CME on Demand is Available! Please visit www.education.hurleymc.com/cme/calendar to get continuing medical education on demand for the following topics:• Ethical Principles – Choosing Wisely: Is Parsimonious

Care “Just” Rationing? • Pediatric & Adolescent Obesity – 5210 Let’s Go!

Also coming in 2017Infectious Disease Symposium, Medical Marijuana, Oncology, and many more!

CalendarCME CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

Please share your personal philosophy or a quote that describes your philosophy for practicing medicine.“Treat every Patient as if they were a family member.” - I always tell the residents that this philosophy helps me (especially in making difficult decisions). It is also important for physicians to know their limits and ask for help when needed.

What are your challenges as a physician?It is difficult to balance family and physician life.

What keeps you coming back each day?Doing the best for my patients and their families.

What do you believe patients value the most in their physicians?That they truly care about them and are doing everything possible to help them.

Share with us some of your favorite hobbies.I love to watch the Brazilian soccer league, action movies and to travel with family.

Tell us about your family.I have the most wonderful wife, Paula, who is also a physician at Hurley and two (2) beautiful and energetic boys.

Frederico Rocha, MD

Physician Spotlight

Each year, the Nurse’s Week Committee recognizes one nurse who stands out from the rest, someone who truly exemplifies excellence in nursing. This excellence in nursing award was established in honor and memory of Hurley’s former Vice President of Nursing, Sue Wright.

On Friday, May 12, the Sue A. Wright Excellence in Nursing Award was held in the Merliss Brown Auditorium. During the event, nurses who received certifications, along with new and advanced nursing degrees were recognized. This year, 10 nurses were nominated for the Sue Wright Award.

Kimberly Lipka, RN Assistant Nurse Manager in the NeuroTrauma Unit is this year’s winner. She’s been with the NeuroTrauma Unit for 13 years. Congratulations to Kim and to all of the nominees!

Left to Right: Melany Gavulic, RN (CEO/President), Kimberly Lipka, RN (Assistant Nurse Manager), Teresa Bourque (Chief Nurse).

Sue Wright Nursing Award Presented

In MemoriamIn an effort to help preserve their memory and legacy, this section is dedicated in remembrance of those members of

the Medical Staff who recently passed away.

If you have information of someone who should be included in this memoriam, please contact the Medical

Staff Office at 810.262.9239.

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Weight Bearing Status Restriction placed on the patient, which affects how therapy can work with the patient. This is NOT a reason for treatment.

No Restrictions Patient does not have any medical condition that would restrict bearing weight through any extremity.

Partial Patient is restricted to putting only 50% of body weight through an extremity due to condition (i.e. Fracture, Joint Dysfunction)

Toe Touch Patient is restricted to only placing toes on floor while ambulating due to condition, this is typically 10% body weight through the affected extremity.

Non-Weight Bearing Restricts patients to place no weight through an extremity due to their condition (i.e. Fracture, Joint Dysfunction)

WBAT Weight Bearing as Tolerated, used most commonly after a total hip or total knee replacement

Physical and Occupational Services within the hospital are available for patients who require skilled intervention for functional mobility or activities of daily living beyond normal nursing care. When entering an order for these services you may notice that “Weight Bearing Status” has a hard stop, meaning a choice must be made before signing and releasing the order.

Confusion persists on what “Weight Bearing Status” means, and how that affects what therapy services can do with the patient. Below is an example of an order with a hard stop, as well as definition of each of choices for weight bearing status.

Main Therapy Dispatch for immediate therapy needs = 2OTPT or 26878.

Hurley Physical and Occupational Services Can Help Your Patients Requiring Skilled Intervention for Functional Mobility or Activities of Daily Living Beyond Normal Nursing Care

Innovations in Health Care Award Presented to Hurley Medical Center for Health Outcomes

An “Innovations in Health Care Award was presented to Hurley Medical Center for Health Outcomes in recognition of excellence in preventing chronic health conditions for work done with Hurley’s annual healthy living camp for children at YMCA-Camp Copneconic on April 25, 2017.

The award was presented to Joanna Sheill (Registered Dietitian) and Danielle Campbell (Community Wellness Manager) by the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, Michigan Association of Health Plans, Michig an Health and Hospital Association and Michigan State Medical Society.

This camp, called “Camp Move It’ is heading into its third year and focuses on helping children (8-12 years old) learn about healthy living. The award is competitive in nature and is awarded annually for recognition in excellence in preventing chronic health conditions. The award included a $500 donation toward camp scholarships.

Campers are introduced to various healthy lifestyle practices, such as fit and fun games and nutritious eating activities while enjoying the atmosphere and activities of camp. Children are provided the tools they need to live a life of wellness! Camp normally costs over $500 per child, but Hurley Medical Center has special funding to provide financial assistance to help several families pay only a small fee ($75 or less, depending on the financial hardship for the family).

Please help us by promoting this program to your patients. They may register now as spots are limited.

Scholarships go quick! For more information, please email or call Hurley Community Wellness at 844.WELL4ME (844.935.5463) or email well4me@hurleymc.com.

The YMCA and Hurley Wellness Services have partnered to bring fun, interactive, and educational activities for kids in 3rd-6th grade, that will help them build healthy

habits for life and reduce health risks associated with being overweight.

CAMP MOVE IT is an overnight camp, July 30–August 4, 2017.

Campers will be introduced to various healthy lifestyle practices, such as fit and fun games and nutritious eating activities while enjoying the atmosphere and activities of

camp. Help your child grow with the tools they need to live a life of wellness!Camp normally costs over $500 per child, but Hurley Medical Center has special

funding to provide financial assistance to help several families pay only a small fee ($75 or less, depending on the financial hardship of the family).

Don’t wait—these scholarships will go quick! Please email or call Hurley Community Wellness at 844.WELL4ME (844.935.5463) or email well4me@hurleymc.com.

Enjoy the full Camp Copneconic experience while gaining skills to help achieve a healthy lifestyle and weight with CAMP MOVE IT!

REGISTER NOW, SPOTS ARE LIMITED!

OF THE PATIENTVoiceSimply loved Dr. Sam [Samantha Hauff, MD]. She is the best!

Dr. Michael Tupper demonstrated outstanding bedside manner and compassion. He took time to explain everything, listened, answered questions, and provided reassurance. He even sat down on one of the chairs in the room to take time to speak with me. As this was related to a pregnancy concern he did a bedside ultrasound, let me hear the baby’s heartbeat which was music to my ears and even provided a printed snapshot of baby. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience with an ER physician. Way to go, Dr. Tupper!

Dr. Wilkerson was very reassuring, having seen others get through very well with my type of accident. Although I didn’t want to hear how much I would hurt for the next few days, he was on point and prescribed medication that helped me sleep and reduced the pain level while I was home recovering.

Dr. Weber kept me very well informed of the results of my Cat Scan.

Dr. Ebenezer is the most amazing physician I have ever had the privilege to be treated by. He is so well spoken.  He has amazing bedside manners. He listened to all of my concerns and explained everything in ways that I could understand. Dr. Ebenezer also put me on a waiting list to do a second surgery on my spine due to a complication from a seizure I had after the after the first surgery. He came back after a full day of work and performed a surgery on my spine during the night to alleviate the excruciating pain I had in my back and leg. During an appointment in his office after surgery I was leaving the office as Dr. Ebenezer was coming in. Not only did he recognize me, but remembered my name, pronounced it correctly, and took the time out of his day to ask me how I was doing and to address some of the concerns I was having, right there in the hallway. If that isn’t an amazing physician, I don’t know what is!!!! He is AMAZING!!!

Dr. Peddireddy is the best doctor I have ever seen.

Dr. Adekola is the best doctor I have ever met! He kept me and my family well informed and made us feel very comfortable during the entire birth! I have the most confidence in him! I wish more doctors were like him and took the time to talk to their patients.

Dr. Moreno was wonderful. He is very thorough, calming and comforting. He was also very accommodating to the parents.

Dr. Wiggins is a fantastic physician and person. He saved our daughter’s life and we’re forever grateful for him.

Physician, YOU are the Patient’s Experience!

Hurley Professional Staff Anniversaries:Hurley congratulates the following providers who reached milestone Hurley Professional Staff anniversaries during the month of June:

5 yearsLeroy Johnson MD

10 yearsSaqib Ahmad MDMonique Ice MD

Sundar Ramanathan MDJoyce Stevens MDSunita Tummala MD

15 yearsAli K Mohammed MD

30 yearsDilip Desai MDJamal Hammoud MD

Hurley recognizes the dedication and commitment of our doctors. As a feature of the Physician Connection, Hurley will acknowledge five (5) year anniversaries each month.

Dr. Wilkerson

Dr. Peddireddy

Dr. Wiggins

Dr. Tupper

Dr. Ebenezer

Dr. Moreno

Dr. Hauff

Dr. Weber

Dr. Adekola

BCN Advantage – Award recognizes providers’ roles in star ratings success (BCN Advantage Newsletter/May-June 2017)Providers who have made outstanding contributions to the BCN Advantage™ and Blue Cross Medicare Plus™ PPO plans’ 2016 star ratings were recently honored with Provider Distinction Awards. This is the fourth year they have recognized Medicare Advantage providers for their contributions to their star quality measures. Their partnership with providers is critical to their star-ratings success.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services measures the quality to drive improvements in accountability with the health plans, physicians and hospitals. This rating system applies to all Medicare Advantage lines of business. The star rating includes 44 metrics that span five broad categories:• Outcomes• Intermediate outcomes• Patient experience• Access• Process

Hurley Physicians Recognized:• Hindi Ahmed MD• Manoharan Eustace MD• Alan Goldberg MD• Asif Ishaque MD• Farhan Khan MD• Purushottam Naik MD• Vijay Naraparaju MD• Abdulla Raffee MD

Hurley Practices Recognized:• Fenton Family Medicine PC

- Michael Kirby MD

• Fenton Medical Center- Niketa Dani MD- Deborah Duncan MD- Edward Holden MD- Tejal Joseph MD- Katie Nolen DO- Rachel Young DO

• Genesee Hematology Oncology PC- Paul Adams MD- Roger Black DO- Khalil Katato MD- Christopher Szyarto DO

• Lapeer Medical Associates- Mark Braniecki DO

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WELCOME NEW PROVIDERSIt is our pleasure to welcome you to Hurley Medical Center (HMC) and thank you for partnering with us to provide quality healthcare to our patients. We value your commitment and appreciate your service.

AnesthesiaSalah Eldohiri MDAnesthesia/Pain ManagementInsight Pain Management4800 Saginaw St, Ste 1815, Flint, MI 48507Phone: 810.275.9152 Fax: 810.213.0228

Emergency MedicineNicholas Satterfield, MD Emergency Medicine

Melissa Schneider MDPediatric Emergency Medicine

Jeffrey R Vlasic, MDEmergency MedicineHurley Emergency Department1 Hurley Plaza, Flint, MI 48503Phone: 810.262.9429 Fax: 810.760.0853

MedicineKarla Jordan, NPAllied Health PractitionerHurley Medical Center-ICCU1 Hurley Plaza, 4 East (ICCU) Phone: 810.262.9020 Fax: 810.760.0853

Lucille Saha, MD, MPHFamily Medicine (Hospice & Palliative Medicine)Kindred Hospice4458 Oak Bridge Drive, Suite D, Flint, MI 48532Phone: 810.733.7250 Fax: 810.732.4054

Beata Sims, NPAllied Health PractitionerGeriatric & Medical Specialists of Michigan1409 South Graham Road, Flint, MI 48532Phone: 810.235.2599 Fax: 810.235.2836

Kimberly Van Slyke-Smith, NPAllied Health PractitionerHurley Asthma Center1125 South Linden Road, Suite 300, Flint, MI 48532Phone: 810.262.2130 Fax: 810.733.2357

Medicine/PediatricsNayantara Jnananand, MDFamily MedicineMedical Associates of Clio4272 West Vienna Road, Suite 1, Clio, MI 48420Phone: 810.687.2850 Fax: 810.687.9359

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Mobile Outreach Lab Services In an effort to continue Hurley’s vision to transform health and wellness, and increase patient access to services, the outreach laboratory has expanded its phlebotomy services. Home draw services is now available to ALL patients. We recognize the hardship for parents of young children and the elderly to schedule time and transportation to draw stations and physician offices. Our mobile phlebotomy team will contact the patient and schedule a convenient time for a home draw. If the patient is mobile and prefers to go to a draw station, our team will help the patient find the most convenient facility.

Some other benefits that have not changed:• Patients in nursing and assisted living homes will be drawn early in the morning, so their

schedules are not disturbed.• Results are timely and sent to the facilities• All requests are scheduled within a week of being ordered.• This service is offered at no additional cost to the patient.

If you have any questions or are interested in our phlebotomy services, please contact our office at the following numbers.

Mobile Phlebotomy Team: Office: 810-262-4754 • Fax: 810-720-1097

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