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Once Again, Covenant Achieves Top American Heart Association Honor for Quality Stroke Care

Covenant HealthCare has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get With The

Guidelines® Stroke Quality Achievement

Award for commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Covenant HealthCare provided stroke care for more than 1,000 patients last year. The Covenant Stroke Program is equipped with an expert team, state-of-the-art technologies and advanced treatment options. “Receiving this award year after year is a testament of our Covenant Stroke Program team’s extraordinary commitment to improving patient outcomes and providing healthier lives for our stroke patients from diagnosis to recovery - and beyond,” says Tracy Sullivan RN, SCRN, Covenant HealthCare Stroke Program Administrator. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the U.S. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, and nearly 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. Each year, program participants apply for the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Quality Achievement Award by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality care for stroke patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, participants also provide education to patients to help them manage their health and rehabilitation once at home.

1 About the Covenant HealthCare Stroke Program The Covenant HealthCare Stroke Program is designed to provide extraordinary care in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of strokes. Because when it comes to the brain, we make the most of every minute and provide the immediate care needed to improve overall quality of life. We’ll do what it takes to improve odds for recovery from a stroke; to save patient’s brain and ability to walk, talk, see, reach and feel working in partnership with our trusted rehabilitation team with Mary Free Bed at Covenant. Learn more about our awardwinning stroke care at www.covenanthealthcare.com/ch/ covenantstrokeprogram.

About Get With The Guidelines®

Get With The Guidelines® is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with tools and resources to increase adherence to the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal of saving lives and hastening recovery, Get With The Guidelines® has touched the lives of more than 9 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org/quality.

COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing Center Re-opens at Fashion Square Mall Location

Due to increased testing demand, Covenant re-opened the drive-thru COVID-19 Testing Center on Friday, October 1, 2021. All patients who need testing for one of the below reasons should use this location only: • Currently experiencing COVID-19 symptoms • Have had a recent, known COVID-19 exposure • Proof of testing needed for upcoming travel Patients who do not have COVID-19 symptoms and need a COVID-19 test prior to a procedure or surgery (preauthorization) should visit any of the other laboratory locations. The drive-thru Covenant COVID-19 Testing Center is located at 4900 Fashion Square Mall, Saginaw, MI 48604. The building is on the corner of Bay and Tittabawassee in the northwest corner of the mall parking lot. As a safety precaution, people are asked to remain in their vehicles throughout the process. Results are expected within one to two days. Testing demand may impact the turnaround time of results. The Covenant COVID-19 Testing Center is operational

Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday

from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The center is closed on Sunday.

All COVID-19 testing performed at Covenant requires a

physician order. If you believe you need a test, please call your physician for an order for testing or call our Covenant Care Connect hotline at 989.583.3135 to be screened for an order.

Free Mammograms Available Year-Round by Appointment

Free breast screening mammograms are available by appointment for those who qualify by calling the Covenant Breast Health Nurse Navigators at 989.583.5154 or 989.583.5263. Patients must meet the below criteria: - Age 40 or over - Uninsured - Have not had a mammogram in the past 12 months - Eligibility based on household income Advance sign-up is required.

ECHO Series* Supporting Treatment Courts and Health Professionals

REGISTER FOR UPCOMPING PROGRAMS IN THIS SERIES

• Friday, November 12, 3-4 p.m. - Addiction & Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders • Friday, December 10, 3-4 p.m. - MOUD and Integrating Treatment Courts, Jails and Health Professionals • Friday, January 21, 3-4 p.m. - Ethical Issues Related to Opioid Use Disorder

Statement of Accreditation:

The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:

The MSMS designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. *This ECHO Series is made possible through a grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. The Michigan Health Endowment Fund works to improve the health and wellness of Michigan residents and reduce the cost of healthcare, with a special focus on children and seniors. You can find more information about the Health Fund at mihealthfund.org.

WE LEAD IN HEALING CHRONIC WOUNDS

What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is the administration of 100% oxygen in a pressurized environment. Diffusing oxygen throughout the body promotes angiogenesis, allowing a chronic wound to get the nutrient and oxygen rich blood it needs to heal. Specialized wound care, including HBOT, is often necessary for optimal treatment of chronic wounds. HBOT is an effective adjunctive therapy used in conjunction with advanced wound care. Along with proper attention to nutrition and other underlying medical problems, we achieve greater healing results. HBOT is a proven treatment for: • Chronic Refractory Osteomyelitis • Lower Extremity Diabetic Ulcers • Radiation Cystitis/Proctitis or Radiation Necrosis

Covenant Wound Healing Center

“There are approximately 6.5 million patients in the U.S. suffering from chronic wounds (e.g. diabetic foot ulcers and pressure ulcers) and approximately 140,000 patients are hospitalized every year with new wounds. Currently, over 23 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes.”* Covenant Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine Center has a team of experts trained to evaluate your patient’s wound and develop a treatment plan. Using the most advanced technology and research, our wound care team can work with you and your patients to heal wounds quickly.

David Gustavison, DO Medical Director Anthony de Bari, MD, CWSP Scott Byron, DPM, FAAPSM Mark Bullock, DPM Khalid Malik, MD

*https://WWW.NCBI.NLM.NIH.GOV, article PMC6161627 • © 2021 Covenant HealthCare. All rights reserved. PK 5/21 13958

ONLY ACCREDITION IN MICHIGAN; SECOND IN THE U.S.

COVENANT WOUND HEALING & HYPERBARIC MEDICINE CENTER

900 Cooper, Saginaw, Michigan 989.583.4401 • covenanthealthcare.com