Health brief: Whitecar honored by National Cancer Research Association
By Special to The Dispatch 7 hours ago
John P. Whitecar
COLUMBUS Columbus oncologist Dr. John P. Whitecar, Jr. has been recognized for his 50 years of dedication to cancer research and membership in the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).
The AACR is the world’s oldest and largest professional association related to cancer research. Based in Philadelphia, the AACR focuses on all aspects of cancer research, including basic, clinical, and translational research into the etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
Whitecar was one of 32 members of the association who were inducted into the 50-year member ranks during the association’s annual meeting in early April. He is currently in practice at Baptist Cancer Center – Golden Triangle and he has been on staff at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle since 1997.
Business brief: Pruitt named associate administrator
By Special to The Dispatch 6 hours ago
Kayla Pruitt
COLUMBUS Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Administrator Paul Cade has announced that Kayla Pruitt, RN, MSN, has been named associate administrator. She replaces retiring Bill Lancaster, whose last day was April 2.
Pruitt will oversee the hospital’s rehabilitation services; food and nutrition services; respiratory, neurodiagnostics and sleep center; EMS/ambulance services; laboratory; cardiovascular services; housekeeping, security/safety and emergency management; and laundry.
In his 34 years at Baptist Golden Triangle, Lancaster supervised more than $89 million in construction and renovation projects, including the construction of the Outpatient Pavilion, the hospital’s Cancer Center, emergency department, critical care unit, five-story patient tower and the 30-bed Behavioral Health Unit. Under his leadership this year, the hospital has started work on a n