Parkway Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Pediatrician Dr. Robyn Johnson, who has joined Milestone Pediatrics at Parkway.

 ”Parkway Medical Center is dedicated to serving the families of Morgan County.  Bringing in top notch physicians like Dr. Robyn Johnson is just one more way we care for our patients,” said Tim McGill, Parkway CEO.

Dr. Robyn Johnson received her undergraduate degree from The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and her medical doctorate from The University of Alabama in Birmingham.  She completed her Pediatrics Residency at the University Of Florida College Of Medicine in Jacksonville, FL.

Having grown up in a military family, Dr. Johnson moved frequently but considers Decatur home base.  She and her fiancé are looking forward to being close to family and settling down to a new pace.  “I am so excited about joining Milestone Pediatrics at Parkway and partnering with Dr. Tanya de la Vergne.  Children really are our future, and I take my responsibility of making it a ‘healthy’ one very seriously,” said Dr. Johnson.

Milestone Pediatrics at Parkway is located in Suite 110.  For questions or to make an appointment please call 256.301.3435.

Parkway Medical Center is delighted to announce the addition of Decatur’s newest Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Dr. Mistye Taylor of Parkway Women’s Care.

“Since the establishment of the Pavilion for Women and Children at Parkway Medical Center, Women’s Services has been a top priority for us.  We believe that the addition of Dr. Taylor to our medical staff will greatly enhance our commitment to the women in our community, and we plan to continue to expand and reinvest in that tradition.” said Tim McGill Parkway CEO.

Born in Nashville, TN, Dr. Taylor received her BS from Tennessee State University where she graduated Cum Laude and her MD from Meharry Medical College in Nashville.  She completed her OBGYN residency with Indiana School of Medicine in Indianapolis.

“Women are concerned about their health and that of their families.  They seek healthcare information and treatment options to improve the quality of their lives and their overall health.  I am here to help them on that journey.” said Dr. Taylor.

Dr. Taylor and her two children are looking forward to “moving south” and making Decatur their new home.

Parkway Women’s Care is located in the Pavilion for Women and Children in Suite 106.  For questions or to make an appointment please call 256.301.3250.

Parkway Medical Center is delighted to announce the addition of Decatur’s newest pediatrician, Dr. Tanya de la Vergne and Milestone Pediatrics at Parkway.

‘Supervising the health of children requires not only great qualifications as a medical professional, but also an excellent bed-side manor. We believe that Dr. de la Vergne possesses those special qualities and we feel privileged to have her join our medical staff”, said Tim McGill Parkway CEO.

A New Orleans native, Dr. de la Vergne attended medical school and residency at Louisiana State University School of Medicine where she was Chief Resident. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Dr. de la Vergne had been in private practice in North Carolina and Pennsylvania before moving to Decatur with her family. Her husband, Dr. John Stafford, an OB/Gyn, is currently practicing with the Monarch Women’s Health group. They have 4 children ranging in ages from college to 4th grade.

“We are excited about putting down roots in Decatur and learning more about this community. Caring for children is what I love to do, and I look forward to being a part of many families’ lives and watching these children grow,” said Dr. de la Vergne.

Milestone Pediatrics at Parkway is located in Suite 110. For questions or to make an appointment please call 256.301.3435.

Parkway Medical Center is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Julie McKibben and North Alabama Worker’s Care, Morgan County’s new fulltime Occupational Medicine Service for Decatur and Morgan County.

“We wanted to be able to offer a comprehensive program to the businesses in our community that will help prevent illness and injury and hopefully educate people on how to maintain good health,” said Tim McGill, Chief Executive Officer of Parkway.

Dr. Julie McKibben, board certified Occupational Medicine physician, comes to Parkway as a US Navy veteran relocating from Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and 2 children. “A comprehensive occupational and environmental medicine program is a great avenue to foster collaboration between business/industry and healthcare which results in a net gain for all and I am pleased to have the opportunity to practice here in Morgan County,” said Dr. McKibben.

Occupational Medicine is the specialty of Preventive Medicine specifically devoted to prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness and disability, and promotion of health and productivity of workers, their families, and communities.
Occupational medicine was previously identified as “industrial medicine.” This term was used when heavy industry employed physicians to provide acute medical and surgical care for employees. By the 1940’s the medical programs had spread to all types of businesses and organizations including clerical and service employees.

Today, the complexity and pervasiveness of modern industrial processes afford occupational medicine physicians the opportunity to address work site and community health and policy issues such as atmospheric pollution, product safety, health promotion, and benefits value management.

“Occupational and environmental medicine offers unlimited challenges and opportunities and I am excited to be a part of what Parkway is doing for the community,” said Dr. McKibben.

For more information regarding Occupational Medicine and North Alabama Worker’s Care please call (256) 301-3266.

When you sleep, your body rests and restores its energy levels. However, sleep is an active state that affects both your physical and mental well-being. A good night’s sleep is often the best way to help you cope with stress, solve problems, or recover from illness.

Unfortunately over 70 million people have some type of sleep disorder which can make getting the sleep needed almost impossible.  Of that 70 million, 18 million of them are related to sleep apnea.  This can affect your health in many ways- ranging from Heart attack, High Blood Pressure, Stroke, Headaches and even memory loss.

The Sleep Disorders Center at Parkway Medical Center opened in June 2006, seeing patients 2-3 nights a week and performing 58 sleep studies that year. This year the Sleep Disorders Center will perform over 400 sleep studies, 6 -7 nights a week.  It’s good to know that The Sleep Disorders Center at Parkway Medical Center is here to help you get back to a good nights sleep and improve your overall health.

You will receive quality care from our professional and friendly staff that has over 20 years of combined experience in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. Our board certified sleep specialist Dr. M. Najjar has many years of experience in assisting patients with a variety of sleep issues.

Studies have shown in recent years that children also suffer from a variety of sleep disorders. These disorders are conditions that prevent children from getting a full night of rest on a regular basis. Children who have sleep disorders may have difficulty going to bed and falling asleep, and may frequently awaken during the night. Their sleep patterns may be erratic in terms of regularity and sleep duration and they often may be drowsy during daytime hours. These symptoms may lead to difficulties in a child’s mental and physical development. Children with sleep disorders are also more likely to be moody and to engage in undesirable behavior. Their learning abilities are affected as well, not doing well at school, poor test scores, falling asleep during class. A good night’s sleep is the start of a good day of health, work, school and play.

For that reason, The Sleep Disorders Center at Parkway Medical Center diagnoses and treats pediatric patients (Ages 5 and up) as well as adults. Using the latest technology and diagnostic equipment we are able to diagnose and treat a wide variety of sleep disorders.
The sleep center at Parkway Medical offers

• Board Certified Sleep Specialist
• Accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
• Private Rooms with full size beds / bathrooms
• Friendly and Professional staff
• Quality Service
• Latest Technology in Sleep Medicine

• Testing available week nights and weekends

If you are suffering from a non-healing wound, you’re not alone. Every year, chronic wounds, caused by diabetes, poor circulation or other conditions, keep 3 to 5 million Americans just like you from doing the things they love to do. But the Parkway Wound Treatment Center can help you get your life back.

The Parkway Wound Treatment Center works with your personal physician, just like any other medical specialist. We will discuss your treatment program with your doctor and keep them updated on your progress.

Our unique team of dedicated physicians and nurses, including the addition of a Wound Care Certified Nurse, Sandra McCarley, is there to assist patients in all regards including assessing and dressing wounds. The expanded hours, Monday- Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm make the center more accessible for our patients. Parkway is dedicated to the advancement of wound care, with a healing rate of 80% we strive to continually improve each day.

If you have a sore or wound that hasn’t begun to heal significantly in a month or has not healed entirely in two months, ask your physician about the Parkway Wound Treatment Center.

Located on the second floor of Parkway Medical Center
Clinic Hours- Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm

For more information please call (256) 301-3468

Dr. Sushil Valavalkar of Pediatric Associates of Decatur in association with Parkway Medical Center, will be specializing in Pediatrics. “Dr. Sushil” is a board certified pediatrician joining our community from Kentucky where he enjoyed a very successful practice for the last seven years. “Dr. Sushil” welcomes all new patients newborn to age 18 and accepts all insurances. His office will be located inside Parkway Medical Center.

School’s out, summer’s in, and that often means minor accidents and illnesses. Parkway’s Emergency Department’s Fast Track Service is now open to take care of the unexpected in a quick, efficient and thorough manner.

Open Saturdays through Mondays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., when the greatest numbers of people seek emergency treatment, patients with non-urgent complaints and minor illnesses are seen more quickly, which improves the overall flow of all patients – urgent or not.

With a team of both a nurse and a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Fast Track team provides care for sprains, sore throats, lacerations, minor cuts and burns, and prescribing medication. Before discharge, the patient is seen by an emergency physician.

“While Parkway’s ER wait times already are well below the national average, the addition of the Fast Track program will reduce it even further,” says Parkway CEO Tim McGill.

Until recently, women suffering from issues related to the pelvic organs and connective muscles/tissues had to see different doctors for each symptom. That’s no longer the case. Parkway is now home to this area’s only urogynecologist, Dr. Kari Kubik, who is specially trained to treat all of these functions which affect more and more women as they age.

Dr. Kubik combines the skills of a gynecologist and a urologist with the ability to evaluate and treat women’s reproductive systems, including the bowel, bladder, uterus, urinary tract, and the connecting tissues and muscles supporting them. “Anywhere from 35 to 40 percent of women experience some form of pelvic dysfunction from incontinence to prolapse,” explained Dr. Kubik. ”Urogynegology is an extremely specialized area of medicine, and Parkway is uniquely equipped to provide care to these women. We have an advanced laparoscopic surgical team and specially trained nursing staff to treat patients.”

Dr. Kubik specializes in minimally invasive surgery to treat patients.  She joined Parkway from Atlanta’s Piedmont Hospital.

To better serve its growing number of patients requiring same day surgery in a more private, convenient and accessible environment, Parkway recently upgraded its Outpatient Surgery Unit.  Located next to the ER entrance on the main floor, the facility houses advanced technology and equipment in one area to allow a more streamlined and efficient process for doctors, patients and their families.

The outpatient unit’s “one-stop shop” concept means patients no longer have to go to different areas all over the hospital as previously required.  Patients can stay in the same location for pre-admission registration, diagnostic tests, lab work, assessments and evaluations, as well as for the surgical procedure.

“It’s a win-win for everyone as outpatients will receive the same compassionate care they’ve always had at the hospital, but now with more privacy, access, convenience and comfort in one location,” says Parkway CEO Tim McGill.

Reserved parking, convenient patient drop-off and pick up, and a spacious comfortable lobby also are available. For more information, please consult your doctor.