Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America

04/23/2021

"The success of our patients is a multi-faceted feat that would not be possible without the patient and their families, without the first responders and referring physicians/providers, and without our team at BRCA. It is a pleasure to work for a company that stands behind what they promote — quality patient care, seamless referral process, free education, and more."

This week's featured employee is Laicy Haro. She is a Physician and Provider Liaison in Tallahassee, FL, and has been with BRCA for over 2 years. #BRCA #JMS #FeaturedEmployee

"The success of our patients is a multi-faceted feat that would not be possible without the patient and their families, without the first responders and referring physicians/providers, and without our team at BRCA. It is a pleasure to work for a company that stands behind what they promote — quality patient care, seamless referral process, free education, and more."

This week's featured employee is Laicy Haro. She is a Physician and Provider Liaison in Tallahassee, FL, and has been with BRCA for over 2 years. #BRCA #JMS #FeaturedEmployee

04/22/2021

Dog saves owner's life by alerting him to Sulphur Springs house fire

Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America at Medical City Plano in Plano, TX, helped heal Fernando Montes de Oca after his hand was severely burned in a house fire. Read the wholesome story of Fernando and his fearless fido, Rocky, below. #BRCA #JMS #MedicalCityPlano

Fernando Montes de Oca knows he got a second chance at life after he narrowly escaped a fire in his detached garage.

04/21/2021

When it comes to burn prevention, BRCA and its partners are doing their part to spread the word about cooking safety. In the American Burn Association’s annual Burn Prevention Poster Contest, BRCA’s poster was awarded 2nd place, followed closely by Blake Medical Center who placed 3rd, and Kendall Regional Medical Center who won People’s Choice Award.

For education material on cooking safety/prevention: https://burncenters.com/community-resources
For more about the prevention posters: http://ameriburn.org/prevention/burn-prevention-poster-contest
#BRCA #JMS #AmericanBurnAssociation #ABA #Burns #Cooking #CookingSafety

When it comes to burn prevention, BRCA and its partners are doing their part to spread the word about cooking safety. In the American Burn Association’s annual Burn Prevention Poster Contest, BRCA’s poster was awarded 2nd place, followed closely by Blake Medical Center who placed 3rd, and Kendall Regional Medical Center who won People’s Choice Award.

For education material on cooking safety/prevention: https://burncenters.com/community-resources
For more about the prevention posters: http://ameriburn.org/prevention/burn-prevention-poster-contest
#BRCA #JMS #AmericanBurnAssociation #ABA #Burns #Cooking #CookingSafety

04/21/2021

Today, on Administrative Professional’s Day, we celebrate those who work tirelessly behind the scenes making sure every-day operations run smoothly and efficiently. Thank you to all of our location office managers and all those like Lisa Murray, Dana Byerly, Lisa Reese, Annette Waters, and Christine McDonnell, (from left to right) who are instrumental in guiding, managing, and directing BRCA facilities, personnel, and services. We appreciate you. #BRCA #JMS #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay

Today, on Administrative Professional’s Day, we celebrate those who work tirelessly behind the scenes making sure every-day operations run smoothly and efficiently. Thank you to all of our location office managers and all those like Lisa Murray, Dana Byerly, Lisa Reese, Annette Waters, and Christine McDonnell, (from left to right) who are instrumental in guiding, managing, and directing BRCA facilities, personnel, and services. We appreciate you. #BRCA #JMS #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay

04/20/2021

More than half of all firefighters in the U.S. are volunteers. Of the 27,229 fire departments listed with the National Fire Department Registry, 70% of those fire departments are volunteer based, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. This week we would like to thank all of those who give their time and risk their lives for the betterment and welling being of others without the benefit of monetary payment. Thank you to all the volunteer firefighters and first responders here and everywhere. You are priceless to the people you impact both on and off the job. #BRCA #JMS #NationalVolunteerWeek #Firefighters

More than half of all firefighters in the U.S. are volunteers. Of the 27,229 fire departments listed with the National Fire Department Registry, 70% of those fire departments are volunteer based, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. This week we would like to thank all of those who give their time and risk their lives for the betterment and welling being of others without the benefit of monetary payment. Thank you to all the volunteer firefighters and first responders here and everywhere. You are priceless to the people you impact both on and off the job. #BRCA #JMS #NationalVolunteerWeek #Firefighters

04/19/2021

Ready for a new opportunity to earn CE credits? Burn Care Radio's newest episode "Ventilator Strategies in Burn Patients" is now available for streaming. Listen, learn, and earn credits as Burn Care Radio host Sean McConnell and his special guest, Dr. Craig Ainsworth, discuss the ins-and-outs of inhalation injuries and intubation. Listen at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1062250/8318362-ventilator-strategies-in-burn-patients
#BRCA #JMS #BurnCareRadio

Ready for a new opportunity to earn CE credits? Burn Care Radio's newest episode "Ventilator Strategies in Burn Patients" is now available for streaming. Listen, learn, and earn credits as Burn Care Radio host Sean McConnell and his special guest, Dr. Craig Ainsworth, discuss the ins-and-outs of inhalation injuries and intubation. Listen at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1062250/8318362-ventilator-strategies-in-burn-patients
#BRCA #JMS #BurnCareRadio

04/16/2021

“'Do all the good you can by all the means you can in all the places you can at all the times you can to all the people you can as long as ever you can.' – John Wesley

I am so thankful to be a part of the BRCA family and to work alongside an amazing team. Together, we are able to achieve the BRCA mission of Healing Patients. Healing Families. Healing Lives.®"

This week's featured employee is Shelby Bagwell. She is working remotely as a Project Manager - based in Colorado Springs, CO - and has been with BRCA since May 2018. #BRCA #JMS #FeaturedEmployee

“'Do all the good you can by all the means you can in all the places you can at all the times you can to all the people you can as long as ever you can.' – John Wesley

I am so thankful to be a part of the BRCA family and to work alongside an amazing team. Together, we are able to achieve the BRCA mission of Healing Patients. Healing Families. Healing Lives.®"

This week's featured employee is Shelby Bagwell. She is working remotely as a Project Manager - based in Colorado Springs, CO - and has been with BRCA since May 2018. #BRCA #JMS #FeaturedEmployee

04/15/2021

April's location of the month is Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America at Brandon Regional Hospital in Brandon, FL. Dr. Juan Socas has been medical director of this inpatient and outpatient clinic since it was established in 2018. The BRCA team at Brandon specializes in acute and reconstructive care for burn, hand, wound, and soft tissue disorder patients. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and laser scar therapy are among the treatment options available at Brandon. #BRCA #JMS #BrandonRegionalHospital #LocationOfTheMonth

April's location of the month is Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America at Brandon Regional Hospital in Brandon, FL. Dr. Juan Socas has been medical director of this inpatient and outpatient clinic since it was established in 2018. The BRCA team at Brandon specializes in acute and reconstructive care for burn, hand, wound, and soft tissue disorder patients. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and laser scar therapy are among the treatment options available at Brandon. #BRCA #JMS #BrandonRegionalHospital #LocationOfTheMonth

04/14/2021

Meet Dr. Chandra Ellis, the Medical Director at Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America at Methodist Hospital.

Name: Chandra Ellis, M.D.
Title: Medical Director, Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America at Methodist Hospital
Location: San Antonio, TX
Services: General Surgery, Plastic Surgery

#BRCA #JMS #PhysicianOfTheWeek

Meet Dr. Chandra Ellis, the Medical Director at Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America at Methodist Hospital.

Name: Chandra Ellis, M.D.
Title: Medical Director, Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America at Methodist Hospital
Location: San Antonio, TX
Services: General Surgery, Plastic Surgery

#BRCA #JMS #PhysicianOfTheWeek

04/13/2021

We are proud to see our burn team at Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America at Medical City Plano making positive impacts on the lives of patients. #BRCA #JMS #MedicalCityPlano

After Francisco Romero sustained severe burns over 90% of his body in November, he was resuscitated at Medical City Plano emergency department and admitted to our burn intensive care unit for advanced treatment.

Thanks to the highly specialized care he received including several reconstructive surgeries, daily wound care and physical therapy, he is able to talk again, feed himself, and walk with assistance.
Mr. Romero gives thanks to the amazing team at Medical City Plano. We are thrilled to see him progressing so well in his recovery!

To learn more about our burn & reconstruction center, visit: https://bit.ly/3s6rkxu

04/09/2021

"My time spent with BRCA resembles that of a long journey filled with highs and lows.

Along this journey, there has been one key component that has kept me focused and motivated every step of the way.

Dr. Fred Mullins is the that key component for which I will always be grateful.

No matter what the hour, the Doctor was always available to lend his support. His drive, dedication, and work ethic continue to inspire me every day.

The quote below is one of my favorites because it keeps me on track when I need it most.

'Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do'
― Pele"

This week's featured employee is Joaquin Rodriguez. He is a Physician and Provider Liaison in Miami, FL, and has been with BRCA for 8 years. #BRCA #JMS #FeaturedEmployee

"My time spent with BRCA resembles that of a long journey filled with highs and lows.

Along this journey, there has been one key component that has kept me focused and motivated every step of the way.

Dr. Fred Mullins is the that key component for which I will always be grateful.

No matter what the hour, the Doctor was always available to lend his support. His drive, dedication, and work ethic continue to inspire me every day.

The quote below is one of my favorites because it keeps me on track when I need it most.

'Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do'
― Pele"

This week's featured employee is Joaquin Rodriguez. He is a Physician and Provider Liaison in Miami, FL, and has been with BRCA for 8 years. #BRCA #JMS #FeaturedEmployee

04/09/2021

Katie Cook is named this month’s Community Connection Champion

Congratulations to Katie Cook who was named April's Community Connect Champion by WJBF's the dish! Help us celebrate Katie, a burn survivor and ambassador of Burn Foundation of America, by watching the video here: https://www.wjbf.com/top-stories/katie-cook-is-named-this-months-community-connection-champion #BRCA #JMS #TheDish #BurnFoundationOfAmerica

(Augusta, GA): Katie Cook is named this month’s Community Connection Champion.

04/08/2021

There's always exciting new things happening in the world of burn care and BRCA. Congratulations to Kendall Regional Medical Center on their new debridement tub! #BRCA #JMS #KendallRegionalMedicalCenter

04/07/2021

BRCA believes everyone should have access to specialized burn care. This World Health Day, BRCA recognizes the efforts by the JMS Research Foundation and the BRCA Foundation to eliminate inequities in burn care and burn education. Both foundations work to improve access to expert burn care by educating professionals from across the healthcare spectrum in order to not only enhance competence in practice but to improve patient outcomes overall. At BRCA, we work to ensure no patient is turned away and every patient is treated with only the best care possible. #BRCA #JMS #WorldHealthDay

BRCA believes everyone should have access to specialized burn care. This World Health Day, BRCA recognizes the efforts by the JMS Research Foundation and the BRCA Foundation to eliminate inequities in burn care and burn education. Both foundations work to improve access to expert burn care by educating professionals from across the healthcare spectrum in order to not only enhance competence in practice but to improve patient outcomes overall. At BRCA, we work to ensure no patient is turned away and every patient is treated with only the best care possible. #BRCA #JMS #WorldHealthDay

04/06/2021

Meet Dr. Socas, a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Brandon, FL - Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America

Meet Dr. Socas, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Brandon, FL. Read the article here:
https://burncenters.com/around-our-network/meet-dr-socas-a-plastic-and-reconstructive-surgeon-in-brandon-fl
#BRCA #JMS #PhysicianOfTheWeek

Name: Juan Socas, M.D. Title: Medical Director Location: Brandon, FL Where were you born? Buenos Aires, Argentina Where did you grow up? Buenos Aires, Argentina Tell us about your family. “I am married with two sons and two daughters.” What are your hobbies? “I enjoy polo, golf, fishing, socce...

04/04/2021

It's a happy Easter for our young patients at the JMS Burn Center at Doctors Hospital of Augusta. The Easter Bunny got some help making deliveries this year from two amazing volunteers, Mackenzie and Killian Pittman. Thanks to their generous donations, along with contributions from the Burn Foundation of America and the BRCA Foundation, each young patient in the burn center got an Easter basket filled with goodies. #BRCA #JMS #Easter

04/02/2021

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Michael Van Vliet, who was recently voted Blake Medical Center's Doctor of the Year! Dr. Van Vliet has served as medical director of Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, FL, since it opened in 2015. He and his team of specialized surgeons provide burn, hand, wound, plastic and reconstructive care to patients across the state of Florida. #BRCA #JMS #BlakeMedicalCenter

04/02/2021

"While working with an amazing team committed to ensuring that BRCA is known for its expertise in burn care nationwide, I am even more proud to represent BRCA in my role because patient care goes far beyond the chief complaint. It gives me great joy to know that BRCA is not only committed to treating a patient’s injury but also ensuring that the patient returns as close as possible to their pre-injury quality of life. One thing is for certain, we are all one big team and I can feel the energy of everyone upholding the mission of Healing Patients, Healing Families, Healing Lives.®"

This week's featured employee is Jeremy Latimer. He is a Physician and Provider Liaison in Augusta, GA, and has been with BRCA for 4 years. #BRCA #JMS #FeaturedEmployee

"While working with an amazing team committed to ensuring that BRCA is known for its expertise in burn care nationwide, I am even more proud to represent BRCA in my role because patient care goes far beyond the chief complaint. It gives me great joy to know that BRCA is not only committed to treating a patient’s injury but also ensuring that the patient returns as close as possible to their pre-injury quality of life. One thing is for certain, we are all one big team and I can feel the energy of everyone upholding the mission of Healing Patients, Healing Families, Healing Lives.®"

This week's featured employee is Jeremy Latimer. He is a Physician and Provider Liaison in Augusta, GA, and has been with BRCA for 4 years. #BRCA #JMS #FeaturedEmployee

04/01/2021

This month, we’re proud to celebrate occupational therapists. At BRCA, occupational therapists are crucial in our mission to heal the lives of our patients who have suffered a traumatic injury. Occupational therapists work with patients to recover, develop, and maintain the mobility and functionality necessary for daily tasks and meaningful activities, such as jobs and hobbies. To the many occupational therapists at our partner hospitals and everywhere else, thank you for making a difference in the lives of patients. Your impact is deeply felt and long-lasting.
#BRCA #JMS #NationalOccupationalTherapyMonth

This month, we’re proud to celebrate occupational therapists. At BRCA, occupational therapists are crucial in our mission to heal the lives of our patients who have suffered a traumatic injury. Occupational therapists work with patients to recover, develop, and maintain the mobility and functionality necessary for daily tasks and meaningful activities, such as jobs and hobbies. To the many occupational therapists at our partner hospitals and everywhere else, thank you for making a difference in the lives of patients. Your impact is deeply felt and long-lasting.
#BRCA #JMS #NationalOccupationalTherapyMonth