Genesys Co-sponsors Grief Teleconference on March 24

Genesee County, MI - The Hospice Foundation of America presents its 17th annual grief teleconference Wednesday, March 24, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s topic is “Living with Grief: cancer and end-of-life care.”

The teleconference will take place at the University of Michigan-Flint in the Happenings Room of the Harding Mott University Center.

Subjects covered include: care options related to cancer diagnosis, loss and grief reactions, psychosocial aspects of cancer, pain management, and ethical issues related to cancer.

This teleconference is designed for professionals working with end-stage cancer patients and families transitioning to hospice and palliative care; and for family members dealing with similar issues.

Following the teleconference, a live panel discussion will take place from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., featuring the following experts in grief: Stuart Weiner, DO, medical director of Genesys Hospice and the Genesys Inpatient Palliative Care program; Sue Wedda, social worker who specializes in areas of mental health as they relate to grief and loss; and Carol Wikaryasz, Genesys Spiritual Care chaplain who works with cancer patients and families at Genesys.

The teleconference is free; cost to obtain continuing education credits is $25. Registration and a light lunch begins at 12:30 p.m.

The grief teleconference is sponsored by Genesys Home & Hospice Care, Avalon Hospice, Brown Funeral Home, Hill Funeral Home, Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice, McLaren Visiting Nurse and Hospice, and Riegle Funeral Home.

To register, call 1-800-664-6334.

Genesys Granted Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement

Grand Blanc, MI –  Genesys is the only hospital in Michigan and one of only three in the entire nation to earn certification for its hip fracture repair program.

Genesys also is the only hospital in the region and one of only five hospitals in the state to receive certification for its knee replacement and hip replacement services.

The Joint Commission recently awarded Genesys a full two-year certification in hip fracture repair, knee replacement and hip replacement. This designation is considered the gold seal of approval.

According to the Joint Commission, a certified facility must provide continuous safe, high quality care, treatment and services by identifying opportunities for improvement in processes. To earn and maintain certification, hospitals
must meet specific Joint Commission requirements that include compliance with consensus-based national standards and safety goals, effective use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to manage and optimize care, and an
organized approach to performance measurement and improvement activities.

Genesys opened its hip and knee replacement center more than 10 years ago. Patient satisfaction rates are 98.6 percent.

Other hospitals in the US to join Genesys as a certified facility for hip fracture repair are HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of North Alabama and Exempla Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Bridge, Colorado.

Genesys joins these four Michigan hospitals that earned full certification for hip replacement and knee replacement services: Oakwood in Dearborn, Providence in Southfield, Spectrum in Grand Rapids and Northern Michigan Regional Hospital in Petosky.

Genesys Announces Free Mini-Medical School Classes

Grand Blanc, MI – Back by popular demand, Genesys Learning Institute announces a new semester of free mini-medical school classes for the public – an opportunity to learn more about your health from Genesys medical experts.

Classes are designed to help you become a more educated health care consumer, and also help alleviate concerns you may have about medical conditions that affect you or your family.

Classes begin Monday, March 1, and are held at the Genesys Conference and Banquet Center (on the Genesys Regional Medical Center – Health Park campus in Grand Blanc Township) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., every Monday evening through April 5.

Here is the mini-medical school schedule. You can sign up for as many classes as you would like. All are free.

March 1
Diabetes and obesity
Jamal Hammoud, MD, endocrinologist at Genesys

Kidney disease and diabetes
Manjit Grewal, MD, nephrologist at Genesys

March 8
Nutrition for diabetic patients
Ann Batchelor, Genesys registered dietitian; and Jamie Karn, RN, Genesys diabetes educator

Exercise for diabetic patients
Ruth Anne Harmes, certified exercise instructor, Genesys Diabetes and Nutrition Learning Center

March 15
Stress management and depression
Heather Kirkpatrick, PhD, psychologist, Genesys Behavioral Science

Peripheral artery disease/varicose and spider veins/aneurysms
Thomas Shuster, DO, peripheral vascular surgeon at Genesys

March 22
Alzheimer’s Disease warning signs
Gerry Lincoln, program director, Michigan Regional Alzheimer’s Association

Heart bypass surgery
Marc Silver, MD, Genesys cardiothoracic surgeon

March 29
Sleep apnea
Clark Headrick, DO, pulmonologist and medical director of Genesys Home and Hospice Care

Crohn’s disease
Justin Miller, DO, gastroenterologist at Genesys

April 5
Hip and knee replacement
Frederick Schreiber, DO, orthopedic surgeon at Genesys

Minimally invasive spine surgery
Avery Jackson, MD, neurosurgeon at Genesys

To register for these classes, call the Genesys Learning Institute at 810-606-7725.

University of Michigan-Flint graduate students will receive one graduate credit for attending the entire winter semester of classes (paying usual graduate education fees). For details, call 810-606-7725 or check with the university.

Genesys Welcomes Two New Physicians to the Medical Team

GENESEE COUNTY, MI - Kenneth Steibel, MD, president of the Genesys Regional Medical Center medical staff, announces the appointment of two new physicians to the medical team:

Parrish Sadeghi, MD, dermatologist
Charles Croteau, DO, radiologist

Parrish Sadeghi, MD, completed her residency in dermatology at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. She obtained her medical degree from Albany Medical College in New York, and her undergraduate degree from the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA).

Dr. Sadeghi completed a fellowship in micrographic surgery from Cleveland Clinic.

Prior to joining Genesys, she worked as a dermatologist in Denver, Colorado; and as a clinical instructor at UCLA’s Division of Dermatology.

Dr. Sadeghi is board certified in dermatology and is a fellow of the American Board of Dermatology, and the American College of Mohs Surgery. She has conducted extensive lectures and presentations across the country on various   aspects of dermatology and has published several articles on her research in the field.

Dr. Sadeghi’s office is located at 2256 W. Hill Road in Flint. To reach her, call 810-249-7546.

Charles Croteau, DO, obtained his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri; and completed his radiology residency through Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. He earned a neuroradiology fellowship from Ohio State University Medical Center.

Dr. Croteau is board certifed in diagnostic radiology. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic College of Radiology and the American College of
Radiology. He has published several papers on his research in radiology. To reach Dr. Croteau, call Genesys at 810-606-6800.

Genesys Welcomes New OB/GYN to Medical Staff

Grand Blanc, MI – Kenneth Steibel, MD, president of the Genesys Regional Medical Center medical staff, announces the appointment of Denny Martin, DO, obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) to the medical staff.

Dr. Martin completed his obstetrics and gynecology residency at Genesys Regional Medical Center. He obtained his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and his undergraduate degree from
Michigan State University.

He is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists, and the American Osteopathic Association.

In his practice, Dr. Martin manages high risk pregnancies, provides advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques, and performs minimally invasive office procedures (eg Thermachoice – ablation for heavy bleeding).

Dr. Martin joins the practice of James Lindemulder, DO; and Charles Rollison, DO; at the Genesys West Flint Campus, located at 4255 Beecher Road in Flint. Dr. Martin will see patients Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
To make an appointment, call 810-762-4255.