Letter from the CEO:

Southwest Regional Medical Center is in a unique position - unique because in today's world, you hear much more about businesses downsizing and services being reduced. And while we are not immune to the impact of the economic downturn, we find ourselves growing, expanding and improving in many ways.

To what do we attribute this success? Our employees' commitment to making SRMC a success.

The caring staff makes Southwest Regional Medical Center such a huge asset for our community. They are the reason we have made such outstanding progress in recent years. By working together, we are making a difference.

July alone provided an opportunity to announce three huge accomplishments. First, the addition of Dr. Alexander Mecs will offer a service line previously unavailable through Southwest Regional Medical Center. With Dr. Mecs, expectant mothers or a woman in need of a hysterectomy can now choose a physician committed to our hospital.

Second, we opened our newly renovated fourth floor behavioral health unit, to which we added 11 new beds, offering care to many in need. We also look forward to providing first-class amenities for medical/surgical patients as we renovate the fifth floor, which will be completed by the end of the year.

Lastly, but certainly not least, we are so proud to say that we are now accredited by The Joint Commission. This accreditation shows that our efforts are paying off. Not only are we expanding services for our community, but we are offering services worthy of the Joint Commission's "Gold Seal of Approval" in offering quality care.

Thank you for all your support. We could not succeed without your support.