Hurley News You Can Use - November/December 2022

employee of the month

Steven Garty volunteer spotlight Geraldine Redmond Thanksgiving Babies Photo Recap

Airanna Kimmons, Host

Amanda Arndt, Laboratory Assistant

Amanda Miller, General Duty Nurse

Amy Beutel, Comp Tomography Tech

Andrea Vandewater, Respiratory Therapy Student

Andrew Barrie, Pharmacy Tech

Arionna Brownrigg, Respiratory Therapy Student

Breanna Pirochta, Radiology Student

BreLanee Richard, Patient/Unit Aide

Bria Thomas, Ambulatory Clinic Clerical Asst.

Brianna Bowman, Respiratory Therapy Student

Briona Nelson, Environmental Aide

Brittney Riggs, Health Unit Coordinator Student

Brooke Faurot, Laboratory Assistant

Calvin Edwards, Host

Camille Smith, Respiratory Therapy Student

Candace Johnson, Environmental Technician

Candice Worthy, Registration Clerk

Carissa Athey, General Duty Nurse

Ceria Hawkins, Respiratory Therapy Student

Cryselda Portillo, Phlebotomy Student

D’Marcus Beatty, Diag Rad Technologist

Danielle King, Respiratory Therapy Student

Danielle Love, Host

Deniesha Coulter, Host

DreSean Holden, Host

Ebonee Clark, Host

Elizabeth Mitchell, Respiratory Therapy Student

Eric Gilmour, Biomedical Technician II

Estee Verdier, Medical Assistant

Felicia Arrington, Environmental Aide

Idalis Slotka, Social Work Case Manager

Iesha Milum, Nursing Assistant

Jalynn Holmes, Nurse Extern

Janeze Jackson, Porter

Jennifer Mater, Anesthesia Student

Jennifer Peel, Social Work Case Manager

Jeremy Lueckeman, Respiratory Therapy Student

Jessica Brobst, Physical Therapy Student

Jessica Parnell, Registration Clerk

Jessica Potter, Respiratory Therapy Student

Jessica Wiinamaki, Respiratory Therapy Student

Joshua Kraft, Pharmacist

Julie Schlaud, Respiratory Therapy Student

Justin Grant, Respiratory Therapy Student

human resources

MAINTAINING ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION

The Department of Human Resources (HR) would like to remind employees of their obligation to timely report changes or corrections of employee information, to include name, address, phone number, personal (non-Hurley) e-mail address and emergency contact.  This ensures compliance is maintained and that employees receive important communications from the medical center.

The process is automated and easy!

Log into OASIS and click on My Profile.

NAME CHANGE

Before HR can update an employee’s name in the HR, Payroll and other systems, an employee must provide documentation, such as a marriage certificate or divorce decree, as well as a copy of an updated Social Security card showing their new name. Employees who hold a credential (license, registration or certification) are responsible for changing their name with the governing body for that credential. HR validates the change through the primary source verification process.

Click “Change Name” found on the toolbar on the profile page and complete the form.  You are able to attach a PDF of supporting documentation. Click OK and the request routes electronically to HR for review and approval. Don’t have an electronic copy to attach? Bring your document to the HR Service Center or drop a copy in the Employee Drop Box located in HR on the 6th Floor of the School of Nursing Building.

ADDRESS CHANGE

If you move or want to change where you receive mail, submit an address change. Your place of residence is required for tax purposes. Your mailing address can be the same or different than your residential address.

Click on the Personal Information tab. Under the Addresses section, click “Change Address” and complete the form. The request routes to HR for verification and approval.

CONTACT INFORMATION

This is where you change where and how you want to be contacted outside of your work email.

Click the Personal Information Tab. Under the Contact Information section, click “Add Phone” or “Add Email” and complete the form.

HURLEY ALERTS

Employees may elect to receive Hurley Alerts from the HMC Emergency Alert System. On the main profile page, click on the check box to Opt-In or Opt-Out.

Thank you for keeping your employee information up to date.  For questions or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact: HR Service Center at 810.262.9140 or email to hrservicecenter@hurleymc.com

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? CONTACT DE&I COUNCIL

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.

National Adoption Day was November 22, 2022. Learn more about adoption in these media recommendations.

"Instant Family"

A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children.

Streaming on Paramount

"Ladybug Love"

Live vicariously through the personal stories of 100 individual families at the exact moment they "met" the newest addition to their family.

Book available on Amazon

"The Honestly Adoption"

Podcast features real voices, sharing real hope and encouragement to parents on the journey of foster care and adoption.

Podcast on Apple, visit: honestlyadoption.com

employee of the month

Steven Garty, Hurley’s Employee of the Month for October 2022, has worked as an Environmental Technician in Environmental Services for twenty-eight years. He was born and raised in Flint and went to Southwestern Academy. He originally decided to work at Hurley partly because his mother worked here in Sterile Services. They are not the only family members to work at Hurley either, because his sister works in the ER and even won Employee of the Month a few years ago.

Steven’s daily responsibilities as an Environmental Technician have changed a lot over the years, mainly because he has worked all over the hospital. He started working on 5E in 1995, before moving to the old ER for seven years. He has also worked on the project team, buffed the floors, and worked with biohazards and recyclable materials. In the twentyeight years he has worked at Hurley, he has done everything there is to do in his department. He now works as a team leader, primarily running the Xenex machine which disinfects rooms using UV light, and helping out wherever someone is needed. He says, “It’s been great spending all this time here and meeting all the people over the years, working with them. I even met my best friend here.”

Being named Employee of the Month was a big surprise, but a good one. As he says, “I thought it was pretty cool. I thought it was pretty nice to

be recognized. I look at it more as EVS getting recognized. We all do so much, and sometimes we get overlooked. Anyone in Environmental Services could have got recognized and it would have been deserved. I don’t look to get recognized for doing what I was hired to do.”

When Steven is not at work, his biggest hobbies are playing in the yard and spending a lot of time with his wife and kids. And now he gets to hang out with his first grandchild, who is just turning one and a half years old. He also has a son at college at Indiana Tech University, who he visits regularly.

Steven received a gift package that included a pizza party with his 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, Steven!

STEVEN GARTY

“Steven is a wonderful employee. He really cares about how people look at Hurley. He goes above and beyond for his department. I am glad to have had a chance to work with a person like him.”

– Monique Ruffin Environmental Service Manager

hurley in the news

A GLIMPSE OF

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Pediatric RSV illness is putting a strain on local hospitals

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Medical

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Hurley opens Genesee County’s only adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit

Pink Night Palooza

Monday: Raising education for Diabetes Awareness Month Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Jenn Walrath talks about Diabetes Awareness Month.

Hurley’s pediatric unit at full capacity due to RSV

Monday: How to manage symptoms of fly, COVID-19 and RSV Dr. Melissa Schneider discusses how patients can manage symptoms.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Medical Monday: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is common Dr. Elfateh Seedahmed explains chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Adolescent Behavioral Unit Ribbon Cutting

November 15, 2022

There had been no inpatient behavioral health services for kids in Genesee County since 2005. Now, Hurley’s new 14-bed Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit has changed that. Adolescents aged 12 to 17 years no longer need to leave the county, and their proximity to family, to receive treatment.

This 11,000 square foot unit features a multidisciplinary team that develops personalized care plans for adolescents who are at immediate risk to themselves or others. Patients include those with anxiety, depressions, and suicidal ideation. These hard-to-place adolescents may otherwise have had to remain on a medical floor where psychiatric services are not available.

This $4 million project was funded partly through a bond. The center features a noisy activity room designed for group games,

therapy sessions, and art and crafts, and a quiet activity room for patients who are sensitive to sensory overload. Named the Panda Cares Center of Hope, these rooms were created through a $550,000 donation from Panda Express. A $350,000 grant from The Roots & Wings Foundation helped purchase furniture and equipment.

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primary care, urgent care,

During a recent Hurley Health Living Series live broadcast, Emergency & Trauma Services Administrator, John Stewart discussed how to determine where to go and what to expect.

PRIMARY CARE

If you are experiencing mild symptoms such as a temperature below 101 degrees, aches and pains, a mild cough, etc., that could be caused by the flu or COVID-19.

Many primary care physicians are now offering virtual visits and can assess patients by a phone or video call fairly quickly.

URGENT CARE

To receive more immediate or after hours care for injuries or illness that are not life-threatening but can’t wait for an appointment with your doctor, try an urgent care. Urgent cares typically have far shorter wait times than the ER, and costs much less than a traditional hospital emergency room visit.

Examples of when to visit Urgent Care:

Abdominal pain, upset stomach, or vomiting

Acid reflux and GERD

Allergies, bronchitis, sinus pain, and infections

Bladder infection, painful urination

Colds, sore throat, cough, or congestion

Constipation or persistent diarrhea

Dehydration

Ear infections and pain

Fevers without rash or rashes without fever

Mild flu-like symptoms

Minor burns

Minor cuts requiring stitches

Pink eye, eye redness, discharge, or itchiness

Pulled muscles, sprains, strains, or tendonitis

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Severe toothache or abscess

Some wheezing or shortness of breath

Workplace injuries

EMERGENCY ROOM

For certain medical emergencies such as a heart attack or stroke, calling 911 is always the right decision. This enables paramedics to begin lifesaving treatment in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. Below are some guidelines to help you decide between Urgent Care and the ER.

Examples of when to visit the Emergency Room:

Asthma attack or severe shortness of breath

Broken bones protruding through skin and dislocated joints

Coughing or vomiting up blood

Facial lacerations or those requiring stitches

Fever with a rash

Head injury

Loss of consciousness

Paralysis

Poisoning

Serious burns, cuts, or bleeding

Severe allergic reactions – swelling lips, difficulty swallowing or breathing

Signs of stroke – weakness or numbness on one side, slurred speech

Sudden and severe headache

Suicidal or homicidal feelings

Vaginal bleeding or severe abdominal paid with pregnancy

Signs of heart attack - including chest pain

To watch this Hurley Healthy Living Series, scan the QR code

or emergency room

Patients are also connected to community resources, like Double Up Food Bucks, so that the household can continue to enjoy these foods and improve health outcomes.

Since 2017, Hurley’s Food FARMacy has addressed food insecurity and improved patients’ health.

Physicians refer patients to the Food FARMacy to receive healthy food for their households. Referrals allow for a seven-day supply each month for a six month period.

Individuals of all ages served, some with chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.

Rite Aid Healthy Futures awarded a grant to support Hurley’s food access initiatives, including the Food FARMacy, located at 2065 S. Center Road in Burton.

volunteer spotlight

“We are lucky to have Geraldine as a volunteer, and are ecstatic to add 'Foundation Board Member' to her Hurley résumé. She exemplifies service with a big smile.”

-Jordan Brown Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement

spotlight

Geraldine Redmond’s time as a Hurley volunteer is relatively new compared to some of her volunteer colleagues; however, Geraldine is not

new to Hurley. Her mother, Betha Sanders, retired from Hurley’s Dietary Department in 1985. Geraldine and her children were born at Hurley, and she volunteers 18 hours a week in our Admitting Department.

Her work as a volunteer at Hurley originally began after she signed up at school, starting as a candy striper where she went around to rooms and passed out water. Now in Admitting, she helps check in people and get them to their destinations, which she says is her favorite part. She decided to volunteer again after her more recently becoming a patient. “The Hurley burn unit is so fantastic, they saved my life. Their care is exceptional and after my experience there, I decided to get included in the hospital by giving back.”

A Flint native and community advocate, Geraldine has served this community most of her life. She graduated from Northwestern High School, served as Beecher School Board President and Cheer and Pom Pom Coach, and was employed for many years at Mt. Morris Township. She also worked for the City of Flint, Consumers Energy and she retired from the Genesee County Health Department.

She currently serves as the President and Resident Commissioner of the Flint Housing Commission Board which provides housing for low income people. Her other volunteerism includes being a board member of Healthier Black Elders and being a City of Flint elections chairperson, ensuring the elections process runs smoothly.

In her spare time Geraldine likes to dance, roller skate and bowl – anything interacting with people. She also loves spending time with her three children and three grandchildren, whether it be a family movie night, vacations, or just getting together.

While she said she was honored to be selected Volunteer of the Month, she also feels helping people is in her nature. “The people in the department I work in are so helpful, they’re all good in their own way.”

Brittany Tayler, MD

graduate medical education BLOG

Alice Hamilton Scholar named for 2022-2024

A dual-trained physician has been named as the second-ever Alice Hamilton Scholar, which is part of the Pediatric Public Health Initiative in Flint, Mich., and involves public health work, as well as teaching resident physicians. PPHI is operated jointly by Michigan State University and Hurley Children's Hospital.

Brittany Tayler, MD is trained in both pediatrics and adult medicine, thanks to her residency in Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics at Albany Medical Center, Albany, N.Y. In addition to her public health work, Dr. Tayler is precepting Hurley pediatric resident physicians at the Hurley Children's Clinic atop the Flint Farmers' Market and Hurley combined medicine/pediatric residents at the Hurley MOB Family Medical Clinic on the second floor of the Hurley Medical Office Building.

The two-year position was named after Alice Hamilton, an American physician, researcher and author who made great strides in social justice and is considered the mother of the field of occupational health. Alice Hamilton scholars complete public-health training, mentored research, and clinical care within the PPHI. They earn a master's degree in public health.

Read more about Dr. Tayler at her Hurley web bio page.

Dr. Tayler also plans to serve on the Hurley Graduate Medical Education Wellness Curriculum Committee.

New Implicit Bias Training Requirement

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will require Implicit Bias Training for physicians (and other health care professionals), effective June 1, 2022.  The requirements apply to both new applicants as well as those renewing their existing licenses or registrations.

An applicant for license renewal shall have completed a minimum of 1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of the applicant’s license or registration cycle. An applicant for new licensure, both limited and medical, shall have completed a minimum of 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 years immediately preceding issuance of the license or registration.

Please note, the implicit bias training for licensure must “provide opportunities for interaction among participants and with the instructor” to meet LARA requirements

For more information on the Implicit Bias requirement and any other issues regarding physician licensing, please visit: michigan.gov/lara

welcome new providers

ANESTHESIA

Caitlin Pemberton, 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

Stephanie Vallie, 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

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Rebecca Gleason, NP Nurse Practitioner

Hurley Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit

1 Hurley Plaza, 3D  Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810-262-7380 Office Fax: 810-262-4768 Office Manager: Debra McCovery

Korinne Perry, PA-C Physician Assistant

Hurley Behavioral Medicine

One Hurley Plaza, 2C & 2D Flint, Michigan 48503

Office Phone: 810-262-9406 Office Fax: 810-262-6607 Office Manager: Binny Patel

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Collin Stickel, 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

Serrina VanEckhoutte, NP Nurse Practitioner

Hurley Medical Center

Urgent Care

1 Hurley Plaza Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810-262-6774 Office Fax: 810-760-9955 Office Manager: Katherine Blodgett

MEDICINE

Nicole Morgan, NP Nurse Practitioner

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

MEDICINE/PEDIATRICS

Brittany Tayler, MD Internal Medicine/Pediatrics

Hurley Children's Center

300 E. First Street Suite 201 Flint, Michigan 48503

Office Phone: 810- 262-9773 Office Fax: 810- 262-6207 Office Manager: Mattie Pearson

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Katarina Dean, CNM Nurse Midwife

Hurley Medical Center

One Hurley Plaza, 2N Flint, Michigan 48503

Office Phone: 810-262-9261 Office Fax: 810-262-6031

Office Manager: Mericlare Helcher

Jennah Duchesne, NP Nurse Practitioner

Hurley Medical Center

One Hurley Plaza Labor & Delivery, 2N Flint, Michigan 48503

Office Phone: 810- 262-9261 Office Fax: 810- 262-6031

Office Manager: Mattie Pearson

Collen Newlin, NP, CNM Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwife

Ladies First Healthcare

1010 N. Linden Road  Flint, Michigan 48532

Office Phone: 810- 733-7791 Office Fax: 810- 733-7898 Office Manager: Naureen Ahmad

SURGERY

Richard Veyna, MD Neurosurgery

Michigan Head and Spine Institute  29275 Northwestern Hwy Suite 100 Southfield, Michigan 48034

Office Phone: 248-784-3667

Office Fax: 248-784-3678

Office Manager: Karen Lewis

Surgical Documentation Tip o ’ the Month ~or~

How to Survive the Government Documentation Rules

Didyou mean “paralysis” or “paraplegia”?

The Federal Government has enough regulations to handcuff any coder and significantly impair his or her ability to code the level of care of our patients require.

H Here’s what you already know

The terms “paralysis” and “paraplegia” are often used interchangeably. Damage to the spinal cord may result in varying levels of paralysis; paralysis may be temporary and/or partial, while for others it is permanent and/or complete. As a result, there are several classifications of paralysis (monoplegia, hemiplegia, paraplegia and quadriplegia/ tetraplegia).

H Here’s what you may not know

In ICD-10 coding, the terms “paralysis” and “paraplegia” are distinct “Paralysis” as a general term is used to describe the loss of movement or sensation following damage to the nervous system. Therefore, without specific documentation of the term “paraplegia”, the coder is only permitted to code the diagnosis as “paralytic syndrome, unspecified”

Let’s look at a clinical scenario: A 52-year-old male, with long-standing paraplegia after a gunshot wound, presents for a VATS lobectomy for surgical management of a newly diagnosed lung cancer Here’s how this can be coded:

W Why the difference?

In the first scenario, you noted “long-standing paralysis secondary to GSW at L2” in the admission H&P and discharge summary. Comparatively, in the second scenario, you used the word “paraplegia” instead of “paralysis” The small, but significant, difference in the documentation afforded the patient a longer stay under your thorough management.

T The moral of the story? Be careful when documenting paraplegia and other types of paralysis (mono-, hemi-, quadriplegia)!

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Revised February 2022

continuing medical education (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 ™:

• Drug Endangered Children

• Pediatric & Adolescent Obesity

• Thyroid Cancer Management

• Impact of Racism on Children and Adolescents

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MICHIGAN MEDICAL DOCTORS

Authority: Public Act 368 of 1978, as amended

REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL

The continuing education requirements apply to every physician renewing a Michigan medical license who has been licensed in the 3-year period immediately preceding the application for renewal. The requirements apply whether or not the physician is actively engaged in the practice of medicine. No one, including medical school faculty and resident physicians, is exempt from this requirement.

Each medical doctor is required to complete 150 hours of continuing education in courses or programs approved by the Board of Medicine, 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

NOTE: LARA trainings are separate from Continuing Education requirements.

• LARA requires a one-time mandatory training in Opioids and Controlled Substances Awareness and Human Trafficking.

• LARA requires Implicit Bias Training for new applicants, as well as those renewing their existing licenses or registrations.

An applicant for license renewal shall have completed a minimum of 1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of the applicant’s license or registration cycle, and every renewal cycle thereafter.

An applicant for new licensure, both limited and medical, shall have completed a minimum of 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 years immediately preceding issuance of the license or registration.

For more information or questions, please visit: michigan.gov/lara

Hurley offers the following free CME on Demand courses that fulfill requirements, training, and are approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™

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

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

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

Coronavirus Educational Resources

• 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.

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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Abdullahi Mahgoub

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Addie Cooper

Albert Michailian

Alexis LaDuke

Alfreda Carroll

Allison Corbett

Allison Holland

Amanda Hamilton

Amanda Slavik

Amber Andritsis

Amber Wachner

Amesha Allen

Andrea Jones

Anthony Antonino

Barbara Ehrhart

Barry Fagan

Benita Smith

Bianca James

Brandy Trimble

Brenda Lacey-Powell

Brittney Thomas

Cameron Welte

Candace Martin

Casey Broom

Casey Wangler

Cassandra Longueuil

Catherine Metz

Charleigh Birchmeier

Charles Headrick III

Chelsea Fray

Cheryl Cowdrey

Christie Burrows

Christine Nobach

Christine Wirt

Christopher Berry

Christy Hippensteel

Corrina Morris

Dana Battaglia

Daneva Summers

Danielle Armstrong

Darrell Spann

David Ester

Dawn McCombs

Deandria Perkins

Deanna Whitney

Dequandra Gilbert

Diane Casini

Douglas Beal

Duania Hall

Elizabeth Werda

Emily Boyd

Emma Phillpotts

Eric Carter

Eric Jones

Ericka Fordham

Erika Grant

Erin Tambs

Felicia Ellison-Miller

Frances Koon

Garrett Grooms

Gracie Holloway

Gracie Hunter

Gwendolyn Likukuta-Wheeler

Heather Moshier

Henry Hills

Ian Laube

Igbagbosanmi Oredein

Jacob Vanderhoof

James Ancinec

James Gonzalez Anderson

Jamie Baker

Janeze Jackson

Janice Charron

Janie Schafsnitz

Jason Newbold

Jeanese Ex

Jeanette Guminik-Wichern

Jeffrey Vorwerk

Jeffrey Wood

Jenna Brown

Jennifer Schubert

Jennifer Sheldon

Jennifer Sloane

Jennifer Weber

Jessica Kovach

Jessica Reimund

Joel Hornung

John Hepburn

Joy Crutchfield

Juanita Lemanski

Judith Loviska

Julie Campe

Julie Turk

Julie Welker

Justine Chinnappan

Karen Whitman

Karla Bowen

Karla Luchenbill

Katherine Jones

Katherine Lambert

Kathleen Armstrong

Kaylie Carpenter

Kelli Boyer

Kelsey Moulton

Kelvin Garner

Kendra Jenkins

Kendra Kelly

Kevin Monahan

Kevin Reynolds

Kimberly Sanders Krisha Jackson

Kristi Swank

Kyle Neyman

Lacracha Handy

Lance Washington

Laurie Williams

Lawaner Price

Lawanna Stewart

Lawrence Townsel

Lesia Liddell

Lisa Cicalo

Lisa Haffner

Lisa Hobson

Lisa Williams

Lou Sampson

Lynn Dorsey

Maegan Clark

Manuel Merida Reyes

Marilyn Nelson

Marisa Westphall

Marissa Charles

Marium Mohammed Iqbal

Marta Kotzke

Mary Hewitt

Matthew Jacque

Maya Davis

McKall Solwold

Meghan Desrochers

Mericlare Helcher

Michael Hamilton

Michael Jackson

Michael Wilson

Michele Jacque

Michelle Randazzo

Mikel Peterson

Miranda Fowler

Molly Wolfington

Morgen Metzger

Mujel Ayers

Nathan Niestroy

Nichlas Whitehead

Nicholas Dean

Nicole Jones-Greenwald

Nikiya Loper

Noshin Ahmad

Olivia Casadei

Olubukola Faturoti

Padmaja Deshmukh

Patricia Rowe

Patrick Lehr

Patrick Murphy

Prestina Stewart

Quanesha Sallad

Rae-Anne Wolf

Raya Whitaker

Reann Jones

Rhonda Johnson

Robert Hilton

Robin Erdman

Robin Rivard

Rochanda Marshall

Roger Grimes

Rose-anne Blossom

Samantha Harris

Samantha Volway

Samira Ali

Sania Ajmal

Sean Wszelaki

Senedra Brim

Shaker Kakish

Sharde Teer

Shari Jones

Sharjeel Suleman

Shawndra Euwing

Sheila Mitchell

Shirley Jarrett

Shirley Ulmer

Stanisha Beard

Stephanie Berg

Stephanie Plair

Stephanie Rulason

Steven Garty

Susan Crawford

Susan Mortier

Tammy Blaska

Tamra Mateen

Tanesha Hippolyte

Tania Coleman

Tanina Hairston

Tara Coleman

Terri Dexter

Theresa Davis

Timothy Jackson

Tina Reamer

Tina Smith

Todd Duvall

Tonika Moye

Tonya Blockton

Tracey Wilson

Traci Gibbard

Tressa Ramirez

Wendal Payton William Paling

Yasmin Khundakji

weeks at hurley

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Karen White, Communications Operator

Kellie Eicholtz, Asst Dir Coding CDI Operations

Kenedy Vines, Respiratory Therapy Student

Kimberly Shangle, Respiratory Therapy Student

Kordero Pennyman, Environmental Aide

Lamesha Adams, Host

LaShanda Flood, Health Unit Coord. Trainee

LaTanya Lamar, Nursing Assistant

Lauren Igram, Nurse Extern

Lynita Sweet, Environmental Aide

Madaline Thomas, Nurse Extern

Madison Ferry, Physical Therapy Student

Madison Moran, Physical Therapy Student

Maria Moore, Laboratory Assistant

Megan Coleman, Service Representative

Paige Sloan, Nurse Midwife Associate

Qajavanique Thompson, Respiratory Therapy Student

Qudsiyyah Meeks, Nursing Assistant

Samantha Wells, Respiratory Therapy Student

Sarah Rollinger, Rehab Reimbursement Assistant

Sarah Stine, Physical Therapy Student

Sean Dickens, Respiratory Therapy Student

Shania Kimmons, Host

ShaRhonda Raulston, Mental Health Technician

Stephanie Plair, Respiratory Therapy Student

Tailayquan Bolton, Medical Assistant

Tasiphoney Hardnett, Medical Assistant

Toni Byrne, Radiology Student

Tysheena Shepard, Pharmacy Student

Victoria Taylor-Lyles, Host

William Pittsley, Warehouse Supervisor

Zachary Benton, Physical Therapy Student

Zina Lulgjuray, Respiratory Therapy Student

burned out? you have support–

Employee Assistance program (EAP) services

Hurley Mental Health supports those who support Hurley through Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services to Hurley/HPMS staff, physicians and residents.

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.

The focus of the EAP Services is to offer brief, problem-focused resolution and support particularly in this time of additional pressures for caregivers close to the bedside.

In addition to EAP Services, HMHA provides private individual and family therapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management and support.

Hurley Mental Health has been providing outpatient mental health support in the community for 25 years. HMHA serves people ages two and older for a variety of mental health concerns including:

• Adjustment to Life Events

• Anxiety

• Behavioral Issues

• Mood Disorders

• Psychosis

• Substance Use and More

Hurley’s Department of Behavioral Medicine includes Hurley Mental Health Associates (HMHA) located at Hurley’s West Flint Campus, 1085 S. Linden Rd. Suite 100, Flint, MI 48532.

The documentary explores the holiday's growth out of the Black Power Movement in the 1960s to its present-day reality as a global, African holiday embraced by over 40 million celebrants.

A podcast by kids for kids--with a little help from the adults! Join Avery and Jackson as they learn about history... Black history and talk about things that you might not learn in school.

Kwanzaa Time! is a collective of diverse stories originally passed down through generations, family celebrations, and community gatherings.

employee of the month

Kayla Pilon, Diagnostic Radiology Technologist, is Hurley’s Employee of the Month for November. She has been at Hurley since 2013, when she enrolled in Hurley’s School of Radiology and completed the two year program to earn an Associate’s Degree in Radiologic Sciences. She was hired directly following graduation in 2015, and has been here ever since.

Kayla says that she “Enjoys the variety. We’re not doing the same thing every day, so we’re not getting stagnant. It’s never just clock in, clock out. I really enjoy traumas and fluoroscopy procedures.”

Her work days vary, but due to the versatility of her position, she might be working in the emergency department, taking portable units to patients’ rooms, taking general x-rays down in the radiology department, or even working in surgery cases using a C-arm.

There are normally six to seven radiologic technologists on staff each day, and in a week they might each cover all of the areas their department services. She explains, “We have to make sure we get everything completed in a timely manner without compromising patient care. And I have great coworkers. We buddy up in the emergency department and with portables. We stay in contact throughout the day and work well as a team to cover all the areas and get the patients the care they need.”

When it was time to let her know she was being named Employee of the Month, Kayla got called to a meeting. She says, “I saw Melany and Amy out of the corner of my eye while my coworkers were showing up. And I had just been getting ready for an exam with a patient in the next room. So I was in shock. I didn't know it was happening until it was happening.

No hints. I was very surprised.” She wasn’t even aware that she had been nominated, or who had nominated her for the award. She explains, “Of course, I’m very thankful and appreciative of whoever nominated me - I still don’t know who nominated me.”

While at Hurley, Kayla is focused on providing patients with great experiences, but outside of work, she is a self-described introvert. She says, “I spend a lot of time with my family. We have a one year old and a three year old. Besides that, a great night is getting the kids in bed and putting on a good Christmas movie.”

KAYLA PILON

Kayla received a gift package that included a pizza party with his 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, Kayla!

“I have great coworkers. We buddy up in the emergency department and with portables. We stay in contact throughout the day and work well as a team to cover all the areas and get the patients the care they need."

On December 14, 2022, Hurley Medical Center donated 400 pairs of shoes to Flint elementary schools Neithercut, Doyle Ryder, and Durant-Tuuri-Mott thanks to your continued generous support of the Shoes That Fit organization.

Mushroom Steak Fajitas

MAKES: 4 Servings

PREPARATION TIME: 45 minutes Bring another serving of vegetables and important nutrients to your plate with this twist on classic fajitas. We've upped the vegetables ante by sautéing savory mushrooms and mixing them with steak for an umami-rich, flavorful punch. And we've sped up the preparation time for this Tex-Mex favorite, foregoing marinating the steak by using a tender cut. INGREDIENTS

• 12 ounces sirloin or other boneless steak (about 3/4-inch thick)

• 3 cups sliced cremini mushrooms

• 1 tablespoon no-salt fiesta lime seasoning (divided) • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced into strips • 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into strips • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips • 8 whole-wheat tortillas (6-inch) • 1 medium tomato, diced • 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce • 4 tablespoons non-fat sour cream DIRECTIONS 1. Slice beef across the grain into 1/4-inch strips. Place in a medium bowl with 1/2 tablespoon fiesta lime seasoning; toss to coat. 2. Place mushrooms, peppers, and onion and remaining fiesta lime seasoning in a large bowl; toss to coat. 3. Heat oil in large, non-stick skillet. Add beef strips; cook about 3-4 minutes. Remove from skillet. 4. Place coated vegetables in skillet and sauté until vegetables are slightly tender, about 5-8 minutes. 5. Add beef back to skillet and sauté mixture 1-2 more minutes. 6. Assemble fajitas by dividing beef-vegetable mixture evenly on each tortilla, top with remaining ingredients and roll up. SOURCE: Produce For Better Health Foundation via myplate.gov

52 weeks at hurley

The 52 Weeks at Hurley series takes us behind the scenes to showcase the people and places that make Hurley great. Find more by searching #52WeeksAtHurley or by visiting the Hurley Medical Center Facebook page.

I would like to send a big thank you to our friends at Lear Corporation Flint for continuing to support your neighbors here at Hurley. Your kind donation of $2,920.00 will bless many people who are experiencing financial hardship in the midst of their cancer treatment. Please know how very grateful we are to be blessed with your generosity!

I would like to extend a warm and grateful thank you to our Title Sponsors Insta Lube and Regional Medical Imaging, along with their partners the Diamond Team made up of the following businesses: Edible Arrangements - Grand Blanc, The Fox 103.9, Streeter Brother, Inc., Fick Landscaping Supplies, Curtis Flowers, Cops & Robbers Ice Cream, Pesto's, Enhanced Chiropractic, and Greater Michigan Orthopedics. They donated a total of $52,819.36.  I am so honored to be able to distribute these funds on behalf of each of you. Your hard work and dedication to our mission is so immensely appreciated!

I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Warwick committee Pink Par-Tee for the funds that were recently donated to the Breast Cancer Navigation Fund. A total of $70,000 was donated on December 5, 2022. This is the single largest donation that has ever been received from one group! Your hard work and dedication to the lives of women in our area that can find financial toxicity almost a bigger deal than their cancer deserves recognition. Please accept my most humble gratitude and honor of distributing these funds to those in need. I, along with Hurley Medical Center, want you to know how much you are appreciated. We will work hard to make these funds touch many, many lives.

Sincerely and Gratefully,

Marsha Schmit

Marsha Schmit RN Breast Cancer Navigator

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Read more about Dr. Esch at her Hurley web bio page.

graduate medical education

One Hurley Pediatrics faculty member now will have a greater voice in a statewide professional pediatrics organization.

Gurbaksh Esch MD was elected as an at-large board member of the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MIAAP).

Dr. Esch also is a member of the MIAAP Governmental Affairs and Advocacy Committee, which fits into her activities when planning MIAAP Resident Advocacy Day.

The pediatric attending physician at the Hurley Children's Clinic in Flint, Mich., is the first Alice Hamilton Scholar with the Pediatric Public Health Initiative (jointly operated by Hurley Medical Center and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine), a two-year appointment that began in 2021. Dr. Esch also is an inpatient pediatric attending physician at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Mich.

So far in her PPHI position, she has received four grants:

• Two AAP national grants to support health-equity efforts;,

• A CDC grant to educate pediatricians in the Flint area about the effect of positive childhood experiences;,

• A local Flint-based grant to train Hurley pediatric residents on trauma-informed care.

welcome new providers

ANESTHESIA

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Yvonne Bridgeford,

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

Sarah DeDolph, 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

Meghan SaundersKurban, DO Internal Medicine

Michigan Health Specialists

2700 Robert T. Longway Suite B Flint, Michigan 48503

Office Phone: 810-235-2004 Office Fax: 810-235-2841

Office Manager: Khadra Kahin

SURGERY

Hannah Scherba, PA-C Physician Assistant

Hurley Trauma Services

One Hurley Plaza, 7B Flint, Michigan 48503

Office Phone: 810-262-9355 Office Fax: 810-262-6341

Office Manager: Pauline Tippett

Matthew

Jacque, 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

Sarah Ayad, MD Internal Medicine

Hurley Outpatient Clinic

1 Hurley Plaza, GN Flint, Michigan 48503

Office Phone: 810- 262-9191 Office Fax: 810- 262-7516

Office Manager: Cheyenne Sanborn

Katherine Meshew, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Hurley Trauma Services

One Hurley Plaza, 7B Flint, Michigan 48503

Office Phone: 810-262-9355 Office Fax: 810-262-6341

Office Manager: Pauline Tippett

Gurbaksh Esch, MD

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