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Dr. Sean Boutros has been a practicing plastic and reconstructive surgeon for approximately 10 years. He decided a career as a plastic surgeon was right for him because it allowed him to combine his passions for art and science. “Plastic surgery was, for me, the perfect blend of science, art and creativity,” Boutros said. “(It uses) the skills that I have and the things that I enjoy.” Now, working with general and breast health surgeons such as Dr. Jo Pollack, Boutros uses his artistic and surgical talents to help patients at Westside Surgical Hospital look great and feel good about…

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By Christian Richards, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Westside Surgical Hospital As printed in Medical Journal Houston As medical technology continues make advances, robotic surgery may soon become the preferred method for many spinal procedures. Robotic surgery allows physicians to use innovative technology to perform minimally invasive procedures that reduce pain and recovery times for patients and increases the accuracy in spinal surgery. Westside Surgical Hospital is a regional leader in robotic spine surgeries. In recognition of Westside Surgical Hospital’s commitment to robotic surgical procedures, the hospital has been chosen as a training center for Mazor Robotics Renaissance Guidance System,…

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Jim Witt, MBA, RN joined the leadership team at Westside Surgical Hospital as the chief administrative officer on May 5, 2014. Jim brings with him an abundance of healthcare and management experience. He was the president and CEO of Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois and most recently served as chief operating officer at Memorial Hermann – Memorial City hospital. Jim holds a master degree in business administration and a bachelor of science degree in nursing. He is a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives. “I’m excited to join the Westside Surgical Hospital leadership team at this…

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May 22, 2014 – Former U.S. Figure Skating team member, Sophia LaMay, is excited to get back to figure skating after Renaissance Spine Surgery with Dr. Neil Badlani at Westside Surgical Hospital in Houston, Texas. Native Houstonian LaMay began ice skating when she was just two years old and when she was in high school she was ranked second in the nation. But over a year ago, a stress fracture to her spine put a break on her skaing career. After her recent spine surgery, she’s now back on the ice.

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HOUSTON, Texas, February 18, 2014 — Westside Surgical Hospital today announces that is has achieved national accreditation from DNV Healthcare, the only hospital accreditation program approved by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that integrates the ISO 9001 Quality Management System with the Medicare Conditions of Participation. DNV’s NIAHOR accreditation program requires hospitals to evaluate the continuum of patient care throughout its facilities and take measured steps to improve when it is warranted. DNV accreditation is awarded after the entire hospital staff and work processes are surveyed by auditors from DNV to ensure that the facility meets…

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