2012ALSOINSIDE

MARQUETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL — SECTION BMONDAY, MARCH 26

PROGRESSA SPECIAL SECTION OF THE MINING JOURNAL

By Journal StaffMARQUETTE — It was Marquette Gener-

al Health Systems’ first ever capital cam-paign and it was a major success.

In early February, an open house for thenew Truebeam Linear Accelerator took placeat the hospital, a lifesaving piece of equip-ment purchased through a Marquette Gen-eral Foundation campaign that raised $6 mil-lion in three years.

The new Truebeam Linear Accelerator isjust the second such system in the entire stateof Michigan and one of just 156 in the world.A new CT scanner was debuted as well.

“This is one of the biggest investments inthe U.P., and not just in health care,” MGHSPresident and CEO Gary Muller said at theopen house. “It’s an investment in our com-munity that our community has invested in.”

With the equipment’s arrival, has put itselfon par and even surpassed some of themost renowned cancer treatment centers inthe country.

The new pieces of equipment allow treat-ment to a wide range of patients as the newmachines can hold up to 500 pounds, whilethe ones used previously could only handle300 pounds.

Some of the other advantages to patientswith the new equipment include:

• Treatments that once took 10 to 30 min-utes can now be completed in less than 2minutes. Faster delivery allows for reducedchances of tumor motion during treatment,which protects nearby healthy tissue and crit-ical organs.

• Precision is measured in increments ofless than a millimeter, made possible by the

system’s sophisticated architecture.• TrueBeam technology can produce three-

dimensional images used to fine-tune tumortargeting in 60 percent less time than theprevious equipment.

• In cases of tumors subject to respiratorymotion, the TrueBeam has the capability ofcompensating for movement by monitoringthe patient’s breathing while the dose is be-ing delivered and making needed adjust-ments.

• For patient comfort, the TrueBeam oper-ates quietly and provides built-in music ca-pability so patients can listen to music duringtreatment.

“This is the Cadillac, fully loaded,” saidChief Medical Physicist Kenneth Chu of thenew linear accelerator — which replaced a16-year-old machine.

Muller and Executive Director of the Mar-quette General Foundation Jim LaJoie ap-plauded the efforts of hospital staff and com-munity members who helped make the up-grades possible, adding a special thanks toCliffs Natural Resources, which donated$250,000 to the campaign.

“This whole thing was really a collaborativeeffort,” LaJoie said. “The equipment will bethere for our friends and family at a timewhen they need it most.”

Above, Kenneth Chu, the chief medical Physicist at Marquette General Health Systems,speaks while standing in front of the hospital’s new TruBeam Linear Accelerator. The ma-chine, one of 156 in the world, allows for more efficient cancer treatment and was purchasedas part of a capital campaign. (Journal photos by Jackie Stark)

MGHS capitalcampaign a big

success

Marquette General HospitalNamed among top cardiac hospitals

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Grateful PatientProgramEmployees recognized

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Cliffs donates toMGH Donation spurs cancerfundraising

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Kohl’s cares Kohl’s steps up for kids’health

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MGH gets workplace awardBest and brightest companies to work for

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Walking and Balance CenterNew program taking shape

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Joint replacementprogramNow an option for patientsat MGH

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Marquette Generalfoundation’sfunding prioritiesfor 2012Including renovating patient rooms

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By Journal StaffMARQUETTE — Mar-

quette General Hospitalwas again recentlynamed among the coun-try’s 50 Top cardiovascu-lar hospitals for 2011.

This marks the sixthconsecutive year thatMarquette General hasbeen cited for excellencein heart care. The Thom-son Reuters study exam-ined the performance ofmore than 1,000 hospitalsby analyzing outcomesfor patients with heart fail-ure and heart attacks andfor those who receivedcoronary bypass surgeryand percutaneous coro-nary interventions suchas angioplasties.

“To be recognized as atop cardiovascular forthe sixth consecutivetime is a testament to thestrength of our program,”said A. Gary Muller, Mar-quette General Presi-dent and CEO. “It’s yetanother validation thatpatients have top qualitycare, right here in Mar-quette.”

Marquette General offi-cials said a key compo-nent to successful out-comes for cardiovascu-lar patients at MarquetteGeneral is the protocolused when a patient isexperiencing chest pain.Since time is crucial,these steps begin withthe paramedics perform-ing an EKG, which looksfor patterns amongheartbeats and rhythmsto diagnose variousheart conditions.

If the EKG indicates po-tential myocardial infarc-tion, or heart attack, theparamedics report thisimmediately to MarquetteGeneral’s EmergencyDepartment. Once thecall is received that a po-tential heart attack patientis en route, a “Code MI” iscalled at the hospital. Thisprompts the catheteriza-tion lab staff to prepare aroom for a cath proce-dure. A cardiologist, in-cluding physicians fromUpper Michigan Cardio-vascular Associates, PC,is also alerted.

The cardiovascularteam is gowned andready to go when the pa-tient arrives. Dependingon symptoms, the pa-tient may remain in theemergency departmentfor observation, or moveswiftly into the preppedcath lab for life-saving in-terventions.

The Thomson Reutersstudy shows that 97 per-cent of cardiovascular in-patients in U.S. hospitalssurvive and approximate-ly 96 percent remain com-plication-free, reflectingimproved cardiovascularcare across-the-boardover the past year.

The 50 top hospitals’performance surpassesthese high-water marksas indicated by:

— Better risk-adjustedsurvival rates (23 percentfewer deaths than non-winning hospitals for by-pass surgery patients).

— Lower complicationsindices (40 percent lower

rate of heart failure com-plications).

— Fewer patients read-mitted to the hospital after30 days.

— Shorter hospital visitsand lower costs. Top hos-

pitals discharge bypasspatients nearly a full daysooner and spend $4,200less per bypass case thannon-winners.!

— Increased use of in-ternal mammary artery

for coronary artery by-pass surgeries. Top hos-pitals have increasedtheir use of this recom-mended procedure from88 to 96 percent

The 2011 50 Top Car-

diovascular Hospitalswere also noted to havecontinued to deliver ex-cellent care and improvedtheir performance despitea tough economic cli-mate.

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MGH named among topcardiac hospitals again

Left, cardiac catheter laboratory technician Kelly Mills prepares for a procedure in the new Marquette General Hospital Cardiac Catheterization Unit. Right, Marquette Gen-eral Hospital cardiac staff work Wednesday in the cardiac catheterization lab. The hospital was named as one of the top 100 cardiovascular care hospitals in the nation.(Journal file photos)

By RENEE PRUSIJournal Staff Writer

MARQUETTE — Mar-quette General Founda-tion Executive DirectorJim LaJoie enjoys theseparticular surprises agreat deal.

The surprises? Tellingemployees they havebeen recognized in theHeart of Gold Grateful Pa-tient Program.

“We like to surprise thecaregiver on the unit,” La-Joie said, we being MGHCEO Gary Muller, LaJoieand other hospital vicepresidents, clinical direc-tors and the like. “We sur-prise the employee with acertificate of appreciationand a heart of gold pinthey can wear. It showsthey are in an esteemedcategory.

“They are being recog-nized for the quality carethey provided.”

The original Grateful Pa-tient program waslaunched in 2006 andwithin the last year, theproject received some en-hancements, LaJoie said.

“We added some com-ponents,” he said. “We arehonoring caregivers whogo above and beyond inthe eyes of patients andtheir families. That truly issomething special.”

The honoree has his orher photo taken with thegroup and copies of thatphoto are given to thehonoree and the donor aswell as appearing on thehospital’s website and inthe foundation’s office.

Since the program wasinitiated, about a dozenMarquette General em-ployees have been recog-nized through the pro-gram in which a patientmakes a donation in hon-or of someone who pro-

vided extraordinary careduring the patient’s hospi-tal visit.

Forms for making nomi-nations are availablethrough the MGH website;through brochures onposters at various loca-tions throughout the hos-pital; and through the mailto those calling the foun-dation’s office at 225-6914to request a form.

The minimum donationto the Heart of Gold Grate-ful Patient Program is $25,but the range of gifts hasbeen amazing, LaJoiesaid.

“Over the course of thisprogram, the gifts haveranged from $25 to$2,500,” he said.

Renee Prusi can be con-tacted at 906-228-2500,ext. 253. Her email ad-dress is rprusi@min-ingjournal.net.

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Employees recognized inpatient program

Jennifer Makosky, an RN in ICU, was the recipient of a Certificate of Appreciation andHeart of Gold lapel pin for being recognized by an ICU patient for her outstanding carepresented by MGH President and CEO Gary Muller. Those interested in supportingthe Heart of Gold Grateful Patients and Families Program can visit www.mgh.org/foun-dation/grateful_patients.html. (Marquette General Foundation photo)

MGHS Escanabafacility under construction

By Journal StaffESCANABA — Mar-

quette General HealthSystem broke ground lastfall on a new primary andspecialty health care clinicfacility in Escanaba, whichis slated to be constructedthis summer and possiblyopened to some extentthis fall.

The new, two-level,46,000 square-foot facilitywill replace the currentDoctors Park buildingnear 7th Avenue in Escan-aba. It is located on Mar-quette General propertyadjacent to the presentDoctors Park building, butwith direct access fromUS-41/M-35.

The new facility willgreatly expand the avail-ability of primary and spe-cialty health care servicesoffered by Marquette Gen-eral in Delta County, alongwith enhancing lab, X-rayand physical/occupationaltherapy availability. Ser-

vices are being developedby Marquette General tocomplement, not com-pete, with services offeredby OSF St. Francis Hospi-tal.

"This is a major commit-ment by Marquette Gen-eral," said A. Gary Muller,Marquette General presi-dent and CEO. "It willbuild on our 20 years ofservice in Delta County,and strengthen our ties toSt. Francis and the entireDelta community."

Muller said that Mar-quette General is a strongpartner in U.P. jobs cre-ation and the majority ofconstruction work at thenew facility site will bedone utilizing U.P. laborforces.

"We wouldn't even con-sider not using U.P. build-ing trades labor whereverpossible on this project,"Muller said.

The new facility willhouse a laboratory, home

infusion, a blood donorclinic, primary care ser-vices, oncology, specialtycare, imaging and X-ray,and physical therapy andoccupational medicine, aswell as administrative of-fices.

"The Escanaba commu-nity will benefit not onlyfrom the use of local laborto construct the facility, butalso from the increasedcapacity of specialty ser-vices," said Escanaba On-cologist Dr. Santosh Gow-da, who is on the medicalstaff of Marquette Gener-al. "We look forward toopening the doors of thisnew facility and providingexcellent care to the pa-tients and families weserve in the community."

Being developed byDuke Realty, the facilitywill cost approximately$11 million. GundlachChampion Inc., a U.P.firm, is the constructioncontractor.

A artist rendering of a new primary and specialty health care clinic facility in Es-canaba. The building is to be constructed this summer and possibly opened to someextent this fall.

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By Journal StaffMARQUETTE — With

the help of a $250,000 do-nation from Cliffs NaturalResources, MarquetteGeneral Health Systemwas able to raise $6 mil-lion in three years to pur-chase new cancer treat-ment equipment enhance-ments.

“Cancer and cancertreatment affects nearlyeveryone either directly orthrough a loved one,” saidDale Hemmila, Cliffs Nat-ural Resources director ofpublic affairs, at a ceremo-ny last year announcingthe donation. “The resi-dents in the local commu-nities where we operateare important stakehold-ers of the company and aspart of our sustainabilitycommitments we continueto support organizationsthat make these commu-nities a better place to livefor everyone. Certainly, anenhanced medical careopportunity such as thishelps to accomplish thatgoal.”

Marquette General heldan open house Februarywhich showcased the newequipment to the public.

Through funding provid-ed by MGHS’s first evercapital campaign the hos-

pital was able to purchasea new CT scanner as wellas a new TruBeam LinearAccelerator.

The linear accelerator isone of only 156 in theworld, and one of two inMichigan. The acceleratorand the CT scanner allowMarquette General Hospi-tal’s staff to treat cancerpatients who may havebeen untreatable with theold equipment.

The new machines canhold up to 500 pounds,while the previous onescould only handle 300.

Chief Medical PhysicistKenneth Chu said thehospital also has new gat-ing technology, which bet-ter-directs radiation onto atumor and leaves sur-rounding healthy tissuewith as little damage aspossible.

For example, tumors onthe lungs or liver willmove as a personbreathes. In the old ma-chines, staff compensat-ed for this movement bydirecting radiation at awider area of the body,causing unnecessarydoses of radiation to hithealthy tissue. With thenew equipment, radiationcan be fine tuned to hit aslittle healthy tissue as

possible by stopping theflow of radiation to thebody once the tumor isoutside a certain range.

“This is the Cadillac, ful-ly loaded,” Chu said of thenew linear accelerator –which replaced a 16-year-old machine – adding thattreatments that used totake 20 minutes can nowbe done in four.

With upgrades to its cur-rent facilities and the addi-tion of some the mosttechnologically advancedmachines in the world,Marquette General HealthSystem has put itself onpar and even surpassedsome of the mostrenowned cancer treat-ment centers in the coun-try.

“This is one of thebiggest investments in theU.P., and not just in healthcare,” said President andCEO Gary Muller. “It’s aninvestment in our commu-nity that our communityhas invested in.”

Executive Director of theMarquette General Foun-dation Jim LaJoie andMuller both lauded the ef-forts of hospital staff andcommunity members whohelped make the up-grades possible, adding aspecial thank you to Cliffs.

Cliffs donationspurs cancerfundraising

Dale Hemmila of Cliffs Natural Resources announces a donation of $250,000 to theMarquette General Health System. Marquette General Health System was able toraise $6 million in three years to purchase new cancer treatment equipment en-hancements. (Photo provided by Marquette General)

By Journal StaffMARQUETTE — In

November, two additionalUpper Peninsula hospi-tals joined the SuperiorHealth Partners healthcare delivery system.

Munising Memorial Hos-pital and SchoolcraftMemorial Hospital be-came the latest hospitalsto form alliance agree-ments with SHP, bringingthe total number of mem-bers to seven.

“We are proud to haveMunising Memorial andSchoolcraft memorial as amember of our SHP al-liance,” said Gary Muller,who serves as presidentand chief executive officerof both Marquette Gener-al Hospital and SJP. “Ittakes visionary leadershipat both the administrativeand governing board lev-el among U.P. health careproviders to expand thebenefits of such a unifyingalliance.”

Already included in SHPare MGH and Portage

Health of Hancock, Bara-ga County Memorial Hos-pital of L’Anse, DickinsonCounty Healthcare Sys-tem of Iron Mountain andBlue Cross Blue Shield ofMichigan, who joinedSHP in August.

“Marquette GeneralHealth Systems and itsCEO Gary Muller havetaken a leadership rolein creating SuperiorHealth Partners and set-ting its mission to bothincrease the quality andeffectiveness of localhealth care as well asmaking local health caremore affordable,” saidMunising Memorial Hos-pital President and CEOKevin Calhoun. “Munis-ing Memorial is pleasedto join SHP and helpsupport the fulfillment ofits mission.”

George Montgomery,CEO of SchoolcraftMemorial Hospital,agreed.

“Schoolcraft MemorialHospital is excited to be

part of this growing al-liance of hospitals com-mitted to providing qualityhealth services in thecommunities we serve.This partnership will alsohelp to ensure that pa-tients can remain here inthe U.P. for tertiary ser-vices.”

One of the major goalsof SHP from the outsethas been to improve pa-tient access to care, al-lowing area residents toremain in the U.P. insteadof traveling to Wisconsinor downstate for care.

According to SHP, theorganization is intendedto strengthen each hospi-tal’s ability to competewith health care providersfrom out of state, which inrecent years have sys-tematically tried to steerspecific health care ser-vices out of the U.P. Thatoutmigration, primarily toWisconsin, accounts for$80 million in health carefunding leaving the areaeach year.

At a press conference held in August in Marquette, Superior Health Partners an-nounced that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and three new Upper Peninsulahospitals entered into an alliance agreement with Superior Health Partners tostrengthen healthcare in the Upper Peninsula. Those pictured from the left are, TimZwickey, CEO of Baraga County Memorial Hospital, John Schon, Administrator andCEO of Dickinson County Healthcare System, Jim Bogan, President and CEO ofPortage Health, Patrick Prichard, Director of Upper Peninsula Regional Sales & Op-eration and West Michigan Regional Initiatives for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michi-gan, Tim Larson, Board Chair of Superior Health Partners, Dr. Thomas Noren, Se-nior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Superior Health Partners and Mar-quette General. (Photo provided by Superior Health Partners)

New hospitalsjoin SuperiorHealth Partners

By RENEE PRUSIJournal Staff Writer

MARQUETTE —Since the 2004 openingof the Kohl’s store atthe Westwood Mall inMarquette, the retailerhas had a major impacton the health and safe-ty of children in the cen-tral Upper Peninsula.

“Kohl’s is very dedi-cated to the care of chil-dren,” said Cindy Ampe,Marquette General’sWomen’s and Chil-dren’s Center programdirector. “When youwalk into Kohl’s, you’llsee the books, CDs andstuffed animals they sellfor $5. All the proceedsfrom those sales aredonated to our pro-gram.”

In fact, more than$130,000 has been do-nated to the hospital’swomen and childrenprogram since 2004through the Kohl’sCares initiative, moneythat’s been used for anumber of programs todirectly benefit areachildren.

“This last year, we re-ceived a check inNovember for our skihelmet effort for$25,681,” Ampe said.“That was amazing.”

Through a helmet clin-ic in November, localkids ages 14 and underwere taught about safe-ty by the ski patrol atMarquette Mountain,then were fitted for hel-mets of their own.Some 130 kids were

part of that event.Later this year, when

the new Marquette BikeJam takes place in June29-July 1, more safetyeducation will be of-fered through Kohl’sCares funding.

“Last year, we dis-tributed 300-plus bikehelmets through variousprograms,” Ampe said.“This year, we will bepart of the new bikeevent and will havesafety events, with thelocal bike shops in-volved in training andeducation, then kids willreceive free bike hel-mets.”

The Kohl’s Cares pro-gram is an effort inwhich the retailer takesgreat pride.

“Kohl's truly caresabout the lives of chil-dren on a number oflevels, their education,their health and their fu-tures,” said ColleenClark, a spokeswomanfor the Kohl’s Marquettestore. “For instance,through the Kohl'sCares for Kids program,the proceeds of CDs,books and stuffed ani-mals are donated tomany children's hospi-tals — and in our areato the MGH Women’sand Children’s Center— their health and safe-ty is impacted.”

And it’s a program forwhich MGH is grateful.

“Part of living in theUpper Peninsula is be-ing able to engage inlots of outdoor activities

and we love to see chil-dren participate in that,”Ampe said. “Because ofthis partnership withKohl’s, we can assurethey are safe when do-ing these popular activ-ities.

“Because of the op-portunity to use thefunds from Kohl’s, therehas been a decrease inthe number of head in-juries received, injurieskids would have re-ceived in the past be-cause they were partici-pating without protec-tion.

“To think this money isjust from our Kohl’sstore in Marquette isamazing,” Ampe said.“It’s just wonderful.”

Renee Prusi can becontacted at 906-228-2500, ext. 253. Heremail address isr p r u s i @ m i n i n g j o u r -nal.net.

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Above, the Kohl’s Cares team presents a check for $25,681 to the Marquette Gen-eral Women & Children’s Program. Since the 2004 opening of the Kohl’s store at theWestwood Mall in Marquette, the retailer has had a major impact on the health andsafety of children in the central Upper Peninsula. To date Kohl’s has donated morethan $130,000 to MGH program.

By Journal StaffMARQUETTE — Last

year, Marquette Generalimplemented its GeneralWalking and Balance Cen-ter, designed to diagnoseand treat patients withwalking and balance is-sues, particularly in olderadults.

The Walking and Bal-ance Center is staffed byexperts in the fields ofphysical medicine and re-habilitation, neurosurgery,neurology, physical thera-py and orthotics.

Anyone experiencingdizziness, imbalance or afear of falling can benefitfrom the Marquette Gener-al Walking and BalanceCenter.

No referral is necessary.The center is located atMarquette General Hospi-tal, just off the skywalk.

To begin the treatmentprocess, individuals callthe center.

In a day or two, they willbe contacted by a nursewho will ask importantquestions designed to de-termine the history of theproblem and any diagnos-tic tests that have beendone.

This pre-appointmentpreparation will help thecenter make visits with the

doctor more productive.An appointment with

walking and balance ex-perts will quickly hone in ona plan to make the besttreatment recommenda-tions and referrals.

Specialists are ready toprovide priority access toappointments, often withinone to two days.

The center was createdin 2010 and is staffed byexperts in the fields ofphysical medicine and re-habilitation, neurosurgery,neurology, physical thera-py and orthotics.

To determine whetheryou might be able to bene-fit from the center ’s ser-vices, MGH officialssuggest asking your-self the following ques-tions:

Ask yourself these ques-tions:

• Are you afraid of falling? • Are you staying home

instead of going out? • Do you have trouble go-

ing upstairs, or getting inand out of a car or chair?

• Do you have any un-usual symptoms prior tofalling (heart palpitations,visual changes, light-head-edness)?

• Do quick movements ofyour head increase yourproblems?

• Do you have any numb-ness or tingling in yourhands, feet, legs or face?

• Do you have pain inyour hips, knees, back,legs, feet or ankles?

• Have you had any surg-eries on hips, knees, back,legs, feet or ankles?

• Do you use a cane,walker or wheelchair?

For more information, orto schedule an appoint-ment, call 906-225-4576and ask for the MarquetteGeneral Walking and Bal-ance Center.

MarquetteGeneral walking and balance center

Kohl’s stepsup for kids’good health

Marquette residentSuzanne Price goes for awalk. (Journal photo byJohanna Boyle)

By Journal StaffMARQUETTE — Mar-

quette General wasnamed one of “WestMichigan’s 101 Best andBrightest Companies toWork For” for the sec-ond year in a row.

The award, presentedby the Michigan Busi-ness & Professional As-sociation, honors com-panies that recognizeemployees as theirgreatest asset.

According to a newsrelease, the 2011 win-ners practiced innova-tive strategies and rep-resent best practices inhuman resources in in-dustries as diverse ashealthcare, automotive,insurance, hospitality,communications andnonprofit organizations.

“At Marquette General,we strive to attract andretain the best people inthe healthcare industry,”said A. Gary Muller,Marquette General pres-ident and SuperiorHealth Partners presi-dent and CEO. “Thisaward highlights ourcontinued commitmentto recognize our em-ployees as our mostvaluable asset. Our suc-cess as an organizationcouldn’t be achievedwithout our hardworkingand dedicated employ-ees.”

An independent re-search firm evaluateseach company’s entry

based on key measuresin various categories.They include communi-cation, community initia-tives, compensation andbenefits, diversity andmulticulturalism, em-ployee education anddevelopment, employeeengagement and com-mitment, recognitionand retention, recruit-ment and selection,small business andwork-life balance.

"Receiving this awardfor the second year in arow is an honor for allMarquette General em-ployees. We all takegreat pride in our work,and because of our hardwork and dedication, anhonor such as this wasachieved. Congratula-tions to my fellow team-mates,” said Jill Burbey,cytotechnologist at Mar-quette General, andchair of the MarquetteGeneral Employee Re-lations Committee.

According to award or-ganizers, only compa-nies with the highestquality human resourcesinitiatives can be namedone of “West Michigan’s101 Best and BrightestCompanies to WorkFor.”

This honor is highlysought after by compet-ing companies through-out the region. TheMichigan Business andProfessional Associationhonored the 101 compa-nies last May at the Pin-nacle Center in GrandRapids.

Based in Warren,Mich., the MichiganBusiness & ProfessionalAssociation is thelargest business organi-zation of small to medi-um-sized businesses inMichigan, representingmore than 20,000 mem-bers with more than200,000 total employ-ees.

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quette General has beendesignated a BreastImaging Center of Excel-lence by the AmericanCollege of Radiology,one of 802 centersthroughout the UnitedStates to achieve thedesignation.

It’s the only breastimaging center in the Up-per Peninsula to earn thedistinction.

"For patients in theU.P., you have this rightin your backyard," saidMGH Radiologist Dr.Heidi Henry to The Min-ing Journal in January."This gives people reas-surance, you're not go-ing to get any better careanywhere else."

The status means Mar-quette General’s breastimaging center hasearned accreditation in all

the college’s voluntarybreast-imaging accredita-tion programs and mod-ules as well as in themandatory Mammogra-phy Accreditation Pro-gram.

At Marquette General,full accreditation hasbeen earned in mam-mography, stereotacticbreast biopsy, breast ul-trasound and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.Peer-review evaluations,conducted in each areaby board-certified physi-cians and medical physi-cists who are experts inthe field, are what led tothe designation.

"It's nice that it's not justme saying that," Henryadded. "I already knew it.The leading experts havejudged that this is one ofthe best breast imagingcenters."

Henry told The Mining

Journal each member ofher staff is highly qualifiedand highly trained. Sheherself did her fellowshipin breast imaging andspecializes in mammog-raphy, having examinedthousands of mammo-grams in her years as aradiologist.

"I knew we had some-thing cool up here," Hen-ry said in January. "We doa lot. It doesn't matter thesize. It's the quality oftraining, the level of ex-pertise, the depth of ser-vices ... It shows a levelof dedication that the hos-pital has made to womenwith breast cancer."

The American CancerSociety currently recom-mends that women beginreceiving a yearly screen-ing at age 40.

For more information,visit Marquette General’swebsite at mgh.org.

Radiologist Heidi Henry examines a mammogram in her office atMarquette General Hospital. The facility announced that it is nowdesignated by the American College of Radiology as a BreastImaging Center of Excellence. (Journal photo by Matt Keiser)

MGH gets Centerof Excellence designation forbreast imaging

This awardhighlightsour contin-ued commit-ment to rec-ognize ouremployeesas our mostvaluableasset.

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Partners president andCEO

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MGH earnsworkplaceaward

By Journal StaffMARQUETTE — Mar-

quette General officialssaid replacement of ajoint that has deterioratedfrom arthritis or trauma isan option for men andwomen who no longerfind relief with therapyand medication.

For patients choosingjoint replacementsurgery, the MarquetteGeneral Total Joint Re-placement Program, incooperation with Ortho-pedic Surgery Associatesof Marquette, provides afull continuum of coordi-nated, multidisciplinaryorthopedic care, officialssaid.

“This breakthrough pro-gram caters to hip andknee replacement candi-dates and is the first of itskind in the Upper Penin-sula. Our experienced or-thopedic surgeons —along with our knowl-edgeable anesthesiolo-gists, nurses, physicaltherapists and occupa-tional therapists — guidepatients from pre-surgeryeducation through post-surgery rehabilitation andrecovery,” an MGH newsrelease said. “Using thiscomprehensive approachallows patient to recoverquickly and go back to liv-ing their life to the fullest.”

As part of the MarquetteGeneral Total Joint Re-placement Program, pa-tients take part in a pre-surgery education classwhere representativesfrom the Total Joint Re-placement Team walkthem through each stepof the joint replacementprocess.

Facilitated by Andrea

Ford, RN, Total Joint Pro-gram coordinator, pre-sentations cover anes-thesia, surgery, physicaltherapy, home health andnutrition. All patients re-ceive an illustrated folderthat summarizes the in-formation discussed inthis class for their homereference.

These educational ses-sions are very important,because research showsthat joint replacement pa-tients have better out-comes if they participatein pre-operative educa-tion, MGH officials said.

Following the comple-tion of the educationclass, surgery takesplace within two weeks,

and treatment plans aretailored to each individualpatient.

“Officials said muchthought and preparationgoes into every one of thetotal joint replacementsurgeries performed atMarquette General.Preparing our patientsand supporting them withthe best care is our goal,”officials said. “The TotalJoint Replacement Teamis focused on strong pa-tient outcomes, high qual-ity care and service and,most importantly, the pa-tient’s experience.”

For more information,call 225-1321, or speakwith your healthcareprovider.

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Replacementjoints now anoption at MGHS

Above and below are illustrated diagrams of knee and hip damage. For patientschoosing joint replacement surgery, the Marquette General Total Joint ReplacementProgram provides a full continuum of coordinated, multidisciplinary orthopedic care.(Photos provided by Marquette General)

By Journal StaffMARQUETTE — The

Marquette GeneralFoundation has outlineda number of funding pri-orities for 2012.

“We’re excited to workcollaboratively with thehealth system andfundraise for much-needed equipment andprojects,” said Jim La-Joie, executive directorof the Marquette Gener-al Foundation. “Theseprojects will ultimatelyimprove the patient ex-perience.”

One such project is to

renovate patient roomsin the tower portion ofthe hospital with upgrad-ed furnishings, new ceil-ings and floors, newbeds and new flat-screen televisions.

Other projects receiv-ing emphasis in 2012 in-clude:

— Healing Garden atDoctors Park, Escana-ba: In memory of Dr.Donald Finch, a longtimephysician, is planned forthe area outside thechemotherapy-infusionwindows at the new Doc-tors Park in Escanaba.

— Cardiac defibrilla-tors: Two more in-hospi-tal LIFEPAK 20e defibril-lators are needed to pro-vide the lifesaving differ-ence to victims of car-diac arrest.

— Infusion pump en-hancement: Fundingwould be used to up-grade existing fusionpumps to allow the ca-pability to provide morethan one drug a timethrough use of two chan-nels.

For more informationon the foundation, visitmgh.org/foundation.

Marquette Generalfoundation lists funding priorities for 2012

Above is a rendering of a renovated patient room scheduled for 2012. This projectwill involve renovating patient rooms in the tower portion of the hospital with up-graded furnishings, new ceilings and floors, new beds and new flat-screen televi-sions. (Photo provided by Marquette General)

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