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CORPORATE COMPLIANCE HOTLINE: 1.866.835.0555 Reports are taken anonymously by an independent hotline service.

Office of Quality Monitoring: Employees with safety or quality concerns at Hurley may contact The Joint Commission.

Hurley prohibits the taking of retaliatory and/or disciplinary action against employees for reporting safety or quality of care concerns to The Joint Commission.

Email: complaint@jointcommission.org, Fax: 630.792.5636 Mail: The Joint Commission, 1 Renaissance Blvd., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

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Alec Fair, Nurse Extern Alexis Carmody, Nurse Extern Allysa Brown, Pharmacy Student Alyson Staehli, Pre-Grad Nurse Extern Alyssa Harris, Graduate Nurse Amanda Chapman, Environmental Aide Amanda Land, Respiratory Therapy Student Amanda Scott, Pre-Grad Nurse Extern Amanda Land, Respiratory Therapy Student Amy Middleton, Respiratory Therapy Student Annette Tipton, Nurse Extern Ashley Cantley, Respiratory Therapy Student Ashley Ledford, Medical Assistant Audrey Anton, Nurse Extern Austin Macias, Physical Therapist Student Brian Norrow, Technical Support Specialist II Brittany Constantineau, Graduate Nurse Brittany Murdock, Communications Operator Britney Bray, Respiratory Therapy Student Brittnee Fields, Respiratory Therapy Student Camilla Cook, Graduate Nurse Camilla Evans, Respiratory Therapy Student Casey Kramer, Nurse Extern Chelsea Millard, Graduate Nurse Cheryl Hightower, Offsite Property Mgmt Coordinator Cheyenne Ford, Nurse Extern Corey Wagonschutz, Gen Duty Nurse/Charge Nurse Courtney Crivea, Nurse Extern Courtney Jones, Medical Assistant-Certified Courtney Mask, Registered Dietitian Danielle King, Administration Student Drew Czerniakowski, Nurse Extern Elaina Proctor, Respiratory Therapy Student Emily Boyd, Graduate Nurse Gabriel Cunningham, Pre-Grad Nurse Extern Gabrielle Garza, Graduate Nurse Gabrielle Mattia, Graduate Nurse Gaith Elian, IT Scribe Extern George Makranyi, Graduate Nurse Ginell McCarrick, Graduate Nurse Hanna Holton, Pre-Grad Nurse Extern Heather Reid, Orderly Jadyn Zimmerman, Nurse Extern Jarrae Gibson, Environmental Aide Jena Stevens, Graduate Nurse

Jennifer Daugherty, Respiratory Therapy Student Jennifer Logan, Graduate Nurse Jennifer Shea, Respiratory Therapy Student Jenny Goss, Respiratory Therapy Student Jeremy Hollers, Respiratory Therapy Student Jessica Goodar, CVSU Technologist Jessica Reimund, Gen Duty Nurse-BSN/Charge Nurse Jordan Marzi, Pre-Grad Nurse Extern Katie Sharp, Nurse Extern Ka'tisha Mitchell, Respiratory Therapy Student Ki'Rah Tyus, Nurse Extern Kuiawa Kikes, Operating Room Supply Clerk Lakeyla Brown, Nurse Extern Liliana Cassidy, OB Surgical Tech Lindy Wagner, Graduate Nurse Lodenia Hill, Host/Hostess Logan Morys, Pre-Grad Nurse Extern Lyndsie Farlow, Physical Therapist Student Madison Macsuga, Nurse Extern Madisyn Hetherington, Respiratory Therapy Student Marqueshia Clack, Ambulatory Clinic Clerical Assistant Michael Kendrick, Nursing Assistant Molly Wolfington, Graduate Nurse Paula Harrington, Respiratory Therapy Student Quanesha Thomas, Host/Hostess Rachel Dunkley, Nurse Extern RaNisha Bailey, Host/Hostess Raya Whitaker, Gen Duty Nurse/Charge Nurse Rebecka Williams, Respiratory Therapy Student Regina Long, Nurse Extern Regina Rodriguez, Graduate Nurse Roxanne Isaacson, Respiratory Therapy Student Sabre' Williams, Respiratory Therapy Student Sarah Hinkle, Graduate Nurse Sidney Shields, Nurse Extern Sydney Yurgens, Nurse Extern Takesha Osborn, Respiratory Therapy Student TaTyana Miller, Nurse Extern Taylor Huebbers, Nurse Extern TeAyshia Morgan, Environmental Aide Tiffany Schlegel, Graduate Nurse Trevor Pace, Administration Intern Tjuana Owens, Medical Assistant Yale Benedict, Respiratory Therapy Student

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hurley diversity, equity & inclusion council

Over the past several months, the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council recorded a series of videos that address staff concerns voiced in the DE&I Council Survey. This video addresses:

“OFFENSIVE CONVERSATION”

How do you have a critical conversation with a coworker/ manager when you have been offended or you feel they've said something offensive?

Tyree Walker Human Resources (Retired)

Kirk J Stucky PsyD ABPP (RP, CN)

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v1Lzw-pLLr-D8eQGZZP6RyN3JKgUZZnx

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hurley hot jobs

Please direct qualifying candidates to www.hurleymc.com/careers to apply. · · · · · · · · ·

Emergency Department Nurses ICCU Nurses Computed Tomography Technician – Reg Diagnostic Radiologic Tech – Reg Ultrasonographer – Reg Nuclear Medicine Tech – Reg Medical Assistants Surgical Tech l & ll Sterile Processors

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Med Tech Social Work Case Manager Activity Therapist Mental Health Techs-Peds Psych OB Surgical Techs Health Unit Coordinator Telemetry Technician Public Safety Officers

NOTE: Hot Jobs are not a part of the employee referral incentive program.

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M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council has adopted a new mission statement to steer our efforts for 2022 and beyond.

“We strive to listen, learn and celebrate diversity to create a safe, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.”

We believe that Diversity should be celebrated and when people feel respected and included they can be more creative, innovative and successful. While we have more work to do to advance diversity, equity and inclusion, we are committed to investing time and attention to continue to move forward.

Questions or comments? Contact DE&I Council at: Diversitycouncil@hurleymc.com

The Hurley DE&I has a website where you can find our monthly observance calendar, diversity in media and a video library. On the Hurley Intranet, look for our diversity hand logo or scan the QR code. https://sites.google.com/hurleymc.com/hurleywellness/home/diversity-equity-inclusion

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december LISA STUART

Lisa Stuart, Hurley’s Communications Supervisor, is our December 2021 Employee of the Month.

Lisa has been an employee at Hurley for 28 years.

Lisa knew she wanted to work at Hurley. “Hurley had a certain prestige in the community and it was a prestigious place to work.” She accepted a position as a Communications Operator. Lisa while working enrolled at Baker College and received her degree in Health Information Technology. Lisa found that she was where she was meant to be.

She noted, “I realized that it was something that I loved to do. I enjoy talking with people and helping them. I love every aspect of the job.”

Lisa may have begun her career as a Communications Operator but she worked hard; successfully promoting to Lead Operator and then, achieving the position of Communications Supervisor. In her role as supervisor, Lisa is an educator, coach, counselor and director. Her position is unique and demanding. It requires a diverse set of skills, as she and her staff’s primary responsibility is customer service. She and her team must always communicate well with diverse groups in and out of the organization. They have to continuously utilize problem-solving skills, creativity and critical thinking. They must demonstrate qualities like empathy, support and concern. Lisa leads by example helping to develop her employees based on their individual strengths along with cultivating a strong team.

Lisa is a competent leader who exemplifies positivity. She has amazing communication skills

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of the month and extends friendship and goodwill to all. She is compassionate and very empathetic. “I always work to encourage the best in people while acknowledging others,” Lisa notes.

Lisa commented that she feels as though she knows everyone at the Medical Center. This may just be the case, as she updates their system with the contact information for every new employee, all new physicians and even patient contact information. “You have to be knowledgeable about employees, their titles and where they work. You never know how important the call is, so you want the information to be accurate to expedite the call and assist the caller.” The Hurley operators are not only the first contact at the Medical Center but are the voice over the loudspeaker announcing codes, visitors and events. Lisa oversees that scripts are prepared and employees trained, as well as that all procedures and protocols are updated at all times.

Lisa does handle departmental responsibilities, such as scheduling, interviewing, making hiring recommendations and evaluations, but her main priority is team building and pitching in whenever and wherever her team needs her. “I want my employees to feel comfortable when they come to work. Just like they are at home. I want to promote a positive environment.” And, if Lisa does see something negative, she tries to intervene. “I try to address matters immediately. I will take the team members aside and work on the issue with them.

hurley employee of the month I treat others as I would like to be treated.”Lisa expressed how surprised and honored she was to be recognized as Employee of the Month. She had no idea that she had been nominated and when informed expressed her gratitude. Lisa is always thinking of her team and did not think twice in sharing the recognition, “I want to put emphasis on the operators who report to me and who I rely on. We have a great working relationship. A relationship that is always positive. This department has an amazing group, and I am fortunate to work with them. This is why our department runs as smoothly as it does.” Lisa noted.

Lisa has strong faith and is truly inspired by her belief.

This gives her strength and positivity. As Lisa shares, “I welcome any challenges, as they make me a better person. They make me stronger. Whatever negative challenges I have, I always focus on the positive, like the positive outcome.” In spite of all the losses Lisa has experienced, she stays true to her faith. Lisa noted, “I have endured many hardships over the past six years, and yet, I remain a strong, positive individual.” Lisa is very close to her family. She has a sister and a brother. She has one son who is married with one child and two bonus children. She and her son and grandson share a very strong bond. Lisa is an usher in her church. She enjoys spending time with her grandson, shopping, vacationing and traveling to different states with her family. She smiles as she shares that she recently adopted a Shih Tzu puppy that she named Neko.

Lisa is dedicated to Hurley and it shows in how she leads her department. The communications department plays such a vital role in how Hurley demonstrates our mission service to people. She ensures her department has the resources needed to be the first contact for many people seeking help from Hurley. Lisa is a terrific choice for employee of the month.

-Teresa Bourque

Lisa Stuart received a gift package that included a pizza party with her team, a day off with pay, a Team Hurley All-Star fleece jacket, a one-month membership to the YMCA, a $25 Sodexo gift card, a $25 gift card from Sovita Credit Union, a $25 gift card to the Hurley Lobby Shop and a framed certificate. Congratulations, Lisa!

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2020-2021 eom recipients

January 2020 Christopher Phelps

February 2020 Melanie Krznarich

March 2020 Judith Loviska

April 2020 Bill Thompson

May 2020 Skiry Burns-Cyborowski

June 2020 Lori Moses

July 2020 Sheila Mitchwell

August 2020 Nathan Kett, RN

September 2020 Jason Powell

October 2020 Angela Schroeder

November 2020 Gjeserina Melakuqi

December 2020 Danielle Middleton

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We acknowledge and appreciate all employees at Hurley for their dedication, commitment and endless contributions. We are fortunate to have individuals here at Hurley who have achieved this recognition, and we want to celebrate those recipients awarded in 2020 and 2021.

January 2021 Alicia Ferguson

February 2021 Jason Holt

March 2021 Laura Sorys

April 2021 Charlene Kullis

May 2021 Dorothy Onweller

June 2021 Helen Boaz

July 2021 Jessica Clark, RN

August 2021 Kristyn Ellsworth

September 2021 Shannon Ferrington, RN

October 2021 Lawrence Townsel

November 2021 Crystal Leonard

December 2021 Lisa Stuart

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2021 R E C I P I E N T S

A DAISY Award is given to a deserving nurse who is nominated by a patient, their peers, coworkers or management. Each recipient is selected based on their going above and beyond their standard job requirements to ensure the comfort and happiness of their patients, patient families or peers, have performed extraordinary acts of kindness or demonstrated extraordinary compassion or have made a significant, positive impact on a patient experience.

The DAISY Award was established to celebrate the extraordinary compassion nurses provide their patients and families every day. We are fortunate to have individuals here at Hurley who have achieved this recognition and want to celebrate recipients awarded in 2020 and 2021:

2020

September 2020 Thomas Morgan, RN, 9East

October 2020 Kaitlyn Naegle, RN, 5East

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December 2020 Elizabeth Elin-Calcador, RN, 7East

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February 2021 Karee Whitehead, RN, 7East

March 2021 Jennifer Roschival, RN, ICU

April 2021 Laurie Ebner, RN, Peds

May 2021 Tameka Griffin, RN, 9East

August 2021 Veronica Garza, RN

September 2021 Steve Lanpher, RN, 9East

congratulations DAISY AWARD RECIPIENTS!

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A GLIMPSE OF M E D I C A L M O N D AY “Omicron variant causing a rise of pediatric patients testing positive for COVID-19” Michigan is nearing 100 hospitalized kids with confirmed cases of COVID-19.

The majority of those are in Monroe, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.

Hurley Emergency Department Physician, Dr. Hernan Gomez, spoke with Mid-Michigan Now about what Hurley is experiencing and the variants. https://nbc25news.com/news/local/omicron-variant-causing-a-rise-of-pediatricpatients-hospitalized-with-covid-19

M E D I C A L M O N D AY “Hurley Medical Center offers advice for meeting weight loss goals” If you have a goal to lose weight this year, Hurley Bariatric Center, Registered Dietitian/ Nutritionist Jennifer Traub, shares what first steps should be taken for a successful outcome. You can reach your goal in 12 Weeks when a medical team is right there with you! See if non-surgical medical weight loss is right for you. https://www.abc12.com/community/good-morning-mid-michigan/hurleymedical-center-offers-advice-for-meeting-weight-loss-goals/article_f13552d46ca7-11ec-904a-d3371b274165.html

A M E R I C A ' S E S S E N T I A L H O S P I TA L S “ESSENTIAL INSIGHTS” “Hurley Medical Center Helps Community ‘Activate their Health Care Power’ Nurse T helps you “activate your health care power” in the New Year. You may have seen Tarnesa Martin, RN, out in the community explaining conditions, warning signs and resources. This is part of our mission to provide "service to people." https://essentialhospitals.org/hurley-medical-center-helps-community-activate-health-care-power/

M E D I C A L M O N D AY “Hurley program helps families facing trauma around the holidays” Tia Coles shares how the Hurley Trauma Recovery Center is a program that offers free, confidential help to individuals and their families who have been impacted by violence. https://www.abc12.com/community/good-morning-mid-michigan/medical-mondayhurley-medical-center-program-helps-families-facing-trauma-around-the-holidays/article_ c034f37c-67f4-11ec-bc90-27ee72f92064.html

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M E D I C A L M O N D AY “Hurley trauma team at the center of back-to-back Mid-Michigan tragedies” We not only know traumas will be brought here, we want traumas brought here. We want patients across 15 Michigan counties to have the best chance at survival. There is no better place from Genesee County to the Upper Peninsula. https://www.abc12.com/news/health/hurley-trauma-team-at-the-center-of-back-to-backmid-michigan-tragedies/article_d83e4366-63a7-11ec-b572-b3510160c023.html

M E D I C A L M O N D AY “How to avoid holiday stress for children” Recco Richardson, Ph.D., explains how to avoid holiday stress for children. https://www.abc12.com/video/medical-monday-doctor-explains-how-to-avoid-holidaystress-for-children/video_caab71a7-df80-5c12-8079-4c00e635520b.html

M E D I C A L M O N D AY “Tips for managing prescription drugs” Hurley clinical pharmacy coordinator, Olivia Roraback, shares the importance of taking prescription medications correctly, allowing them to give you the most benefit. https://www.abc12.com/community/good-morning-mid-michigan/medical-monday-tips-formanaging-prescription-drugs/article_7c1ac2d0-5c2c-11ec-8095-0bc2900ced11.html

M E D I C A L M O N D AY “What you should know to overcome gestational diabetes" Dr. Omari Young shares what you should know to overcome gestational diabetes. https://www.abc12.com/community/good-morning-mid-michigan/medical-monday-howpregnant-mothers-can-overcome-gestational-diabetes/article_287a7a0a-5126-11ec-ac36df98dadec662.html

NBC25 NEWS “ADDICTED MICHIGAN: Doctors in Michigan working to stop opioid overdoses” Dr. Ryan Reece shares how Hurley is now offering telehealth services to patients who are seeking treatment for opioid use disorder. https://nbc25news.com/news/addicted-america/addicted-michigan-doctors-in-michiganworking-to-stop-opioid-overdoses

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post-holiday blues Ever wonder why it's so hard to get back into the swing after the holidays?

Post-holiday blues are a thing. Here's how to deal.

It’s January and now we must all get back to reality and business as usual. For some, it is a major relief.

Even with all its good tidings and cheer, Christmas can be a financially, physically and emotionally demanding time of the year. For some, the holidays being over can be a relief. For others, coming down from the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ can bring on a bout of the post-holiday blues.

What Are Post-Holiday Blues?

Is our Brain Tricking Us?

Post-holiday blues share many of the same characteristic symptoms of an anxiety or mood disorder: insomnia, low-energy, irritability, difficulty concentrating and anxiousness. Unlike clinical depression, the distress can be short-lived rather than long-term and though much greater attention is often given to depression that occurs during the holidays, the after period can cause a similar feeling that is not all that uncommon.

So, whether we did enjoy our holiday, and whether we would rather be on vacation than back at work, our brain is wired to make us believe that we did, or that we would. In doing so, we pay the emotional cost for a well-enjoyed break, and we experience a comedown toward our baseline of well-being. In other words, you pay the same emotional toll for a crappy vacation as you do for an amazing one.

Why am I Emotionally Exhausted?

What Causes Post-Holiday Blues?

Post-holiday blues is a mixed bag of crashing after a period of intense emotion and stress, the body recovering from indulgence, adjustment to the return to work and the easy-to-understand sadness that comes when the good times are over.

Why Do We Feel Depressed After the Holidays?

Unless you have a three-week vacation in August or some other big diversion immediately following, the holidays may be the only time regular life is interrupted. Even if your holidays were not so merry and bright, the brain exaggerates the realities of day-to-day life, making the return to the mundane seem disproportionately more anxiety-inducing and depressing than it actually is.

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The considerable weight of navigating difficult situations and relationships and keeping your cool during the holiday events is another possible factor in post-holiday depression.

Does Diet Play a Role?

The sugar and alcohol-fueled diets many of us thrive (or rather survive) on during the holiday period could also be a culprit. Alcohol is a widely-recognized depressant and junk food is also linked to depression.

Unsurprisingly, after a near-month long period of overindulgence, we might not be feeling our best.

How Long Does Post-Holiday Depression Last?

This is going to be different for everyone. But if after a while you still are not looking forward to upcoming events, or you continue to remember the holidays with sadness rather than fondness, it may be time to talk to a mental health professional.

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HURLEY EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Hurley Mental Health supports those who support Hurley through Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services to Hurley/HPMS staff, physicians and residents. Hurley Mental Health has been providing outpatient mental health support in the community for 25 years for concerns including: adjustment to life events, anxiety, behavioral issues, mood disorders, psychosis, substance use and more.

Confidential EAP Services are offered for up to three visits, which are not subject to insurance deductibles or co-pay, as this is part of your benefits. Call 810.262.2100 and request EAP.

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nurse t out in the community

patient resource & community advocate

For Patient Resource and Community Advocate services, contact Tarnesa at 810.262.6100 or by email tmartin1@hurleymc.com.

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Tarnesa Martin, RN, BSN, Hurley’s Patient Resource & Community Advocate, also known as “Nurse T” serves as a community liaison for identified health concerns, focusing on community education and resources in an effort to reduce health disparities and improve access to care.

Nurse T worked 12 years as a Nurse Manager at Hurley and saw firsthand the effects of neglecting one’s health. She transitioned to the role of Patient Resource & Community Advocate to make better connections to help fulfill Hurley’s vision to transform the health of our community and residents. She serves as a community liaison for health concerns focusing on education and resources to reduce disparities and improve access to care for underserved populations.

She aims to improve health literacy, reduce hospital readmission rates and improve patient experiences.

Nurse T knows that trust is key when building momentum and igniting unity. She reaches out to underserved populations that may be fearful of accessing healthcare, have mistrust in the healthcare system or may have health-related knowledge deficits that Hurley can help resolve.

She continues to build relationships by attending events and by working with program coordinators to address barriers to access crucial services. She encourages individuals to share their stories of overcoming sickness and adversity.

Bridging the Gap Between Faith & Fostering: A monthly event held at Bountiful Love Ministries in Flint.

In the community, I hear the stories of those who lived through heart attacks, strokes, cancer and how they readjusted their lifestyles to manage diabetes, kidney and lung disease and got their mental health together with therapy. This is not the season to be weary, but to be strong and be in good health so that your soul can prosper. Sharing your story empowers, educates and equips others to live forward!

-Tarnesa Martin, RN, BSN

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nurse t out in the community

Health Care Tuesday’s with Nurse T: Held every Tuesday at the Flint Farmers’ Market

Scan the QR Code to view the Community Resource Guide. https://issuu.com/hurleymc/docs/hurley-communityresource-guide?fr=sZTI1YjQ1NTQ1NzE

Nurse T has been featured in an article in Essential Hospitals. To read the article, scan the QR code.

Nurse T invites you to activate your health care power in the New Year. You may see her out in the community explaining conditions, warning signs and resources. It's part of Hurley’s mission to provide "service to people." If something is preventing you from coming to the hospital for the care you need, we invite you to contact our Patient Resource and Community Advocate, Tarnesa Martin, at: 810.262.6100 or by email Tmartin1@hurleymc.com.

https://essentialhospitals.org/hurley-medical-centerhelps-community-activate-health-care-power/

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december 2021 There is no better gift than the healing of Hurley, along with a visit from Santa.

Thank you Hurley Volunteer Corps for the adorable outfits, Doug Pike for taking the beautiful photos and Dale Nowak for always bringing the magic of Christmas to our NICU babies at Hurley Children’s Hospital. Thank you NICU families!

Scan QR for a beautiful video showcasing all of Doug Pike’s NICU Santa photos. Find us on Facebook @hurleymedicalcenter. https://youtu.be/htkHT_U-gnI

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for donating!

A special thank you to all Hurley employees who donated to the 2021 Shoes that Fit program. Team Hurley donated 480 new pairs of shoes to students at Doyle-Ryder Elementary School, DurantTuuri-Mott Elementary School and Neithercut Elementary School.

The elementary students are always appreciative of these generous gifts and on Friday, December 17, when the Marketing Team, Laura Jasso, Doug Pike and Patricia Uhde delivered the shoes, that appreciation was expressed by each school’s representative. This collective act of kindness proves that the adjective “generous” fits our Hurley Family to a “T!”

Thank you all who participated in the Elf on the Shelf contest.

Congratulations to the NICU "Heart Sparkle" team who got the most votes!

House Directors

Human Resources

Labor & Delivery

Pediatrics

Radiation Oncology

Radiology

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** WINNER ** NICU

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JANUARY It is hard to believe we are closing out 2021 and heading into 2022.

Everyone in every role throughout the medical center continues to show great adaptability and resilience as we carry out our mission of Clinical Excellence, Service to People. As a regional medical center, we are reminded daily of the importance of Hurley to so many. We were an answer to the prayers of a multitude of patients throughout 2021... the grandmother who needed stroke care, and the parents of a child whom they never thought would need a hospitalization, and the family member we were able to provide a COVID-19 vaccine to, and the newly diagnosed diabetic patient, and the gunshot victim needing trauma care. So many people counted on the entire Hurley family of employees in 2021. Whether you are in a bedside role, a support role or an off campus role, you contributed to providing a trusted environment where individuals who chose Hurley for their care could receive that care.

We know these times are difficult, as everyone balances the worry of illness with the need for socialization and normalcy. This New Year offers new hope. We hope for grace to be shared amongst the Hurley family. We all have varied backgrounds and experiences but we share a common purpose of providing healthcare with empathy and compassion to those who choose Hurley.

Here's to a hopeful 2022! May we all continue into the New Year with the teamwork, kindness and skill the Hurley family is known for.

We wish all of you the very best in all that is important to you, and Thank You for all that you do every day to make a positive difference for so many.

On behalf of the Board of Managers and the Senior Leadership Team Happy New Year!

Sincerely, Melany Gavulic

President & CEO

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Save the Date: Children's Hospitals Week is April 11-15, 2022

Save the date! From Monday, April 11, through Friday, April 15, we will be celebrating the amazing miracles that happen every day at Hurley Children’s Hospital thanks to the dedicated medical team, Child Life specialists, families, community members and national partners that support our mission of changing kids' health, changing the future. Children’s Hospitals Week is all about helping kids and ensuring children’s hospitals like Hurley have the funds they need to care for more than 10 million kids a year. Interested in doing something special to commemorate this special week with us? Contact ltracy1@hurleymc.com today!

CMN Programs Announces 2022 Child Champion and NEW Extra Life Gaming Ambassadors We are very excited to announce this year's CMN Child Champion will be 8-year-old Charlie Lash. Charlie was diagnosed with MIS-C in December of 2020; a rare disease in children brought on by complications of COVID-19. Charlie and her family are looking forward to sharing their story and helping with several local and national Children's Miracle Network campaigns across mid-Michigan this year.

Our CMN team is also thrilled to share some news surrounding the growing Extra Life program, which we hope will increase participation and awareness of this interactive fundraising initiative that provides crucial support to Hurley kids and their families. We are pleased to announce that this year's role of Extra Life Ambassador will be filled by a group of passionate supporters from Kettering University's Varsity Esports team. In their first year, this group raised more than $2,600 for Hurley kids and hopes to host a larger, in-person gaming event in late 2022. Go Bulldogs!

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RE/MAX Edge Brings Smiles to Kids' Faces!

On January 14, Ryan Eashoo and his team from RE/MAX Edge in Davison kicked off the new year by hand-delivering 389 board games, dolls, art easels, storybooks and more, which will brighten the day for many young patients at Hurley Children's Hospital. We are continuously impressed by RE/MAX Edge and their commitment to helping Hurley kids and their families. Thank you team RE/MAX!!

IHOP National Pancake Day is March 1, 2022 Mark your calendars! IHOP's National Pancake Day celebration for CMN is back this year. Stop by any of the three area IHOP locations below on March 1 to enjoy a delicious breakfast and make a difference in the lives of local kids.

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Credit Unions for Kids Advisory Council Donates Diaper Bags to Labor & Delivery Unit Six members of Hurley Children’s Hospital’s Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids) Advisory Council worked in conjunction with CO-OP Financial Services and the Flint Chapter of the Michigan Credit Union League to raise more than $30,000 for the Labor & Delivery unit at their local Children’s Miracle Network hospital. This funding has been used to purchase Baby’s First Bag; a backpack style diaper bag which will be given to each new baby born at Hurley in 2022.

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Recently, representatives from each credit union teamed up with volunteers from the Hurley Foundation to pack these custom diaper bags so they would be ready for the new year. These bags contain newborn essentials and helpful information for Hurley families and their new babies to take home with them after their visit. We are so grateful for our #CU4Kids family and are constantly inspired by how much they care for Hurley kids!

$15,080 Grant Received from Children’s Medical Fund The Hurley Foundation was awarded $15,080 from the Children’s Medical Fund to purchase a bladder scanner and bispectral index (BIS) monitor.

A bladder scanner is a non-invasive piece of equipment that measures urine volume. It benefits a variety of patients to decrease the discomfort of distended bladders and unnecessary catheterizations. The bispectral index (BIS) monitor is equipment that measures the depth of a patient’s sedation. It helps induce a level of sedation that is appropriate for the patient’s condition. This equipment will enhance the life of children by preventing unnecessary medical procedures, reducing infections, promoting healing and/or decreasing pain and anxiety.

On November 6, 2021, the Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos hosted the 18th Children’s Medical Fund Luncheon in Indianapolis. Grant recipients from 12 selected programs in seven states were recognized. Hurley was one of three hospitals awarded funds in Michigan.

The Children’s Medical Fund Luncheon is the principal fundraising event of the National Philoptochos Society.

Since its inception in 1989, the biennial luncheon has raised over $4 million for children’s hospitals and research programs, as well as special programs that serve the needs of ill and fragile children, along with assistance to individuals and their families throughout the United States and in other parts of the world.

hurley foundation giving tuesday

Thank you to all who supported the Hurley Foundation Giving Tuesday.

In combining all donations from our various platforms, we reached a grand total of $7,345 raised in a single day. We understand how many deserving organizations ask for support on Giving Tuesday. Please know how much we appreciate you. The families who benefit from your generosity thank you too. We succeeded because of YOU!

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Fruit and vegetables are an important part of a healthy, balanced diet.

It's important that you eat enough of them.

Evidence shows there are significant health benefits to getting at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. The 5 A Day campaign is based on advice from the World Health Organization (WHO). It was determined through research that eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day was associated with the lowest risk of early death, and that the optimal balance was two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables a day.

5 reasons for eating 5 a day 1.

Fruit and vegetables are a good source of vitamins and minerals, including folate, vitamin C and potassium.

2. They are an excellent source of dietary fiber, which can help to maintain a healthy gut and prevent constipation and other digestion problems.

3. They can help to reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke and some types of cancer.

4. Fruit and vegetables contribute to a healthy, balanced diet.

5. Fruit and vegetables taste delicious and there is so much variety to choose from.

Fruits and vegetables are also usually low in fat and calories (as long as you do not fry them or cook them in lots of oil). Eating fruits and vegetables more often can help you maintain a healthy weight and keep your heart healthy.

To get the most out of your 5 A Day goal, include a variety of fruit and vegetables into your diet.

All produce contains different combinations of vitamins, minerals, nutrients and fiber content. In addition, almost all fruit and vegetables count towards your 5 A Day goal. They can be fresh, frozen, canned, dried or juiced. Try to avoid the starchy vegetables like corn, potatoes and yams when selecting your veggies.

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2022 HEALTH OBSERVANCES Please make note of these observances, as they are now only published once a year.

JANUARY 2022 Cervical Cancer Awareness Month Human Trafficking Awareness Month National Blood Donor Month National Glaucoma Awareness Month Thyroid Disease Awareness Month Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Month 12 15-21 23-29 25

National Pharmacist Day Healthy Weight Week Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week National Intravenous Nurse Day

National Nutrition Month National Social Work Month Save Your Vision Month 1-5 3 6 7-12 9 9-13 11-17 13-19

FEBRUARY 2022 American Heart Month National African American Heritage Month National Cancer Prevention Month National Children’s Dental Health Month National Heart Health Month National Senior Independence Month 1-7

2 4 6-12 7-11 7-14 13-19 14 14-18 14-21 18

African Heritage and Health Week National Patient Recognition Week Women’s Heart Week Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day National Wear Red Day World Cancer Day Burn Awareness Week Pride in Food Service Week Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week Peri-Anesthesia Nurses Week National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week National Donor Day National Phlebotomist Recognition Week Alzheimer’s and Dementia Staff Education Week National Caregivers Day

MARCH 2022 Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month Brain Injury Awareness Month Child Life Month National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

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Employee Appreciation Week National Hospitalist Day National Dentists Day Endometriosis Awareness Week Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day Long-Term Care Administrators Week Brain Injury Awareness Week National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week National Sleep Awareness Week Patient Safety Awareness Week Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Week Heath Care HR Professionals Week World Oral Health Day Health Information Professionals Week American Diabetes Assoc. Diabetes Alert Day World Tuberculosis Day National Doctors Day

APRIL 2022 National African American Women’s Fitness Month National Autism Awareness Month National Child Abuse Prevention Month National Donate Life Month National Limb Loss and Difference Awareness Month National Minority Cancer Awareness National Minority Health Month National Occupational Therapy Month National Parkinson’s Awareness Month Stress Awareness Month Testicular Cancer Awareness Month 2 4-10 5 5-9 7 11-17 14 16 17-23

World Autism Awareness Day National Public Health Week Hospital Admitting Clerks Day National Cancer Registrars Week World Health Day National Occupational Health Nursing Week Pathologists Assistant Day National Healthcare Decisions Day National Volunteer Week National Osteopathic Medicine week

2022 health observances

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National Blue and Green Day (Donate Life Day) Medical Laboratory Professionals Week National Organ & Tissue Donor Awareness Week 25-29 Administrative Professionals Week Medical Lab Professionals Week National Laundry & Linen Workers Week Transplant Nurses Week 27 Administrative Professionals Day

MAY 2022 Arthritis Awareness Month Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month Better Hearing and Speech Month Critical Care Awareness Month Cystic Fibrosis Month Employee Health & Fitness Month National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month National High Blood Pressure Education Month National Lupus Awareness Month National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Awareness Month National Mental Health Awareness Month National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month National Stroke Awareness Month Nurses Month Older Americans Month Oncology Nursing Month Preeclampsia Awareness Month Trauma Awareness Month 1-7 3 4 6-12 8 8-14

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National Hospital Week World Asthma Day Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day Nurses Week National Student Nurses Day National Skilled Nursing Care Week Women’s Health Week Women’s Lung Health Week Neuroscience Nurses Week Arthritis Care Awareness Week Healthcare Documentation Integrity Week Healthcare Technology Management Week National EMS Week National Medical Transcriptionist Week Neuroscience Nurses Week National Speech Pathologist Day National Senior Health & Fitness Day Spinal Health Week

JUNE 2022 Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month Cataract Awareness Month Men’s Health Month National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month National Safety Month Scoliosis Awareness Month 1-7 5 5-11 13-19 16-22 19 27

National CPR & AED Awareness Week National Cancer Survivors Day Community Health Improvement Week Health Care Executives Appreciation Week National Men’s Health Week National Nursing Assistant Week World Sickle Cell Day National HIV Testing Day

JULY 2022 Healthy Vision Month UV Safety Month 4-10 10-16 28

National Childhood Obesity Week National Therapeutic Recreation Week World Hepatitis Day

AUGUST 2022 National Breastfeeding Month National Immunization Awareness Month National Minority Donor Awareness Month Neurosurgery Awareness Month 1-7 7-13 23-29

World Breastfeeding Week National Health Center Week Health Unit Coordinators Week

SEPTEMBER 2022 Blood Cancer Awareness Month Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month Healthy Aging Month National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month National Childhood Injury Prevention Month National Cholesterol Education Awareness Month National Disaster Preparedness Month National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month National Sickle Cell Awareness Month Pain Awareness Month Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month

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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month 4-10 8 10 11-17 12-18 18-24 19-25 21 26

Vascular Nurses Week Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day World Physical Therapy Day World Suicide Prevention Day National Environmental Services Week Nursing Professional Development Week National Neonatal Nurses Week Surgical Technologist Week National Rehabilitation Awareness Week World Alzheimer’s Day Human Resource Professionals Day

OCTOBER 2022 American Pharmacist Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month Clergy Appreciation Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month Eye Injury Prevention Month Healthy Lung Month Long-Term Care Planning Month Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month Mental Illness Awareness Month National Blindness Awareness Month National Depression Education & Awareness Month National Medical Librarian Month National Physical Therapy Month National Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month National SIDS Awareness Month Ultrasound Awareness Month 2-8

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Health Care Food Service Workers Week Infection Control Week Mental Illness Awareness Week National Health Care Quality Week National Health Education Week National Midwifery Week National Pharmacy Week Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Week Supply Chain Week World Cerebral Palsy Day National Physician Assistants Week National Depression Screening Day Emergency Nurses Week

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National Fire Prevention Week Sterile Processing Week Dialysis Technician Recognition Week National Case Management Week National Health Information and Technology Week National Pharmacy Technician Day Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day Boss’s Day Medical Assistants Recognition Week National HC Facilities and Engineering Week National Pastoral Care Week National Respiratory Care Week

NOVEMBER 2022 American Diabetes Month COPD Awareness Month Epilepsy Awareness Month Family Caregivers Month Lung Cancer Awareness Month National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month National Family Caregivers Month National Home Health Care Month National Hospice and Palliative Care Month Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month Stomach Cancer Awareness Month 1-7

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Medical Surgical Nurses Week National Compliance and Ethics Week National Patient Transport Week Urology Nurses and Associates week Allied Health Professionals Week National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week Radiologic Technology Week World Pneumonia Day Nurse Practitioner Week Perioperative Nurses Week World Diabetes Day National Home Care Aide Week The Great American Smokeout World COPD Day

DECEMBER 2022 1 World AIDS Day 4-10 National Hand Washing Awareness Week National Influenza Vaccination Week

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free stroke screening Strokes don’t discriminate; they affect people of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds. Fortunately, many strokes are preventable, and you can take steps now to reduce your risk.

Begin by understanding the risk factors and find out which are specific to you. Come to our free screening event put on by the Flint Stroke Coalition, which is represented by all three Genesee County hospitals and the Genesee County Free Medical Clinic it could save your life!

Screening includes: • Diabetes screening - Hemoglobin A1C • Full Lipid Panel, including total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides • Blood pressure and pulse • Sleep disorder risk assessment • Risk-reduction plan • Results, counseling and education Local physicians, nurses, pharmacists, EMS providers and other healthcare personnel will be volunteering at the screening in order to help answer your questions!

Think you or someone you know is experiencing a stroke?

Remember BE FAST and call 9-1-1!

2022 FREE STROKE SCREENING DATES WHEN? 8am to 1pm

February 24th March 24th April 28th May 26th June 23rd July 28th August 25th September 22nd October 27th December 22ND

WHERE?

Genesee County Free Medical Clinic

2437 Welch Blvd Flint, MI 48504 810-235-4211 www.gcfmc.org **PLEASE be sure to not eat or drink 12 hours prior to screening for accurate results. Take morning medication with sips of water.

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Hurley Online CME To get FREE continuing medical education online, please visit: education.hurleymc.com/cme/ calendar for the following topics that have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™: •

AJCC 8th Edition Breast Cancer Staging

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Drug Endangered Children

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Pediatric & Adolescent Obesity

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Physician Burn Out & Depression

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Thyroid Cancer Management

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Impact of Racism on Children and Adolescents

ARE YOU READY TO RENEW YOUR LICENSE? CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MICHIGAN MEDICAL DOCTORS state that every three years, each medical doctor is required to complete 150 hours of continuing education with a minimum of 75 hours earned in courses designated as Category 1; a minimum of 1 hour must be in the area of medical ethics, and a minimum of 3 hours must be in the area of pain and symptom management.

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS (LARA) requires a onetime mandatory training in controlled substances and human trafficking. These are separate from continuing education requirements.

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Hurley offers the following CME on Demand courses that fulfill the requirements and have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ •

Ethical Principles – Choosing Wisely (This activity fulfills the CE requirements for medical ethics.)

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Managing the Chronic Opioid User (This activity fulfills the CE requirements for pain and symptom management.)

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Promoting Safety when Prescribing Opioids (This activity fulfills the CE requirements for pain and symptom management.)

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Human Trafficking: the Role of the Healthcare Provider (This activity fulfills the LARA training standards for identifying victims of human trafficking requirements.)

Please visit: education.hurleymc.com/cme/calendar

Coronavirus Educational Resources There is a Novel Coronavirus Education Resources webpage on the ACCME website at www.accme.org/coronavirus-resources that includes a list of accredited continuing education (CE) activities and additional resources that can help the clinician community respond to the novel coronavirus public health emergency. The majority of the CE activities are Free.

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welcome new providers MEDICINE Maged Rizk, MD Interventional Cardiology

SURGERY Justin Schupbach, MD Orthopedic Surgery

Flint Cardiovascular Consultants, PC 4455 Town Center Parkway Suite A Flint, Michigan 48532 Office Phone: 810-720-3370 Office Fax: 810-720-3367 Office Manager: Zaid Almajdalawi

Insight Orthopedic Specialists – Bone & Joint Center 4800 S. Saginaw, Suite 1800 Flint, Michigan 48507 Office Phone: 810-484-3006 Office Fax: 810-213-8069 Office Manager: Robin Cole

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Abraham Madany, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology Hurley Women's Health Services One Hurley Plaza 9 C West Hurley OB/GYN Clinic Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810- 262-9751 Office Fax: 810- 262-9659 Office Manager: Mattie Pearson

CME Needs Assessment Survey gift card Winner is: May Smith-Hairston Social Work Case Manager, Care Coordination Thank you for taking the time to complete a survey. Your input is valuable to the interest of CME activities provided by Hurley Medical Center.

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Inaugural Alice Hamilton Scholar named Hurley faculty and staff are pleased physicians in the Hurley Pediatric Clinic located at to announce that MSU-CHM alumna the Flint Farmers' Market, and study public health.

Gurbaksh Esch MD, returned to The two-year scholar program is named after Alice Hurley in 2021 to become the Hamilton (an American physician, researcher and inaugural Alice Hamilton Scholar author who made great strides in social justice), in the Pediatric Public Health considered the mother of the field of occupational Initiative operated by Michigan State health. Alice Hamilton scholars are pediatricians University-Hurley Children's Hospital, Flint, Michigan. who, upon acceptance as a scholar, complete publichealth training, mentored research and clinical care Working with Hurley pediatrician and public health within the PPHI. Upon completion of the program, researcher Mona Hanna-Attisha MD, Dr. Esch will they earn a master's degree in public health. conduct research in public health, precept resident

READ THE FULL HURLEY STORY

GME Blog post. [https://education.hurleymc.com/blog/gme/inaugral-alice-hamilton-scholar-named] READ DR. ESCH'S BIO. [https://education.hurleymc.com/people/gurbaksh-esch] READ MORE ABOUT THE ALICE HAMILTON SCHOLAR PROGRAM. [https://msuhurleypphi.org/scholars/index.html] READ DR. HANNA'S BIO. [https://education.hurleymc.com/people/mona-hanna-attisha]

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Here’s what you may not know:

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Depending on how you document these conditions in the chart, the coder may code them - even if they still exist and you continued the chronic medicatio during the current admission.

is the problem active or not?

The most common scenario is when the attending documents the diagnosis precede of” in the chart. To physicians, this may indicate an ongoing medical problem for

BUT, and here is where the trouble lies--because of government guidelines, the cod Let’s take two otherwise identical pneumonitis cases. the phrase “history of” as a past (i.e. completely resolved) condition that no longer Intreatment. addition Coders to good boththose patients arepulmonary permitted to care, list only active were conditions that ex hospitalization.

This is a semantic nightmare. getting daily Azulfadine for Crohn’s disease during their Hereidentical are possible coding Let’sadmissions. take two otherwise pneumonitis cases.scenarios In addition for to good pulmo were getting daily Azulfadine for Crohn’s disease during their admissions. H these cases:

The Federal Government has enough regulations to handcuff any coder and significantly impair his or her ability to demonstrate how sick our patients are.

Here’s what you already know:

scenarios for these cases:

Chronic conditions - such as cardiomyopathy, continuous chronic drug dependence, systolic or diastolic heart failure, hepatitis B, chronic kidney disease, and reflex sympathetic dystrophy - can complicate a case.

MS DRG 195

Here’s what you may not know:

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Depending on how you document these conditions in the chart, the coder may not be able to properly code them - even if they still exist and you continued the chronic medications used to treat them during the current admission.

The most common scenario is when the attending documents the diagnosis preceded by the phrase “History of” in the chart. To physicians, this may indicate an ongoing medical problem for the patient.

BUT, and here is where the trouble lies--because of government guidelines, the coder is required to interpret the phrase “history of” as a past (i.e. completely resolved) condition that no longer requires monitoring or treatment. Coders are permitted to list only those active conditions that exist during the current hospitalization. This is a semantic nightmare.

For questions or further information, please contact your CDI Team:

Description Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy w/o CC/MCC Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy w/ CC

Average Medicare Compensation

Average Length of Stay

$3,917.73

2.5 days

$5,084.22

3.1 days

The difference in compensation and expected lengths of stay?

The difference In the first case, in the compensation MD wrote “historyand of Crohn’s disease” in the admissio expected lengths of stay? the MD wrote Crohn's disease in the PMHx with “continue Azulfadine for C section of her So, not“history only wasof there an impact on compens Inplan the first case, theH&P. MD wrote Crohn’s patients were discharged in four days, the second physician’s report card disease” target! in the admission note. In the second, the MD wrote Crohn's disease in the PMHx with “continue The moral:for Crohn's disease” in the plan section Azulfadine Never say “History of” if the problem is still active! of her H&P. So, not only was there an impact on compensation, but also, if the patients were discharged in four days, the second physician’s report card shows that she is on target!

The moral: Never say “History of” if the problem is still active!

This material is confidential and proprietary property of FairCode Associates, LLC. Revised March 2021

Michael Tupper, M.D. mtupper1@hurleymc.com Jill Al-Shabani jalshab1@hurleymc.com Lisa Graf lgraf1@hurleymc.com Barbara Lockwood blockwo1@hurleymc.com Tara Sposeto tsposet1@hurleymc.com Terri McDaniel tmcdani1@hurleymc.com

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