First Neurological Operation Occurs at Jackson Hospital

May 29, 2008

May 20th Day of Historical Event as Neurosurgeon Mark Cuffe, M.D. performs operation.
May 20th marked the day when the first neurosurgeon performed surgery in Jackson Hospital’s Operating theatre. Mark Cuffe, M.D., of Tallahassee Neurological Clinic (TNC) was the surgeon who made history at Jackson Hospital. Neurosurgeons are medical physicians that specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of disorders that affect the entire nervous system -- brain, spine, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. Neurosurgeons provide both non-surgical and surgical care.
Debbie Matthews, RN, CNOR, and Department Director of Surgery says, "May 20th marks the beginning of many more such procedures provided by TNC available right here in the community at Jackson Hospital."
Jackson Hospital performs on average 250 surgeries each month. Some of the types of surgeries performed at the JCAHO gold-seal facility are: Orthopedics (total joints, sports medicine), Neurosurgery, General Surgery, Laparoscopic, Urology, Gynecology, Ear-Nose-Throat, and Gastroenterology (including scopes). Jackson Hospital surgeons operate on Adults and Pediatric patients.
The Tallahassee Neurological Clinic Marianna office is located at 4295 Third Ave, adjacent to The Doctor’s Office, P.A. TNC’s contact number is (850) 877-5115 for Neurosurgery, (850)878-8121 for Neurology. TNC is a member of the Jackson Hospital Medical Staff.
One of Jackson Hospital’s strategies for future growth is to bring new physician specialties to Jackson County. Dave Hample, CEO of Jackson Hospital says, "Certainly, Tallahassee Neurological Clinic not only provides clinic hours in our community but also operates in our surgery suites representing a very exciting first step towards achieving our goals."
Jackson Hospital, a top 100 Hospital in the nation according to Thomson Healthcare, is the only Florida hospital in its size category to receive the 2006 Performance Improvement Leaders award. The Hospital provides in-patient, outpatient, and emergency care services from its main location in Marianna at 4250 Hospital Drive.
If you would like more information about this topic, please call Rosie at 850/718-2696 or email her at rsmith@jackhosp.org.