CSRA MD Journal - Doctors Hospital

NEWS, EVENTS, OPPORTUNITIES6th Annual Shop with a DocDecember 7, 2010 @ 6:00 pmTarget in Mullins CrossingA holiday shopping opportunity for pediatric burn patientstreated at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospitalover the past 12 months. Sponsor the event for $500.00 or anindividual child for $150 and they will have the shopping experiencethat they deserve during this time of the year! All sponsorsand supporters are invited to shop with the children and sharein this fun filled night of holiday blessings. Deadline to sponsoris November 20, 2010 Please call the Burn Foundation businessoffice at (706) 650-2876 and speak with Dawn Gantt if interested.Southeastern Firefighters’ Burn Foundation3614 J. Dewey Gray Circle, Bldg. CAugusta, GA 30909Phone 706.650.2876Cell 706.284.3687Fax 706.855.8625www.burnshurtwehelp.orgburns hurt. we help.Proud member of the Rotary Club of Columbia County!DOCTORS HOSPITAL RECEIVES ACoS ACCREDITATIONFROM THE COMMISSION ON CANCERThe Cancer Care Center at Doctors Hospital has receivednotice of approval for accreditation from the Commissionon Cancer by The American College of Surgeons (ACoS). The cancerprogram performance report issued an approval award withsix (6) commendations.The Commission on Cancer (CoC) is a consortium ofprofessional organizations dedicated to improving survival andquality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention,research, education, and the monitoring of comprehensivequality care.“ACoS approval for the Cancer Care Center is a greatachievement for our cancer treatment program and a tributeto the physicians and staff at Doctors Hospital; their dedicationto our patients and their commitment to offer the very best incomprehensive cancer treatment,” said Lance Danko, Director ofOncology Services. According to Danko, only about twenty (20)percent of all cancer centers have ACoS accreditation and approximatelyeighty percent of new cancer patients, who are diagnosedand treated each year, choose to do so at an accredited cancercenter.Established by the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) in 1922,Continued on page 24Alzheimer’s Memory WalkOn Saturday, November 6, 2010, we will hold our signatureevent, the 20th Annual Memory Walk at the Commons inbeautiful downtown Augusta, GA. The day is filled with music,food, activities and fun for the entire family. This eventengages over 700 individuals in the CSRA who gather to walkin honor or memory of someone they know affected by thisdevastating disease. Each year this growing movement continuesto raise thousands of dollars to benefit the Alzheimer’sAssociations programs and services. When you participatein Memory Walk, you join other frontline champions in thegrowing movement to end Alzheimer’s disease.SAVE THE DATE! The Alzheimer’s Association GA Chapter invitesyou to our 7th Annual Hope Uncorked! “A Night To Remember”.This traditional wine, food, and chocolate tasting will beheld April 15, 2011 at Palmetto Terrace in North Augusta, SouthCarolina. There will be live music, a silent and live auction, withseveral artists on hand to draw their version of the evening in asocial canvas. Each piece of artwork and some high end wines willbe auctioned off at the end of the night as well as other excitingitems! You will not want to miss out on this premier event!For more information on Memory Walk or Hope Uncorked or any of ourprograms and services at the Alzheimer’s Association please call the AugustaRegion office at 706-731-9060 or 800-272-3900. We are located at1899 Central Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904.18 • CSRA MD Journalwww.csramdjournal.com