Testimonial
A letter from Dr. James Butterick formerly of South Coast Hospital Group
Dear
Dr. Schwamm,
As you know, we have now completed our DPH stroke surveys at all three
of our Southcoast sites. We were successful in achieving stroke center
designation for all three pending copies of a
few contracts that we are just now completing. Our success is in no small
measure due to you
and the advice and support you have provided over the many months we have
prepared for the
surveys.
From the first discussions with DPH, through the publication of the stroke
centers guidelines, and finally to our surveys, you have been of immense
assistance to us at every step of the way. You
are aware that our Tobey site, with very little neurology coverage, will
be using our telemedicine
link with you extensively. We have elected to engage you for a telemedicine
link for our two
larger sites as well to serve as a secondary consulting service and backup.
You have been entirely
cooperative and supportive throughout this process.
I also must compliment you for the mock survey that your Partners Neurology
group provided to
us. The presence, advice, and consultation you and Patricia Masson gave to us just before we had
our formal DPH surveys proved simply invaluable. You helped us prepare
ourselves and also
gave our Southcoast team a real boost by acknowledging how much work had
been done by our
team. This is the first new, system-wide clinical program that we have
introduced and it was a
novel experience.
I can't thank you enough for all of your help with this project. I don't
think we could have gotten
ourselves ready nor could we have provided all the services that we need
to offer without your
active assistance and participation. Please feel free to use our Southcoast
name if anyone would
like to use us as a reference. We look forward to working with you in the
months and years
ahead as we all strive to provide better stroke care for ail patients in
the Commonwealth.
James D. Butterick, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
SouthCoast Hospitals Group
363 Highland Avenue
Fall River, Massachusetts 02720
(508)679-3131
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