St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Expands Weight Management Program

Pontiac, Mich.—St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) has expanded its weight management program by enhancing its offerings and naming a new medical director. The newly named Metabolic Nutrition and Weight Management program offers an educational and intensive medical program for those looking to control their metabolic issues related to insulin resistance and obesity through dedication to [...]

Genesys Volunteers’ donations near $4 million mark

Genesee County –  At the annual Genesys Volunteer Appreciation luncheon held last month, Genesys Volunteers presented Genesys Regional Medical Center President Betsy Aderholdt with a check for $160,000. The group of some 630 men and women have donated a total of $3,993,000 to Genesys since the medical center opened at Health Park in February 1997. [...]

Âmae Plastic Surgery Center Expands Staff and Services

Bloomfield Hills, Mich., July 14, 2009 — Dr. M. Azhar Ali, Founder of The Âmae Plastic Surgery Center located at 43940 Woodward Ave, Suite 100, is pleased to announce that Kate McShane, Aesthetician and Julie Litwin-Kaake, office manager have joined the team. As Aesthetician, McShane brings over five years of experience as a licensed medical [...]

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan helps former patient compete in 267 mile wheelchair race

Detroit – Paraplegic, Scott Davidson from Shelby Township, is getting ready to compete in the Sadler’s Midnight Sun Challenge—the longest, hardest and most grueling wheelchair/handcycling race in the world. The race takes place over a 6- day period from Fairbanks to Anchorage, Alaska starting July 19. This will be Davidson’s 5th Sadler’s Challenge, he won [...]

St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Wins Award For Quality

Pontiac, Mich.—St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) has won the 2008 ACS MIDAS+ Platinum Quality Award for excellence in clinical health care. SJMO was among 28 hospitals/medical facilities nationwide, and one of only two in Michigan, honored for their achievement in the areas of quality outcomes, care efficiency and consistent delivery of evidence-based best practices in [...]

Genesys partners with Buick Open to host party with pros

(GENESEE COUNTY, MI) – Genesys Health Foundation, in partnership with the Buick Open, will host its 17th annual Charity Classic Party. This year, as a special feature for partygoers, many golf pros playing in the Buick Open will attend the event. The party takes place Friday, July 31, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Genesys Conference and Banquet [...]

Genesys Athletic Club hosts “Shakin’ it for a Cause”

(GENESEE COUNTY, MI) Genesys Athletic (GAC) is hosting a Ladies Night Out, Friday, July 10, beginning at 6:30 p.m., to raise funds for cancer patients at Genesys. “Shakin’ it for a Cause” will feature one hour of dance exercise that includes Zumba, belly dancing, hula and Bhangra (high energy folk dancing); drinks and appetizers; a guest pass to [...]

St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Receives Grant

St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) received a grant of $6,000 from the Michigan Department of Community Health to develop an alcohol prevention and intervention program to help Hispanic women in Pontiac have healthy babies.  The funding was granted by Michigan’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Prevention and Intervention Grants. The program is aimed at decreasing [...]

Get Fit Challenge Contest Winner Update

Health & Leisure:  How do I feel today compared to when I entered the Get Fit Challenge? Elizabeth Schmaltz: When I entered the contest, I was at a point in my life where I knew something needed to change, but I wasn’t sure what to change, or how. I think like a lot of people, [...]

And the Winner is… Elizabeth Schmaltz

Meet Elizabeth Schmaltz, our 2007 Get Fit Challenge winner!

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