Wadley Regional Medical Center

About Wadley Regional Medical Center

In the 1970's and 80's, Wadley Regional Medical Center was the only medical facility in the area to provide obstetrical care. With the area's most experienced maternal child staff, Wadley set an early precedent for childbirth in the Ark-La-Tex and in 1989 earned the title, "The Birth Place of Texarkana. As in all other areas of the medical center, – more... Wadley's Nursery, which includes a Level-II neonatal intensive care unit, has remained on the cutting edge of innovations for excellence in newborn care.

The 1980's brought unprecedented growth, and in May 1982, the Board of Directors made the decision to change the name of the hospital to "Wadley Regional Medical Center" to better describe the increasing range of services it provided. As the hospital embraced the new age of technology, it emerged as the largest and most comprehensive medical center in the Four-States area. With the coming of the Computer Age, the hospital purchased a CT scanner that would X-Ray the head and entire body in a matter of seconds. In 1984 a $45 million expansion was completed which made the hospital "the largest and most comprehensive facility in the area. In 1983, one of the landmark achievements for Wadley Regional was performing the area's first open-heart surgery. In February 1989, a Pastoral Care Team was established to minister to patients, families and employees of the medical center. In 1989 the hospital broke ground for the new Child Care and Development Center, a first in Texarkana. In September 1989 the hospital opened Wadley LifeSource, a community education center providing free health education and wellness to the public. By the end of the 80's Wadley introduced one-day surgery in a new Ambulatory Day Surgery Center, open a Skilled Nursing Facility and a new, state-of-the-art Cancer Treatment and Diagnostic Imaging Center. For twenty years Wadley Regional Medical Center experienced growth and stability under the leadership of Arthur L. McElmurry, Administrator, who retired in 1985.

The hospital of the 1990s would be very different from that even of the 80's. Although technology had revolutionized health care, hospitals of the 90's would face new challenges. The focus for the future of Wadley Regional Medical Center would be on how to offer the best service with the latest technology, at an affordable cost for the patient. Always and foremost, the patient would come first.

The emphasis for the 1990's would be wellness and prevention of disease as the hospital reached out to the community. On March 24, 1991 Wadley's new 23-bed Day Surgery Center opened and in two short years had admitted over 27,000 patients. In December 1992 a new Gastrointestinal Lab opened, performing over 350 procedures monthly. In 1993 CareSource Home Health was opened to help patients achieve better health in the home setting. In 1995 Wadley CareSource Hospice was established to help relieve pain, ease symptoms and assist the terminally ill in daily living. In August 1995 the Stereotactic Needle Biopsy System, the first of its kind in Texarkana and the Four States area, was purchased to diagnose breast cancer. In April 1996, Wadley broke ground for the 4700 square foot expansion to the Cancer Treatment Center and a Clinac 2300CD Linear Accelerator was added to treat cancer. April 1998, Wadley added a second MRI to its arsenal of diagnostic weapons, an open magnet design. A designated Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center opened in 1998 on Wadley's fourth floor. Fall 1998, Wadley SportsCare brought comprehensive healthcare services to athletes of all ages. October 1998, Wadley introduced the X-knife or stereotactic radiosurgery, a procedure used exclusively at Wadley Regional to irradiate inoperable brain tumors. 1998, Wadley Regional's Cancer Treatment Center was the first to offer Brachytherapy Remote Afterloader- a treatment using high-dose radioactive implants to dissolve tumors from the inside - out. 1999 also brought the introduction of Rotational Atherectomy to remove heavy plaque build-up in the arteries, another first for Wadley and Texarkana. February 1999, Wadley opened a 20-bed Respiratory Care unit designed and equipped specifically to care for the seriously ill respiratory patient. June 1999, Wadley's brightly colored, mobile medical unit (WOW) rolled out, providing access to quality health care services to the entire community. Wadley Regional opened a separate, six-room neurological surgical intensive care unit to treat the critically ill or injured patient in July 1999. July 1999, Wadley Regional babies went "on-line" with WebNursery. With mom's permission, a digital photo of every newborn is posted on the "web" so distant relatives and friends can also celebrate each birthing experience. On Sunday, September 24th, 2000, Wadley Regional Medical Center celebrated its 100th birthday with a Centennial Celebration.

In March 2009, Wadley Regional Medical Center became a member of the Brim family of hospitals through a joint venture with local area physicians. Through this relationship, the medical center gained support in the areas of financial management, patient information services, quality patient care, strategic planning, medical staff development, human resources, and education. In addition, Brim provided a number of value-added services, including: membership in the Broadlane group purchasing program, and access to discounts from various service vendors who are often used by hospitals.

Brim is a privately-held company located in Brentwood, Tennessee. The Company has provided leadership and strategic resources to community hospitals since 1971. With the addition of Wadley Regional Medical Center, the Company operates 37 hospitals in 18 states. – less – More from ZoomInfo »

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