The West Tennessee Healthcare Board of Trustees approved an upgrade of lighting at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital and West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin to LED lighting, at a cost of $343,975.71, of budgeted District funds.

The resolution was announced when the Trustees held their monthly meeting at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Tuesday.

The upgrade at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital is estimated to be $148,062.14, and $195,913.57 for West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin.

James Ross, president and CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare, also confirmed four promotions within the health system.

Tina Prescott assumes the role of Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nursing Officer for the health system.

Dr. Jackie Taylor assumes the role of Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Jackson-Madison County General Hospital (JMCGH).

Additional promotions at JMCGH include Deann Thelen’s move into the position of Vice President and Hospital Chief Executive Officer at JMCGH, and Teresa Freeman’s promotion to Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at JMCGH.

(PHOTO: Danny Wheeler, chairman of the Board of Trustees at West Tennessee Healthcare, left, with Board member Vicki Burch)
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