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At the Hospitals president, CHS Therapeutics, Research n Congratulations to Paul D’Amico, DO
and Development. “But after she began Congratulations to Paul D’Amico,
n We’ve Got Your Back: Virtual tracking occurrences with this app,
Behavioral Health she actually was having 19 migraines DO, who has been serving as chief
For patients in 27 primary care a month. Unfortunately, patient recall medical officer at Carolinas HealthCare
can be very unreliable when recording System Stanly and interim chief medical
practices, scheduling a virtual visit with symptoms, and this app can be officer at Carolinas HealthCare System
a behavioral health expert can happen on instrumental in recording important Union. Effective August 1, Dr. D’Amico
the spot, without delay. During a mental details to help determine the best now is the chief medical officer for the
health crisis, that can mean the difference treatment plan.” CHS Southeast Division, comprising the
between life or death in some cases. CHS Stanly, Union and Anson facilities.
CHS physicians, especially neurologists,
Virtual behavioral health visits fast facts: are now encouraging their patients to In his new role, D’Amico is responsible
• 7,049 patients served virtually in consider using the app. for medical staff interactions and initiatives,
2016. as well as oversight of all quality and patient
• 2,400 patients currently under n National Leader Named as New safety work for those facilities.
active management.
• 21 primary care practices and President of Children’s Services During his four years as the chief
six pediatric clinics with virtual H. Stacy Nicholson, MD, MPH, joined medical officer at Carolinas HealthCare
behavioral health support. Carolinas HealthCare System on August 31 System Stanly, he received an award
as the new president of the children’s service from the North Carolina Quality Center
Patients participating in the program: line. He is the Sara H. Bissell and Howard as a PFA Champion. Prior to that, he
• Have demonstrated a 50 percent C. Bissell endowed chair in pediatrics. Dr. served as the medical director of the
improvement in depression Nicholson oversees all pediatric physicians SRMC Emergency Department at
symptoms. at Levine Children’s Hospital, Jeff Gordon Apollo MD in Albemarle.
• Have demonstrated an 82 percent Children’s Hospital and CHS pediatric
decrease in suicidality. practices. He works closely with CHS D’Amico earned a bachelor of science
• Have significant improvements in and hospital leaders on overall pediatrics degree from Florida State University and his
Hgb A1C and cholesterol levels. strategies and approach, a very important role medical degree from Kansas City University
for the System. He has a track record as an of Medicine and Biosciences. He completed
The Virtual Behavioral Health Team innovative leader, who has developed world- a dual residency in internal medicine
comprises licensed behavioral health class clinical programs and demonstrated and emergency medicine at University of
providers, health coaches, pharmacists a true commitment to the communities in Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey,
and psychiatrists. which he has lived and worked. Kennedy Health Systems, serving as the
Nicholson came to Charlotte from chief resident for both services.
n Transforming Migraine Management Phoenix Children’s Hospital, where he was
For most patients, it’s easy to the physician-in-chief and led the medical Advertising
specialty division, providing oversight to Acknowledgements
underestimate the frequency and severity the hospital’s medical education initiatives
of migraine headaches. A new mobile and programs. He previously held faculty The following patrons made
app that uses a sensor technology called positions at Oregon Health & Science Mecklenburg Medicine possible.
MigrnX™ automatically can capture University and Children’s National
and record multiple factors that can help Medical Center. Carolinas HealthCare System............................15
lead to a better treatment plan, including A pediatric oncologist with expertise
factors like: in brain tumors, new drug development Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates....14
and cancer survivorship, Nicholson has
• Light led and published results from clinical Charlotte Radiology........................................4, 14
• Barometric pressure trials in pediatric oncology and studies
• Ambient noise of late effects and quality of life in cancer Flagship Healthcare Properties............................ 6
• Weather survivors. Nationally, he serves on the
• Location Board of Directors for the American Board LabCorp................................................Back Cover
• Time of Pediatrics and is the immediate past
“One of our patients told us she only chair of its pediatric hematology/oncology Novant Health........................................................ 2
suffered three migraines a month,” sub-board. He also is keenly interested in
says George McLendon, PhD, vice faculty advancement, as well as improving Oncology Specialists of Charlotte.....................14
the health of children and adolescents.
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