IRVING, Texas, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- USMD Holdings,
Inc. (NASDAQ: USMD), a physician-led integrated healthcare system,
announced today that Laurie Lewis
has joined USMD Hospital at Arlington as chief nursing officer. As chief
nursing officer, Laurie is responsible for planning, organizing and
directing the overall operation of nursing services at USMD
Hospital at Arlington, including
perioperative services, inpatient and surgical intensive care and
the emergency department. Laurie is also responsible for ensuring
regulatory compliance and patient care quality standards as it
relates to the care provided to all patients at USMD Hospital at
Arlington.
"I am pleased to welcome Laurie
Lewis to USMD Hospital at Arlington," said Marcia Crim, chief executive officer of USMD
Hospital at Arlington. "Laurie is
a highly seasoned healthcare executive who brings tremendous
experience to our organization. Her background and skills will
serve her well in this position. I look forward to working with her
and to her many contributions to this dynamic organization."
Prior to the addition of Laurie, Marcia
Crim served as chief nursing officer in addition to her role
as CEO. However, the growing patient base as well as the ongoing
hospital expansion and planned future expansion necessitated
additional management at the hospital.
An experienced healthcare executive, Laurie has more than 22
years of clinical experience as well as 10 years of experience in
progressive nursing leadership roles. Prior to joining USMD, Laurie
served as vice president of clinical and quality services at Acuity
Healthcare in Dallas. During her
time there, she oversaw all clinical operations in eight hospitals
as well as the nursing, pharmacy, rehabilitation, respiratory,
quality and education departments of the organization. Her past
tenure also includes positions at Kindred Healthcare and
St. Paul and Zale Lipshy
University Hospitals at UT Southwestern.
Laurie holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from Midwestern State University Wichita Falls as well
as a master's degree in nursing administration and a master's
degree in healthcare administration from University of Texas at Arlington. In addition, she
is a board certified nurse executive advanced and a certified
professional in healthcare quality.
About USMD Holdings, Inc.
USMD is a publicly held
(NASDAQ: USMD), physician-led, integrated health system committed
to exemplary patient care. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, USMD serves the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area with more
than 250 physicians and associate practitioners, and provides
healthcare services to patients in just under 20 different
specialties at its two hospitals, four cancer treatment centers and
more than 50 physician clinics, many of which are multi-specialty.
All 29 of USMD's primary care clinics have been accredited by the
Patient-Centered Medical Home Program, a recognition program that
is part of the National Committee for Quality Assurance. This
recognition means that USMD's primary care clinics successfully
display and utilize evidence-based, patient-centered processes that
focus on highly coordinated patient care and long-term patient
relationships. For more information about USMD, visit
www.usmd.com.
About USMD Hospital at Arlington
USMD Hospital at Arlington is committed to clinical and
surgical excellence every day. With nine oversized state-of-the-art
operating rooms and two procedural rooms, USMD Hospital at
Arlington is equipped for a wide
variety of cases. The extensive surgical experience and expertise
with four da Vinci Systems has made USMD Hospital at Arlington a leader in the DFW Metroplex, and
one of the top ten robotic surgery programs in the world. If an
overnight stay is required, the hospital offers 34 private
inpatient suites complete with WiFi, a small refrigerator, TV and
an additional bed for an attending family visitor. What further
differentiates USMD Hospital at Arlington from its competitors is its 1:5
nurse-to-patient ratio versus the national average of 1:8. For more
information about USMD Hospital at Arlington, visit www.usmdarlington.com.
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