Hurley News You Can Use - November 2024

NOVEMBER 2024

NEWS YOU CAN USE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Welcome New Hires

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Hurley Facts: Merliss Brown

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Diversity Equity & Inclusion

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Hurley in the News

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Peds/PICU Music Therapy Program Plan

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Daisy Award: Gwendolyn Mattis, RN, BSN

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HURLEY YOU – GI Lab

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HURLEY YOU – Breast Cancer Navigation Program

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Wellness

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Hurley Comprehensive Weight Loss Center

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Thanks a Lotto

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Physician Connection

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December 2024 Birthdays

EDITORIAL EDITOR & WRITER

Patricia Uhde

ART & DESIGN GRAPHIC DESIGNER Jeremy Eads PHOTOGRAPHER Doug Pike Send your stories and photos to the editor at Puhde1@hurleymc.com

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HUMAN RESOURCES

WELCOME NEW HIRES Alana Chapman, General Duty Nurse-BSN

Kayla Frost, Laboratory Clerk

Andrea Richard, Pharmacy Technician

Keasia Boaz, Nursing Assistant

Asia Moody, Nursing Assistant

Kejanai Wise, Environmental Aide

Brennen Kilmer, Surgical Technologist I

Madeline Horton, Radiology Assistant Intern

Celeste Langston, Host/Hostess

Madison Starr, General Duty Nurse-BSN

China Houston, Nurse Extern

Makenzie Lawson, Nursing Assistant Trainee

David Stricklin, Environmental Aide

Margaret Brown, Host/Hostess

Elena Roumaya, Nurse Extern

Monisha Coleman, Health Unit Coord Trainee

Elexis Bray, Environmental Aide

Montae Gistover, Nursing Assistant

Emma Horetski, Radiology Assistant Intern

Olivia Harris, Laboratory Assistant

Giahanna Love, Host/Hostess

Paige Burgess, Radiology Assistant Intern

Jachonda Williams, Environmental Aide

Pamela Vines, Nurse Extern

Jacqueline Smartt, Host/Hostess

Precious Afolayan, Nursing Assistant

Jacqueline Yankus, Nurse Extern

Quayvon Warren, Environmental Aide

Jacob Fuson, General Duty Nurse-BSN

Quitman Graham, Host/Hostess

Jamier Wilkes, Nurse Extern

Rachel Miller, Laboratory Assistant

Jasmine Vaughn, Nurse Extern

Rashad Horne, Environmental Aide

Jordan Hunter, Environmental Aide

Rodneysha Gibson, Laboratory Assistant

Katelin Bradow, Nurse Extern

Zion Tidwell, Nursing Assistant Trainee

Kala Diggs, Host/Hostess

Zyasha Deloney, Environmental Aide

HURLEY FACTS Merliss Brown’s interest in Flint’s health needs was the catalyst that drove him to dive into politics. In 1920, with Brown and the support of his fellow workers’ at the Buick Motor Division, E.W. Atwood was elected mayor of the City of Flint. Atwood, in turn, named Brown to Hurley’s Board of Managers, and Brown subsequently threw his efforts behind a $1.5 million bond campaign to support Hurley’s expansion.

The bond passed, allowing the expansion of the now west building to 10 floors, including the addition of a nurses’ home. Brown received permanent recognition with the construction of the Merliss Brown Auditorium.

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION COUNCIL 12/1 – World AIDS Day

CELEBRATING THIS MONTH:

12/3 – International Day for People with Disabilities 12/5 – International Volunteer Day

Universal Human Rights Month

12/10 – International Human Rights Day

HIV/AIDS Awareness Month

12/24 – Christmas Eve 12/25 – Christmas & Hanukkah begins 12/26 – Kwanzaa begins 12/31 – New Year’s Eve

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IN THE NEWS WNEM TV5 Focus on 5: Dr. Bowers of Hurley Medical Center Learn the story of Dr. Bowers of Hurley Medical Center.

ABC12 'Raise the Purse' fundraiser benefits Hurley Children's Hospital The ELGA Credit Union Foundation for IMPACT held its 4th annual "Raise the Purse" fundraiser benefiting Hurley Children's Hospital.

My City 16th Annual Pink Night Palooza FIM Capitol Theatre 10.17.2024

ABC12 Hurley plastic surgeon talks breast reconstruction options following cancer treatment Dr. Ihab Saab is a Director and Chief Clinical Strategy Officer at Hurley Medical Center.

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HURLEY NEWS

PEDS/PICU

MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM Meet your Music Therapist

Pediatric medical music therapy is the use of music and the therapeutic relationship to promote healthy coping and safeguard the child's psychosocial well-being during medical treatment. It is an evidence-based and cost-effective service that helps promote better health outcomes and improve patient experience. Skilled utilization of music elements by a credentialed MT-BC (Music Therapist, Board Certified) will be used to facilitate several goals including reducing anxiety, decreased pain perception, emotional expression/processing, coping skills and social interactions.

Emily Dehem MT-BC, NICU-MT

Pilot Dates: Thursdays 3:30-5:30 pm November 14, 2024 - May 2025 (no MT on Nov 28, Dec 26, and Jan 2) Emily Dehem, an FSPA board-certified music therapist, is a native of New Baltimore, MI. She received her Bachelor of Music degree in Music Therapy from Ohio University, as well as an added minor in Dance Somatic Studies. Additionally, she is certified in NICU-MT of NICU Institute Training. Her primary instrument is the clarinet. Emily completed her internship at FAR Therapeutic Arts and Recreation in Birmingham, MI, where she worked with children, adolescents, and adults with special needs. Groups were facilitated in schools-based settings, as well as private and small group sessions typically in the form of adapted music lessons. Emily enjoys making music accessible to everyone and supporting their creativity through the music created. She is our current NICU Music Therapist for 4 hours a week and will be joining us on the Peds/PICU side on November 14!

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daisy award recipient

for extraordinary nurses D A I S Y A W A R D – G W E N D O LY N M AT T I S , R N , B S N

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

Gwen is a compassionate care provider and firmly believes in treating patients like family. Her receipt of the award reflects her passion, as the nomination read, “We brought our baby in with retracting breathing and a high fever. We are first-time parents who have never been through this. Gwen described everything they were doing, truly listened to my concerns and made me feel heard. She explained things in a way we could understand and never questioned our decisions. Gwen helped advocate for us when the doctor thought we could go home, and I was not yet ready. As a new mom taking my baby to the ER for the first time, I was grateful she was our nurse. We cannot thank her enough for her kindness.”

Gwen’s story is filled with an unrelenting religious faith, and she credits her faith for many of the blessings in her life. Gwen is

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originally from Ohio. She worked as a waitress while attending college, completing a degree in marketing. She shared how she prayed to meet someone special to spend her life with. That person came into the restaurant one night while she was working. At first, not recognizing her gift, Gwen sort of pushed him away. Fortunately, her future husband was not deterred. They dated a few times. One of the first was her coming to Michigan and attending a Detroit Tigers game. The rest is history, and they eventually got married. Gwen shared that they are the perfect fit together.

Gwen moved to Michigan and took a position in Ann Arbor in a Marketing firm. She noted that working in marketing had its rewards, but she found she was still missing something. It was her husband who encouraged her to be a nurse. Gwen completed her nursing degree at UofM-Flint in 2011 by attending an accelerated program. She completed her clinicals at Hurley and afterwards, was offered a position in the emergency department. Gwen noted that it was in ED where she found her calling. Gwen shared, “I never would have guessed that I would be working in ED. I actually left Hurley for a brief time taking a position at University of Wisconsin but could not stay away. I truly love working here in ED. Everyone is like family.”

Gwen spoke very highly of all those in ED, including all the different teams that comprise this area. “Everyone contributes to patient care. Not everyone can do the same thing. We

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all deal with so much but the feel of all of us together as a team, make it like family.” She shared her best and most difficult part of being an ED Nurse. “The best part is taking care of people. My mom raised me for this. She taught me how to help others. I was meant to be an ED Nurse. It took me some time to figure that out, but it has truly been a blessing for me. There are challenges. You do not always know what to do but when you know the resources available, you can achieve anything. It is amazing being part of a whole team working together.”

Gwen noted that she was not aware that she was nominated for the DAISY Award and was honored to receive it. We shared the DAISY Award story on how it was begun by a family in memory of their son who they believed received skillful and compassionate care from his nurses during his eight-week hospitalization. How he had Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), an autoimmune disease. His wife came up with the acronym DAISY, standing for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. The family wanted to say “thank you” to nurses everywhere by establishing a recognition program – The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses – to honor the work nurses do for their patients and families every day. Gwen noted that she

received the statue titled “A Healer’s Touch.”

She did research and found the statue was created by the Shona tribe of Zimbabwe.

It bears the inscription “A Healer’s Touch.”

Gwen also found words on the bottom of the statue "Isheanesu" which translates, “God is with us.” Gwen appreciated that the statue referenced faith, as she again recognized her strong faith in God. Gwen stated, “I am so grateful to have God in my life.”

Gwen thanked God for creating her to be the person she is. She also wanted to thank her department for being an amazing team. She referenced all the teams: nurses, physicians, physician assistants, social workers, technicians, radiology, EVS, registration, laundry and all those that work in or service ED. Gwen thanked her husband for being so supportive.

She appreciates that he is understanding and empathetic to her. A care provider helping others all day, at times, may need to decompress. He understands this and is always there for her. She thanked her family, who has also been very supportive. Gwen in her spare time enjoys biblical studies, and she is learning to be an organic vegetable gardener, sharing the bounties with others. On her days off, she finds therapy in baking and cooking, and, of course, in sharing her food with others.

Nominate an exceptional RN for the DAISY Award. Nomination forms are available in the Cafeteria, 8W Nursing Office and on the Hurley intranet.

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Mid-Michigan Center for Brain & Spine Disorders Whether it’s neck/back pain, sciatica, deformities, spine or brain tumors the Hurley Neurological Center offers a comprehensive evaluation and a treatment plan tailored to your needs, lifestyles and conditions, such as:

TEAM OF EXPERTS

SPINE NEUROSURGERY • Spine & Spinal Cord Injury • Spine Tumor Surgery • Cerebral Aneurysm • Cerebral & Spinal AVM • Cerebral Vascular Lesions • Carotid Artery Stenosis • Acoustic Tumors

Marc D. Moisi, MD Director of Neurosurgery

CEREBROVASUCLAR NEUROSURGERY • Carotid Artery Disease • Intracerebral Hemorrhage NEUROSURGICAL ONCOLOGY • Brain Tumors & Brain Cancer

Christian Bowers, MD Spine Neurosurgeon

SKULL BASE SURGERY & TUMORS This specialty requires precise microsurgical techniques to reach areas, including the deep brain structures, cranial nerves, major blood vessels, and openings at the floor of the skull.

Hurley’s Neurological Center Offices in Fenton & Flint | 810.262.7030

NEUROLOGICAL CENTER

Johnny B. Delashaw Jr., MD Spine Neurosurgeon

HURLEY YOU

Hurley You A monthly series that takes you behind the scenes, showcasing the teams and efforts that keep Hurley thriving, one department at a time.

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HURLEY YOU: GI LAB

HELPING TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT THOSE WE SERVE

Hurley’s GI lab is located off of Patrick Street and serves both inpatient and outpatient. They also provide services to both pediatric and adult patients. They help to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases of the digestive and liver systems. This team cohesively works together to provide a diagnostic service that can be for wellness or have life-changing effects. They do their best to make the patient as comfortable as possible from the moment they enter to when they leave the medical center. This can be providing a warm blanket to holding a hand during the IV insertion.

Yvonne Burrows, Johnathan Lowe, Brenda Skarzynski, Kathryn Hoffman, Amanda Woelzlein, Sonya McKerchie, Majdal Alatrash, Christina Davis, Teresa Colwell, Alfreda Carroll, Kathleen Peterson, Julie Welker, Maria Parker, Angela Wansedel

The Hurley GI team is a specialized group of skilled professionals who strive to provide safe and comfortable endoscopy procedures to the patients they serve. The GI team works in concert to serve the outpatient community in the GI Lab, as well as traveling to Hurley inpatients in multiple settings, such as OR, ICU and ED. I am proud of the GI department's commitment to accommodation; being flexible and mobile within the medical center to provide the safest environment for needed endoscopy procedures.

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WHAT IS GASTROENTEROLOGY? Gastroenterology is the study of the normal function and diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.

WHAT PROCEDURES DOES THE GI LAB PERFORM? Hurley’s GI Lab offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for the comprehensive management of digestive disorders, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett's esophagus, colon and esophageal cancer, diagnosis and management of pancreatic and bile duct cancers, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) nausea and stomach pain. They perform a variety of procedures, including upper endoscopy, ERCPs (Endoscopy Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography) and small bowel enteroscopy. They also perform biopsies, which are procedures that remove small pieces of tissue for testing.

THE TEAM ARE COMPRISED OF?

Teresa Colwell, Johnathan Lowe

Ashley Compton

The department is made up of a team of professionals, including gastroenterologists, endoscopy nurses, endoscopy technicians, a certified endoscope reprocessor, an additional endoscope reprocessor, and a medical assistant. The team members are: Yvonne Burrows, Johnathan Lowe, Brenda Skarzynski, Kathryn Hoffman, Amanda Woelzlein, Sonya McKerchie, Majdal Alatrash, Christina Davis, Teresa Colwell, Alfreda Carroll, Kathleen Peterson, Julie Welker, Angela Wansedel, Ashley Compton, and Hurley Foundation Volunteer, Maria Parker.

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Gastroenterologist A Gastroenterologist is a specialist with expertise in the disorders and diseases that affect the digestive system. This includes the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus), as well as the pancreas, liver, bile ducts and gallbladder. The digestive disorders and issues that a gastroenterologist treats include: unexplained changes in bowel habits, including diarrhea, constipation and blood in the stool; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); heartburn; hemorrhoids; inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis;

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); pancreatitis and ulcers. Gastroenterologists are trained to perform a number of procedures used to help diagnose and treat these conditions, such as upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, biopsy and the various endoscopic techniques needed to visualize the digestive system, including endoscopic ultrasound.

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Our endoscopy nurses (Amanda Woelzlein, Brenda Skarzynski, Julie Welker, Kathleen Peterson, Kathryn Hoffman, Majdal Alatrash and Sonya McKerchie) have a very specialized skill set, requiring specific training relating to gastroenterology procedures. They perform the admission process and also recover the patient post procedure. This includes starting the intravenous line, monitoring vital signs and supporting patients. Post procedure, they monitor patients, observing for side effects. They also educate patients, teaching them how to control symptoms through diet and explain the importance of changing their diet. They work to take good care of the patient preparing them for the procedure and also getting them ready to safely go home. The endoscopy nurses are on-call in the evenings and the weekends for emergent procedures. This includes foreign body removals from the esophagus. Endoscopy nurses are cross-trained to function across all roles in the department. They can perform as an endoscopy technician, assisting the gastroenterologists, and can even perform high-level disinfection of the scopes.

Amanda Woelzlein, Sonya McKerchie

Kathryn Hoffman, Alfreda Carroll

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Alfreda Carroll, Dr. Nicholas Yeldo, Majdal Alatrash

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Endoscopy Nurse

Endoscopy Technician Our endoscopy technician is Christina Davis. An endoscopy technician assists the gastroenterologist during the procedure.

They work like a surgical technician where they hand off the equipment to the gastroenterologist during the procedure.

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Endoscope Reprocessors The GI Lab has two endoscopic reprocessors on their team—Teresa Colwell and Johnathan Lowe. Congratulations to Teresa Colwell, who is now a Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor achieving her certification from the Certification Board from Sterile Processing and Distribution. These individuals are responsible for the high-level disinfection of the scopes.

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Endoscopy Department Medical Assistant Alfreda Carroll is the department’s medical assistant. Alfreda works very hard to keep things running smoothly. She works with the GI physicians’ offices to help facilitate the scheduling of patients. She checks the patient in, always making them feel welcome.

Alfreda is a major support to the department.

Back: Kathleen Peterson, Kathryn Hoffman

WHEN SHOULD YOU SEE A GASTROENTEROLOGIST? When seeing your primary care physician, you should ask to be referred to a gastroenterologist when you have ongoing diarrhea, constipation, frequent or severe heartburn, feeling unusually bloated, sudden or severe abdominal pain or rectal bleeding or blood in your stool. If you are over the age of 45 or have a strong family history of colorectal cancer, you have probably heard your doctor recommend a colonoscopy. Most people begin having screening colonoscopies at age 45. From there, the frequency varies based on your results — but if the findings are normal and you have no other risk factors, you only need to repeat a colonoscopy every ten years.

While a colonoscopy might sound uncomfortable, it can save your life. Early detection of colorectal cancer is important — when caught early, it can lead to less aggressive treatment and better chance of survival.

Alfreda Carroll, Sonya McKerchie, Kathleen Peterson, Majdal Alatrash

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BREAST CANCER NAVIGATION PROGRAM

Early detection of breast cancer is vital for survival, so don't ignore any symptoms—whether due to fear of a diagnosis or concerns about financial resources. Help is available and you don’t have to face this alone. Our mission is to support every patient in overcoming cancer, with a team of world-class surgeons, oncologists, nurses, and staff dedicated to your care. Please don't delay seeking treatment—there are many people here rooting for your success, and we are here to support you every step of the way.

Jennifer Webb RN, BSN Breast Health Nurse Navigator

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Breast Cancer Navigation Program Hurley Medical Center’s Breast Cancer Navigation Program is dedicated to educating, advocating for and supporting patients throughout their breast cancer journey. To guide patients through the complexities and challenges of a breast cancer diagnosis, we offer the expertise of a Breast Health Nurse Navigator, Jennifer Webb RN, BSN. This specialized role provides invaluable support, education and resources to help patients navigate their diagnosis with confidence and care.

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Education on cancer diagnosis, staging and treatment options Facilitation of timely communication between patients, physicians and primary caregivers Assistance with coping strategies for both physical and emotional needs Connecting patients to relevant healthcare and community resources, including coordination of screening exams Identification and resolution of barriers to timely and appropriate treatment Review and summary of treatment plans and progress Active involvement in supporting fundraising efforts for the Breast Cancer Navigation Program

Don't Delay - Get Screened!

For Average-Risk Women: (According to American Cancer Society) • Ages 40–44: Option to start annual mammograms • Ages 45–54: Annual mammograms recommended • Ages 55+: Mammograms every other year or continue annually For High-Risk Women: (According to American Cancer Society) • Annual mammograms and breast MRI, typically starting at age 30.

High-risk factors include but not limited to: • Have a lifetime risk of breast cancer of about 20% to 25% or greater, according to risk assessment tools • Known BRCA1/BRCA2 gene mutation or first degree relative with BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation

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Did you know?

1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. In 2024, an estimated 310,720 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Chances are, you know at least one person who has been personally affected by breast cancer.

But there is hope. When caught in its earliest, localized stages, the 5-year relative survival rate is 99%. Advances in early detection and treatment methods have significantly increased breast cancer survival rates in recent years, and there are currently over 4 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. *

* National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. statistics. https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-facts

How Our Breast Health Navigation Fund Can Help •

Paying for screening tests for patients without insurance

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Covering the cost of additional screening tests, such as MRIs, that may not be covered by insurance

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Assistance with transportation to and from medical appointments

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Support with overdue medical bills that may impact the ability to receive cancer treatment

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Help with overdue bills essential for survival, for those facing financial hardship

Under 40?

While rare, breast cancer can occur in younger women and is the most common cancer in women aged 15–39. Certain types are rising in younger women. If you're concerned, talk to your doctor about your personal risk and the right time to start screening.

Request a referral for a breast health Hurley Medical Center screening from Breast Health care Navigator your primary physician.

Jennifer Webb, RN, BSN

810.262.7207 Jennifer Webb, RN, BSN jwebb2@hurleymc.com 810.262.7207 jwebb2@hurleymc.com

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HONORING HER LEGACY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER DONATES TO HURLEY'S BREAST CANCER NAVIGATION PROGRAM

Bill Koryciak, Jennifer Webb.

Thomas Murphy & Atsuko Hoshina wedding, 1956.

Hurley employee William Koryciak (better known as Bill) lost his mother-in-law, Atsuko Camille Murphy, on October 14th. Bill was assigned the task of helping his family sort through her worldly possessions. Bill noted, “Atsuko was an elegant and refined woman with a collection of luxurious and designer clothing, purses, shoes, hats, scarves and gloves valued in the thousands. I truly believed that she would want me to use these items for something positive.” Bill donated as many of these items as he could to various organizations. Seeing the wigs, he knew where they would best be used and donated them to Hurley’s Breast Cancer Navigation Program. The donation was made and a beautiful photo capturing the moment taken (featured in the article).

In honoring Atsuko, Bill recounts her extraordinary life with heartfelt detail. Atsuko Camille Murphy was 94 ½ years old when she passed. Her maiden name was Atsuko Hoshina. Atsuko was born in Japan in 1930. As a teen growing up, she survived the horrors of war and of the American aircraft firebombing of Tokyo. In 1956, she married U.S. Army Sergeant Thomas R. Murphy (of Lapeer, Michigan), who was stationed in Japan. The newly-married couple returned to the U.S. and to Fort Dix, New Jersey, in early 1957. Here, their first child was born prematurely and tragically passed 4 hours later. Thomas and Atsuko were soon transferred to France where, Bill’s wife, Rose, was born in 1960. They were subsequently transferred to Germany. They made it back to the U.S. where Thomas retired from the army in 1966. Atsuko was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas. Her daughter, Rose, has been married to Bill for 31 years. Bill spoke fondly of his mother in law, Atsuko, sharing this story as his special way of honoring her.

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HURLEY WELLNESS

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WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS STORY BEFORE & AFTER I have been overweight all of my adult life. There were multiple reasons as to why I contacted the Hurley Comprehensive Weight Loss Center. First, my primary care physician had been urging me for several years to lose weight. In addition to this, both my father and father-in-law passed away at a relatively young age due to poor health choices. I did not want to put my family through that same heartache. Although I did not have bariatric surgery, all of these factors gave me the final push to start Hurley’s NonSurgical Medical Weight Loss Program.

At the time I started the program, I weighed 281 lbs. At the end of the 12-week program, I weighed 218 lbs. Since completing the program, I have experienced numerous improvements in my life. First, I am sleeping much better! Second, I was able to receive my Dept. of Transportation medical card without any hassle for the first time. Not only this, after a long workday, I have the energy to wrestle around with my kids. The most personally satisfying improvement would probably be having my clothes go from tight, to comfortable, to so loose that I had to buy smaller sizes!

What worked best for me was primarily following the guidance of the very talented staff at the Hurley Comprehensive Weight Loss Center. You are paying for their expertise so I advise you to listen to them! Secondly, I stopped consuming restaurant food and fast food. These choices are adding inches to your mid-section (and emptying your wallet)! Third, stay active! Even on spring break with my children, I was able to incorporate physical activity and still managed to lose a couple pounds that week. I am more aware of my food choices. Keeping a detailed food log also allowed me to figure out what was and was not working for my body. Lastly, I never avoid physical labor. This is a bad habit that we as a society have fallen into, and it is not serving us well. We will all be a lot healthier and wealthier if we put in some hard work!

Hurley Comprehensive Weight Loss Center in Flint, Michigan is a nationally accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Comprehensive Center and BCBS Blue Distinction Center. Our highly skilled board certified surgeons not only specialize in bariatric surgery, but are also credentialed in critical care at a level 1 Trauma Center. We have performed over 5,000 procedures such as the RNY Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Adjustable Gastric Band, and SADI-S. Our experienced, comprehensive bariatric team of health

To learn more about the Hurley Center of Excellence,

professionals offer expertise and compassionate care,

visit: hurleymc.com/services/hernia-center/

helping each individual achieve “New Hope, New Health, New Life”!

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and Hernia surgery Hurley’s Hernia Center of Excellence surgeons are experts at effective hernia repairs, but you can still impact your surgical success by aiming for a body mass index (BMI) of less than 35.

BEFORE MY HERNIA SURGERY Weight loss before hernia surgery shows decreased rates of: • Hernia recurrence • Wound infections or poor wound healing • Anesthesia complications • Cardiac/respiratory complications post-op • Blood clots HOW CAN I LOSE WEIGHT • Diet and exercise – with the help of a nutritionist/dietitian. Improving your physical fitness will help speed up your recovery process.

• Medical weight loss – with the help of medications to assist weight loss • Bariatric surgery – with the help of surgery to maximize your weight loss such as a sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass • Contact Hurley Comprehensive Weight Loss Center at 810.262.2330.

6140 Rashelle Dr. Flint, MI 48507

WHAT ELSE IS IMPORTANT BESIDES MY WEIGHT? Diabetes Control – A required hemoglobin A1c of less than 7.0 may result in decreased rates of wound infections and poor wound healing.

Management of your diabetes should be controlled by your primary medical doctor or diabetes specialist.

Smoking Cessation – Stopping smoking before surgery makes a big difference, such as decreased rates of wound infections, hernia recurrence & respiratory complications.

The Michigan Tobacco Quitline offers free information for tobacco treatment referrals, online programs at michigan.quitlogix.com, and 24/7 text messaging at 1-800-QUIT-NOW.

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THANKS A LOTTO!

In January 2023, Hurley’s Employee Engagement launched the internal “Thanks a LOTTO” campaign, inspired by the exceptional service provided by many employees as noted in Press Ganey and online reviews. Thanks a LOTTO cards are distributed each quarter, ensuring continued recognition of our dedicated staff. Each employee receives thank you cards containing $1 Michigan instant lottery tickets, with additional tickets for those named multiple times.

These cards continue to make waves across various departments, including Emergency, Mother/ Baby, PEDS, PICU, NICU, CCU, ICU, Neuro Trauma Surgical Burn, 5East, 6East Joint, 7East, 9East, OB/GYN Clinic and Wound Care Clinic. The feedback from them has been overwhelmingly positive. Managers are encouraged to celebrate these acknowledgments!

Let's continue to celebrate the dedication and hard work of our team as we move forward into another year of serving our community with excellence. Congratulations to all our winners, and here's to many more successes ahead!

Aisha Carter Albert Michailian Alex Briggs Alex Curtis Alexa Wyant Alexandra Burrough Alexandra Hudson Alexandra Yambrick Alexis Duffney Alissa Palmeter Allan Silvers Alyssa Harris Amanda Harris Amanda Myers Amanda Powell Amanda Reinhardt Amanda Tate

Amber Loeffler Amber Stames Amy Bujak Amy Holmes Amy Horton Amy Peraino Amy Stanley Andy Lengyel Angela Vondaggenhausen Angie Costello Angie Niebler Ann Poole Anne Hirzel Annsley Metz April Parker Artavia Bransford Ashley Bells

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Ashley Kingsley Ashley Robinette Ashlynn Hopkins Austin Baldwin Austin Nicholson Bailey Waterson Barbara Gill Becky Virgo Brad Besette Brandy Montreal Brandie Kilburn Brian Barna Brian Bates Brianna Loiselle Brittany Fearn Brittany Geda Brittany Slowik

Brooke Erickson Caitlyn Vowel Candace Smith Candi Houle Cap Wilson Cara Westen Carol Fechik Charleigh Sprague Chelsea Fray Chelsea Studer Chris Norris Chris Vanzyll Christine Burrows Chris Vanzyll Christine Burrows Claire Duley Connor O’brien

THANKS A LOTTO!

Connor Wood Corey Lang Corrie Jones Courtney Zudell Dakota Stefanaco Dan Schneider Daniel Osminski Carcia Hardy Dave Covell Dena Moore Derek Samida Donnie Warner Drew Elrod Emily Boyd Emma Birchmier Emma Phillpotts Emma Smith Eric Riehl Erika Tymcxak Felcia Morgan Gabby Robare Gabrielle Gantos Gabrielle Garza Gibson Finch Gina McCarrick Gina Murphy Grace Riedel Greg Cleveland Gwen Likukuta Hailey Murray Haleigh Washburn Hanna Jones Hanna Rorrer Hannah Rauch Heather Minor Holly Smythe Huli Ziong Jackie Sabo Jacob Heddy Jacqui Simmons James Gonzalez-Anderson Janneen Pharms Jayia Garth Jayla Beggs Jen Shumaker Jenna Gilmour Jenna Moon Jennifer Garcia Jennifer Johnston Jennifer Plumb Jeremy Knapp Jerrit Baker Jessica Rye

Jessica Smith Jessica Terry Jessica Titus Jill Gensel Joanne Cogswell Jodie Nickerson Joe Bade Jolie Swyrtek Jordan Czarnota Joseph Chapman Josh Simmet Josie Hightower Julia Haubenstricker Justin Barber Justin Klecker Kaitlyn Hubbard Kaitlyn Sanborn Karen Wiltse Karlee Weissend Katie Grohman Katie Makimaa Katie Ryan Kayla Morris Kaylee Flippen Kaylee Vettese Kelley Rumsey Kelli Pyles Kelsey Sly Kristy Schilling Kyle Neyman Kylie Auernhammer Kylie Baker Latasha Johnson Laura Dallas Leah Ridenour Leslie Tucker Lindsey Diek Lisa Smith Liz Lester Lizett Bradshaw Lucretia Britt Lydia Rigsby Mackenzie Brannon Maddie Balog Madison Macsuga Maggie Payne Makenzie Brannon Marcelle Rahmon Maressa O’Mara Marianne Gilbert Mary Lynn Matti Crosby Mattie Macsuga

Max Martin Meadeau Dowd Megan Cooper Megan Hackney Megan Thompson Megan Voss MeganWald Meghan Sidhar Melissa Brannon Melissa Carrol Melissa Chaney Melissa Croteau Melissa Halford-Jones Melissa StPierre Meredith Rinke Michelle Craine Michelle Heizerman Mieke Scaggs Mikala McMullen Mikayla Saha Mikayla Wikaryasz Mike Cassidy Mike McAuley Mike Padilla Mindy Hamby Mirada Maher Miriam Botani Missy Saylow Mitch Craft Molly Wolfington Morgan Powell Myrna Bottrel Nadia Penney Nancy Hudson Natalia Curtiss Nicholas Satterfield Nick Hensley Nicole Jones-Greenwald Nichole Hall Noah Bridger Noreen Blue Olivia Rogers Paul Romine Pete McCrandall Rachel White Rae-Anne Wolf Rhonda Campbell Richelle Collier Rick Hyde Riley Caswell Robert Boyce Robert Vaden Rochelle Ward

Roger Grimes Ron Neibler Ronaldo Magdaleno Rose Semple Sam Maienbrook Sam Rozek Samantha Harris Samantha Smith Sara Baker Sara Granger Sarah Haycock Sarah Hinkle Sarah Sherman Sarah Vincke Sarah Welch Scott Lenzi Shannon Nino Shelby Turner Sierra Colston Sparkle Goodman Stephanie Powell Stephanie Stevens Stephanie Winters Tabatha Holder Tamara Miller Tammy McDonald Tanya Brown Tara Coleman Tasha Johnson Tashana James Tawanna Jackson Tayah Fantin Taylor Gartee Taylor Schumacher Thomas Groezonger Tifanny Hunt Tiffanie McCall Tiffany Wise Tina Reamer Tracy Gilmore Trenton Mills Vanessa Hadley Vatina Topps-Reynolds Vickie Anderson Victor Owen Vida Wolff Virginia Perkins Whitley Lewis Willie Dirrell Zachary Garman Zakiya Long

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HURLEY FOUNDATION

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Popcorn is high in fiber, antioxidants, vitamin B, manganese, and magnesium. It can help with digestion, lower cholesterol, and control blood sugar.

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Americans eat more popcorn than any other country, and most of the popcorn eaten worldwide is grown in the United States.

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Popcorn kernels can pop up to 3 feet in the air.

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PHYSICIAN CONNECTION

Physician Connection A monthly newsletter for the physicians of Hurley Medical Center.

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PHYSICIAN CONNECTION - CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME)

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.

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A minimum of 1 hour of continuing education must be earned in the area of Medical Ethics.

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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.

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

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PHYSICIAN CONNECTION - CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME)

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.

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

Hurley Online CME Courses The following are free Hurley CME on Demand courses that have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™: •

Advances in OB Pain Management (This activity fulfills the CE requirements for pain and symptom management.)

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Ethical Challenges (This activity fulfills the CE requirements for medical ethics.)

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Hypertension Management in the Hospitalized Child

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

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Pediatric Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

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Urinary Tract Infections Visit: education.hurleymc.com/cme/calendar

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PHYSICIAN CONNECTION - CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME)

Physican Support Line 1-888-409-0141 7 days a week, 8am - 1am ET 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.

For more information or questions, please visit: www.physiciansupportline.com or Facebook: Physician Support Line @PhysicianLine

Hurley Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS) RSS TITLE

CREDIT HRS.

DEPT.

LOCATION

DAY & TIME

CONTACT

Multidisciplinary Tumor Board

1.00

Oncology

Virtual

WEEKLY Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 AM

Robyn Hatch 810.262.9585

Pediatric Grand Rounds

1.00

Pediatric

Virtual and Ed Center Rm 123

WEEKLY Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00 AM

Audrina Roberts 810.262.7045

Surgical Conference

1.00

Surgery

Ed Center Rm 123

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

Samantha Barden 810.262.9355

Surgical Critical Care Journal Club

1.00

Surgery

Ed Center Rm 123

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

Samantha Barden 810.262.9355

Trauma Conference

1.00

Trauma

Ed Center Rm 123

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

Samantha Barden 810.262.9355

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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.

Anesthesia

Alexis Britt, CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Hurley Medical Center – Anesthesia Department One Hurley Plaza Anesthesia Dept., 4 North Flint, MI 48503 Phone: (810) 262-9284 Fax: (810) 262-9610

Emergency Medicine

Chloe Waack, PA-C Physician Assistant Hurley Department of Emergency Medicine One Hurley Plaza Flint, MI 48503 Phone: (810) 262-9429 Fax: (810) 262-9104 Susan Wong, PA-C Physician Assistant Hurley Department of Emergency Medicine One Hurley Plaza Flint, MI 48503 Phone: (810) 262-9429 Fax: (810) 262-9104

Medicine

Hussein Kleit, NP Nurse Practitioner Providers TEK 4700 Greenfield Rd Suite 2E Dearborn, MI 48126 Phone: (313) 740-1111 Fax: (313) 672-6241

Marlon Nicdao, NP Nurse Practitioner Providers TEK 4700 Greenfield Rd Suite 2E Dearborn, MI 48126 Phone: (313) 740-1111 Fax: (313) 672-6241

Surgery

Alexandra Apkarian, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology Children’s Eye Care, PC 22731 Newman Street Suite 245 Dearborn, MI 48124 Phone: (313) 561-1777 Fax: (313) 561-8044 Reema Naman, DPM Podiatry Hamilton Community Health Network, Inc. – North Pointe Clinic 5710 N. Clio Road Flint, MI 48504 Phone: (810) 785-4445 Fax: (810) 787-4491 Scott Smith, DDS Pediatric Dentistry Grand Blanc Pediatric Dentistry 7185 Fenton Road Grand Blanc, MI 48439 Phone: (810) 694-2770 Fax: (810) 694-6108

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Roger Grimes Rose-Anne Blossom Samantha Clemo Samantha Harris Samantha Volway Sania Ajmal Scott Bricault Sean Wszelaki Shaker Kakish Sharde Teer Shawndra Euwing Sheila Mitchell Shirley Jarrett Shirley Ulmer Skylar Walser Sofia Serna Sony K C Sophia Dubiel Stanisha Beard Stephanie Berg Stephanie Plair Stephanie Rulason Steven Garty Susan Crawford Susan Mortier Tadaryl Nelson Tammy Blaska Tamra Mateen Tanesha Hippolyte Tania Coleman Tanina Hairston Tara Coleman Terri Dexter Theresa Davis Timothy Jackson Tina Reamer Tina Smith Todd Duvall Toni Haithcock Tonika Moye Tracey Wilson Tressa Ramirez Twylla Walker Wendal Payton

N O T I C E S

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: T he Joint Commission, 1 Renaissance Blvd., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181