baltimore Sr. and members of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC) will convene the 51st Progressive National Baptist Convention Annual Session at the Memphis Cook Convention Center Aug. 5-10, 2012. More than 4,000 delegates from around the world are expected to attend. The theme is “Securing Our Future: Prayer – A People of Progress.”
Some of the speakers include Baltimore, Church of God in Christ Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr., Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr., Dr. Charles Goodman, Dr. Gina M. Stewart, Dr. Johnny Ray Youngblood, Rev. Philip Pointer, Dr. A. McKinley Royal, Dr. Tony Evans, Dr. Gary Simpson, Dr. Charles Booth and Dr. David A. Bullock.
The Progressive National Baptist Convention was formed 50 years ago in Cincinnati, Ohio, as a “Christian Movement” to “redeem the Baptist initiative and restore a democratic thrust.” The mission then was to “transform the traditional African American Baptist Convention as well as society” through religious, social and political activism.
“We are embarking on the second half of our journey toward the century mark and look forward to a progressive experience in Memphis, Tenn.,” said Baltimore, president of the PNBC. “We will gather for a meaningful worship experience and pay tribute as well to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the National Civil Rights Museum.”
There is a correlation between Dr. King and the PNBC, Baltimore said. “Dr. King was a human rights icon who was rejected by a prestigious black Baptist body, but embraced by the Progressive National Baptist Convention and extolled for his leadership and message of love, peace and justice. That’s why Memphis is a special place to gather.”
Since its formation, PNBC has grown as a transformative body of Baptist churches with a focus on Fellowship, Progress, Service and Peace. Several departments were formed under the PNBC. Five of them will celebrate their 50th anniversary during the week: Women, Men, Congress of Christian Education, Ushers and Moderators.
The Progressive National Baptist Convention
The PNBC will also debut its newly created Music Ministry led by nationally recognized recording artist Min. Isaiah D. Thomas. Thomas will lead the Convention in praise and worship, said Baltimore, who recently appointed the songwriter, producer and vocalist as the PNBC’s musical director.
About the Progressive National Baptist Convention
The Progressive National Baptist Convention is a Baptist church family of 2.5 million African-American members organized into five regions: the Southern Region, the Southwest Region, the Eastern Region, the Midwest Region and the International Region. Its headquarters are located at 601 – 50th Street, N.E. in Washington, DC.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Jul 25, 2012 | CMG News
12-year veteran of Aspire tapped to enter the Memphis Market
In June 2012, the Achievement School District announced that Aspire Public Schools will manage select schools in the Memphis market beginning in August 2013. The person leading the effort to build the program is Allison Leslie, the executive director of Aspire Public Schools Memphis region. She will develop and manage the program in Tennessee. Leslie has been a part of the Aspire team for 12-years serving as lead teacher, principal, instructional coach and director.
“I selected Allison to lead our expansion to Memphis because we needed someone who could take the core components of our current successful model, and tailor it to the needs of the Memphis community,” said James Willcox, CEO of Aspire Public Schools. “Alli has the experience required to effectively build the Memphis program and ensure each of our students has access to a high quality public education that prepares them for college.”
As an Aspire principal, the school’s English Language Arts scores grew from 38% proficient and advance to 56% and Math grew from 67% to 80% under Leslie’s leadership.
She also started the Aspire Teacher Residency Program in 2008, where teachers are trained for a year in Aspire classrooms while earning a master’s degree and then teach in their own Aspire classrooms the following year. Leslie has also taught in Houston, Texas through Teach for America.
“I look forward to opening Aspire Public Schools in Memphis in August of next year,” said Leslie. “I am currently building a team of professionals to work with me to learn as much as we can about the needs of the families and children in Memphis. We will also spend the majority of our time this year building relationships and sharing with the community what makes Aspire unique.”
Leslie is a native of San Francisco. She graduated from the University of California San Diego with degrees in Spanish, Literature and Writing. She earned her teaching credential at the University of St. Thomas and her California teaching credential through Cal State Teach Program. Leslie completed her Masters in Administration and earned her California administration credential at University of California Berkeley as a fellow in the Principal Leadership Institute.
About Aspire Public Schools
Aspire Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that currently operates 34 high-performing, open-enrollment public charter schools serving 12,000 students in underserved communities across California and will open schools in Memphis, TN in fall, 2013. Aspire is one of the highest-performing public school systems in California, delivering a rigorous ‘College for Certain’ education to students in grades K-12. An unrelenting focus on college preparedness led to 100 percent of graduating Aspire seniors being accepted to four year colleges or universities in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Aspire offers a high-quality education in six cities throughout California: Los Angeles, Oakland, Stockton, Sacramento, Modesto and East Palo Alto. Visit Aspire Public Schools at www.aspirepublicschools.org.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Jul 13, 2012 | CMG News
The Saint Francis Sleep Center has received a 5-year re-accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The Sleep Center is located on the 7th floor of the Barry wing of Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis. This AASM re-accreditation recognizes Saint Francis as continuing to provide high quality care for patients with sleep issues. “We are proud to announce the re-accreditation of our Sleep Center,” said David Archer, CEO and President. “Everyone in our Sleep Center works hard to provide the best care possible. They are dedicated to making each patient’s experience exceptional in every way.”
The AASM is committed to ensuring that those in the field of sleep medicine provide excellent healthcare and enhance the awareness of sleep as an important element for health, public safety, and quality of life. “By successfully completing the accreditation process and upholding the Standards for Accreditation,” said Nancy Collop, MD, president, AASM, “Saint Francis has shown that they share our dedication to the advancement of the field of sleep medicine.”
For more information about the Sleep Center, call (901) 765-2751 or visit www.saintfrancishosp.com.
About Saint Francis Hospital
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is a beautiful 519-bed full service hospital located at 5959 Park Avenue in Memphis, Tenn. The hospital has been recognized for excellence of care by: United Healthcare, CIGNA Healthcare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and the American Society of Bariatric Surgery. The hospital provides a broad-spectrum of quality medical services, including an Ambulatory Surgery Center, Behavioral Health Services, Sleep Center, TotalCare Outpatient Imaging Center, and Women’s Center.
In addition, the hospital serves as an academic training site for University of Tennessee Surgical, Family Practice, and Psychiatric Residents. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about Saint Francis Hospital, visit www.saintfrancishosp.com.
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by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Jul 13, 2012 | CMG News
Voter Empowerment Begins with Awareness about Positions on August 2nd Ballot
The Memphis Branch NAACP will host a Candidates Forum on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Mt. Olive CME Cathedral on 538 Linden at Lauderdale at 4:00 p.m. Candidates will make a brief presentation and be available for questions from the audience.
This meeting is open to NAACP members and all interested citizens. “It is important that we are informed about the candidates who have presented themselves for service,” says Dr. Warner Dickerson, President of the Memphis Branch NAACP. “Our goal is to provide voter empowerment through voter registration, voter education, get-out-the-vote activities and election monitoring. This is just one of the events that we are hosting to achieve our objectives.”
The NAACP is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse candidates. All citizens are encouraged to attend.
Early voting begins July 13-28, 2012 and Election Day is August 2, 2012. Positions on the August 2nd Ballot are as followed: Assessor of Property, County Commission – District 1, Position 3, District Attorney General, General Sessions Court Clerk, Shelby County Board of Education – District 1 through District 7, State Senate- District 30 and District 32, State Representative- District 83 through District 99, U.S. Congress – District 9.
For more information please contact the Memphis Branch NAACP at 901-521-1343 or visit the official website www.naacpmemphis.com.
