CONTACT: Selena Brewer, 410-871-7251
SBrewer@CarrollHospitalCenter.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Westminster, Md. – (December 24, 2007) — Timothy C. Hsu, M.D., chief of emergency medicine, was recently selected as Carroll Hospital Center’s December Physician of the Month. A physician affiliated with Carroll Hospital Center for seven years, Dr. Hsu was nominated by his colleagues and patients for providing exceptional care.

“Dr. Hsu’s service to our patients is outstanding,” Kevin Smothers, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., chief medical officer, said. “His focus on providing a high-level of care with compassion demonstrates his commitment to patients.”

Each month, Carroll Hospital Center recognizes the extraordinary patient care achievements of physicians, as well as physician assistants, nurse practitioners and certified nurse anesthetists, with a program called Physician WOW Service Awards. From those who are nominated to receive Physician WOW Service Awards each month, one Physician of the Month is chosen. And, from a year’s worth of Physician of the Month winners, one Physician of the Year is selected.

Community members and hospital associates are encouraged to nominate a medical professional who has demonstrated a special dedication and devotion to patients in a variety of ways. For more information on how to nominate a Carroll Hospital Center medical professional, contact the Medical Affairs Office at 410-871-6899.

Carroll Hospital Center, founded in 1961 as Carroll County General Hospital, is a nonprofit, acute care facility offering a continuum of services, including comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and community programs.

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