Hurley News You Can Use - July 2023

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GENERAL NOTICES

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE HOTLINE: 1.866.835.0555

Reports are taken anonymously by an independent hotline service.

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

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

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

WELCOME NEW HIRES

Aaron Roberts, Public Safety Officer

Ahmed Akila, Resident Physician Pediatrics

Ajit Brar, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Akhil Zacharia, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Aleena Hajek, Resident Physician Transitional

Amelia Yount, Medical Assistant Student

Anna Sargent, Nurse Extern

Anna Tank, Ambulatory Clinic Clerical Asst

Anthony Mastin, Graduate Pharmacists Intern

Anupama Dwarki, Resident Physician Pediatrics

Arianna Sesma, Medical Assistant

Arif Karrar, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Ashana Bodiwala, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Ashley Compton, Endoscopy Technician

Celine Sooknarine, Resident Physician Ob-Gyn

Darnell Jones, Warehouse Delivery Clerk

DeAndre Ussery, Host

Deiaa Eldin Abdalla Hussein Elhag, Resident Physician Internal Med.

Dia Al Halalmeh, Fellow Physician Trauma

Elizabeth Ferrell, Respiratory Therapist

Elizabeth Mitchell, Respiratory Therapy Extern

Emily Pauls, Resident Physician Ob-Gyn

Gavin Huber, Resident Physician Trauma

Ghassan Magzoub, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Ghayda Eleimat, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Hassan Shukr, Resident Physician Transitional

Huli Xiong, General Duty Nurse

Jasmine Starling, Environmental Aide

Jeffrey Sobieraj, Resident Physician Transitional

Jennifer Streeter, Assistant Biller

Jordan MacDonald, Phlebotomy Student

Keiyonna Nard, Host

Kevin Herron, Public Safety Officer

Krishan Parashar, Resident Physician Transitional

Kylie Carrasco, Graduate Nurse

Lavanya Katta, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Leland Williams, Maintenance Mechanic

Mahpara Munir, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Makayla Weaver, Nurse Extern

Mawada Abbaker, Resident Physician Pediatrics

Megan Kent, Phlebotomy Student

MeKenzie Phillips, Foundation Intern

Mia Williams, Laboratory Assistant

Mohamed Ali, Resident Physician Pediatrics

Mohammed Omer, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Nikky Maharjan, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Pablo Garcia Ortiz, Anesthesia Student

Pamela Ishmon, Social Work Case Manager

Panagiotis Cherouveim, Resident Physician Ob-Gyn

Pragna Doppalapudi, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Pule Wang, Resident Physician Transitional

Pushyami Satya Bandi, Resident Physician Medicine/Peds

Raima Hashmi, Resident Physician Pediatrics

Robbin Brandon-Moore, Laboratory Assistant

Rosemary Szwed, HUC Student

Ryan Hensel, Respiratory Therapist

Sahar Jergees, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Sai Deepika Gudapati, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Salsabeel Sweidan, Resident Physician Pediatrics

Samantha Garcia, Phlebotomy Student

Sandra Zubke, Coder

Shagun Tuli, Resident Physician Ob-Gyn

Shantese Powell, General Duty Nurse

Shaza Mohammed, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Sisira Santhosh, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Sylusha Gadipudi, Resident Physician Internal Medicine

Taja Lay, Medical Education Office Coord

Tanya Carlysle, HUC Student

Theresa Whiteside, Physical Therapist Assistant

Tiffany Davis, Mental Health Technician

Tysen Horton, Host

Yousra Elsharif, Resident Physician Pediatrics

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These comics are deceptively simple. They demonstrate something that isn’t always easy about friendship, about meeting your friends where they are and giving them what they need in that moment. It makes me think of how no one in the Winnie the Pooh world seems to mind that Eeyore can be a real bummer sometimes. Or that Tigger maybe needs to calm the hell down. Everyone is appreciated and gets an invite to the party. We can all strive to be as good to our friends as the cute little animals in this book are to theirs.

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A comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy man with quadriplegia and an unemployed man with a criminal record who's hired to help him.

NEURO/TRAUMA/SURGICAL/BURN UNIT

The Neuro/Trauma/Surgical/Burn Unit (NTSB) is Hurley’s June Team of the Season for 2023.

Nurse Manager Kim Lipka, Trauma Clinician

Chris Berry, and Assistant Nurse Manager Kim Campbell were interviewed for this article, but they are not the only team members being recognized. They stressed that every nurse in NTSB is an integral part of the team's effectiveness when it comes to patient care, and that they have all grown into a family over the years.

Lipka, the Nurse Manager, has worked on the unit for eighteen years. She spends time each day making sure staffing needs are met and attending meetings, but she values being there for the other nurses and patients and their families. She says, “If the unit didn’t have the team it does, it wouldn’t be successful. That's why we've all stayed in the unit for so long.” Berry has also worked on the unit for eighteen years. He has recently taken on the role as Trauma Clinician. A position that involves assisting with developing policies and guidelines for the unit, educating and training other staff. He says that over the years he has seen his coworkers constantly

“have the willingness to adapt and learn, to understand and improve the care we give to patients.” As Assistant Nurse Manager, Campbell – who has been in the unit for twelve years - has a wide-ranging list of responsibilities including coordinating bedside procedures, managing visitors to the unit, and helping other nurses with anything they need throughout the day. She says, “In our unit, no one can work as an individual. We’re all multitasking, all the time. When something happens, everyone pitches in 100%.”

Lipka explains just how busy the unit is, saying, “We’re constantly getting new traumas, burns, multi-system failures. It’s a high acuity unit, so there is so much going on, all the time.” Berry adds, “along with day to day patient care there’s also constantly changing equipment and policies, so we have to find time for continuous learning.” It is that adversity that the NTSB nurses find success in. Campbell clarifies, “It is hard work, but the interactions between the nurses, and seeing everyone come together and work as a team when a patient is in need. This is the best part about this job.”

It is no surprise that Lipka, Berry, and Campbell all like the challenges working in a Level 1 Trauma Center and providing specialty care to patients. They all have personal connections that drove them to work in healthcare. Lipka’s grandfather was a doctor, and she remembers wanting to be a nurse since childhood. Berry’s brother is also a nurse. When Campbell’s son got sick and needed care, the patience and education she received from his medical team made her pursue a career in nursing.

That feeling of family now extends to the camaraderie that has developed among the nurses in the NTSB unit. Lipka says her favorite memories at Hurley are getting together with her coworkers outside of the hospital. Berry agreed, saying he values all of the relationships that have been developed with long-time coworkers. Campbell says the most rewarding aspect of the job is sharing in the sense of accomplishment, saying, “We’re like a family, and nothing makes us happier than seeing a patient who had suffered devastating injuries being able to walk back into the unit on their own.”

Teams are awarded this recognition based on their demonstration of a collaborative spirit, mutual accountability, support to others, fulfillment of Hurley’s mission and overall positive attitude.

To Nominate: Complete nomination form on Hurley’s Intranet and submit or drop your nomination in a HMC Voicebox.

The Team of the Season Award is our way of recognizing the teamwork that is so important at Hurley in assisting the fulfillment of our mission of “Clinical Excellence, Service to People”.

A GLIMPSE OF IN THE NEWS

June 1, 2023

My City Magazine

Hurley Foundation 42nd Annual Benefit Ball

June 5, 2023

ABC12

Medical Monday: Hurley A Team helps patients stay mobile

The Ambulatory Team at Hurley Medical Center helps patients stay mobile so their health can improve during their hospitalization.

June 8, 2023

ABC12

Wildfire smoke can be deadly for those with severe allergies

July 12, 2023

ABC12

Medical Monday: Staying safe from the sun this summer

Dermatologist Dr. Wasim Nasir gives tips on the best ways to avoid skin cancer this summer.

A GLIMPSE OF IN THE NEWS

June 19, 2023

ABC12

The Hurley Medical Center offers tips on how to stay safe this coming holiday

June 26, 2023

ABC12

Learning the importance of screening for prostate and colon cancer

Tarnesa Martin shares the importance of men's health and why screening for prostate and colon cancer is so important.

June 27, 2023

Mlive.com

Hurley Medical Center nominated for nation’s ‘Most Beautiful Hospital’ award

June 29, 2023

WCRZ.com

Most beautiful hospital in US could be Flint’s Hurley with your vote

After noticing how many employees were called out for exceptional patient/customer service in reviews earlier this year, Hurley’s Employee Engagement decided to thank stellar staffers in a unique way. After lots of brainstorming they launched an internal “Thanks a Lotto” campaign to reward staff members who are specifically named in a positive Press Ganey patient survey or an online Google review. Employees receive thank you cards that contain a $1 Michigan instant lottery ticket. The hopes were high that someone would scratch off a BIG winner! Prizes include a chance to win $2, $5, $10, $20, $30, $40, $100, $200 or $5,000.

Korey Jackson from the Mother/Baby unit said, “The employee receiving the card and lottery ticket is uplifted and the others on the team are cheering them on to win! The excitement is contagious.”

Press Ganey surveys determine HCAHPS Scores. The scores play a pivotal part in hospital reimbursement through the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program. The higher a hospital’s HCAHPS scores, the higher their reimbursements will be, and vice versa. As a result, low HCAHPS scores impact a hospital’s bottom line in two ways: by hindering their reputation among consumers and limiting the amount of funding they receive from Medicare.

Google star ratings have shown that hospitals that held better ratings and reviews tend to have higher annual revenue. These findings come as more patients are accessing online reviews to make healthcare decisions. A 2022 survey from Software Advice revealed that 82 percent of patients use online reviews to make a decision about where to access healthcare. Negative Google reviews serve as a deterrent for many patients, regardless of a referral from their primary care physician.

All the employees named in these positive reviews understand that how they speak to their patients can sometimes be more important than what they say. Their kind and caring approach allows them to connect on an emotional level. Not only does this help them understand their patients better, the patient experience is immediately elevated.

Listed below are the employees that were specifically named in a Press Ganey survey or an online Google review April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023. If you wish to add your name to this growing list, keep the patient experience as your top priority no matter what your role is here at Hurley. If someone thanks you for your service, don’t hesitate to ask them for a positive review. Not all patients receive a Press Ganey survey, but all of them can leave a five-star Google review with your name attached. Who knows, you might win the $5,000 jackpot!

Thanks a

APRIL 2023

Amanda Rushton

Amanda Zelly (x2)

Angela Costello

Ann Poole

Carol Fechik

Carolyn Warren

Cheryl Cowdrey

Colleen Newlin

Crystal Leonard

Hanna Steenhuysen

Isaac Young

Jenna Moonan

Julia Haubenstricker

Kayla Oliger

Kelly Bruch

Leslie Tucker

Megan Thompson

Rodney Patterson

Sarah Sherman

Shayla Daly

Tamara VanCamp

Tatyana Miller

MAY 2023

Amanda Accardo

Amanda Lucas

Amber Dunn

Angela Costello

Bernice Smith

Bradlye Bessette

Chelsea Millard

Cheriece Bell

Claire Duley

Derek Samida

Erica Perry

Felicia Burton

Hanna Steefnhuysen

Holly Kopaziasz

Isaac Young

Jayme Browning

Jillian Gensel

Julia Haubenstricker

Kellen Goggins

Kelli Denise Pyles

Latasha Johnson

LuAnn Schuman

Lydia Peplinski

Madison Birchmeier

Madison Threet

Mandy Blair

Megan Cooper

Michele Sanders

Raya Whitaker

Sam Smith

Sierra Adams

Tatiana Maalouf

Tyler Emmendorfer

JUNE 2023

Alana Chapman (x2)

Amy Bujak

Beth Fulton

Brittany Knickerbocker

Charleigh Birchmeier

Cheryl Cowdrey

Dan Rouse

Derek Samida

Haley Camargo

Hanna Steffnhuysen

Hannah Rauch (x2)

Janecia Conerly-Holden

Jolie Swyrtek

Kristina Brown

Latasha Johnson

Melissa Croteau

Vita Arrington

Zachary Garman

TANESHA HIPPOLYTE, RN

This month’s DAISY Award Honoree is Tanesha Hippolyte, RN. The DAISY Award celebrates the extraordinary compassion a nurse shows to her patients and their families.

Tanesha started at Hurley fourteen years ago, and has been on 7 East each of those years. Besides the wide variety of responsibilities every registered nurse has in regards to patient care, because of her experience, she often covers for the charge nurse when they are not available. Taking responsibility and being there for others is just who she is, as she explains, “I have an innate want to help people. My mother said one of the first things I ever wished for when I was three years old was a doctor’s set with a stethoscope.”

When she moved to Michigan from New Orleans, her sister helped her with her youngest two children while she finished school at Mott Community College. She started working at Hurley soon after. She says some of her favorite memories of Hurley are from those days, “A lot of the older crew

for extraordinary nurses

from when I started, both CNAs and RNs, they helped mold me into who I am as an RN today. I learned a lot from them, and my best memories are how I was taught how to be a nurse. I’m glad I came into the hospital when I did.” Now, her oldest son is 28 years old, and her middle child just graduated with a masters in molecular biology, and is working to be a PA. Her youngest daughter is in college.

About what inspires her to continue being a nurse, she says “When the patients tell me thanks and tell me they appreciate me, that's how I know I’ve done my part as an RN. But even without that, in my heart I think this is what I was meant to do. Sometimes because the draining parts can be overwhelming at times, you have to let the good outweigh the bad and keep working to help patients. I have to give them my all. When the patients and their families say thank you that means everything to me.”

“I have an innate want to help people. My mother said one of the first things I ever wished for when I was three years old was a doctor’s set with a stethoscope.”

-Tanesha Hippolyte

Have you witnessed an extraordinary registered nurse in action? Nominate an exceptional RN for the DAISY Award. Nomination forms are available in the Cafeteria, 8W Nursing Office and on the Hurley intranet.

daisy award recipient

Thanks to The Work Perk which rewards the workforce by delivering product samples from various brands, Hurley Medical Center received Origin Natural Spring Water to hand out to employees!

World’s Smallest Pacemaker available at Hurley

Patients in Genesee County are now benefiting from the WORLD'S SMALLEST PACEMAKER! Unlike traditional pacemakers, Hurley Cath Lab patients can't feel the MICRA-AV2, meaning better comfort. There are no scars, no wires running to the heart and patients experience fewer activity restrictions.

Photos show Dr. Syed Ahmed, Dr. Mader Abed and Medtronic teammates, Tamer Almasri and Michael Mault.

DIRECTIONS

1.    Preheat your waffle iron to medium heat.

WHOLE WHEAT CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI WAFFLES

INGREDIENTS

Dry

 1.5 cups whole wheat flour

 1 cup shredded zucchini, squeezed and patted with a towel

 1 tsp baking soda

 1 tsp cinnamon

 1/8 tsp salt

 1/4 cup chocolate chips or chunks

Wet

  2 large eggs

 1 tsp vanilla extract

 1/4 cup maple syrup

 2 tbsp coconut oil (melted) or canola oil

 1 cup milk or milk alternative

2.    Prepare zucchini by shredding with a cheese grater. Use a paper towel to remove as much moisture as possible by squeezing grated zucchini.

3.    In a large bowl, mix together all dry ingredients. Then add wet ingredients and mix into a batter.

4.    Spray waffle iron, pour in batter. Let cook for 1-2 minutes (depending how hot the waffle iron is).

5.    Serve with sliced banana and drizzle of maple syrup.

GOLDEN ZUCCHINI PANCAKES

INGREDIENTS

 3 cups shredded zucchini

 2 large eggs

 2 garlic cloves, minced

 3/4 tsp salt

 1/2 tsp pepper

 1/4 tsp dried oregano

DIRECTIONS

 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

 1/2 cup sweet onion, finely chopped

 1 tbsp butter

 OPTIONAL marinara sauce for dipping

1. Place zucchini in a colander to drain; squeeze well to remove excess liquid. Pat dry.

2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano until blended. Stir in flour just until moistened. Fold in zucchini and onion.

3. Lightly grease a griddle with butter; heat over medium heat. Drop zucchini mixture by 1/4 cups onto griddle; flatten to 1/2-in. thickness (3-in. diameter). Cook until golden brown, 4-5 minutes on each side. If desired, serve with marinara sauce.

Water and Pool Safety

Drowning is a leading cause of death among young children nationally with backyard pools posing the highest risk for children under age 5. To help prevent water-related injury and drowning:

• Supervise children in and around water at all times.

• Whenever infants and toddlers are in or around water, including the bathtub, an adult should be within an arm's length at all times providing "touch supervision."

• Teach young children to always ask for permission before going near the water.

• Do not dive headfirst into the water.

• Do not swim during a storm or when there is lightning.

• Completely separate the house and play area of the yard from the pool area with a fence. Consider automatic door locks or alarms to prevent access.

• Remove floats, balls, and other toys from the pool after use so that children are not tempted to reach for them. After children are done swimming, secure the pool so they cannot get back in.

• Keep rescue equipment (such as a shepherd's hook or life preserver) and a phone near the pool.

• For children who cannot swim, use a properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket.

• Do not use toys such as "water wings” or "noodles” in place of life jackets. These are not designed to keep swimmers safe.

SOURCE: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

The new installation of the NICU Hall of Fame was unveiled for Children’s Hospital Week this past April as a way to uplift staff and families who rely on the region’s only Level III NICU. Thanks in part to national Children’s Miracle Network partner Ace Hardware, it can be viewed in the hallway leading to the NICU and features stories of Ellie, Kaidyn, Miracle, as well as triplets

Dylan, Ethan and Logan. Families like the Sessinks are grateful to share their stories to inspire and help others.

After being transferred from another area hospital to a high risk team at Hurley Children’s Hospital, Jessica and Justin Sessink were attending appointments at Hurley every other week to check in on their triplets until one day, the team informed her that her cervix had shortened too much and she would need to start coming into Hurley more frequently for ultrasounds.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced intense visitor restrictions at the hospital during the first week of Jessica’s new appointment schedule, so she had to come completely alone. Jessica woke up the morning of her 27 week appointment feeling wonderful. She kissed her daughter Sophia goodbye, and headed out saying she’d be back in a couple of hours, but her babies had another plan in mind. The newest members of the aptly named Sessink Squad were delivered by emergency C-section later that day.

In so many ways, the coronavirus pandemic made life more difficult and more isolated in the year 2020, but for the Sessink’s it provided them with the time they needed to slow down, and gave them three beautiful, healthy baby boys. Today, the boys keep their parents and big sister Sophia very busy. They enjoy being outside, and enjoy camping around the state making memories together. The Sessink triplets are NICU miracles!

YEAR BORN AT HURLEY: 2020

GESTATIONAL AGE: 27 WEEKS

DAYS IN NICU / BIRTH WEIGHT:

Dylan (2lb 5oz, 91 Days in NICU)

Ethan (2lb, 4oz, 91 Days in NICU)

Logan (2lb, 2oz, 76 Days in NICU)

If you are interested supporting Children’s Miracle Network or families like theirs, please contact Brooklyn Kennings at bkennin1@hurleymc.com or scan the QR code.

Cindy Luxton is July’s Volunteer of the Month. She started in the Lobby Shop this past fall after looking online for local places to volunteer. Now she helps out Mondays and Wednesdays every week, and her passion for organization has been a huge asset. After working on the main storage area, Cindy found out there is an additional storage space, and has begun organizing that. She explains, “I’d never worked in any sort of retail in my life, and then when I started doing the stockroom I thought, this is heaven to me.” Cindy is also helping get everything prepared for the big clearance sale that the Lobby Shop has during Employee Appreciation Week.

Her background in purchasing - she was a buyer for Siemens medical equipment for more than a decade – comes in handy when doing the annual inventory. Cindy elaborates, “It’s done manually but it was cool because it got me used to what products we carry.” She also said she was totally blown away when she found out she had been nominated for Volunteer of the Month, because as she says, “I’m just doing what I love.”

Originally from the Brighton/Pinckney area, her role with Siemens took her from Novi then to Grand Rapids. Family is what initially brought her to the Genesee County area, when her daughter’s family moved to Flushing and she started helping watch her grandkids. Cindy’s now fully involved in the community there,

volunteering at the Flushing Outreach Center where they provide food and clothes for those in need.

She also likes to go on walks, which would sometimes take her past the Flushing Cemetery. The cemetery offered a class about how to clean the graves, and she decided to begin volunteering there as well saying, “It’s almost like meditation to me, and I like the old ones. Some of the graves have been there 100 or more years and there are beautiful monuments.”

The people are Cindy’s favorite part about volunteering and she likes feeling like she’s accomplished something. Speaking about Hurley specifically, Cindy says, “The people here are awesome. I’ve been here as a patient a couple of times and it’s just amazing. I love this hospital.”

When she is not volunteering, Cindy loves Pilates and Zumba so spends a lot of time at the YMCA in Flushing. She also loves babysitting her grandkids, there are twelve in total who live in other areas throughout Michigan. In the summer Cindy likes to take as many grandkids as she can on picnics to ForMar Nature Preserve. Cindy recently took her grandson to Sloan Museum of Discovery’s Real Bodies exhibit saying, “He was curious and so excited, there’s just so much going on here, like the Planetarium. There’s always something to do.”

SAVE THE DATE

M

Sept. 11, 2023

Flint Golf Club - 3100 Lakewood Dr. Flint, MI

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:

Trauma Services Endowment: Supports new technologies in trauma and emergency services.

Level I Trauma & Burn Center: The only one in the region & only 1 of 11 in Michigan.

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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Patty Creighton, Hurley Foundation at pcreigh1@hurleymc.com

welcome new providers

It is our pleasure to welcome the following providers to Hurley Medical Center. We thank you for collaborating with us to provide quality healthcare to our patients. We value your commitment and appreciate your service.

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Donna Okoli, 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

PEDIATRICS

Bayan Abdallah, MD

Pediatric Pulmonology

Hurley Asthma Center

300 E. First Street Suite 201

Flint, Michigan 48503

Office Phone: 810- 262-2130

Office Fax: 810- 733-2357

Office Manager: Michelle Cox

Asaad Beshish, MD Pediatric Critical Care

Hurley Medical Center

One Hurley Plaza, 2E PICU

Flint, Michigan 48503

Office Phone: 810-262-9328

Office Fax: 810-262-6140

Office Manager:  Heather Rayburn

SURGERY

Mohamad Hussein, NP Nurse Practitioner

Insight Institute of Neurosurgery & Neuroscience

4800 S Saginaw Street, Suite 1800

Flint, Michigan 48507

Office Phone: 810-732-8336

Office Fax: 810-963-1674

Office Manager:  Robin Cole

GISD Thanks Residents

Genesee Intermediate School District knows the importance of learning special skills and the importance of a teaching hospital when it comes to the health of this community. That is why they stopped by the hospital on June 2 and brought our residents smiles with a special gift and note:

"The care you give each and every day to your patients is a BIG deal! You make a difference with special people by enhancing the quality of life for so many.

Hannah Siegfried, 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

Mackenzie Sterling, PA-C Physician Assistant

Insight Institute of Neurosurgery & Neuroscience

4800 S Saginaw Street, Suite 1800

Flint, Michigan 48507

Office Phone: 810-732-8336

Office Fax: 810-963-1674

Office Manager:  Robin Cole

We know your work is not easy, but it is very meaningful and truly appreciated! Please enjoy a treat at Biggby Coffee from the Genesee Intermediate School District. We know you contribute endless acts of random kindness to make our work better! Thank you!!"

Thank you GISD for spreading some happiness. We'll pay it forward!

Congratulations, Graduates!

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.

Learn More: www.physiciansupportline.com

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, and at least 1 of the 3 hours must include controlled substance prescribing

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)

Mandatory Training Standards

• LARA requires a one-time mandatory training in Opioids and Other Controlled Substances Awareness for prescribers and dispensers of controlled substances.

• LARA requires a one-time mandatory training in Identifying Victims of Human Trafficking.

• LARA requires a minimum of three hours, every 3-year renewal cycle, in Implicit Bias Training.*

*NEW - revised LARA general rules pertaining to Implicit Bias Training include:

1. Allowing asynchronous webinars or other recordings as acceptable modalities (no longer mandated to be live).

2. The minimum of three hours training now count as part of the CME credit hours required every 3-year renewal cycle.

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

New DEA Training Requirement via the MATE Act

The Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, part of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, requires ALL new or renewing DEA-registered practitioners who prescribe schedule II, III, IV, or V drugs to undergo a one-time, eight-hour training requirement incorporating education on the treatment and management of patients with opioid and other substance use disorders.

Beginning June 27, 2023, practitioners must have completed the one-time training requirement before applying for a license for the first time or to have their license renewed.

Recently, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued guidance on how the MATE Act expands opportunities for practitioners to fulfill this new training requirement, including how current state mandated training may count towards the required eight-hours of training.

See Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) for further FAQs at: msms.org > NEWS

• Hypertension Management in the Hospitalized Child

• Human Trafficking and the Role of the Healthcare Provider

(This activity fulfills the LARA mandatory training standards for identifying victims of human trafficking.)

• Identifying Drug Endangered Children

• Impact of Bias, Discrimination & Racism on Children and Adolescents

• Managing the Chronic Opioid User

(This activity fulfills the CE requirements for pain and symptom management.)

• Pediatric & Adolescent Obesity

• Pediatric Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

• Thyroid Cancer Management & Staging

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

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

continuing medical education (cmE)

Please take the CME Needs Assessment Survey and be eligible for the gift card drawing!

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

In order to meet your educational needs and relicensure requirements, please complete a survey using any of the following methods:

Coronavirus Educational Resources

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

• Scan QR Code to complete Survey

Coronavirus Educational Resources

• Visit the Hurley website at: www.hurleymc.com > Education & Research > Continuing Medical Education > “Please take our CME Needs Assessment”

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.

• On any computer in the Hurley Physician’s Lounge (non iSITE), look for the “2023 CME Needs Assessment” icon on the desktop screen

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.

• 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

HURLEY REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERIES (RSS)

HURLEY REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERIES (RSS)

august 2023

Aaron Rohrbeck

Aaron Seppanen

Adila Mustafa

Aisha Akhtar

Aleena Hajek

Alex Swayze

Alicia Kuch

Aliyah Byron

Amanda Barajas-Espinoza

Amanda Scott

Amber Dombrowski

Amiah Mayfield

Amy Middleton

Andrea Lewis

Andrea Mitchell

Angela Adams

Angela Malott

Angela Schroeder

Ann Sedeeq

Annsley Metz

Antonio Wiggins

Antonio Williams

Arlyn Gonzalez

Ashley Compton

Ashley Verbeke

Ashton Cassel

Audrey Hackney

Ayesha Mian

Ayushi Srivastava

Azin Parsian

Benjamin Frawley

Bettye Morris

Bobbi Aleo

Bradley Bessette

Bria Blake

Brittany Knickerbocker

Brittnee Fields

Carrie Larkins

Chandra Yates

Charles Lawler

Cheryl Hightower

Cheyenne OBrien

Christina Halbeck

Christine Davis

Christine Travis

Christopher Hall

Christopher Phelps

Christyna Morris

Cody Freigruber

Connor Brancheau

Corey Miller

Craig Moore

Cynthia June

Dakota Stefanko

Daniel Corbett

Daniel Turner

Darius Irving

Darla Thompson

Deborah Mascorro

Desiree Fellows

Devaughnia Brown

Diane Williams

D'Marcus Beatty

Dustin Beal

Elizabeth Ferrell

Emma Birchmeier

Emmoni Austin

Erica Jensen

Estee Verdier

Felicia Kinkle

Garrett Rice

Genny Cunningham

Ginger Doyka

Halima Gonzalez

Heather Harburn

Ike Reed

Issa Sall

Jaclyn Morse

Jacob Heddy

Jason Miller

Jennifer Hornak

Jennifer Johnston

Jennifer Munn

Jessica Anders

Jill Weber

Jillian Welsh-Schrader

Jodi Dice

Joseph Grathoff

Joseph Novak

Joshua Carlson

Julia Gill

Julie Vanek

Kaitlyn King

Kameron Johnson

Kaylee Flippen

Keith Dixson

Kelli Standfest

Kelvelin Langston

Kenisha Sims

Kenneth Gillespie

Kenyetta Snell

Kiara Reid

Kim Lovett

Kim McDowell

Kleese Parson

Korey Jackson

Krishan Parashar

Kristen Boog

Kristin Shifman

Kristy Miller

Lana Aldridge

Latrish Reed

Laura Bentley

Laura Lopez-Marshall

Laura Warden

Leah McMillan

Leslie Tucker

Lexi Taylor

Lien Murphy

Linda Contreras

Linda Smalley

Lisa Childers

Lisa Dingwell

Macy Hudson

Malissa Joseph

Markie Parker

Mary Holloway

Mary Smith-Hairston

Marylynn Hughes

Matthew Burchett

Meghan Huebbers

Meghan Love

Meghann Cronk

Melanie Krznarich

Melissa Halford-Jones

Melissa Miller

Melissa White

Mia Early

Michael Berger

Michelle Maxson

Mikayla Wikaryasz

Milas Caudle

Moizuddin Mohammed

Murtaza Shabbir Hussain

Mykaela Harris

Nakilia Hearns

Nicholas Hartwick

Nicole Miller

Olivia Sanchez

Omar Pope

Pamela Kammer

Patrick Jeans

Paul Romine

Paula Colon

Perry Hyder

Pradip Chaudhary

Rabab Elbasty

Rachel Wilcutt

Randolph Khan

Rebecca Alston

Rene Schreiber

Rhisheda Guise

Richard Hyde

Robert Solwold

Robin Powers

Robin Zofchak

Robyn Hatch

Ronald Neibler

Rosalee Dunn

Roy Ozier

Samantha Addy

Samantha Maxon

Samantha Poyer

Sara McManus

Sarah Haycock

Savannah Morgan

Shaconna Barbee

Shagun Tuli

Shamara Savage

Shamika Mccullough

Shanda Shaw

Shelby Dimick

Shericka Harris

Sherry Feyers

Shiguftha Ahmed

Shyanne Showerman

Sonya Willis

Sophia Theaker

Stacey Doherty

Stephanie Chappelle

Stephanie Rosenberg

Susan Bader

Svetlana Miles

Tabitha Smith

Tailayquan Bolton

Tanisha Wilson

Tanya Brown

Tanya Melchor

Tayler Brophy

T'challa Banks

Terri Lee

Tiffany Davis

Todd Bielby

Tonya Cole

Trina Isaac

Tyeisha Houston

Valerie Reffert-Rising

Vanessa Ellis

Virgilen Williams

Virginia Perkins

Vsevolod Sobolev

Yaman Almerstani

Zabrina Davison