Genesys Conducts Diabetes Care seminar

Grand Blanc, MI – “Achieving excellence in diabetes care,” a one day seminar offered by Genesys on Wednesday, Nov. 10, is designed for nurses, physicians and other health care providers who manage patients with diabetes. This full day of lectures by specialists in the field of diabetes takes place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., [...]

Henry Ford Hospital Performs First Intestine Transplant in Michigan

Detroit, MI – The first intestine (bowel) transplant in Michigan was performed on a 50-year-old patient from Port Austin by physicians at Henry Ford Hospital. The 11-hour surgery was performed on August 21 and 22. The composite multivisceral transplant procedure included transplant of the patient’s small bowel, stomach and pancreas. Only a few centers in the [...]

St. Joe Fundraiser to Benefit Cancer Resource and Support Center

Pontiac, MI – St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) announces that tickets are still available for “An Evening with Tracy Reese,” a benefit for the hospital’s Cancer Resource and Support Center, to be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, at The Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St., Birmingham. The intimate event will feature a reception, [...]

SJMO to Host Free Orthopedic Seminar

Pontiac, MI—St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) orthopedic surgeon Christopher Tisdel, MD, will address a free, community seminar on “Understanding Foot and Ankle Conditions” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, in the hospital’s Franco Communications Center, 44405 Woodward Ave., Pontiac. The seminar is part of the hospital’s free, monthly, series of orthopedic community seminars. SJMO [...]

Cancer Connection sponsors free breast cancer screenings

Genesee County, MI – During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Genesee County Cancer Connection is sponsoring free breast cancer screenings for women in the county. Here are the dates and times of the screenings: Monday, Oct. 11 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Great Lakes Cancer Institute – McLaren 4100 Beecher Road, Flint Tuesday, [...]

AAA 1-B Hosts Caregiver Expo

Southfield, MI – At least one in every four families in the United States is caring for an older relative and more than one million caregivers across Michigan devote 10 million hours to caregiving for a loved one each year.  Caregiving can be overwhelming and exhausting and continues to grow every day as our population [...]

SJMO To Present Free Orthopedic Seminars in May

Pontiac, MI—St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) will continue its series of free, monthly, orthopedic community seminars throughout 2010.  The one-hour seminars are held at 6 p.m. in the hospital’s Franco Communications Center, 44405 Woodward Ave., Pontiac. SJMO orthopedic specialists will conduct the seminars, speaking on a wide range of orthopedic procedures and joint replacement.  Dates, [...]

Dispensary of Hope Provides Medications to the Needy

Genessee County, MI – Dispensary of Hope, in partnership with Genesys Health System and Genesee Health Plan, offers medications to Genesee County residents without prescription drug coverage who otherwise would not be able to afford needed medications. Those who qualify for assistance through Dispensary of Hope must meet the following criteria: o Patient’s total gross [...]

Henry Ford Offers Free Hearing Tests in May

Detroit, MI – Henry Ford Hospital’s Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery – Division of Audiology is hosting two days of free events in May, including hearing screenings, to raise awareness about the importance of hearing health and the challenges of living with hearing loss. Thursday, May 13: 9 – 10:30 a.m. Living with Hearing [...]

Senior Issues are Front and Center at Oakland County Meeting

Pontiac, MI – On Monday, May 3, the annual Oakland County Senior Advisory Council Meeting in collaboration with the Senior Planning Coalition for Oakland County will examine an array of issues pertaining to older adults in Oakland County. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the one hour program starting at 9 a.m. in the Executive [...]

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