AROUND THE AREA

Excellence abounds at Russell Medical Wound Care Center

The Russell “Making sure Medical Wound that their spirit Care Center and mental health is in the top is addressed as 10 percent for much as their healing wounds, physical health,” winning the Phillips said. Healogics’ 2020 “When you meet Robert Warriner people and treat III M.D. Clinical them as a whole, Excellence Award. you can minister Dr. Regina to their spirit and Phillips said the you can alleviate award doesn’t just the mental reflect on the staff’s A Caring Staff anxiety and fear. I think that is what sets us apart and our accomplishments Left to Right: Melissa Abrams, patients get better. I think caring shows up in the award through medical Stacey Fuller, Karen Treadwell, because patients want to come back.” knowledge but reflects Phillips’ and the staffs’ Dr. Regina Phillips, Bentia Stowes, Olyvia Clayton, Brittany Bolt, and Alex Klimoski. Phillips said the award meant she and staff were healing at least 92% of the wounds they treated within 28 days. commitment to caring for the whole patient. ~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 senator Tom Whatley, originally scheduled to speak, did not attend. ~Siri Hedreen

Making Alliances

Rep. Ed Oliver introduces Alabama Court of Appeals presiding judge Mary Windom.