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human resources
Aaren Marecki, Nurse Anesthetist Aaron Maraugha, Anesthesia Student Abinash Parajuli, Resident Physician Internal Medicine Akanksha Mohananey, Resident Physician Medicine/Peds Alexandra Swanson, Graduate Nurse Alexis Geyer, Anesthesia Student Alyssa Korpalski, Anesthesia Student Amber Duche, Pharmacy Student Andrea Corrie, Anesthesia Student Andrew Klasen, Information Technology Extern Ashlee Lionte, Anesthesia Student Austin Eirk, Resident Physician Transitional Ben Cooper, Anesthesia Student Benjamin Datsko, Information Technology Extern Bradley Metz, Anesthesia Student Brian Forsyth, Gen Duty Nurse-BSN/Charge Nurse Brianna Neely, Social Work Case Manager Brittney Ferguson, Nursing Assistant Caleb Ghantous, Information Technology Extern Chelsea Janes, Anesthesia Student Chelsea Studer, Gen Duty Nurse/Charge Nurse Christina Eroyan, Anesthesia Student Christopher Fleming, Anesthesia Student Clareice Walters, Environmental Aide Courtney Davis, Anesthesia Student Danielle Vantiem, General Duty Nurse Danielle Williams, Environmental Aide Deneisha Gray, Nursing Assistant Trainee Derrick Jones, Porter Destiny Pridgeon, Host/Hostess Douglas Drouin, HVAC Technician Duyen Avallone, Information Technology Scribe Extern Ekwevugbe Ogbon, Resident Physician Internal Medicine Elyse Smith, Phlebotomy Student Haley Gatt, Anesthesia Student Hanan Setto, Anesthesia Student Hoang Nguyen, Resident Physician Internal Medicine Jenna Brown, Resident Physician Ob-Gyn Jeremie Rene, Anesthesia Student Jessi Emmons, Anesthesia Student Jesus Aguirre, Resident Physician Transitional Joanna Banasik, Anesthesia Student Joseph Garcia, General Duty Nurse Josh Tschiggfrey, Anesthesia Student Justine Chinnappan, Resident Physician Internal Medicine Kamryn McDonald, Anesthesia Student Katelyn Makimaa, Gen Duty Nurse-BSN/Charge Nurse Katharine Gabany, Anesthesia Student
Kathryn Radine, Nursing Assistant Trainee Kelly Choy, Anesthesia Student Kelly Judkins, Graduate Nurse Khalid Al-Kharraz, Resident Physician Pediatrics Lara Rabah, Resident Physician Internal Medicine LaShawn Greene Hester, Surgical Technologist I Lashawnda Gilbert, Host/Hostess Leslie Kasha, Resident Physician Transitional Linnoeur Chea, Anesthesia Student Lisa Mudge, Registered Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist Macy Hudson, Resident Physician Ob-Gyn Madugodaralalage Gunaratne, Resident Physician Internal Med. Manuel Merida Reyes, Resident Physician Ob-Gyn Matthew Benko, Information Technology Extern Matthew Stonehouse, Anesthesia Student Meghan Love, Resident Physician Ob-Gyn Melanie Meiser, Anesthesia Student Mohammed Al-Nahar, Resident Physician Pediatrics Moises Hernandez-Cordero, Resident Physician Transitional Muna Elsiddig, Resident Physician Pediatrics Nageshwari Palanisamy, Resident Physician Internal Medicine Nemyah Wilkins, Dietary Cashier Nicole Perian, Anesthesia Student Nithin Edara, Resident Physician Transitional Olubukola Faturoti, Resident Physician Pediatrics Omar Chahine, Anesthesia Student Prabesh Aryal, Resident Physician Internal Medicine Rachel Crimmins, Graduate Nurse Rashee Gupta, Resident Physician Pediatrics Rebecca Hallmark, Gen Duty Nurse/Charge Nurse Rebekah Quinn, Anesthesia Student Richard Reickel, Gen Duty Nurse-BSN/Charge Nurse Roger Grimes, Graduate Nurse Samantha Lipford, Gen Duty Nurse/Charge Nurse Srujan Edupuganti, Resident Physician Medicine/Peds Su Khine, Resident Physician Internal Medicine Takisha Guise, Host/Hostess Tessa Huovinen, Anesthesia Student Tijani Tunkara, Anesthesia Student Tiauna Turnbow, Laboratory Assistant Travis Stowe, Anesthesia Student Wad Elsheikh, Resident Physician Pediatrics Yaman Almerstani, Resident Physician Internal Medicine Yashkumar Patel, Resident Physician Internal Medicine Yasmin Khundakji, Resident Physician Pediatrics Yolanda Guise, Host/Hostess
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Positions Now Available for Experienced Supplemental Staffing RN’s for the Med/Surg Pool & Critical Care Pool
PREMIUM PAY INCENTIVE FOR EXPERIENCED NURSES • A flat rate of $5 per hour will be added to base rate as defined in the CBA and applies to hours worked AND benefit time. • The pay incentive will be included when using benefit time or when scheduled and given time off due to low census. • The pay incentive will be implemented once the employee has passed their orientation period and can work independently as scheduled by management. • The pay incentive only applies to staff whose home unit is 6020.
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hurley diversity & inclusion council
Over the past several months, the D&I Council recorded a series of videos that address staff concerns voiced in the Diversity & Inclusion Survey sent out last year. This video addresses uncomfortable conversations.
How Can I Approach or Console a Coworker who might be Distressed?
Scan QR Code or click link below to watch this video. https://bit.y/3zA52c2 Kirk J Stucky PsyD ABPP (RP, CN)
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Tyree Walker, Human Resources (Retired)
Employees bringing their custom and classic cars, motorcycle and trucks to work to show them off! Congratulations to the winners of the Employee Appreciation Hurley Car Show!
Tonika Moye, Labor & Delivery 1975 Buick LaSabre
Zachary Patterson, Peds 1981 DMC-12 DeLorean
Devonte Russell, EVS 1991 Chevy Camaro
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july JESSICA CLARK, RN, BSN, NICU
July’s Employee of the Month is Jessica Clark. Jessica has been at Hurley for 16 years. Jessica graduated from University of Michigan-Flint, worked as an extern in Hurley’s NICU and has been there ever since. Jessica noted after going through her clinicals, she knew she wanted to stay. She selected NICU and fell in love immediately. “I have been here so long that I feel I can pass the knowledge and experiences I have gained to students and externs helping them while they learn to care for Hurley’s smallest patients.”
of the month various central lines, catheters in their chest, bladder, various tubes in their throats and noses, etc. They are fighting for their lives. I can't even imagine the pain the parents must be feeling to have their child in our NICU. When they are at their greatest moment of weakness or need, I know I need to stay strong and be a source of comfort and support. Jessica was so surprised to be nominated for Employee of the Month. “I am grateful to my coworkers. This is my family away from home. Everyone from my coworkers to management, to the physicians, respiratory therapy, to environmental services and all others at Hurley, we are so close here. I also have a husband and two sons who give me extra hugs when I have a hard day.”
Jessica may take care of two to three patients at a time, depending on how critical they are. She also assists the moms with breast feeding and providing “kangaroo care.” Jessica stressed that building a rapport with the mom and earning their trust is so crucial. In addition to her When Jessica is not working hard in Hurley’s providing care to our smallest patients, Jessica may work as a charge nurse or assist other NICU NICU, she enjoys spending time with her family camping, fishing or snowmobiling. She staff with their assignments. commented that she enjoys anything outdoors, Jessica notes, “The NICU is a place where some as she is always up for an adventure. babies go when they need more intensive medical care. Not every hospital has a NICU and yet, here at Hurley, we have a Level III. A baby will always be transferred to the nearest one if Jessica received a gift package that needed. While the reasons a baby may be taken included a pizza party with her team, a day to the NICU may differ, we always have the same off with pay, a Team Hurley All-Star fleece goal; we want to release a healthy baby that's jacket, a one-month membership to the able to function on its own.” YMCA, a $25 Sodexo gift card, a $25 gift Jessica explains that there can be extremely difficult days working in an NICU. We care for the tiniest and sickest babies. At times they can experience immense pain. They can often have
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card from Sovita Credit Union, a $25 gift card to the Hurley Lobby Shop and a framed certificate. Congratulations, Jessica!
hurley employee of the month
My favorite part of my job is when you begin with a baby who is so little and they get so big. There are no words to express how wonderful it is to see that baby healthy and able to go home.
-Jessica Clark
Jessica sets an excellent example of teamwork for all in the NICU. She leads by example through her strong work ethic and has a unique way of making every teammate and family feel comfortable and supported. Her positive attitude is contagious!
Aimee R. Datsko
BSN, RN, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse Manager
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Hurley Employees, Your Dedic
Thank you to the delicious Food Trucks who worked with Hurley Foundation to serve Team Hurley each day during Employee Appreciation Week— Wahlburgers, The Redwood Patty Wagon, Sweet Whimsies Desserts, Yumm, D&W’s Street Eatery, Crazy Asian Yum Yum and YaEatYet!
The What's Up Downtown Project who is working on diversifying experiences and activities for the downtown area, shared a resident’s idea to make big games – Jenga, Scrabble, Chess and Checkers that people can play outdoors at the Hurley Community Wellness Path. Game pieces featuring the Hurley logo were showcased, as we provided support for the initiative. There is so much pride in being part of this great downtown!
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physician connection
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 ™: • Ethical Principles – Choosing Wisely (This activity fulfills the CE requirements for medical ethics.) • Managing the Chronic Opioid User (This activity fulfills the CE requirements for pain and symptom management.) • Promoting Safety when Prescribing Opioids (This activity fulfills the CE requirements for pain and symptom management.) • Human Trafficking: the Role of the Healthcare Provider (This activity fulfills the LARA training standards for identifying victims of human trafficking requirements.) • AJCC 8th Edition Breast Cancer Staging • Drug Endangered Children • Pediatric & Adolescent Obesity • Physician Burn Out • Stroke Care • Thyroid Cancer Management • Impact of Racism on Children and Adolescents
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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CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MICHIGAN MEDICAL DOCTORS Authority: Public Act 368 of 1978, as amended
REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL Each medical doctor is required to complete 150 hours of continuing education in courses or programs approved by the board of which a minimum 75 hours of the required 150 hours must be earned in courses or programs designated as Category 1 programs. A minimum of 1 hour of continuing education must be earned in the area of medical ethics. A minimum of 3 hours of continuing education must be earned in the area of pain and symptom management. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Mandatory Training Standards HUMAN TRAFFICKING R338.2413 Training standards for identifying victims of human trafficking; requirements. Rule 113. (1) Pursuant to section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148, an individual seeking licensure or licensed shall complete training in identifying victims of human trafficking. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES R 338.3135 Opioids and other controlled substances awareness training standards for prescribers and dispensers of controlled substances; requirements. Rule 35. (1) An individual who is applying for a controlled substance license or who is licensed to prescribe or dispense controlled substances pursuant to section 7303 of the act, MCL 333.7303, shall complete a 1-time training, in opioids and controlled substances awareness.
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welcome new providers ANESTHESIA Aaren Marecki, CRNA Nurse Anesthetist Genesee Medical Anesthesia, P.C. Hurley Medical Center One Hurley Plaza, 4N Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810-262-9284 Office Fax: 810-262-9610 Office Manager: Bethany Lipka
EMERGENCY MEDICINE Christian Bonzheim, PA-C Physician Assistant Hurley Medical Center 1 Hurley Plaza, ED Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810-262-9020 Office Fax: 810-760-0853 Office Manager: Melanie Krznarich
Jenna Geers, MD Emergency Medicine Hurley Medical Center 1 Hurley Plaza, ED Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810-262-9429 Office Fax: 810-760-0853 Office Manager: Karen Warda
Charles Kropf, MD Emergency Medicine Hurley Medical Center 1 Hurley Plaza, ED Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810-262-9429 Office Fax: 810-760-0853 Office Manager: Karen Warda
William Schaeffer, DO Emergency Medicine Hurley Medical Center 1 Hurley Plaza, ED Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810-262-9429 Office Fax: 810-760-0853 Office Manager: Karen Warda
Laura Seewald, MD Emergency Medicine Hurley Medical Center 1 Hurley Plaza, ED Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810-262-9429 Office Fax: 810-760-0853 Office Manager: Karen Warda
Devon Valent, PA-C Physician Assistant Hurley Medical Center 1 Hurley Plaza, ED Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810-262-9020 Office Fax: 810-760-0853 Office Manager: Melanie Krznarich
MEDICINE Kaitlin Liroff, MD Infectious Disease Hurley Medical Specialty Care Center Two Hurley Plaza Suite 109 Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810- 262-7300 Office Fax: 810- 262-7243 Office Manager: Melissa Bachman
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Please take the CME Needs Assessment Survey and be eligible for the gift card drawing! In order to meet your educational needs and relicensure requirements, please complete a survey using any of the following methods: •
Type the link below in your Internet browser: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NZ9ZMQL
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Visit the Hurley website at: www.hurleymc.com > Education & Research > Continuing Medical Education > “Please take our CME Needs Assessment”
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On any computer in the Hurley Physician’s Lounge (non iSITE), look for the “2021 CME Needs Assessment” icon on the desktop screen
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Visit the Hurley INTRANET Homepage on any computer at Hurley, under Frequently Used Links, click on “CME Needs Assessment Survey”.
If you have any questions, please contact the CME Department at 810.262.9142.
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Hebert legacy to continue after retirement Dr. Hebert’s family and friends hosted a surprise celebration party (with pandemic limitations) at the Flint Farmers’ Market on June 14, 2021. Dr. Hebert’s life journey has included many professional accomplishments, the joys of parenting four children (Nicole, Tiffany, Sean, and Brian) with his wife Nelda and lots of international travel with tales to tell about penguins in Australia, mountains in India, fjords in Norway – and a list of more destinations he hopes to experience during retirement.
John Hebert III MD had been saying for a few years, “I’m going to retire one of these days – I don’t know when, but it’s going to happen.” And then, on June 30, 2021, it happened. The obstetrician-gynecologist retired as program director of the Hurley Ob-Gyn Residency Training Program after 23 years in that capacity, though his role as an attending physician and faculty member continues through the end of August 2021. He leaves quite a legacy – one that his colleagues plan to bolster by raising money to name the Hurley Labor & Delivery Unit after him. He has had a large impact on Hurley, the community, the residents and medical students he has trained, so the naming project is well worth the effort, according to members of the fund-raising committee. “Dr Hebert has provided tremendous strength and stability for both the residency program and the Ob/ Gyn Department as a whole,” said Associate Program Director Jay Holmes MD. “He continues to be a valued mentor for many of his graduates.”
Here’s a quick run-down of prior steps in his path: After Dr Hebert graduated from Hurley Medical Center’s Ob-Gyn Residency Program in 1979, he served in the U.S. Army, first as captain, then as major, during which time he also worked as chair of the ObGyn Dept. at the U.S. Army Hospital in Bremerhaven, Germany. That gave him plenty of practice for when he eventually chaired the Hurley Ob-Gyn Dept., a stint that lasted 25 years. He eventually helmed the Ob-Gyn Residency Program and received multiple teaching awards, the medical center’s Pinnacle Award, the Rotary Club’s Paul Harris Fellow award, and more. Through his community involvement, he has helped to improve the lives of many in the Flint area, as well. And then there are the 74 Hurley Ob-Gyn residents who graduated while Dr. Hebert was program director. Their accomplishments continue to be a testament to Dr. Hebert’s leadership.
For more information, visit www.justgiving.com/campaign/HurleyFoundationDrHebertCampaign Messages and contributions large and small are To view the celebration, visit youtu.be/BMHewANNvoI
The $250,000 fund-raising campaign to upgrade the Hurley Labor & Delivery Unit and name it after Dr. Hebert launched in June. As of August 16, $28,205 had been raised. HURLEYMC.COM • AUGUST 2021 • 15
SAVE THE DATE!
"let's make miracles" radiothon: september 16-17
The "Let's Make Miracles" Radiothon is back! This year's CMN Radiothon will be broadcast LIVE from Townsquare Media studios on September 16 and 17 from 6 am to 6 pm. The CMN team at the Hurley Foundation is excited to partner with our friends at Townsquare Media and our title sponsor, Dort Financial Credit Union, to put on this awesome two-day event. For more information or for questions on how you can get involved, please email bkennin1@hurleymc.com.
Costco in Midland
CMN Campaign for Hurley Children’s Hospital: May 1-30, 2021 During May, the Costco located at 4816 Bay City Rd in Midland participated in their very first CMN campaign for Hurley Children's Hospital. The team at Midland Costco were so excited to participate in this month-long fundraising effort for CMN programs and raised over $30,000! We are so fortunate to have Costco as a new member of our Hurley family!
Thank you EXCLUSIVE 2021 MIRACLE POPCORN PARTNER
for your continued support as our Exclusive 2021 Miracle Pop Partner!
UPCOMING CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK CAMPAIGNS
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make someone smile week Hurley received a generous “Make Someone Smile Week” donation of 2,800 floral bouquets and plants from Bovan Floral Group! Local florists and volunteers delivered more than 30,000 Teleflora's Be Happy® Bouquets to deserving people during “Make Someone Smile Week.” For years, Teleflora has donated these iconic yellow mugs to thousands of participating florists nationwide, including our very own Bovan Floral Group. To make the bouquets complete, the Bovan team has donated their time and talents to put together this beautiful donation. A special thank you to Kenny Belcher of Rock Bottom/Ideal Transport, Lauren Ruth of ServPro Flint and Mike Barrett from EXP Realty for volunteering to transport these smiling mugs to our doors. Smile Bouquets were available for Hurley staff to pick up at the main campus and deliveries were made to offsite locations working to ensure that all received their Smile Bouquets. It was important to the Bovan Floral Group to show appreciation to our frontline staff after the resilient efforts over the last 18 months of the pandemic. The Hurley Foundation staff thanks Bovan Floral Group (June's Floral Company, Bentley Floral, Ketzler Florist) Teleflora, Rock Bottom/Ideal Transport, ServPro Flint and EXP Realty for this generous donation.
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hurley golf ambassador F E AT U R E D I N E S P N A R T I C L E
Scan QR Code or click link below to view this ESPN article.
https://es.pn/3t09LkS
The Central Michigan University quarterback, John Keller, who was shot at an off-campus party last month was discharged from Hurley Medical Center on Friday, according to his father and later confirmed by the university.
"Things we've seen as parents, you never want to see in the hospital. Luckily John
probably won't remember a lot of it, but as parents, we saw things you never want to see." -Ray Keller, John's father
John Keller was in Hurley since the early morning hours of April 24 and was initially listed in "serious" and "critical" condition after being shot in the chest. He was taken off a ventilator early this month, and was sitting up and smiling for pictures Friday. A month ago, his parents, Ray and Maria, were unsure if their son would ever return home.
"John is headed home today!" John's father, Ray, wrote on Twitter on Friday. "God is great! Thank you to (Hurley Medical Center) trauma team for saving his life and the amazing care!"
Excerpt of ESPN Article. Dated: June 2, 2021. Article by: Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff Writer. Photo by: Ray Keller, John’s Father
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FALL GOLF CLASSIC MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
NEW LOCATION! Clio Country Club– 13141 N. Linden Rd., Clio We hope you can join us for a day of golf, food and fun all while supporting a great cause! This special event raises funds for: • Hurley’s Level I Trauma & Burn Center: The only one in the region & only 1 of 11 in Michigan. • Hurley’s Level II Pediatric Trauma Center: The only one in the Genesee/Lapeer/Shiawassee Tri-County Area. These proceeds allow Hurley to continue to provide the highest levels of trauma and burn care using the latest advancements to treat the most critically ill adults and children in our region around the clock 24/7.
GOLF PLAYER/TEAM OPPORTUNITIES– $450/person or $1,800/team of 4 Teams of 4 can choose either MORNING 8:00 AM Shotgun Start or AFTERNOON 1:30 PM Shotgun Start Breakfast & lunch are included with morning shotgun. Lunch and “Pizza on the Patio” is included with afternoon shotgun. PLUS, golfers will have opportunities to take advantage of the Bloody Mary Bar in the morning, participate in contests & skins, choice of golfer gift, and more.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES • NEW Pizza on the Patio Sponsor
• Eagle Sponsor
• Green Sponsor
• NEW Beverage Sponsor
• Birdie Sponsor
• Tee Sponsor
• NEW Flag Sponsor
• Bloody Mary Sponsor
• Sand Trap Sponsor
• Clubhouse Sponsor
• Breakfast Sponsor
• Golf Cart Sponsor
• Lunch Sponsor
• Contest Sponsor
• Registration Sponsor
Purchase SKINS for your team in advance!
$25/Foursom
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Patty Creighton, Hurley Foundation at pcreigh1@hurleymc.com
REGISTER, PURCHASE CONTEST VOUCHERS AND SKINS ONLINE AT: https://www.hurleyfoundation.org/events/fall-golf-classic COVID INFORMATION: Hurley Medical Center makes the health and safety of the community our #1 priority. We will continue to take the appropriate safety measures to ensure that this event meets the COVID-19 State of Michigan Guidelines for social distancing.
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breast cancer navigation program AT H U R L E Y M E D I C A L C E N T E R BREAST CANCER S TAT I S T I C S
available to help ease stress and offer emotional support for the entire family at no cost. From the point of a suspicious finding through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship, patients, their caregivers and their family members have access to a navigator as often as needed.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. The chance that a woman will die from breast cancer is about 1 in 39 (about 2.6%). N AV I G AT O R R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S Minority women are 72% more likely to be diagnosed with breast • Education regarding cancer diagnosis, staging cancer before they turn 50 and 58% more likely to and treatment suffer from an advanced stage of disease under the • Timely communication among patients, physicians age of 50 compared to caucasian women. and primary caregivers • Coping with physical and emotional needs “1 in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their • Connecting patients with appropriate health care lifetime. Yet, many wait until they have symptoms and community resources, including coordinating to see their doctor. Screening tests are for people screening exams without any symptoms. Screenings check certain • Access to a multidisciplinary, team-based parts of your body at regular intervals to help find approach to care changes that may develop into cancer and can catch some cancers early when they may be easier to treat,” • Transitions between physician’s office and clinics • Identifying and addressing barriers to timely and said Marsha. appropriate treatment HURLEY’S BREAST CANCER • Review treatment summaries N AV I G AT I O N P R O G R A M • Supporting fundraising efforts for the Breast Hurley Medical Center’s Breast Cancer Navigation Cancer Navigation Program Program was designed to help educate, advocate and support patients going through a breast B R E A S T H E A LT H S C R E E N I N G cancer diagnosis. To help our patients navigate the Since 2007, breast cancer death rates have been complicated and stressful world of breast cancer, we steady in women younger than 50 but have continued provide a Breast Health Nurse Navigator. Hurley’s to decrease in older women. These decreases are Breast Health Nurse Navigator offers support and believed to be the result of finding breast cancer education for patients with a breast cancer diagnosis. earlier through screening and increased awareness, as well as better treatments.
H U R L E Y ’ S B R E A S T H E A LT H N U R S E N AV I G AT O R
Hurley’s Breast Health Nurse Navigator is Marsha Schmit, RN, BSN, CBCN. The Breast Health Nurse Navigator is an oncology-certified nurse who is Funds raised for the Hurley Breast Cancer Navigation Program are used to help patients receive the appropriate screening, diagnostic and support during treatment.
Women ages 40 to 44 should have the choice to start annual breast cancer screening with mammograms (x-rays of the breast) if they wish to do so. Women age 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year.
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Marsha stressed early detection of cancer through screening has, in part, led to the reduction of cancer deaths. Screening is key to increasing your survival advantage. Please call today if you missed your annual screening last year. Don't put it off as it could make a very big difference in your recovery.
Request a referral for a breast health screening from your primary care physician. Contact Marsha Schmit, RN, BSN, CCBCN at 810.262.7207 or mschmit1@hurleymc.com for questions or assistance with scheduling breast health screenings.
-Masrsha Schmit Hurley’s Breast Health Nurse Navigator
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hurley foundation volunteer of the month
july of the month K AT H L E E N R U S S E L L
July’s volunteer of the month is Kathleen Russell. Kathleen volunteers for the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP). HELP is a program at Hurley designed for hospitalized patients to prevent delirium and functional decline. HELP works to assist with returning older adults to their homes or previous living situations with maintained or improved ability to function. It provides a human factor that has been found to benefit the patient. As a HELP volunteer, Kathleen received special training to assist with the needs of elderly patients, including: meal time assistance, mobility and range of motion exercises and therapeutic activities, such as art, games and music therapy. Kathleen has an abundance of work and school experience and is even the Hurley Volunteer Steering Committee Chair. She has a Masters’ Degree in Business Administration and worked for General Dynamics for 21 years. She grew up in the Flint area, living in Mt. Morris, attending Powers High School and knew Hurley was the place where she could give back as a volunteer.
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She learned about HELP, which at the time was a new program, and while waiting to take the HELP training, worked in the surgical lounge. She credits working in the surgical lounge as providing excellent experience. “The people here are spectacular. You can tell that volunteers are appreciated. The satisfaction I feel when you know that you have helped or made a difference, is wonderful. Just being here to be that human contact and to assist someone who needs it, is very rewarding. You do not volunteer because of the results you get, you do it for what you can give,” Kathleen said. “There are so many different opportunities available at Hurley through the Volunteer Program. You can choose whatever fits your skill set, your schedule, your interest—from working in an office to holding babies. You can work in the Lobby Shop, the surgical lounge, the Cath Lab. The Volunteer Program is amazing, and I would highly recommend volunteering here,” noted Kathleen. When Kathleen is not volunteering, she and her husband bicycle, hike and kayak. She enjoys gardening, cares for honey bees and raises chickens for eggs.
hurley foundation volunteer of the month
Kathleen has a tenacious personality that is infectious! She will help out in just about any department that needs an extra set of hands, which makes her a natural fit to chair the Volunteer Corps Steering Committee. She has a servant heart and is always able and willing to help. She was one of the very first volunteers in the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) upon its inception and has become a staple in the Surgical Lounge as well. I can always count on Kathleen to be one of our many trusted and reliable members of our Volunteer Corps. -Jordan Brown Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement
Please contact Ruba Mahfouz-Alkotob at rmahfou2@hurleymc.com for more information on volunteering for this unique patient care experience (HELP). Nominate a volunteer: hurleyfoundation.org/volunteer/application HURLEYMC.COM • AUGUST 2021 • 23
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caregiving 101 Hurley hosted a live healthy living event on Thursday, July 29, discussing the importance of caregiving and teaching the basic necessities of how to keep your loved ones moving. Viewers at home tuned in for a demonstration on proper caregiving techniques, followed by a live discussion with Tristam Cumming RN, BSN, CRRN, and Stacie Abraham RN-BC, GRN.
I M P O R TA N T C A R E G I V E R S K I L L S Keeping your loved ones safe, happy and healthy requires a lot of care, knowledge and attention --which Tristam and Stacie were happy to share with viewers. One major movement they demonstrated was helping get in and out of bed safely, showing the proper ways to help someone sit and stand. They also discussed the importance of gait belts, which help to guide your loved ones without having to pull on their arms and risk injury. Another important issue demonstrated was ways to help a loved one when they experience a fall. When one falls, it’s imperative to make sure you guide them in a way that will get them up without hurting them or yourself in the process. Along with showing falls with moderate mobility, they also demonstrated how to help someone with more limited mobility after a fall. Learning these skills help to ensure you know what to do when your loved ones hurt themselves. Tristam also suggests that caregivers practice assisting with fall prevention prior to an occurrence by practicing getting up and down from the floor, so both are prepared when a real incident does occur.
1. Have a wide base, meaning you should widen your legs so that you have a good, strong support. 2. Make sure that you do any lifting with your leg muscles and not your back. 3. Keep your back straight and the person you are helping close to your body.
KEEP IT MOVING Our bodies are meant to move for our entire lives. It is important to maintain that mobility, even as challenges come and muscles get weaker. It is also important for those with limited mobility to have someone help them keep moving, but oftentimes those caregivers receive no training or ways of learning the proper techniques. This lack of education can lead to a lot of problems, like the person they are helping getting hurt or getting hurt themselves. This can also lead to people having to move out of their homes or into community housing without wanting to leave their comfort zone. Hurley’s Senior Center of Excellence is a leader in this region for innovation of senior care and advancements for seniors with the respectful care they deserve. Geriatric nurse specialists work with elderly patients to make sure they are getting the care and attention that they need and deserve. Hurley is home to many staff who are specialized, not only in senior care, but in providing extra layers of service and safety for senior patients and treating them with dignity.
BODY MECHANICS Tristam and Stacie stress the importance of body mechanics, which are different ways of moving that ensure both you and the person you are assisting are staying safe and not risking injury. The three most important steps of body mechanics are:
Healthy Living Series Caregiving 101 - learn the basics of caregiving, including step-by-step guidance.
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H.E.L.P –HOSPITAL ELDER LIFE PROGRAM Hurley is the only hospital in the area to offer personalized care for older patients. The HELP team works together to help patients maintain physical and cognitive functioning for the duration of their hospitalization. The true secret to the program, however, is the personal touch.
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hurley reproductive EMPOWERING TEENS WITH SCREENINGS With advancements in health care, the way we look at and approach gynecological health has evolved. Hurley Midwives say for the most part, teens don’t need to have a Pap smear or pelvic exam, even after they start their periods. Dr. Omari Young points out, women in their 20s are often not getting the testing and counseling they need to remain healthy. That can set them up for infertility issues down the road.
More than half of all pregnancies in Michigan are unplanned. Gynecologists and midwives say young women should be taking an active role in their health, discussing contraception options with their health care provider to prevent disease and unplanned pregnancy.
I M P O R TA N T I N F O R M AT I O N FOR TEENS Empowering teens to claim their reproductive health is something Hurley Midwives can help you achieve.
COLLEGE AGE WOMEN If you are in college or heading off to college, you have more than exams to be thinking about. All sexually active adults should be getting screened for STI (Sexual Transmitted Infection) annually. Gonorrhea and Chlamydia are the most commonly reported infections and if untreated, can lead to PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease). You might not think that’s a big deal, but complications of STI include infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pelvic pain. Cases of cervical cancer have dropped 50% in the US over the past 30 years, mostly due to widespread screening. Low risk women should start getting cervical cancer screening at age 21, then a pap smear every 3 years between the ages of 21-29. Reproductive health professionals are a great source for addressing other health concerns and screenings during well visits. Hurley Gynecologist Dr. Omari Young says, “Obstetricians and gynecologists have a unique opportunity to address non-reproductive health at the well woman visit which can include depression screening, anxiety screening, blood pressure checks, diabetes screening, intimate partner violence screening and many other areas that are very important to a woman that are not specific to gynecological health.”
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Studies have found that sexual communication with parents, especially moms, is associated with increased safer sex behaviors. It’s important to make teens active participants in decisions about their gynecological health. Hurley midwife Jennifer Brown, DNP, CNM says, “Pap smears usually do not need to begin until 21 years old. We can test for STI through urine so for most cases, there is no reason for your teen to have a pelvic or genital exam.” With that said, that doesn’t mean teens shouldn’t come in for a well visit appointment. Teens can talk with a Hurley midwife or gynecologist about questions concerning menstruation, like irregular periods, painful periods or abnormal bleeding.
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To make an appointment with a Hurley gynecologist, go to hurleymc.com. For an appointment with a Hurley Midwife, call 810.262.4500 / hurleymc.com.
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C A U S E S O F S L E E P D E P R I V AT I O N Sleep recommendations vary at different stages of our life. Adults typically need 7-9 hours of sleep per day, but many people experience difficulties in meeting this need. Environmental changes, such as stress, diet and caffeine intake, shift work (especially second or third shift employees) and even medications can alter our sleep patterns and cause us to miss important hours of rest. There are physical changes that take place as we age which can disrupt sleep. As we get older, our body begins to produce lower levels of growth hormones, which can cause people to experience fragmented sleeping patterns, changes in sleep/wake times, light sleeping or difficulty falling asleep.
BENEFITS OF GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP Getting enough sleep can boost your immune system, improve your memory, increase your productivity, reduce stress and even help to improve your mood.
H O W T O A D D R E S S S L E E P D E P R I V AT I O N As the seasons begin to change and the time moves forward, it is important you address your sleeping habits and prioritize it as part of a healthy lifestyle. How can you address sleep deprivation? •
Figure out the cause of your sleep disturbances Are your problems related to age? Stress? Medication? Insomnia? Some common symptoms of insomnia include: o not feeling refreshed after a night’s sleep o not being able to concentrate or control your emotions o reliance on sleeping pills
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Address your specific needs and solutions Talk with your physician about your medication schedule. Discuss sleeping problems and habits with your partner. Focus on taking steps to address your stress, anxiety or depression.
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Determine how much sleep you need and how much you would like to get each night. Try to schedule time within that range for sleep each night. •
Create an improved sleep environment o Bright sunlight throughout the day can help improve sleep. o Dedicate your bed as a location just for sleep. Try to avoid eating in there, working or watching TV. o Limit screen time prior to sleeping hours. You can also adjust the light option on your device. If available, select the night option or choose blue light filters. Set your device down 15 minutes prior to help your body recognize it is nearly time to sleep. o Maintaining a sleep schedule can be beneficial, you could even keep a sleep diary to assess what helps you sleep better and what causes disturbances. o Create a bedtime routine that helps you practice relaxation. This can include a shower, a decaffeinated warm beverage, meditation or deep breathing or some routine that helps you to wind down.
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