Adam E. Klein, MD - West Virginia State Medical Association

General | NEWSAnnual Practice ManagementInstitute (PMI) Conference,San Antonio, TexasFrom left to right,Julie Williams,Elizabeth Doran,Melissa Cox,Barbara Goodand instructor,Rhonda Granja.PracticeManagementInstitute hasnamed BarbaraGood, PhysicianPracticeAdvocate for theWest VirginiaState MedicalAssociation,its 2011-2012OutstandingNational Liaison.The award wasgiven during anindustry-wideceremony at thePMI AnnualConference forMedical OfficeProfessionals, held June 13 – 15 atthe Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resortin historic downtown San Antonio.Chosen nationally from amonghundreds of PMI hospital, medicalsociety, physician service groupand program host partners, Ms.Good has been recognized by PMIfor her exceptional networkingand relationship-building abilitiesamong her peers throughout the U.S.,becoming the years stand-out mentoron the importance of accessibility ofeducation to the physician and staff.“This award is special in thatwe spotlight the one client amonghundreds who has made animportant contribution regardinga particular message—that makingeducation accessible is vital, and cando much to build bridges betweenan organization and the physiciansthey serve.” said Michael Moore,PMI Director of Outreach, Network,and Business Development.“Barbara Good has by exampletaken the role of program host to thenext level, setting a high bar. She hasfor example brought the West VirginiaState Office Managers Associationinto the loop as a partner. There isa synergy going on in West Virginiabetween providers, staff, and theWVSMA through these programs thatwe are not seeing anywhere else. It’swhat other host entities, includingother state medical societies, arewanting to emulate.” said Moore.Electroconvulsive TherapyECT can be beneficial in the followingsituations:• A person’s depression is resistant to antidepressant therapy.• Patients with other medical problems that prevent the use ofantidepressant medication.• Persons who have had a previous response to ECT.• Patients with other clinically diagnosed psychiatric disordersthat have been shown to benefit from ECT.ECT at Beckley ARH Hospital is administered and monitored bytrained staff in an area adjacent to the Operating Room on the 2nd floor.ECT treatment is available on both an inpatient and outpatient basis,and ECT is the treatment of choice for pregnant patients with severe depression.For more information,contact Jeff Lilly at 304-255-3557.Beckley ARH Hospital306 Stanaford Rd | Beckley,WV 25801 | 304-255-3000Beckleywww.arh.orgJuly/August 2012 | Vol. 108 39