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| Frye Anesthesia Technician Appointed Interim Director Region 3 for the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians |
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| Hickory, NC – Darlene Bolick CST, Cer A T was recently named Interim Director for the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) in Region 3, which consists of 7 southern states. Bolick has been an employee of Frye Regional Medical Center for over 30 years and has served as the chief anesthesia technician for 20 years.
The mission of the ASATT is to establish a professional entity for the field of Anesthesia Technology that will positively affect health care and quality standards, by raising the standards of patient care and by providing a safe anesthetic environment.
“As the new director of Region 3 ASATT, my primary goal is to encourage members to become more involved in achieving the mission of the organization. I feel confidant that together we can provide a framework to advance the field of anesthesia technologists and technicians,” said Darlene Bolick.
ASATT is supported by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA).
Frye currently employs 9 anesthesia technicians, of which 7 are nationally certified.
Frye Regional Medical Center, part of Tenet North Carolina, is a 355-bed acute care facility located at 420 North Center Street in Hickory, NC. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of Catawba County since 1911. The hospital’s main campus includes a comprehensive heart center and cardiac rehab, orthopedics, bariatric surgery, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, pediatrics, center for neurosciences, cancer center and women’s pavilion. Frye has several extended campuses to serve families throughout the area including: Wellness and Education Center which houses the Center For Diabetes Self-Management Care, perinatal education and community wellness classes; South Campus for psychiatric services; Viewmont and Tate Surgery Centers; Vein and Wound Center/Infusion Care; Pain Center; Piedmont Therapy, offering sports and industrial rehabilitation; two urgent care facilities; FryeCare, an outpatient diagnostic facility; plus HealthPoint, which provides extensive industrial services and programs to employers.
Frye Regional Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about the hospital, visit www.fryemedctr.com.
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