Last month, George Reiss,

MD, a general surgeon

at Gulf Coast Regional
Medical Center, with fve
other medical/surgical staff,
volunteered their time
to perform surgeries on
several underprivileged locals
in Honduras. The group
traveled with Evangelistic
International Ministries, Inc.,
to participate in a short-term
medical mission to Hospital
Centro Socorro Del Lo Alto
in Honduras.
During fve days of surgery,
Dr. Reiss and other surgical
teams and students performed over 75 surgical cases that included gallbladders, hernias and
thyroid surgeries. Everyone worked long days in providing care to the people of Honduras. After
several days of hard work, the team was rewarded with much needed rest and relaxation by
traveling to the vacation island of Roatan, Honduras.
We felt blessed to serve with such an amazing team of people that shared a common goal to help
others, said Jennifer Eanes.
We would like to thank Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center and our co-workers for their
support, encouragement and prayers for giving us the opportunity to give back and participate in
the medical mission trip. If anyone has a desire to serve others, we encourage them to go on a
medical mission trip. They will not regret it, added Eanes.
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Making the
Rounds
Dr. George Reiss, Staff Return from
Medical Mission Trip to Honduras
(Back row, left to right): Melissa Anderson, Dr. George Reiss, Susan Harrison. (Front row, left
to right): JoAnne Ault, Jennifer Eanes. Not pictured: Brian Hughes.
Upcoming Events
Making the Rounds is a bi-weekly newsletter
produced for the employees at Gulf Coast
Regional Medical Center.
EDITOR/LAYOUT
Mike Ralston
Director of Marketing/PR
(850) 747-7134
mike.ralston@hcahealthcare.com
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Construction and renovation is underway for the relocation of Outpatient Rehabilitation services to
the Diagnostic Center. The Outpatient Rehabilitation staff will occupy the space that formerly housed
the MRI. Construction and renovation will be completed later this month and Outpatient Rehabilitation
services will be relocated during the month of October.
Outpatient Rehab Relocation
Please welcome Kyle Hickey, our new EVS evening manager to the Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center team. Kyle comes to us from
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. We look forward to implementing several of his initiatives that proved successful at Fort Walton
Beach Medical Center.
Kyle Hickey Named EVS Evening Manager
Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center Announces
the Addition of John Thomas, MD
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General surgeon will join Michael Taylor, MD, and Gulf Coast Pediatric and General Surgery
Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center recently announced the addition of John Thomas, MD, general surgeon, to
its medical staff. Dr. Thomas joins Michael Taylor, MD, and Gulf Coast Pediatric and General Surgery. Dr. Thomas
earned his medical degree at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville and served his general
surgery residency at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and Maine Medical Center in Portland.
I feel so privileged to be joining the talented staff at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center. I pledge to provide the
highest quality surgical care to my patients and to this great community for many years to come, said Thomas.
Im thrilled with the addition of Dr. Thomas. He will provide much needed general surgery support to the
residents of Bay County and to the rural communities we serve, said Michael Taylor, MD, general and pediatric
surgeon.
HCA Director Development Program
Please welcome Dot Mercer, RN, as she joins the emergency department staff at Gulf Coast Regional Medical
Center. Dot is one of 17 individuals selected to participate in the HCA Director Development Program. For a
full year, she will work alongside Sheila Bradt, RN, BSN, emergency department director.
Dot began her career in healthcare 17 years ago as a basic emergency medical technician. She transitioned to a
role as an emergency room charge nurse at Capital Regional Medical Center, while also gaining experience as
an administrative nursing supervisor, clinical manager for a freestanding emergency deparment and a pediatric
emergency room nurse. Dot currently serves as emergency services clinical manager at Fort Walton Beach
Medical Center.
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Meet Dot Mercer, RN
The Center for Wound Care
Our wound care program is accredited by the Joint Commission and recognized
as a National Center of Excellence. Also, our healing rate is better than the
national average. Our doctors, nurses and staff ensure:
All of our physicians are surgically-trained
A treatment plan will be provided to meet the patients specifc needs
Care that meets national standards
Patients are cared for by our skilled team of physicians and wound care specialists,
who are committed to the management of chronic, non-healing wounds in an
outpatient setting. This is accomplished by providing wound assessment, evaluation,
treatment and prevention to meet the specifc needs of each patient. We treat
various types of wounds caused by conditions such as diabetes, injury, insect bites,
and vascular disease.
For more information, call (850) 770-8200.
MEET THE NURSES
(Left to right): Joanne Friesen, Pam Eggimann, Jamie Covington, Crystal McVay
and Angie Schreiber
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Becker's Hospital Review recently published the 2014 edition of "100 Great Community Hospitals," a list based on hospitals' accolades,
quality of care and services provided to their patient populations. Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center made the list for the second
consecutive year. The hospitals featured on the list have fewer than 550 beds and minimal teaching programs. Some are suburban
hospitals, but many are located in rural areas and are their communities' sole hospital. All have worked to provide the experience and
quality of care their patients expect and deserve.

The Becker's Hospital Review editorial team selected hospitals for inclusion based on rankings and awards from iVantage Health
Analytics, Truven Health Analytics, CareChex and American Hospital Association. iVantage recognitions considered include Healthstrong
Hospitals, which are organizations in the top tier of iVantage's Hospital Strength Index rankings, and the Top 100 Critical Access
Hospital list, which indicates the critical access hospital performs as well or better at the median overall than all U.S. general acute-care
hospitals in clinical and operational performance and fnancial outcomes. Inclusion on Truven Health Analytics' 100 Top Hospitals list was
also factored in the decision.
Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center Named to
100 Great Community Hospitals List
HCA Hope Fund
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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
On August 20, the senior leadership team at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center accepted the ALS Ice Bucket challenge from Capital Regional
Medical Center, made a donation to ALS, and, in turn, challenged Tony Bennett, CEO at Health South Emerald Coast Rehabilitation Hospital; Al
McCambry, Gulf Coast State College; Mark Bush, CEO at Northwest Florida Community Hospital; and Larry Mees, CEO at Jackson Hospital.
Challenge Extended. Challenge Accepted.
(Left to right): Erika Guidera; Holly Jackson, COO; Carlton Ulmer, CEO; Laurie Haynes, CFO, Mary Reval, CNO; and John Herrington
As HCA employees, it is our top priority to take excellent care of our patients, but to also take care of each other. The HCA Hope
Fund was established in 2004 as hundreds of our colleagues were affected by the coastal hurricanes. Immediately following the storms,
HCA employees throughout the United States wanted to know how they could help. Contributions came in and were disbursed out
to HCA families that had been impacted. To these families, the contributions from their fellow employees represented much more than
fnancial relief, they represented hope that life might soon return to normal.
Our colleagues are not just co-workers, they are our family and we have always rallied around one another when devastation strikes. So
what started as a very informal way to help one another, soon evolved to a formal non-proft organization, the HCA Hope Fund. Our
fund is supported by employees allowing us to do what we do best, take care of others.
Meet Laurie Haynes
As Chief Financial Offcer (CFO) at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center, Laurie oversees Accounting, Case
Management, Information Technology & Services (IT&S), Supply Chain, Health Information Management (HIM) and
Business Offce departments. She has worked in healthcare administration for 14 years, including four years at the
HCA corporate offce in Nashville; three years at the HCA North Florida Division in Tallahassee; and three years
at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center.
FAMILY: Husband, Randall; daughters Christina (7) and Emily (5).
RESIDES: Lynn Haven
EDUCATION: BS - Florida State University; MBA - University of Florida
FAVORITE FOOD: Skyline Chili; Chocolate
FAVORITE VACATION DESTINATION: Italy
FAVORITE MUSIC: Classical
WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT? My family
FAVORITE COLLEGIATE/PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS: Florida State, Cincinnati Reds and Cincinnati Bengals
HOBBIES: Anything sports-related and traveling
Chief Financial Offcer