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Excellence abounds at Russell Medical Wound Care Center The Russell Medical Wound Care Center is in the top 10 percent for healing wounds, winning the Healogics’ 2020 Robert Warriner III M.D. Clinical Excellence Award. Dr. Regina Phillips said the award doesn’t just reflect on the staff ’s A Caring Staff Left to Right: Melissa Abrams, accomplishments Stacey Fuller, Karen Treadwell, through medical Dr. Regina Phillips, Bentia knowledge but Stowes, Olyvia Clayton, Brittany reflects Phillips’ Bolt, and Alex Klimoski. and the staffs’ commitment to caring for the whole patient.
“Making sure that their spirit and mental health is addressed as much as their physical health,” Phillips said. “When you meet people and treat them as a whole, you can minister to their spirit and you can alleviate the mental anxiety and fear. I think that is what sets us apart and our patients get better. I think caring shows up in the award because patients want to come back.” Phillips said the award meant she and staff were healing at least 92% of the wounds they treated within 28 days. ~Cliff Williams
Reeltown Hosts State Government Day Rep. Ed Oliver and public educators' union Alabama Education Association hosted the annual State Government Day event on April 2, 2021 at Reeltown High School. Normally held in Montgomery, legislators came to Tallapoosa County
this time due to COVID-19 restrictions in the capitol. Junior Leadership Lake Martin members from Benjamin Russell, Horseshoe Bend, Dadeville and Reeltown high schools were in attendance.
Legislature chief of staff Mark Tuggle and Rep. Joe Lovvorn joined Oliver in explaining what happens in the statehouse, from how a bill becomes a law to how political alliances are made. The three also spoke of a few hot-button issues making their ways through the legislature, including gambling and medical marijuana. Agriculture commissioner Rick Pate, Alabama Court of Appeals presiding judge Mary Windom, office of attorney general communications director Mike Lewis and Tallapoosa County commissioner and AEA representative T.C. Coley all also spoke at the event. State Making Alliances senator Tom Rep. Ed Oliver Whatley, origiintroduces Alabama Court nally scheduled to speak, did not of Appeals presiding judge attend. Mary Windom. ~Siri Hedreen Lake Martin Living 9
