RRMC News

2010

• June 24, 2010—Rapides Regional Medical Center ER wait times one text away

• June 21, 2010—Rapides Regional Medical Center now found on Smartphones
• June 1, 2010—Surgery 101: What should you ask before having surgery?
• May 29, 2010—Rapides Regional Medical Center nurse wins ‘Daisy Award’
• May 27, 2010—Rapides Regional Medical Center’s Cancer Support Group welcomes Duane Superneau, MD
• May 11, 2010—Rapides Women’s and Children’s Hospital Atrium transformed
• May 1, 2010—Rapides Regional Medical Center educates community during National Stroke Month
• March 31—Alexandria surgeon teaches total hip replacement technique
• March 25—RW&CH hosts ‘Scrappin’ for Babies’ fundraiser for March of Dimes
• March 17—Rapides Regional Medical Center observes ‘Diabetes Alert Day’
• March 16—Rapides Cancer Center raffles ‘Lady’s Pink Schwinn’ for ACS
• March 3—Rapides Women’s and Children’s Hospital mobile ‘one of a kind’
• March 1—Wayne McCullen shares his Rapides Regional Heart Hospital story
• Feb. 19—RRMC announces Board of Trustees for 2010
• Feb. 8—Rapides Regional Medical Center sponsors Feb. 15 Chamber event
• Feb. 4—Cancer Support Group offers information on ‘Clinical Trials’
• Feb. 3—Rapides Regional Medical Center adopts ‘Heart Hospital’ logo, name
• Feb. 3—Rapides Regional Medical Center kicks off AHA ‘START’ program
• Feb. 2—RRMC Day Surgery services relocate to on-campus ‘Outpatient Plaza’
• Jan. 28—Racheal Fischer, RN, has been named Administrative Director of Rapides Women’s & Children’s Hospital
• Jan. 25—Rapides Heart Center goes ‘Red;’ Heart Center invites central Louisiana to wear red, promote women’s heart health
• Jan. 18—Regional Medical Center’s most recent Daisy Award winner
• Jan. 15—Rapides Regional Medical Center offers free diabetes education

2009

• Dec. 3 - RRMC again named ‘100 Top Hospitals’
• Nov. 12 - RW&CH Receives ‘GIFT’ Recertification
• Nov. 10 - Rapides Cancer Center Holds Christmas Party
• Oct. 29 - Cancer patients, families, friends invited to Blessings of Life
• Oct. 19 - RRMC receives Stroke Certification
• Oct. 8 - RRMC Cancer Support Group welcomes David Holcombe MD
• Oct. 7 - RRMC Celebrates the Power of Pink this October
• Oct. 2 - RW&CH Undergoes Transformation
• Sept. 23 - New Vice President of Medical Affairs
• Aug. 13 - New Director of Facilities
• Aug. 12 - New Director of Respiratory Care Services
• Aug. 12 - RRMC Welcomes New Residents
• Aug. 12 - Girl Talk
• Aug. 4 - Cancer Support Group Offers Update
• June 4 - Babies get musical welcome at RW&CH 
• June 3 - RW&CH names first ever ‘Hero of the Month’
• June 1 - RRMC announces Board of Trustees for 2009
• May 20 - Rapides Regional Medical Center offers 'Safe Sitter'
• May 20 - Rapides Regional Medical Center nurse wins Daisy Award
• May 19 - Rapides Regional Goes Platinum Again
• May 1 - 90 Minutes of Uninterrupted Peace and Quiet
• April 20 - From infants to adults, Occupational Therapists teach it all
• Mar. 24 - Rapides Regional Medical Center names new CNO
• Feb. 19 - Rapides Regional Medical Center begins ‘Code Purple’
• Feb. 5 - Mom's Choice at Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital
• Feb. 4 - Rapides Regional Medical Center becomes Mom at Work site
• Jan. 27 - Rapides Healthcare System names new CEO
• Jan. 9 - RRMC hosts AARP Driving Classes
• Jan. 1 - Stereotactic Radio Surgery