Wes Harris, State Farm Insurance Agent – home, auto, life & banking – 319 Vann Drive, sponsors Strictly Business, a weekly column that takes a look at a few of this week’s business highlights.
West Tennessee Healthcare – Wound Management highlighted during Board meeting
A presentation from Amy Hill, director of Wound Management, highlighted the monthly West Tennessee Healthcare’s Board of Trustees meeting at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Healogics is recognized as the wound healing expert; driving wound science, healing and prevention forward to help heal more wounds and change more lives.
Statistics show 25 percent of all diabetics will develop a foot ulcer, and 26 percent of patients admitted to a hospital from a nursing home have pre-existing wounds.
Also, 20 percent of the over 65 population suffers from peripheral artery disease, the disease commonly associated with non-healing wounds, and about 20 percent of general surgery readmits are tied to Surgical Site Infections.
“At West Tennessee Healthcare, we’ve had a partnership with Healogics since 2006 for our hospital,” Darrell King said, “They are a national company, able to provide the resources. They can come in and provide wound care services treatment for patients with wounds – doing it in an excellent fashion … taking care of our patients to return them to health.”
Former YMCA building sells for $500,000
The former home of the Jackson YMCA, 1515 Campbell Street, has been sold to Memphis-based Living Word Church.
ReCap Holdings, LLC, sold the property – 45,000-square-foot building, 22 acres – for $500,000.
Plans call for planting a church and a community youth outreach academy.
Shonda Brown, Crye-Leike Blue Skies Realtor sold the property and Eden Smith, Coldwell Banker NOW, represented ReCap Holdings, LLC.
Jackson Chamber announces 2019 Leadership Jackson class participants
The Jackson Chamber is pleased to announce the nominees selected for its 2019 Leadership Jackson class. Leadership Jackson is a leadership development program for community members who demonstrate leadership potential. Sponsored by the Jackson Chamber, the program is an opportunity for local professionals to learn more about the community and the challenges it faces.
According to a press release, the class will participate in a full day information session in early September to get acquainted and find out more about what their Leadership Jackson experience will entail. Leadership Jackson 2019 Co-Chair Russ McKelvey, Branch Manager, Mack Pest Control, Inc. and Co-Chair Shelby Matthis, Community Advocate will direct the session.
“To say that I’m excited for this year’s class would be an understatement,” says McKelvey. “We have a fantastic group of talented people. It’s going to be fun as we learn them and see their leadership skills grow. Leadership Jackson does a phenomenal job of taking its students inside Jackson in ways that they’ve never experienced while building lifelong bonds and sharpening their leadership tools. We’ve been working hard to create a fulfilling experience so I’m glad that we’ll get to work with Class 41 very soon.”
Class members will meet weekly for sessions on various topics. A leadership skill-building component is incorporated into each session. Leaders in key areas, such as health care, criminal justice, economic development, quality of life, education and government will share an overview of the present state, challenges, and future vision. This information provides the class with a broad understanding of the interworkings of Jackson-Madison County and a big picture view. It also engages them in a self-analysis of where they can best make a positive impact by getting involved or by being a resource for their company or sphere of influence.
Leaders Credit Union announces Leadership promotions
Leaders Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative based in Jackson, is pleased to announce five leadership promotions within the credit union.
According to a press release from Janet Wylie, Marketing Specialist, Leigh Anne Bentley has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer, Karen Freeman to Vice President of Community Engagement, Trent Taylor to Vice President of Indirect Lending, Joel Wyatt to Vice President of Consumer Lending, and Kim Hawks to Electronic Payments Manager.
“These promotions reflect our company’s commitment to excellence,” noted Todd Swims, President and CEO of Leaders Credit Union. “We have built a reputation on great member relations and the highest standards of integrity, which requires that we recruit, retain, and recognize individuals for their leadership and contributions to our organization.”
West Tennessee Healthcare – Jessica Jones named employee of the month
Jessica Jones, who has been employed by West Tennessee Healthcare for eight years, has been selected as the West Tennessee Healthcare employee of the month for August.
Jessica, a Registered Nurse – A7 – in Cardiac Progressive Care, was presented the award by Vice President Teresa Freeman, CNO, and Deborah Lewis, Director of A7, Cardiac Progressive Care, during the West Tennessee Healthcare’s Board of Trustees monthly meeting at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Tuesday.
According to a press release, A7 enjoys every minute with Jessica as a team member.
Her coworkers commented that her personality brings the team together with positive attitudes.
Her sense of humor lightens the load. Jessica is always available and will come in at the drop off of a hat. She is a great team player, a great listener, very confident, and all around outstanding individual.
These qualities motivate A7’s team in providing exceptional and compassionate care.
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