SJMO To Present Free Orthopedic Seminars in May
May 3, 2010 by Contributor
Filed under Healthy Happenings
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, speakers and topics include:
- May 25: Shivajee Nallamothu, DO, “Total Joint Replacement”
- June 22: Matt Bahu, MD, “Shoulder”
- July 27: Bill Kohen, MD, “Birmingham/Total Hip Replacement”
- Aug. 24: Jignesh Patel, DO, “Knee”
- Sept. 28: Richard Bartholomew, DO, “Minimally Invasive Shoulder”
- Oct. 26: Christopher Tisdel, MD, “Foot and Ankle”
- Nov. 16: Safa Kassab, MD, “Total Joint Replacement”.
“SJMO has won numerous awards for orthopedic and joint replacement excellence,” said Jack Weiner, SJMO President and CEO. “Every day, our skilled physicians, surgeons and medical staff provide exemplary care and outstanding outcomes for the patients they treat.”
The hospital’s board-certified orthopedic surgeons specialize in treating spine, hand, shoulder, hip and knee disorders. They provide comprehensive care before, during and after surgery. Among the orthopedic services SJMO offers are:
- Award-winning, nationally recognized Joint Care Center,
- Artificial ankle replacement and correcting and treating postural and post-traumatic deformities, diabetic conditions and arthritis,
- Cutting edge procedures such as kyphoplasty and minimally invasive, patient-specific surgery,
- MRI and custom-fit technology for total knee replacements, the first in Michigan do to so,
- Around-the-clock acute trauma care at the SJMO Emergency Center.
The seminars are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Free parking is available on the north side of the hospital, adjacent to the Franco Center and Medical Office Building.
Registration is required. To register, call St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, 800-372-6094.
Genesys Granted Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement
February 16, 2010 by Contributor
Filed under Healthy Happenings
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.
SJMO to Present Free Orthopedic Seminars
February 9, 2010 by Contributor
Filed under Healthy Happenings
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, speakers and topics include:
- Feb. 23: Safa Kassab, MD, “Total Joint Replacement”
- March 23: Paul Lewis, DO, “Shoulder”
- April 27: Bruce Henderson, MD, “Arthritis and Back Pain”
- May 25: Shivajee Nallamothu, DO, “Total Joint Replacement”
- June 22: Matt Bahu, MD, “Shoulder”
- July 27: Bill Kohen, MD, “Birmingham/Total Hip Replacement”
“SJMO has won numerous awards for orthopedic and joint replacement excellence,” said Jack Weiner, SJMO President and CEO. “Every day, our skilled physicians, surgeons and medical staff provide exemplary care and outstanding outcomes for the patients they treat.”
The hospital’s board-certified orthopedic surgeons specialize in treating spine, hand, shoulder, hip and knee disorders. They provide comprehensive care before, during and after surgery. Among the orthopedic services SJMO offers are:
- Award-winning, nationally recognized Joint Care Center
- Artificial ankle replacement and correcting and treating postural and post-traumatic deformities, diabetic conditions and arthritis,
- Cutting edge procedures such as kyphoplasty and minimally invasive, patient-specific surgery,
- MRI and custom-fit technology for total knee replacements, the first in Michigan do to so,
- Around-the-clock acute trauma care at the SJMO Emergency Center.
The seminars are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Free parking is available on the north side of the hospital, adjacent to the Franco Center and Medical Office Building.
Registration is required. To register, call St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, 800-372-6094.
