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2014 Hurley Benefit Ball “The Enchanted Forest”

A Great Success! The 33rd Annual Hurley Foundation Benefit Ball was held on March 8, 2014 at Riverfront Banquet Center in Flint. The amazing event included fine dining, dancing, entertainment, and a truly “enchanting” silent auction. The forest-themed evening theme was a huge success, and over 450 people attended the black tie gala. The proceeds raised went to benefit Hurley Medical Center’s Wellness Services and the children at Camp Copneconic.

The Hurley Foundation thanks our co-chairs Karin and Mike Burnett and Jacqui Reynolds, as well as our sponsors, in-kind sponsors, guests, volunteers and Hurley physicians and staff who made this very special evening possible.

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Hurley Benefit Ball “The Enchanted Forest” A Great Success!

The 33rd Annual Hurley Foundation Benefit Ball was held on March 8, 2014 at Riverfront Banquet Center in Flint. The amazing event included fine dining, dancing, entertainment, and a truly “enchanting” silent auction. The forest-themed evening theme was a huge success, and over 450 people attended the black tie gala. The proceeds raised went to benefit Hurley Medical Center’s Wellness Services and the children at Camp Copneconic.

The Hurley Foundation thanks our co-chairs Karin & Mike Burnett and Jacqui Reynolds, as well as our sponsors, in-kind sponsors, guests, volunteers and Hurley staff who made this very special evening possible.

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Mysoon Ayuob, MD – Family Medicine

Alexey Levashkevich, MD – Obstetrics & Gynecology

Mark Chase, DPM – Podiatry

Michael Zielinski, DO – Family Medicine

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Hurley Medical Center Auxiliary members celebrated the organization’s 57th birthday on March 18, 2014. During 2013, the group’s 159 members donated a total of 36,000 hours of volunteer work in their 19 separate services.

The Auxiliary presented a check for $100,000 to Melany Gavulic, President and CEO, for their commitment to the Outpatient Clinic Renovation. The money was raised from sales in the Medical Center gift shop and patient hospitality cart and by other fundraising events and activities. Since 1956, the Auxiliary has donated over $3.8 million for needed programs and equipment.

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Hurley Auxiliary Celebrates 57th Birthday

Hurley Medical Center Auxiliary members celebrated the organization’s 57th birthday on February 18, 2014. During 2013, the group’s 159 members donated a total of 36,000 hours of volunteer work in their 19 separate services. The Auxiliary presented a check for $100,000 to Melany Gavlic, President and CEO, for their commitment to the Outpatient Clinic Renovation. The money was raised from sales in the Medical Center gift shop and patient hospitality cart and by other fundraising events and activities. Since 1956, the Auxiliary has donated over $3.8 million for needed programs and equipment.

Two volunteers were recognized for performing over 20,000 hours. Evertt Skeel has volunteered more than 23,500 since 1998. Barbara Arndt has served over 20,000 hours since 1969. Sixteen other members have volunteered more than 5,000 hours of service each. They are: Barbara Tankersley, Eleanor Poole, Sheila Minarik, Janice Spinney, Ruth Spomer, Lola Manner, Patricia Foor, Nancy Viele, Bonnie Pace, Garry Viele, Marilyn Orban, Josephine Haney, Nellie Bacon, Muriel Skeel, Jean Wooten and Francesca Hinojosa. Twenty other members were recognized for volunteering over 1,000 hours. They are: Alanna Tess, Florastean Greer, Jeanne Aumaugher, Dollie Starling, Doris Dimock, Jessie Adams, Karen McCann, Kathleen Hayes, Tani Konzer, Betty Piotracyk, Genevieve Bundy, Deloris Bell, Shirley Miller, Elaine Olmstead, Peggy Soth, Joanne Webster, Barbara Hammonds, Jan Moore, Pama Holmblade and Karen Florida.

Last year, Hurley’s 500 volunteers donated over 80,000 hours of service to the Hurley Medical Center. The Coordinator of Pastoral Care and On-Call Chaplains donated 6,200 hours of service last year. They ensure 24 hour, 7 days a week spiritual support for Hurley patients, family, and staff. Hurley also started a new volunteer program this year “Compassionate Care” with a goal of providing comfort and support to patients and their families. Approximately 200 high school students explore health careers each year by volunteering their time through the Health Career Volunteer Program and summer Red Cross youth program. Hurley employees contributed their time to help raise funds for worthwhile programs such as Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and to coordinate community events for African American Heritage Month. Hurley receives additional volunteer support from Foster Grandparents through the Family Service Agency, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and the AARP Foundation. These volunteers provide help in departments and offices throughout the hospital.

Hurley Auxiliary presented a check for $100,000 for their commitment

to the Outpatient Clinic renovation.

FOUNDATION NEWSHealthcare Career Day

Hurley Medical Center is hosting a “Healthcare Career Day” for high school students on April 14, 2014. Students must be at least 15 years old and in grades 10-12. Space is limited, so email [email protected] as soon as possible to complete an online registration form. Future “Healthcare Career Days” for high school students will be held from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on May 12, 2014 and June 9, 2014. Healthcare Career Days at Hurley are sponsored by the Genesee County Medical Society Alliance, and Hurley’s Human Resources Department, Marketing Department, and Volunteer Services. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Hasselbach, Volunteer Director at 810. 262.9152.

Jean Wooten: VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Jean Wooten will be recognized at the Auxiliary luncheon on April 15. Jean is one of the pillars of Hurley’s Auxiliary. She started volunteering at Hurley in 1999 and to date has volunteered over 6,000 hours. During her

14 years of volunteering, she has volunteered consistently in the Surgical Lounge and fills in for volunteers who are on vacation or sick. As a Surgical Lounge volunteer, she keeps families informed while their loved one is in surgery and fulfills needs of waiting families. Prior to coming to Hurley, Jean volunteered with United Way and worked with the clients at the YWCA Safe House.

Jean is an example of “JUST DO IT!” She is the first person to fill-in for volunteers when they are ill and on vacation. It is not uncommon for her to volunteer 2-3 days during the week if needed, with many of the shifts starting as early as 6 a.m. Jean has overseen the Auxiliary’s popular bake sale for many years, coordinated the Holiday Fair, worked at fundraisers, planned many Auxiliary luncheons, and has picked up volunteers who are no longer able to drive and takes them to Auxiliary luncheons.

Jean makes everyone feel important and always remains calm and easygoing. She is friendly and goes out of her way for everyone without asking for anything in return. Thank you, Jean, for all you do to for Hurley!

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Hurley Medical Center Works to Give More Babies a Healthy Start In Life Hurley Medical Center has been working with the March of Dimes to reduce the number of elective inductions and cesearean deliveries performed before 39 completed weeks of pregnancy. This will give more babies a healthy start in life, the March of Dimes says. “We’re proud of our expert team of physicians and nurses who recognized this issue in our community and put in place policies to avoid scheduling elective inductions or caesarean deliveries before 39 weeks of pregnancy, except when medically necessary,” said Dr. Larry Young, Medical Director for Obstetrics-Gynecology, Hurley Medical Center.

“Reducing unnecessary early deliveries at Hurley Medical Center means that more babies stayed in the womb longer, which is so vital for their growth and development,” says Renay Gagleard, MSN, MHSA, RNBC, Women and Children’s Service Line Administrator at Hurley Medical Center and State Chapter Chair, March of Dimes. “Overall, this project saw a decrease in the proportion of babies born at 37 and 38 weeks and a corresponding increase in the 39-41 week range during the one-year period studied.”

Hurley Medical Center implemented a toolkit called “Elimination of Non-medically Indicated (Elective) Deliveries before 39 Weeks Gestational Age” to guide changes in early term delivery practices. The toolkit was developed in partnership with the March of Dimes, the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative and the California Maternal Child and Adolescent Division within the California Department of Public Health. It can be downloaded free from the Prematurity Prevention Resource Center at prematurityprevention.org.

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Hurley Medical Center Works to Give More Babies a Healthy Start In Life

Hurley Medical Center has been working with the March of Dimes to reduce the number of elective inductions and cesearean deliveries performed before 39 completed weeks of pregnancy. This will give more babies a healthy start in life, the March of Dimes says. “We’re proud of our expert team of physicians and nurses who recognized this issue in our community and put in place policies to avoid scheduling elective inductions or caesarean deliveries before 39 weeks of pregnancy, except when medically necessary,” said Dr. Larry Young, Medical Director for Obstetrics-Gynecology, Hurley Medical Center.

“Reducing unnecessary early deliveries at Hurley Medical Center means that more babies stayed in the womb longer, which is so vital for their growth and development,” says Renay Gagleard, MSN, MHSA, RNBC, Women and Children's Service Line Administrator at Hurley Medical Center and State Chapter Chair, March of Dimes. “Overall, this project saw a decrease in the proportion of babies born at 37 and 38 weeks and a corresponding increase in the 39-41 week range during the one-year period studied.”

Hurley Medical Center implemented a toolkit called “Elimination of Non-medically Indicated (Elective) Deliveries before 39 Weeks

Gestational Age” to guide changes in early term delivery practices. The toolkit was developed in partnership with the March of Dimes,

the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative and the California Maternal Child and Adolescent Division within the California Department of Public Health. It can be downloaded free from the Prematurity Prevention Resource Center at prematurityprevention.org.

“The last weeks of pregnancy are important. Babies aren’t just putting on weight. They are undergoing important development of the brain, lungs and other vital organs. ” says Scott Berns, MD, MPH,

senior vice president and deputy medical director for the March of Dimes. “I commend Hurley Medical Center for being a champion for babies with their quality improvement effort.”

As part of our Compassionate Care volunteer program we have placed a comfort cart on 9East. The comfort cart is for patients that are either going through the dying process, long term patients or patients that can benefit from providing activities.

We are currently in the process of putting together comfort carts for 6East (Acute Care for the Elderly) and 7East (Medical Surgery Floor).

All items for the carts have come through donations from the community. We are currently looking for more donations to make the additional Comfort Carts a reality.

Items can be dropped off either at the Foundation or Lobby Shop.

Below is a list items that are needed for the Comfort Carts.• CD’s (cultural, gospel, soul, jazz, easy listening)• Lip balm, lotion, nail polish• Playing cards• Jigsaw puzzles• Thank you cards• Notepads• New lap blankets/afghans/quilts

If you have any questions about the Compassionate Care Volunteer Program, please contact Lisa Hasselbach, Volunteer Director at 810-262-9152 or e-mail [email protected].

Compassionate Care Requests Donations for Comfort Carts

Dr. Abner Espinosa Remembered by Hurley PhysiciansDr. Abner J. Espinosa, Internal Medicine Physician from Columbiaville, MI, passed away on Sunday, March 23 at the age of 76.

Dr. Espinosa was a dedicated member of Hurley Medical Center’s professional staff for almost 19 years. It wasn’t uncommon to see Dr. Espinosa in the hallways at Hurley, always greeting everyone with his warm and caring smile. Dr. Espinosa is remembered by his Hurley family for his dedication to his patients and community.

“The passing away of Dr. Espinosa is a significant loss to our community and our profession. He was always concerned and interested in the care of his patients,” said friend and colleague, Dr. Eyassu Habte-Gabr. He added, ”His patients had great respect for him and always spoke highly of his character. He was friendly, always smiling, and exchanging kind words to brighten your day.”

Dr. Espinosa’s vision was to establish a free medical clinic in Leganes, Ilolio, Philippines in hopes of bringing health to the community in which he was born. Dr. Espinosa is survived by his wife, Mimi, his children, Aimee Espinosa, M.D. (Michael Pernicano), Alyssa Kushuba (Nick Kushuba) and Abner Matthew Espinosa, as well as grandchildren Addison and Joseph Abner Kushuba.

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Hurley SportsCare Announces Expansion Hurley Physical Therapy is excited to announce an expansion in services. Beginning May 5, 2014, we will be offering therapy services at the Pierson Road YMCA. We will provide the same quality progressive and comprehensive physical therapy care at this new satellite location in an effort to bring our talents closer to many of our Hurley family of patients.

With more than 25 years of excellence in care Hurley SportsCare physical clinical team will offer the full compliment of physical therapy services including treatment for:

• Back and neck pain

• Joint replacement

• Chronic muscle or joint pain

• Tendonitis, strains, sprains

• Core strengthening, balance and fall prevention

• Rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulder

For information about this new location or to schedule a therapy appointment, please call our central scheduling office at 810.262.2350.

Hurley Receives Donation from Bikes on the Bricks On March 6, 2014, there was a check presentation at Vehicle City by the Bikes on the Bricks Committee. The ED staff received this for the work they did to try and save Detroit Officer Jones who died during the event last summer.

There were three organizations that received donations including Youth Marines, Old Newsboys and Hurley Medical Center.

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Please welcome Barry Fagan, RN, as he begins his new role as Labor Relations Officer for Hurley Medical Center, effective March 17, 2014. Barry has been a member of the Hurley Family for many years, beginning his career here in 1997 as a staff RN for behavioral health. He was the Bargaining Chair for the Registered Nurses and Registered Pharmacists (RNRPh) union from 2003 to 2011 before being appointed to his most recent position as Chairperson of the RNRPh union. Additionally, Barry has been the lead spokesperson of the union coalition, comprised of all nine bargaining units, as well as co-chair of the Hurley Labor Management Committee (HLM).

Barry’s extensive experience as a member of the negotiating team for the past four contract negotiations, along with his conflict resolution skills, and knowledge of Hurley contracts and the grievance and arbitration process have provided him with the expertise needed for his new role. Barry is a strong supporter of Hurley Medical Center and the employees that make Hurley great. As the Labor Relations Officer, Barry will be responsible for labor and employee relation services at the medical center. Please offer your support and congratulations to Barry as he begins his new role at Hurley.

Fagan Begins New Role as Labor Relations Officer

On March 6, 2014, there was a check presentation at Vehicle City by the Bikes on the Bricks Committee. The ED staff received this for the work they did to try and save Detroit Officer Jones who died during the event last summer.

There were three organizations that received donations including Youth Marines, Old Newsboys and Hurley Medical Center.

Hurley Receives Donation from Bikes on the Bricks

Comfort Keepers Home Care Offers Hurley Employees a Discount

Comfort Keepers Home Care provides in-home care for seniors who want to stay living in their own home. They also care for those recovering from injury, sickness, and surgery. Services include: light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication management, laundry, shopping, transportation, bathing, grooming, personal hygiene, incontinence care, dementia care, respite care, and more. Comfort Keepers is offering a 5% discount off the hourly rate to Hurley Medical Center’s workforce. This discount is also for HPMS employees who work at the hospital and doctor’s offices. Independent contractors who have a Hurley ID badge are also included.

This discount is for the employee’s immediate family and their parents. In addition to the discount to the employees, Comfort Keepers will donate 5% of the hourly rate to Hurley. This offer is from Comfort Keepers Home Care and is NOT an endorsement by either the Hurley Foundation and/or Hurley Medical Center and/or HPMS. Call 810.249.2561 or 888.917.3894 for details or go to: www.comfortkeepers.com.

Comfort Keepers Home Care - Hurley Foundation Program

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT OFFER

Comfort Keepers Home Care provides in-home care for seniors who want to stay living in their own home. We also care for those recovering from injury, sickness, and surgery. Our services include:

Light Housekeeping, Meal Preparation, Medication Management, Laundry, Shopping, Transportation, Bathing, Grooming, Personal Hygiene, Incontinence Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care, and more.

Comfort Keepers is offering a 5% discount off the hourly rate to the Hurley Medical Center workforce. This discount is also for HPMS employees who work at the hospital and doctor’s offices. Independent Contractors who have a Hurley ID badge are also included.

This discount is for the employee’s immediate family and their parents.

In addition to the discount to the employees, we will donate 5% of the hourly rate to the Hurley Foundation. Initially, we would like the donation to go to the Senior Care/Services Fund.

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This is an offer from COMFORT KEEPERS HOME CARE

and NOT an endorsement by either

Hurley Foundation and/or Hurley Medical Center and/or HPMS

Call for details: 249-2561 or Toll Free: 888.917.3894

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Hurley SportsCare Announces Expansion

Hurley Physical Therapy is excited to announce an expansion in services. Beginning May 5, 2014, we will be offering therapy services at the Pierson Road YMCA. We will provide the same quality progressive and comprehensive physical therapy care at this new satellite location in an effort to bring our talents closer to many of our Hurley family of patients.

With more than 25 years of excellence in care Hurley SportsCare physical clinical team will offer the full compliment of physical therapy services including treatment for:

• Back and neck pain• Joint replacement• Chronic muscle or joint pain• Tendonitis, strains, sprains• Core strengthening, balance and fall prevention• Rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulderFor information about this new location or to schedule your

therapy appointment, please call our central scheduling office at 810.262.2350.

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ICD -10 DelayOn March 31, 2014, the U.S. Senate voted 64-35 to pass a House-approved measure (HR 4302) to extend the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) while at the same time delaying the implementation of ICD-10. The following day, April 1, 2014, President Barack Obama signed into law the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014. The President’s signature on the bill prevents a scheduled 24-percent cut to Medicare physician payments, which would have gone into effect April 1, 2014. This new legislation also delays the implementation date for ICD-10 for at least one year, to October 2015. This marked the third time action taken by the president delayed the nation’s healthcare system’s attempts to adopt ICD-10.

The measure states, “The Secretary of Health and Human Service may not, prior to Oct. 1, 2015, adopt ICD-10 code sets as the standard for codes sets.” It also cites sections in the Social Security Act and the Code of Federal Regulations, which contain the secretary’s authority to mandate the new code sets.

U.S. health care organizations now have more time to transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 code sets to accommodate codes for new diseases and procedures. There are mixed emotions about the delay. While it does allow additional time for preparation, it also poses a significant financial and resource impact on entities that were heavily invested in the transition.

Hurley Recognizes National Doctor’s Day with a Special Celebration

On March 28, Hurley Medical Center honored our 500+ dedicated physicians for National Doctor’s Day. The celebration included breakfast, networking, health screenings and Doctor’s Day pins.

Pinnacle Award NominationsThe Hurley Pinnacle Award is Hurley’s highest honor accorded to its physicians. The award recognizes a Primary Care Physician and Specialty Care Physician member of the Hurley family who epitomizes the height of professionalism, shows unwavering commitment to our community, demonstrates dedication to the medical center, and consistently and unfailingly embodies Hurley’s mission: Clinical Excellence. Service to People.

We encourage you, a member of your staff, or one of your patients to please send your physician nominations to Physician Services by fax 810.262.9022 or email Andrea McBurney at [email protected], no later than Wednesday, April 30, 2014.

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Hurley Welcomes New Trauma Surgeon, Kenneth Wilson, MD, FACSHurley Medical Center is pleased to welcome a new trauma surgeon to our team, Kenneth L. Wilson, MD, FACS.

Dr. Wilson is coming to us from Atlanta Georgia, where he currently serves as the Deputy Director at Grady Memorial’s Marcus Trauma Center. Dr. Wilson also maintains an Assistant Professorship appointment at Morehouse School of Medicine. He is board certified in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, having completed his Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital, and rotating through Hurley Medical Center in 2001 under the mentorship of Dr. F. Obeid. Dr. Wilson continues to remain active in our Country’s armed forces, serving as a Clinical Commander in the military, having completed multiple tours of duty.

Dr. Wilson brings with him, his expectant wife and two children. Dr. Wilson is very community oriented, bringing with him an immense energy, extensive experience and positive vision to support growth and ongoing program development here at the Medical Center.

Please welcome Dr. Wilson into the Hurley Medical Center Family.

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