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At the Hospitals
n Carolinas Medical Center Unveils Hospital. The cornerstone of an entire network demand. Under the leadership of Daniel
of children’s care, Atrium Health’s Levine Howard, MD, and Ken Coggins, MD, adults
New Brand Children’s Hospital is making it even easier with CF will also continue to receive this
for families to find connected, high-quality high level of care as guaranteed by the
On April 4, Atrium Health unveiled new care that is all about children. Atrium Health’s accreditation.
brand signage at Carolinas Medical Center, Levine Children’s Hospital, consistently
its flagship hospital just outside Uptown ranked among the top 50 children’s hospitals This nationwide network of more than 130
Charlotte. The facility will now incorporate in the nation, is recognized in six specialties centers has dedicated health care professionals
the Atrium Health name and logo onto the by U.S. News & World Report. who partner with people living with cystic
Carolinas Medical Center signage. fibrosis and their families to provide expert
n Congratulations to Jerry (Jay) cystic fibrosis care and specialized disease
For more than 75 years, Atrium Health’s management so that people living with the
Carolinas Medical Center has been a bedrock Matkins, MD disease can live longer and healthier with
in the Charlotte community, delivering high- more productive lives.
quality care for patients. From its modest Jerry Matkins, MD, was elected as the
beginnings in 1940 as Charlotte Memorial n Atrium Health Earns Energy Star®
Hospital, it has evolved into a world-class 82nd President of South Atlantic
facility, offering a full range of services, Partner of the Year Award
including being the region’s only Level 1 Association of Obstetricians
Trauma center. Atrium Health is proud to announce it received
and Gynecologists, the oldest the 2019 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year
“This marks a full circle celebration for Award for the second consecutive year. Atrium
Atrium Health. Nearly 30 years ago to the OB/GYN society in the country, Health was recognized for its commitment and
day, we renamed our flagship and today, dedication to leadership in energy efficiency by
the unveiling of our Atrium Health brand at predating ACOG. Dr. Matkins is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
Carolinas Medical Center again signals our the U.S. Department of Energy at a ceremony in
continued evolution and leadership,” says a practicing physician at Atrium Washington, D.C. on April 11.
Eugene A. Woods, president and CEO of
Atrium Health. “This moment isn’t just about Jerry Matkins,MD Health Eastover OB/GYN. “It is an honor to be recognized for Atrium
a sign on a building. It’s about standing sturdy Health’s work in becoming more energy
and strong as our tree of life demonstrates, n Atrium Health Receives Accreditation efficient, two years in a row,” says Michael
emboldened by our rich history, as we look Roberts, director of energy services at
ahead to our brightest future yet. Just as we by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Atrium Health. “We know energy demands
have since the very beginning as Charlotte have steadily increased with new medical
Memorial Hospital in 1940, we stand together Charlotte is now home to an officially technologies and capabilities, such as virtual
now in genuine service to improve health, accredited Cystic Fibrosis Center for children care. But Atrium Health decided years ago, in
elevate hope and advance healing for all.” and adults, as recognized by the Cystic Fibrosis an effort to help promote responsible energy
Foundation (CFF). Accreditation is recognition use, it would work toward an ambitious goal
The largest hospital in the region, Atrium of a center proven to maintain the strict quality and reduce its energy footprint.”
Health’s Carolinas Medical Center is a world- guidelines as identified by the CFF and dedicated
class facility offering a full range of services to improving the lives of cystic fibrosis patients Atrium Health is only the third healthcare
to the Charlotte community and beyond. and families in the community it serves. Among system to receive this distinct recognition
Carolinas Medical Center serves as the the criteria to receive this accreditation is a for two consecutive years. To date, Atrium
region’s only Level 1 Trauma center and is an commitment by the care team to improve patient Health has reduced its energy footprint by
approved transplant center for heart, kidney, care by supporting better physical, mental and more than twenty percent, essentially equal
pancreas and liver. It also serves as one of North family health. to taking three hospitals off the grid and
Carolina’s five Academic Medical Center powering them for free.
Teaching Hospitals, providing residency “To say accreditation has been a goal of mine
training for more than 200 physicians in 15 would be an understatement,” says Ashley Atrium Health has demonstrated superior
specialties and serves as a satellite for the Chadha, MD, specialty medical director, leadership, innovation and commitment to
medical school at UNC-Chapel Hill. pediatric pulmonary and sleep medicine at environmental protection through energy
Levine Children’s Hospital. “It is why I came efficiency and ENERGY STAR by making
Levine Children’s Hospital will also receive to Charlotte. Atrium Health needed a Cystic both large and small changes, including:
an update to Atrium Health’s Levine Children’s Fibrosis Center and the patients and families • Installing efficiency LED lighting.
deserved it. I could not be prouder of the hard • Modifying HVAC controls to reduce
work and commitment of so many within our
team and community to make this happen.” energy when areas are not occupied and
replacing outdated controls with current
The impact for Levine Children’s Hospital technology.
patients will be immediate and long-lasting. • Providing teammates education and
Dr. Chadha and his multidisciplinary team, information to ensure they make informed
which includes a respiratory therapist, decisions regarding energy efficiency.
registered nurse, dietician and social work
support, along with Dennis Schellhase,
MD, center director of Atrium Health
Cystic Fibrosis Program, will build world-
class clinical care, education and research,
to support patients with cystic fibrosis
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