ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Atmore Community Hospital Announces Tyler Roley as Therapy Services Manager Atmore (AL) – Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced today that Tyler Roley has been named the Therapy Services Manager for Atmore Community Hospital (ACH).?Roley has been serving as the interim manager since March of 2024 and a physical therapist for ACH since 2022.?In his new role as manager, Roley will assume the overall management and administrative responsibility for the Therapy Services Department, while maintaining his patient load of physical therapy appointments. ? “Tyler has done an outstanding job with the Therapy Department since being named the interim manager. He is the right fit for our team and his leadership will be key to their success moving forward,” stated Brad Lowery, Hospital Administrator. “Though he has already been serving as the interim, we are excited to officially name him manager and are confident in his ability to ?continue working with area physicians to build upon our already strong relationships.” Prior to joining ACH Therapy Services, Roley worked for Andrews Institute of Rehabilitation.?He graduated from the University of South Alabama with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2019. Roley and his wife Allison, live in Atmore, AL with their two children, Elijah and Ellie.?He enjoys spending time with his wife and children, attending church, tending to animals on their ?farm, and hunting/fishing.

Atmore (AL) – In 2009 Lisa Moye started a health journey requiring surgeries and physical therapy for the rest of her life. Diagnosed with degenerative osteoarthritis, Moye has already had shoulder, neck, knee and hand surgery. In the future, she will have hip, ankle, back, and additional knee surgeries. After each surgery, she chooses to rehab at ACH Therapy Services. “Before I came to ACH Therapy Services, I did my research and talked to people in the community who used them,” states Moye. “I was told ACH Therapy was the best, they’re good people and they will work with you to achieve your goals. They were right!” Moye says that the therapists provide sound advice during sessions, including addressing any concerns she may have if complications arise. She found that this was the case for her most recent surgery. She was able to find a new surgeon, who performed her seventh surgery on her left knee. He discovered scar tissue and a loose knee socket from her previous surgeries. “We had a time with my knee. Tyler, my therapist suggested I talk with the doctor because something was not right,” states Moye. “Turns out he was right. I am thankful because they really helped me on what to look for and what questions to ask. I didn’t feel like a patient. Tyler was concerned for my well-being.” Over the course of her life, Moye will be spending a lot of time at ACH Therapy. She says that it takes a person feeling comfortable to be able to heal and she feels comfortable at ACH Therapy Services. Moye was asked if she would try another therapy clinic. “My heart doesn’t want to go anywhere else because I know here, I’m being taken care of and feel like I’m fully healing during the process,” states Moye. “So I don’t even want to go anywhere to compare them with anyone else because I feel like I’ve got the best.” ACH Therapy Services is located inside Atmore Community Hospital and is open Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. They offer physical, occupational and speech therapy for all ages. Ask your doctor to send your therapy referral to ACH Therapy Services.

Atmore Community Hospital Wound Center Receives Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Award - Biannual award acknowledges exceptional success in satisfaction metrics. Atmore, Ala. – Atmore Community Hospital is pleased to announce that the Atmore Community Hospital Wound Center is a recipient of RestorixHealth’s Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Award. Recipients of this award meet or exceed national patient satisfaction benchmarks over a set period of time. “This achievement reaffirms our commitment to the patient experience,” said Dr. Sheldon Harigel, MD. “We are proud to be recognized for the quality of care the Atmore Community Hospital Wound Center provides its patients each day.” ? RestorixHealth launched its Excellence in Patient Satisfaction recognition award program to recognize wound centers that have demonstrated superior performance in overall patient satisfaction. ? The Atmore Community Hospital Wound Center is dedicated to optimizing outcomes and preventing lower limb loss in patients with non-healing wounds. The approach to wound care is aggressive and comprehensive, coordinating traditional and advanced therapies and techniques that are proven to reduce healing time and improve healing rates. ? The center is staffed with clinicians with advanced training in wound care. Integrating a team of wound care professionals optimizes patient care, while offering the most advanced healing options. ? Atmore Community Hospital Wound Center is located at 401 Medical Park Drive.?For more information, please call 251-368-6900.

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Atmore Community Hospital Announces Crystal Lopez-Ballard as Laboratory Manager Atmore (AL) – Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced today that Crystal Lopez-Ballard has been named the Laboratory Manager for Atmore Community Hospital (ACH).?Lopez-Ballard will assume the overall management and administrative responsibility for the Laboratory Department.?She will work with all ACH staff, clinics and providers to ensure continued improvement and the highest quality care possible. “Crystal assumes the role of Lab Manager from Melanie Baldwin, who served as Interim Manager. Melanie was instrumental in ensuring our continued accreditations as well as managing the ongoing staffing and clinical changes within the lab” stated Brad Lowery, Hospital Administrator. “We are confident that Crystal will continue to build upon the successes our team has demonstrated over the last several challenging years and put us in an even better position going forward.” Lopez-Ballard joins ACH after previously working as assistant project manager for a building company in Pensacola, Fla., Lab Director in Spanish Fort, Ala., Interim Lab Manager in Birmingham, Ala., and as a Med Tech in Daphne, Ala. Crystal is a graduate of the University of West Florida with dual degrees in Psychology and Clinical Lab Sciences. Lopez-Ballard is a graduate of Gulf Breeze, Fla. High School.

Atmore (AL) – Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) recently awarded scholarships to eight (8) graduating seniors from Escambia Academy, Escambia County (AL) High School and Northview High School. “This marks the first year of the ACH High School Scholarships. This year, we were able to reward the effort of the students, as well as provide assistance to those entering health related fields of study,” Brad Lowery, Administrator of Atmore Community Hospital said. “We wish all the 2024 seniors the best of luck in the future.” Lowery said that the scholarship applicants this year were all exceptional. The hospital awarded two (2) $1,000 and six (6) $500 scholarships to eight (8) applicants heading into a health related field of study for a total of $5,000. The senior classes of 2025 will have an opportunity to apply for these scholarships next spring. Scholarship winners were: Patrick Byrd and Makaila Rodriguez from Escambia Academy; Evereona Jackson from Escambia County High School; Sarah Bailey, Kendal Beasley, Carsyn Dortch, Berklee Hall and Leila Mason from Northview High School. Their chosen fields of study range from nursing to pharmacy to pre-med. Some are attending Coastal Alabama Community College, while others will attend the University of South Alabama, Auburn University, Troy University, University of Alabama, and UAB.

Atmore (AL) – Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) announced today that Leah Williams has been named the Community Champion for Atmore Community Hospital (ACH).?Williams joins ACH to act a liaison for the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) Program. Through the DRCHSD Program, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) have partnered to support rural communities with an opportunity to receive intensive technical assistance.? Williams, a native of South Alabama has been serving as Grand Jury Supervisor in the Mobile District Attorney’s office for the last 31 years.?Prior to that, she worked as Metzgers Clothing in Mobile. “We are looking forward to Leah serving as community champion,” stated Brad Lowery, Hospital Administrator. “Leah will begin building community engagement opportunities and working with the National Rural Health Resource Center to build awareness of our services.?She will also be assisting in identifying community health needs.” Williams is a graduate of Shaw High School in Mobile, Ala.?She loves charity work and has been on the board at Penelope House for the last 12 years.?She also has been married for 40 years and has one son and 7 grandkids.?Williams was born at Atmore Community Hospital and moved from Atmore in the 6th?grade.?She stated that she is happy to be back home.

BREWTON, AL – The Wheels of Wellness (WOW) program is pleased to announce that Chad Hartley has rejoined the program as Coordinator of Transportation Services. Chad served the program for many years, prior to him leaving for a short period of time, to work in the Lab at D. W. McMillan Memorial Hospital. During his previous tenure with WOW, Chad managed the daily operations of the program and provided non-emergency transport services to numerous patients throughout Escambia County, Ala. The WOW program is a vital resource in Escambia County and to those who the program supports. WOW provides non-emergency transport service to and from medical appointments for pediatric patients and expectant mothers who lack reliable transportation.?Without the WOW program, many of the patients for which the program supports would go without proper medical care. Again, we are happy to welcome Chad back to the program.?Should you have any questions about Wheels of Wellness or you need to schedule a transport, you may contact Chad Hartley at (251) 212-1216.

DELTA REGION COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT (DRCHSD) PROGRAM?? Atmore Community Hospital February 22, 2024 ? On behalf of the Health Resources Services Administration’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), and Delta Regional Authority (DRA), The National Rural Health Resource Center (The Center) is excited to announce Atmore Community Hospital (ACH) has been selected to participate in the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) Program. Through the DRCHSD Program, the DRA and FORHP have partnered to support rural communities with an opportunity to receive intensive technical assistance (TA).?? ? The TA consists of various assessments, onsite consultations, workshops and educational trainings, which will be provided through a multi-year phased-in approach. The Program is designed to increase the efficiency of the local health care delivery system practices by focusing on care coordination, social services integration, emergency medical services access, and workforce recruitment and retention with the goal to:? * Improve financial position and increase operational efficiencies? * Implement quality improvements that support an evidenced-based culture for improved health outcomes? * Address workforce recruitment and retention needs? * Increase use of telemedicine to fill service gaps and access to care? * Ensure access to and availability of Emergency Medical Services?? * Integrate social services to address socio-economic challenges? * Enhance coordination of care and develop a community care coordination plan? * Strengthen the local health care delivery system to position for population health? ? With the support of the DRA and FORHP, The Center is proud to recognize Atmore Community Hospital for this outstanding accomplishment! The Center looks forward to working with Atmore Community Hospital and its community of Escambia, Alabama.??? ? “It is a wonderful opportunity for us to be able to participate in the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) Program,” stated Brad Lowery, ACH Hospital Administrator.?“We look forward to the collaboration between the Center, the ACH team, and our community to continue development of sustainable, quality healthcare delivery that meets the needs of our patients.”