Hurley News You Can Use - January 2023

JANUARY 2023

NEWS YOU CAN USE

employee of the month

2023 calendar

nicu Babies

Amanda Zacek

Health Observances

Photo Feature

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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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HUMAN RESOURCES

Employee Assistance Program Services

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION COUNCIL

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2023 HEALTH OBSERVANCES

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HURLEY IN THE NEWS

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

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2022 EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH RECAP

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2022 DAISY AWARD RECIPIENT RECAP

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MESSAGE FROM MARSHA SCHMIT

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PHOTO FEATURE

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HURLEY NEWS

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HURLEY NEWS

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WELLNESS SERVICES

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WELLNESS HERO OF THE QUARTER

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HURLEY WELLNESS

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HURLEY HEALTHY LIVING SERIES

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Amands Zacek

NICU Babies Visit from Santa NICU NICVIEW Elf on the Hospital Shelf Elf for Health

Dr. Ekwevugbe Ochuko Ogbon Cocoa and Cherry Oat Bake Surgical and Non-Surgical Weight Loss Options

VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT

2023 Miracle Popcorn

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H U R L E Y F A M I LY, This time of year is always exciting as we look forward to welcoming in a new year and turning that proverbial page to what we hope to be a prosperous and fulfilling time ahead. The new year also allows us an opportunity to reflect on the performance of the past year. As a trusted healthcare provider for this community, and in many cases for this region, we can take this opportunity to recall how many lives were touched by the care patients received at Hurley Medical Center in 2022. Whether they were part of the nearly 75,000 visits to our Emergency Department, or one of the 16,000 inpatient admissions, or part of the 360,000 outpatient encounters, a large number of people relied upon Hurley for care.

Whatever role you have at Hurley, you play an essential part in our ability to carry out what so many have relied upon and will continue to rely on in 2023.

There is no easier mission to believe in than that of service to people. Having that phrase embedded in the Hurley Mission Statement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to service, and all of the personal and professional fulfillment it provides to us as members of the Hurley family. As you set your own goals in motion for 2023, keep in mind all of the good you will be doing as part of our collective commitment to Clinical Excellence, Service to People throughout the new year and beyond. Thank you for all you do to assist in the continued delivery of the Hurley mission.

On behalf of the Board of Managers and the Senior Leadership Team we wish you and yours all the best in 2023!

Hurley Medical Center President & CEO

WELCOME NEW HIRES Alana Chapman, Graduate Nurse

Jamie Spillers, Ultrasonographer

Lial Altaie, Pharmacy Student

Alexis Lund, Nurse Extern

Janina Dirrell, Telemetry Technician

Madison Birchmeier, Graduate Nurse

Ashton Cassel, General Duty Nurse

Jeremey Knapp, Graduate Nurse

Madison Sills, Graduate Nurse

Brittany Horsley, Laboratory Assistant

Jessica Johnson, Graduate Nurse

Mariah Letourneau, Registration Clerk

Camilla Dunn, General Duty Nurse

Jessica Lewandowski, General Duty Nurse Mohamad Ghazzaoui, Pharmacy Student

Claire Kytolainen, Activity Therapist

Kelley Rumsey, Graduate Nurse

Molly Coombs, General Duty Nurse

David Rutherford, Graduate Nurse

Kelsey Dobis, Graduate Nurse

Robert Johnson, Public Safety Officer

DeOndres Hester, Porter

Kiandra Arnold, Pharmacy Student

Sarah Haycock, Graduate Nurse

Dustin Beal, Telemetry Technician Trainee

LaToya Robinson, Laboratory Assistant

Shamarrae Porter, Nurse Extern

Emma Wykes, Wellness Intern

LaToyia Jones, Mental Health Technician

Tiffany Joyner, Host

Fatema Aldroubi, Graduate Nurse

Laura Krupa, Sterile Processor

Zaina Khal, Graduate Nurse

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free college $

HURLEY'S HIRING

If you are age 25 or older and have not had a chance to start or complete your college degree, you may be eligible for the Michigan Reconnect FREE tuition program at a local community college, such as Mott Community College in Flint.

Even if you do not qualify for Michigan Reconnect’s free tuition program, you may still want to consider community college to gain expertise in a health-care field - and qualify for a different job at Hurley. Remember, Hurley partially reimburses tuition, per SP0123.** Check your bargaining unit contract to find out how much you can request. (You also may qualify for many other grants, loans, or scholarships.)

Hurley would love to have you train for one of our most in-demand positions, such as: • • • • • • • • • •

Endoscopy Technician Health Unit Coordinator* Histologic Technician* Information Technology* Medical Assistant* Medical Practice Management* Medical Record Registries* Medical Technologist Nursing* Nurse Extern

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Nursing Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant* Pharmacy Technician Phlebotomy* Physical Therapist Assistant* Radiology Technology Respiratory Therapy* Social Work Technician* Sterile Processing Surgical Technology*

For more information, contact Mott Community College or a community college *Programs available at Mott Community College

near you. Or contact Hurley Human Resources

**SP 0123 Tuition Payment Program and Educational/

Service Center at hrservicectr@hurleymc.com.

Professional Development Leave of Absence

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2023 health observances

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Birth Defect Prevention Month Blood Donor Month Cervical Cancer Screening Month Glaucoma Awareness Month Human Trafficking Awareness Month Integrative Health Month Medical Travel Month Thyroid Disease Awareness Month

12 National Pharmacist Day 22-28 Certified Regd. Nurse Anesthetists Week 25 Intravenous Nurse Day

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month American Heart Month Cancer Prevention Month Children’s Dental Health Month Senior Independence Month

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Patient Recognition Week Women’s Heart Week Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day Wear Red Day World Cancer Day Burn Awareness Week Perianesthesia Nurse Awareness Week Phlebotomists Recognition Week Pride in Food Service Week African Heritage and Health Week Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week Cardiac Rehabilitation Week Cardiovascular Professionals Week Sepsis Survivor Week Phlebotomist Recognition Week National Donor Day Alzheimer’s and Dementia Staff Ed. Week Caregivers Day Eating Disorders Awareness Week

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Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month Brain Injury Awareness Month Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month Child Life Month Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Kidney Month MS Education & Awareness Month Nutrition Month Regenerative Medicine Awareness Month Save Your Vision Month Social Work Month Workplace Eye Wellness Month

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National Hospitalist Day Endometriosis Awareness Week Telehealth Awareness Week National Dentists Day Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week Patient Safety Awareness Week Sleep Awareness Week Heath Care HR Week Brain Awareness Week Medical Genetics Awareness Week Drugs and Alcohol Facts Week World Oral Health Day World Down Syndrome Day World Tuberculosis Day Diabetes Alert Day National Doctors Day

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African American Women’s Fitness Month Alcohol Awareness Month Child Abuse Prevention Month Donate Life Month Facial Protection Month Foot Health Awareness Month Limb Loss & Difference Awareness Month March for Babies Minority Health Month Occupational Therapy Month Parkinson’s Awareness Month

2023 health observances

STI Awareness Month Stress Awareness Month Testicular Cancer Awareness Month Volunteer Month World Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month 2 3-9 7 10 10-16 14 16 16-22 17-23 18-24 22 23-29

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World Autism Awareness Day Public Health Week International Infection Preventionist Day World Health Day Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day Black Maternal Health Week Pathologists Assistant Day Healthcare Decisions Day Medical Laboratory Professionals Week Pediatric Sepsis Week Osteopathic Medicine Week Health Information Professionals Week Blue and Green Day (Donate Life Day) Administrative Professionals Week Medical Lab Professionals Week Patient Experience Week Youth Violence Prevention Week Transplant Nurses Week Administrative Professionals Day

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American Stroke Month Arthritis Awareness Month Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month Better Hearing and Speech Month Better Sleep Month Critical Care Awareness Month Cystic Fibrosis Month Global Employee Health and Fitness Month Healthy Vision Month Hepatitis Awareness Month High Blood Pressure Education Month Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month Lupus Awareness Month Melanoma/Skin Cancer Awareness Month Mental Health Awareness Month Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month Nurses Month

Older Americans Month Oncology Nursing Month Osteoporosis Month Preeclampsia Awareness Month Psoriasis Arthritis Action Month Skin Cancer Awareness Month Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month Trauma Awareness Month 1 2 3 6-12 7-13 8 10 14-20

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Melanoma Monday World Asthma Day World Maternal Mental Health Day Nursing Home Week Nurses Week National Hospital Week Student Nurses Day Occupational Safety and Health Pro. Day Healthcare Documentation Integrity Week Healthcare Technology Mgmt. Week Maternal Sepsis Week Neuroscience Nurses Week Skilled Nursing Care Week Women’s Health Week Global Employee Health and Fitness Day Speech Pathologist Day Poison Prevention Week World AiArthritis Day National EMS Week Respiratory Care Week World Tuberculosis Day Spinal Health Week Senior Health & Fitness Day

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Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month Cataract Awareness Month Hernia Awareness Month Liver Health Matters Month Men’s Health Month Migraine and Headache Awareness Month National Safety Month PTSD Awareness Month Scleroderma Awareness Month Scoliosis Awareness Month

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2023 health observances 1-7 4 6 6-12 12-16 12-18 14 16 17-24 19 19-23 27 29

CPR & AED Awareness Week Cancer Survivors Day Health Care Recruiter Recognition Day Health Care Executives Appreciation Week Community Health Improvement Week Men’s Health Week World Blood Donor Day Wear Blue Friday (Men’s Health Awareness) Nursing Assistants Week World Sickle Cell Day Health Care Risk Management Week National HIV Testing Day World Scleroderma Day

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Cord Blood Awareness Month Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month Minority Mental Health Awareness Month UV Safety Month 3-9 9-15 28

Childhood Obesity Week Therapeutic Recreation Week World Hepatitis Day

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Breastfeeding Month Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month Immunization Awareness Month Minority Donor Awareness Month Neurosurgical Awareness Month Psoriasis Action Month Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month

1-7 World Breastfeeding Week 6-12 Health Center Week 23-29 Health Unit Coordinator Recognition Week 26 Physician Family Day 31 International Overdose Awareness Day

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Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Blood Cancer Awareness Month

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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Childhood Injury Prevention Month Cholesterol Education Awareness Month Disaster Preparedness Month Food Safety Education Month Gene Therapy and Specialty Pharmacy Rx Awareness Month Global Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month Healthy Aging Month National Recovery Month Newborn Screening Awareness Month Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Pain Awareness Month Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month Prostate Health Month Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month Reye’s Syndrome Awareness Month Sepsis Awareness Month Sickle Cell Awareness Month Suicide Prevention Month Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month 3-9 8 10 10-16

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Vascular Nurses Week Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses’ Day World Physical Therapy Day World Suicide Prevention Day Assisted Living Week Health Care Environmental Services Week Nursing Professional Development Week Vascular Nurses Week Neonatal Nurses Week Physician Suicide Awareness Day Child Passenger Safety Week Farm Safety and Health Week Surgical Technologist Week Rehabilitation Awareness Week World Alzheimer’s Day Human Resource Professionals Day

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American Pharmacist Month Blindness Awareness Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month Chiropractic Health Month Dental Hygiene Month Depression and Mental Health Screening Month

2023 health observances Disability Employment Awareness Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month Eye Injury Prevention Month Health Literacy Month Healthy Lung Month Liver Awareness Month Long-Term Care Planning Month Medical Librarians Month Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month Physical Therapy Month Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month SIDS Awareness Month 1-7

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Health Care Supply Chain Week Mental Illness Awareness Week Midwifery Week Nuclear Med. and Molecular Imaging Week Depression Screening Day World Cerebral Palsy Day Physician Assistants Week Clergy Appreciation Day Fire Prevention Week Healthcare Security and Safety Week Sterile Processing Week Case Management Week Dialysis Technician Recognition Week Emergency Nurses Week World Mental Health Day Healthcare Security and Safety Officer Appreciation Day Stop America’s Violence Everywhere (S.A.V.E) Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day Healthcare Quality Week International Infection Prevention Week Boss’s Day Health Education Week Medical Assistants Recognition Week Pharmacy Week Pharmacy Technician Day Stuttering Awareness Day HC Facilities and Engineering Week Pastoral Care Week/Spiritual Care Week Red Ribbon Week (Drug Prevention) Senior Health & Fitness Day Internal Medicine Day International Orthopaedic Nurses Day

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Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month American Diabetes Month Bladder Health Awareness Month COPD Awareness Month Epilepsy Awareness Month Family Caregivers Month Healthy Skin Month Home Care & Hospice Month Lung Cancer Awareness Month Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month Sexual Health Month Stomach Cancer Awareness Month

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Medical Surgical Nurses Week Urology Nurses and Associates Week Allied Health Professionals Week Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week Diabetes Education Week Medical Staff Services Awareness Week Patient Transport Week Radiologic Technology Week Patient Blood Management Awareness Week National Donor Sabbath World Pneumonia Day Nurse Practitioner Week Perioperative Nurses Week World Diabetes Day World COPD Day Rural Health Day The Great American Smokeout

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World AIDS Day Hand Washing Awareness Week Shake and Freeze Day (Parkinson’s Awareness) Quit Smoking Resolutions Day Influenza Vaccination Week

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hurley in the news

A GLIMPSE OF DECEMBER 9, 2022 ABC12 Hurley Foundation planning annual Sybyl Awards

DECEMBER 19, 2022 ABC12 Medical Monday: Interventional radiology can detect fibroids Dr. Ambreen Sattar of Hurley Medical Center talks about how interventional radiologists can diagnose and treat fibroids.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 Mid-Michigan Now PHOTOS: Santa visits the Hurley Medical Center’s NICU

DECEMBER 22, 2022 WNEM Santa visits the newest, littlest babies in Flint

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hurley in the news

IN THE NEWS DECEMBER 23, 2022 ABC12 Newsmaker: Men and Mental Health

DECEMBER 24, 2022 MLive Santa visits newborn babies at Hurley’s NICU in Flint

DECEMBER 27, 2022 ABC12 Pink Night Palooza raises over $236,000 for Hurley Medical Center

DECEMBER 29, 2022 Tri-County Times Record amount raised for local cancer patients

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employee of the month

AMANDA ZACEK Amanda Zacek is Hurley’s Employee of the Month for December 2022. She has been at Hurley since 2015, starting as a medical assistant in the Urgent Care, where she stayed for two years, before transferring to the Wound Clinic for one year. For the last five years, she has worked in the Specialty Clinic, located in the Medical Office Building. A normal day for her is checking in patients, getting them in rooms for doctors, and going over their medical history and vitals. Her and her coworkers also perform wound care and injections. To her, the best part about her job is “meeting different people every day, and getting to know recurrent patients when they come in frequently. It’s nice to have a conversation with a patient when they know about your life and you know about theirs.”

have two boys who are both involved in a variety of activities, including sports and band. These keep everyone busy enough, and they also have a dog that likes its walks. When they are able, she likes to just sit down and maybe get to enjoy a TV show once in a while.

Amanda is happy that she ended up at Hurley. Right out of school she had started work at a research facility in Bay City, but she eventually found the position at Hurley, which was much closer to home and offered great hours. Since then, she says she has had a lot of great experiences, even if they include working on weekends. She explains, “We’d have potlucks on weekends. They made working the weekends better, just to take a minute and joke around and relax. They made the job fun.”

One day last month, Amanda received an email that she needed to sign off on some paperwork. When she arrived at the desk, Melany Gavulic and Amy Benko were there, with other administrators and her own team, to announce that she was being awarded with Employee of the Month. She was shocked, as she enjoys just coming to work and performing her work to the best of her abilities, but she values the appreciation that the award shows both for her and the other medical assistant that works in the Specialty Clinic.

When not at Hurley, she loves to go home and spend time with her family. Amanda and her husband Amanda 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, Amanda!

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employee of the month

“It’s nice to have a conversation with a patient when they know about your life and you know about theirs.”

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2022 employee of the month recap

January Valeria Powers Behavioral Health

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February Paula Walko Social Work

March Mallery Hoffman Cath Lab

2022 employee of the month recap

April Kiara Harris 7 East

May Travis Senk IT

June Tyler Main Pharmacy

July Vanché Golden Nutrition Services

August Dee Dee Perkins Public Safety

September Shawn Shamel Facilites Management

October Steven Garty Environmental Services

November Kayla Pilon Radiology

December Amanda Zacek Specialty Clinic

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for extraordinary nurses

Mia Wentworth

Sonya McKerchie

Majdal Alatrash

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Samantha Lipford

Carol Hite

Ashley Sedlarik

Andrew Elrod

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I would like to extend a warm heartfelt thank you “Thanks to everyone that made Christmas Day to everyone that helped provide Christmas gifts, a beautiful and happy day for my children!! We wrapping and delivery of the gifts to six families are deeply grateful for everything. The smiles on this year. I work with women who are diagnosed their faces are priceless. I couldn't accomplish with breast cancer that are in the midst of this without the Cancer Foundation at HMC. I am treatment who have young children, and Christmas so blessed to have people in my life that are so becomes another huge challenge for these caring and compassionate. Thank you so much!! families.

Merry Christmas from the Hightower Family.”

Once again the loving, generous staff at Hurley stepped up to fill the gap and I want each of you to know how much I appreciate you. The giving was beyond measure and the love that was wrapped in these beautiful packages was notable.

The moms cried tears of joy as they received the beautiful packages. I also received emails and photos of happy children and grateful parents that wanted to send their appreciation to staff. One mom wrote:

I would like to acknowledge the following departments and people who assisted with this beautiful labor of love: 9E Oncology, Pharmacy, Same Day Surgery, the Cancer Registrar, Wound Care, 9E Educator, Grand Blanc River Women's Group, Earnestine Pearson, Patty Creighton and Maria Frye.

On behalf of the families and myself, thank you for being so willing to make personal sacrifices in order to impact the lives of those going through a difficult time. Once again realizing our mission of service to people. Happy New Year!

Sincerely and Gratefully,

Marsha Schmit Marsha Schmit RN Breast Cancer Navigator

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photo feature

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photo feature

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hurley news

camera for nicu The first days after birth are an emotional time for a parent - especially if the child is in the NICU. To help ease some of that nervousness, Hurley Children's Hospital has installed state of the art NICVIEW 2 cameras, which gives family members a virtual window to their newborns even when they cannot be here physically.

While not a replacement for visiting in person, this password-protected system allows parents and extended family members 24/7 access to their new bundle of joy. This can help reduce the anxiety parents might feel while their newborn receives crucial treatment, while also empowering them as more active partners in the care process.

NICVIEW 2 is an unobtrusive bedside camera system which streams video of the newborn to any end device and offers families the same level of security that they expect from the NICU. It utilizes direct app-based access (iOS & Android) from any end device, with simple, secure sign-in access that doesn’t require software downloads. The system has bank-level security, with end-to-end encryption and SSL authentication, ensuring that they have sole access to their baby’s camera.

Each year nearly 1,000 babies are born prematurely or critically ill, either at Hurley Medical Center or in the surrounding three-county area. For the best chance of survival, these fragile lives require the expert, highly-specialized critical care available only from the region’s only Level III NICU at Hurley Medical Center.

Ambrose Steffey Jr. and Michelle Heggan

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“It just melts my heart to know that my baby is in a safe place but I’m actually seeing it.”

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– Ambrose Steffey Jr.

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ELF ON THE HOSPITAL SHELF PHOTO CONTEST Departments showed what their elves were up to this holiday season. These entries were shared on the Hurley Medical Center Facebook pages, and after more than 650 votes, the NICU elf came out on top. (Only about twenty votes separated the ICU and NICU!) The winning team received $20 Hoyt & Company gift cards. Thank you to the NICU, ICU, Cafeteria, and Lab for your creative entries and festive spirit!

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The Cafeteria is watching the exploits of best friends Jack and Snowy each day. From reading to mischief, it's fun to see what they are up to!

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Heart Sparkle, the NICU elf, is ready to break into action to help our NICU babies! "Help is on the way, dear!"

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ICU Elf Kyle found himself in a sticky situation after too much eggnog, and he's glad that ICU crew knows what to do!

LAB This is the lab's version of "Elf on the Shelf!" It has been hanging out on the lab post for the last 20 years!

hurley wellness

Hurley Wellness’ Elf for Health Challenge took place in December as a way to help reduce stress and make healthier choices during the holiday season.

This included daily goals like drinking eighty ounces of water, stretching for twenty minutes, and eating five servings of vegetables.

Congratulations to everyone who participated and to the four prize winners.

FITNESS BASKET - ANDREW ELROD ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - RASHAWNDA LITTLES CELLPHONE POWER PACK - VICKI HAMMOND PHOTO COLLAGE AND OUTLET SHELF - MICHELLE MILLER

“I found the wellness challenge beneficial because it keeps me more focused on my health. I chose the electric toothbrush because I recently went to the dentist and was told to purchase one because I have a high risk for periodontitis. Thank you to the Wellness Team and Hurley Medical Center.”

– Rashawnda Littles, Laboratory

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DR. OCHUKO OGBON

Hurley Wellness celebrates employees who are passionate about health, whether that means the individuals have achieved or are working toward a personal mental or physical goal or that they foster a culture of wellness. Hurley’s Wellness Hero of the Quarter, Dr. Ochuko Ogbon, Resident Physician, embodies all aspects of the award as she works toward her own goals and motivates those around her.

Dr. Ogbon started in Hurley’s Internal Medicine Residency Program in July 2021, so she is currently halfway through her program’s second year. As a resident, her schedule is very busy, with both patient care responsibilities and educational requirements.

Still, she has found considerable time to commit to wellness. She explains, “I engage in wellness activities, and inform colleagues of activities and programs, both in the hospital and throughout the community.

I enjoy supporting and spurring on my co-residents and inspiring them to improve their wellness. I also regularly participate in the wellness challenges and encourage others to do so because I understand how it helps to raise morale in the workplace. As a member of the team, I motivate my teammates, place a smile on their face, and make them laugh. I have a zeal to leave anywhere better than the way I found it.” With that great outlook, it is easy to see how her positive influence earned her the nomination for Wellness Hero.

Dr. Ogbon explains that she values wellness because “it is an integral part of life that leads to improvement in all aspects of health including physical, mental and spiritual health.” This is a value that she implements in her daily life too, as walking and running are activities she uses to cope with daily stresses. She adds,

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“I also like to take hikes during the summer, and the Hurley Fitness center comes in handy while at work because I also get to meet other coworkers and get revitalized for the day.”

She explains that “wellness, to me, is actively and intentionally choosing to care for yourself. For your health, your mind, your goals, your passions, your purpose, and your relationships, which in the long run translates to a healthier mental, emotional, physical and spiritual YOU.” When it comes to staying motivated and inspired, she says, “I come from a large family who supports me and continues to push me to achieve my goals. It is an honor to in turn inspire them and my patients not just through talking, but actually doing the plan by increasing my activities and making healthier choices.” With that mindset of leading and inspiring others by example, she plans to run in the 2023 Crim Festival of Races and is training to participate in the 10 mile race. She has already started training, of course.

When not at Hurley, Dr. Ogbon likes to travel, especially driving on long trips, visiting new cities, and exploring different cultures. She also loves cooking and sharing, as she explains, “You can always count on me to bring the Nigerian delicacies to potlucks.” When she found out she had been named Hurley’s Wellness Hero of the Quarter, she wanted to thank some people: “I am so grateful to the family and friends that continue to support me. Special shout out to the Internal Medicine residents that have gone beyond friends to become a loving family.”

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“Wellness, to me, is actively and intentionally choosing to care for yourself.”

In recognition of her dedication to wellness, Dr. Ogbon received a Wellness medal, a 20-minute chair massage, a Hurley Wellness jacket, a 6-month membership to the YMCA, and a $20 Gift Card from the Farmers' Market.

Congratulations, Dr. Ogbon!

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COCOA AND CHERRY OAT BAKE • • • • • • • • •

5 Tbsp dried cherries 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds 2 cups milk (or milk alternative) 3/4 cup rolled oats (old fashioned oatmeal works best) 3 Tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp chocolate chips 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cups hazelnuts, peanuts, almonds (or any nut of your choice)

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Preheat oven to 385 degrees F. Cover cherries with boiling water and set aside for 10 minutes (rehydrating process).

Mix the chia seeds with 3Tbsp warm water.

Drain the cherries and mix in with the chia seeds. Pour mixture into an oven safe dish.

Add all of the other ingredients except for the nuts. Mix well.

Spread out nuts over the top and bake for 25-30 minutes (or until cooked though) Let cool for 5 minutes, enjoy it hot or warm.

COOKING TIPS This recipe is GREAT served with yogurt on the side.

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SKIP THE WAIT To schedule, call 810.262.2710 or visit us online at HurleyCareNow.com

Hurley Virtual

Urgen Care

You can also use your smartphone to scan the QR code.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK M-F: 10 AM-8 PM | Sat & Sun: 10 AM-6 PM Adults and children age 5 and older can video chat with a care provider while at home, work, or on the go. This service is for patients who have minor medical conditions.

Now seeing patients with: Common cold/COVID-19/flu-like symptoms, eye infections, urinary tract infections, diarrhea, insect bites and stings, minor skin abrasions/rashes, head lice, and back/neck pain.

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volunteer highlight

2023

Interested in becoming a Hurley “Popcorn Thursday” ambassador? We are currently looking for dedicated volunteers to help make and distribute popcorn for half hour shifts on Thursdays in the West Lobby from 10:30am - 1:30pm.

To help keep up with the high demand, we are looking to expand each time slot to two volunteers. If you and/or a co-worker are interested in volunteering on a weekly basis, or just on occasion, please contact Patty Creighton at 2-9669 or pcreigh1@hurleymc.com.

Thank you for supporting Hurley's youngest patients! It’s all about the kids!

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Medical Documentation Tip o’ the Month ~or~ How to Survive the Government Documentation Rules Acute or Chronic?

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

Here’s what you already know: Many of our patients with CHF, bronchitis and pneumonia have underlying pulmonary disease, such as COPD. These underlying conditions make managing the case more challenging, requiring more therapies.

Here’s what you may not know: An exacerbation of a chronic condition - such as COPD - will complicate a case, but only if you specify in your notes that there is an acute exacerbation of the chronic condition!

Let’s say you admit an elderly patient suffering from COPD, and presenting with pneumonia. O2 saturations were 89%. She has decreased breath sounds and diffuse wheezing. You treat with not only antibiotics for treatment of the pneumonia, but also oxygen and frequent bronchodilator nebulizer treatments due to a component of COPD exacerbation. With your effective treatment, you discharge her in good condition. How can this play out in our report cards?

MS DRG

Description

Average Medicare Compensation

Average Length of Stay

195

Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy w/o CC/MCC

$4,011.13

2.3 days

194

Simple Pneumonia & Pleurisy with CC

$5,251.10

2.9 days

In the first case, you listed both “pneumonia” and “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.” But if you had noted “acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” in your admission note, in addition to the pneumonia, you would have gotten the severity of illness described in the coding.

The moral: What is self-evident to clinicians will often be ignored by the government unless we spell it out. If the patient is experiencing an acute exacerbation of a chronic condition, always clearly document its acuity!

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

Revised March 2022

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physician connection New Implicit Bias Training Requirement The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) now requires Implicit Bias Training for physicians (and other health care professionals), effective as of 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

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What is Physician Support Line?

Physician Support Line is a national, free, and confidential support line service made up of 600+ volunteer psychiatrists, joined together in the determined hope to provide peer support for our physician colleagues and medical students. Physician Support Line was created with the mission of physicians supporting physicians as we navigate the many professional and personal intersections of our lives.

Physician Support Line promises to provide emotional support and a safe holding space for physicians and medical students.

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continuing medical education (cmE) REGISTER NOW~ “Navigating Ethical Issues in the Hospital Setting” (This activity fulfills the CE requirements for medical ethics.)

MARCH 8, 2023 – Wednesday Hyatt Place Flint/Grand Blanc 5481 Hill-23 Drive, Flint, MI 48507 5:30pm – 7:30pm Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ Register online: education.hurleymc.com/cme/calendar or snap the QR code below:

SAVE the DATE* MARCH 22, 2023 – Wednesday Practices to Foster Physician Presence and Connection with Patients in the Clinical Setting APRIL 12, 2023 – Wednesday Advances in OB Pain Management APRIL 26, 2023 – Wednesday Pediatric Update *Activity dates and/or speakers are tentative and subject to change until final advertising.

welcome

new providers MEDICINE Riad Al Natour, MD 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 Sidney Martin, MD Orthopaedic Surgery Ortho Michigan 4466 West Bristol Road Flint, Michigan 48507 Office Phone: 810-733-1200 Office Fax: 810-733-0688 Office Manager: Lisa Mora Steven Reschak, DO Otolaryngology Ear, Nose, Throat & Plastic Surgery Associates 3455 Regency Park Drive Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439 Office Phone: 810-694-0600 Office Fax: 810-603-3152 Office Manager: Lindsay Moore Jason Warczinsky, NP Nurse Practitioner Urological Services, P.C. G-1121 West Hill Road Flint, Michigan 48507 Office Phone: 810- 232-8888 Office Fax: 810- 232-9190 Office Manager: Stacy Wilson Antonio Williams, MD Pediatric Surgery Hurley Comprehensive Surgical Group 2 Hurley Plaza Suite 109 Flint, Michigan 48503 Office Phone: 810-262-73600 Office Fax: 810-262-7243 Office Manager: Laura Bentley

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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

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Pediatric & Adolescent Obesity

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Thyroid Cancer Management

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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.

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

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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

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physician connection 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 Please visit: education.hurleymc.com/cme/calendar (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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Human Trafficking: the Role of the Healthcare Provider (This activity the LARA training standards for identifying victims ofwebpage human trafficking Therefulfills is a Novel Coronavirus Education Resources on therequirements.)

Coronavirus Educational Resources

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 coronavirus public health emergency. The majority of the CE activities are Educational Resources Free.

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

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.

HURLEY REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERIES (RSS) CREDIT HOURS

DEPT

Multidisciplinary Tumor Board

1.00

Oncology

Virtual

Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 AM WEEKLY

Robyn Hatch 810-262-9585

Pediatric Grand Rounds

1.00

Pediatric

Virtual and Ed Center Rm 123

Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00 AM WEEKLY

Audrina Roberts 810-262-7045

Pediatric Oncology Tumor Board

1.00

Oncology

Surgical Conference

1.00

Surgery

Virtual and 7B Conference Rm

3rd Friday, 7:00-8:00 AM MONTHLY

Pauline Tippett 810.262.6823

Surgical Critical Care Journal Club

1.00

Surgery

Virtual and 7B Conference Rm

4th Friday, 7:00-8:00 AM MONTHLY

Pauline Tippett 810.262.6823

Trauma Conference

1.00

Trauma

Virtual and 7B Conference Rm

1st Friday, 7:00-8:00 AM MONTHLY

Pauline Tippett 810.262.6823

RSS TITLE

LOCATION

DAY & TIME

For Location, Day, and Time, please call the Pediatric Dept at 810-262-7045

CONTACT NAME & NUMBER

Audrina Roberts 810-262-7045

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