April 28, 2008
St. Luke's names Dr. Wayne McAfee
as “Physician of the Year”
The Woodlands, TX – Wayne McAfee, MD, has recently been named as “Physician of the Year” by St. Luke's Community The Woodlands Hospital (SLTWH).
During a recent celebration of Doctors’ Day at the hospital, Dr. McAfee, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, was presented with a special plaque by CEO Debra Sukin in recognition of his dedication to quality heath care over the past decades.
He was chosen among two other peer nominations: Robert Cook, MD, general surgeon, and Daniel L. Grimmer, MD, pathologist, who also serves as Chief of Medical Staff for St. Luke’s.
St. Luke’s management team and staff collected ballots which nominated physicians for the award based upon their commitment to quality and excellence in health care, demonstrated level of patient-focused care, and leadership among their physician peers and patient care staff.
During the celebration, Sukin said, “It is an honor to recognize our physicians on Doctors’ Day. This year is particularly special as we mark our five year anniversary since the opening of this hospital.
“Each of these physicians was nominated by our staff because of their leadership, compassion and dedication to patient care, which truly represents the quality and excellence in healthcare that St. Luke’s has become known for. We could have not grown as quickly nor have met the demands of our community without the fantastic medical staff leadership. It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. McAfee has been named Physician of the Year by our staff in recognition of his integrity, warm smile, great attitude, and sincere dedication to his patients over the years.”
Dr. McAfee graduated from the University of Texas Southwest Medical School at Dallas. He is board certified in the specialty field of obstetrics and gynecology. With a 30-year history as a physician in Montgomery County, he was one of the first specialists in the county several decades ago.
Wayne McAfee, MD, (right) has recently been named as “Physician of the Year” by St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital. He was congratulated by CEO Debra Sukin (center), and Daniel L. Grimmer, MD, (left), Chief of Medical Staff for SLTWH, who was also nominated.
St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital is located at 17200 St. Luke’s Way in The Woodlands, at the southwest corner of SH 242 and I-45. For more information, please call (936) 266-2000 or visit www.stlukeswoodlands.com.
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System Corporation is composed of St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, founded in 1954 by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas; St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital; St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities, a charity devoted to assessing and enhancing community health, especially among the underserved; KS Management Services, LLC, overseeing 18 area clinic locations; St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System Foundation; St. Luke’s Episcopal Properties Corporation; SLEHS Holdings, Inc.; and, St. Luke’s Community Development Corporation. St. Luke’s Sugar Land Hospital is under construction, scheduled to open in 2008, and St. Luke’s Clear Lake Hospital is scheduled to open in 2010. Plans are underway for St. Luke’s Lakeside Hospital in The Woodlands. St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital is home to the Texas Heart® Institute, which was founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD, and is consistently ranked among the top 10 cardiology and heart surgery centers in the nation by U.S.News & World Report. Affiliated with several nursing schools and two medical schools, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital was the first hospital in Texas named a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, and twice has been honored with the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ by HealthGrades, a leading independent company that measures healthcare quality in hospitals. The Health System has been recognized by FORTUNE as among the “100 Best Companies to Work For” and by the Houston Business Journal as a top employer in Houston.
