Erlanger Appoints Jay R. Wolitz As Director Of Pediatrics Thursday, January 28, 2021 Erlanger Medical Group announces Jay R. Wolitz as director of pediatrics. In his new role, Mr. Wolitz will provide oversight and leadership of all aspects of business and operations of the practices comprising the pediatric division of Erlanger Health System. “Jay is an experienced senior financial and operational leader with extensive knowledge about driving financial performance for pediatric divisions and children’s hospitals,” said Senior Vice President of Erlanger Medical Group Meridith O’Keefe. “We’re very lucky to be able to welcome him to our team and community, and we expect him to help the pediatrics division continue to do great things for our young patients and families.
Erlanger Women’s Services Receives Grant To Form New Program For 1st-Time Mothers Wednesday, January 27, 2021 The Tennessee Department of Human Services awarded Erlanger Health System with a “2Gen” grant to fund the formation of a new community health program, Nurse-Family Partnership, to help first-time, low-income mothers in the Chattanooga region. Nurse-Family Partnership is an evidence-based, community health program that serves women and teens who meet specific income requirements and who are expecting their first children. Each mother is partnered with a registered nurse early in her pregnancy and receives regular home visits until the child reaches two years of age (due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all NFP “visits” are virtual for the time being).
Skin Cancer And Cosmetic Dermatology Centers Hires Vlatka Agnetta, MD, Mohs Micrographic Surgeon Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Vlatka Agnetta, M.D., has joined the team of medical providers at Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Dermatology Centers, bringing dermatology experience with a special focus on Mohs Micrographic Surgery, a method for removing cancerous tissue. Dr. Agnetta, who started her career in emergency medicine, pursued a specialization in dermatology when she saw the need in her community for genuine compassion in that field. After completing the Dermatology Residency program at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, Ca., Dr. Agnetta went on to pursue a fellowship in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology from the University of Florida College of Medicine, equipping her to serve the skin cancer community.
Erlanger Reports Profitable Quarter With Help From Stimulus Funds Monday, January 25, 2021
Erlanger Health System CFO Britt Tabor reported at Monday’s Budget and Finance Committee meeting that the total net income from operations for the first six months of the fiscal year ending on Dec. 31 is $19,472,219 compared to a budgeted loss of $9,844,456 and prior year loss of $8,644,660.
The positive budget picture took into account stimulus funds received in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, the quarterly report says.
That is allowable under one governmental reporting standard (FASB), but GASB requires the stimulus funds to be reported as non-operating income, it was stated.
Erlanger Recruited 65 Full-Time Physicians And Advanced Practice Providers In 2020 Monday, January 25, 2021
· Fifty-two are adult providers and 13 are pediatric providers;
· Adult providers represent 11 clinical specialties and areas of medicine – women’s services, orthopaedics and sports medicine, primary care, behavioral health, critical care, neurology and neurosurgery, gastroenterology, cardiology, endocrinology, bariatrics and hospitalists;
· Pediatric providers represent eight clinical subspecialties and areas of medicine – neonatology, pediatric intensive care, general pediatrics, pediatric pulmonology, pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric cardiology, pediatric neurology and pediatric hospitalists.
“Provider recruitment was one of Erlanger’s main goals in 2020,” said Erlanger Health System CEO Dr. William Jackson. “Our provider and leadership recruitment team has done a superb job