Hickory, NC - - Frye Regional Medical Center would like to congratulate James T. Barker, II, MD, psychiatrist on staff at Frye, for receiving a Spot the Doc Award.

The Spot the Doc Program is an internal recognition program created to enable nurses to recognize physicians that go above and beyond the call of duty in caring for their patients.

“We appreciate Dr. Barker’s commitment to providing excellent care for our patients and would like to congratulate him on receiving Spot the Doc recognition,” said Denny Bruns, CEO of Frye Regional Medical Center. It is physicians like these that help make Frye such a great place to receive medical care,” added Bruns.

Nurses nominate physicians based on their consistent exemplification of the 12 standards, including attitude, communication, teamwork and integrity.

Nursing leadership then reviews all the physicians nominated to determine the winners. Each winner is awarded a plaque by the Administrative Director responsible for that area. 

“I’m very pleased to be recognized in this way,” said Dr. Barker. “I enjoy working with patients at Frye and am glad to see that my efforts are appreciated by the nursing staff,” added Dr. Barker.

Frye Regional Medical Center 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 cardiopulmonary rehab, skilled nursing unit, orthopedics, bariatric surgery, inpatient rehabilitation unit, outpatient rehabilitation services, pediatrics, center for neurosciences, cancer center and women’s pavilion.  Frye has several extended campuses to serve families throughout the area including: Frye 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; an urgent care facility; FryeCare, an outpatient diagnostic facility; Alexander Campus, which provides 24 hour emergency care along with diagnostic and laboratory services and infusion care; 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.