– Three local charities each received a $500 donation on the behalf of three doctors recognized as the Parkridge hospitals’ Frist Humanitarian Award physician winners for 2010. Dr. Hal Hill from Parkridge Medical Center, Dr. Michael Seeber at Parkridge East Hospital, and Dr. Susan McGuire from Parkridge Valley Hospital were chosen for this annual honor for going above and beyond their day-to-day roles in serving the community and those in need.
Dr. Hill’s chosen charity was Channels of Love Ministry, a non-profit, interdenominational, Christian organization that serves people affected by the HIV/AIDS virus. Dr. Seeber’s chosen charity was Project Access, a community health partnership coordinated by the Medical Society of Chattanooga & Hamilton County and the Medical Foundation with the goal of increasing the availability of health care to low-income, uninsured residents of Hamilton County. Dr. Susan McGuire’s charity of choice was the Chambliss Shelter, a local organization that works to preserve family unity and help prevent the dependency, neglect, abuse and delinquency of children by responding to the community's childcare needs.
The Frist Humanitarian Awards were created to recognize one employee, one physician and one volunteer at each HCA-affiliated facility who demonstrates extraordinary concern for the welfare and happiness of patients and their community. The Frist Humanitarian Awards are given annually in recognition of the humanitarian spirit and philanthropic work of the late Dr. Thomas F. Frist, Sr., a founder of HCA.
Parkridge Health System
Parkridge Health System is a multi-campus facility which includes Parkridge Medical Center, Parkridge East Hospital and Parkridge Valley. Parkridge Medical Center, our main campus on McCallie Avenue, offers comprehensive acute care services including cardiology, oncology at our Commission on Cancer approved Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, complete surgical services including the first robotics surgery program in the region, award-winning orthopaedics, and Emergency Services Department designated as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. Parkridge East Hospital is a full service hospital located in East Ridge and provides the best in obstetrics including Neonatal Intensive Care, surgical services including robotics, orthopaedics, and gynecological procedures, as well as an Emergency Services Department also designated as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. Parkridge Valley, our behavioral health facility, offers mental health services for children, adolescences and adults as well as treatments for addictive disorders. We are a family of hospitals for your family. To learn more, visit www.ParkridgeMedicalCenter.com or contact MedLine at (800) 242-5662.