Resources for St. Mary's Medical Staff
Karen Worsham, CPCS, CPMSM,
Medical Staff Services Director
Karen Worsham has been a Medical Services Professional for more than 16 years. She is an expert in provider credentialing and privileging, medical staff organization, accreditation and regulatory compliance, and provider relations. Medical Staff Professionals credential and monitor ongoing competence of the physicians and other practitioners who provide patient care services in hospitals, managed care organizations, and other healthcare settings. These professionals are a vital part of the community’s healthcare team. Karen Worsham is dedicated to making certain that all patients receive care from practitioners who are properly educated, licensed and trained in their specialty.
Sedation and Anesthesia Material
- Copyright Notice
- Practice Guidelines for Sedation and Analgesia
- Quality Assurance Indicators
- Respiratory Monitoring During Endoscopic Procedures
- Sedation Credentials Checklist
- Standards for Basic Anesthetic Monitoring
- Test Questions
2016 Physician of the Year
David Keller, MD, received the Physician of the Year Award during the Annual Medical Staff Meeting. The annual award is given to a physician who is in active practice at the hospital and demonstrates a strong commitment to St. Mary’s principles in his or her practice area. Dr. Keller was recognized for his dedication to providing quality patient care as an orthopedic surgeon at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center.
The award selection committee is comprised of physicians who review the nominations submitted by their peers, hospital employees and physician office staff. Selection criteria are based on the principles of:
- Service Excellence
- Continuous improvement in measurable ways
- Economic development
- Ethical and fair treatment of all
- Teamwork
- Compassion
- Innovation in service delivery