Methodist Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program Earns National Accreditation
 he Methodist Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program of Methodist Medical Center was certified recently by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). The center is now one of 250 hospitals in the country with this elite designation.
 "MMC always has had an excellent cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program. Earning the AACVPR certification reaffirms Methodist's commitment to quality," said Sue Harris, R.N., M.S.N., MMC's director of cardiac services.
Fred Barry, M.D., of Parkway Cardiology, is the medical director of cardiac rehabilitation and Charles W. Bruton, Jr., M.D., of East Tennessee Pulmonary Associates, is the medical director of pulmonary rehabilitation at the center.
"Anyone who believes they or someone they know could benefit from Methodist's Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation program is welcome to call the center about the enrollment process," said Sharon Ollis, R.R.T. A physician referral is required for patients to enroll in the program or to use the facility.
Ollis said the accreditation may help the center reach more patients and heighten insurance companies' awareness of the health benefits of a nationally recognized cardiopulmonary rehabilitative program.
The Methodist Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center is located at 90 Vermont Avenue, Suite 310, Oak Ridge, one block from Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. For more information call the center at 481-1623.
Neurosurgeon To Explain New Procedure For Treating Tremor
he first new treatment approach in 30 years for disabling tremor will be the topic of discussion Thursday, Aug.19 at the Frank R. Strang Senior Center.
Richard Boyer, M.D., a neurosurgeon with Fort Sanders Neurosurgical Clinic, P.C., will discuss the procedure and its benefits during the Covenant Health information program from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dr. Boyer performed the first such procedure in the area recently at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Also known as deep brain stimulation, the treatment helps control symptoms associated with essential tremor and Parkinson's disease.
Participants are welcome to brown bag lunch. Reservations are requested by calling 541-2115.
Recently cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Activa Tremor Control Therapy uses an implanted pacemaker-like device to deliver mild, electrical stimulation to block the brain signals that cause tremor.
Tremor - the disabling, involuntary rhythmic shaking of the limbs or other parts of the body - is the only symptom of essential tremor and one of four major symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
"We are extremely excited to be able to offer the benefits of this new procedure to patients in the East Tennessee area," says Dr. Boyer. "This neurosurgical procedure and device have the capabilities to greatly enhance the quality of life for persons suffering from tremor or Parkinson's."
Essential tremor is the most common neurological movement disorder in the country. The condition afflicts at least a million Americans, usually age 45 or older. Parkinson's disease is a progressive and degenerative neurological disease that affects approximately 500,000 people in the United States. Tremor worsens from mild to disabling at a variable rate, depending on the individual.
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