This Super Bowl Sunday, it’s easier than you think to incorporate some healthy recipes and vegetables into your game-day menu. Regional Executive Chef Bryan Nader from Trinity Health shares his favorite, and healthy, recipes. Edamame Guacamole Ingredients: 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed 1 small ripe avocado 1 canned chipotle pepper … Read more Healthy Twist on Super Bowl Snacks
The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD), according to the CDC. The great news is that you can greatly reduce your risk for CAD through lifestyle changes and preventive care, including embracing a healthier spirit. To keep your heart healthy, the American Heart Association recommends the following: Maintain a healthy … Read more Live Healthier and Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease
During extreme cold temperatures, it is important to limit your time outside. If venturing outside or traveling is essential, we recommend the following tips to help you prepare: Pack an emergency kit and keep it in your car in case of a breakdown, or bring it along if you are planning to spend time outdoors, … Read more Exposure Prevention and Heart Health during Cold Weather
Since 2010, I have worked at both the Hackley and Mercy Campuses in Muskegon, and I am well aware of the many important metrics we use in medicine to measure our level and quality of care. Without a doubt, the new medical center will incorporate new technologies into a state-of-the-art building, all for the benefit … Read more Beyond Compare — A Hospitalist’s Perspective of Mercy Health
“Dr. Brown’s strategic vision is the perfect fit for leading Mercy Health Physician Partners (MHPP),” said Mary Boyd, chief integration officer, Mercy Health and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System. “Her focus on patient experience and quality health care are assets to this organization, and we are thrilled to have her serve in this role.” Dr. … Read more Kristen Brown, MD, Named President of Mercy Health Physician Partners
“With stroke care, you must not only have the best clinicians with access to appropriate resources but also a well-rehearsed ability to act with the greatest efficiency because of the time-critical nature of stroke,” says Herman Sullivan, MD, medical director of Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences. “This certification from DNV GL validates all the effort put … Read more Mercy Health Saint Mary’s Receives Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification
An Update on Tammy Griswold, a patient who took back control of her health through Mercy Health Lifestyle Clinic Tammy Griswold, then age 60, made it her mission to get healthy following a visit to her primary care physician (PCP) in 2017. Her PCP, Nicholas VandenBosch, DO, shared crucial lab results with Griswold, who had … Read more Get Fit for Life
Increasing numbers of women are finding it more and more difficult to achieve a healthier life balance. Juggling a family and a career, while still finding time for social activities and personal time, often means all but the most important things get pushed aside. Hectic schedules can lead to minor inconveniences, such as missed meals, … Read more Feeling Overwhelmed? Strategies for Managing a Busy Life
More than a thousand leaders from Mercy Health and Saint Joe’s gathered in Lansing January 9 to officially start the yearlong implementation of Epic electronic medical records and revenue systems — with the goal of launching statewide at all sites in January 2020. “We will be spending all of 2019 getting ready to launch Epic as a … Read more ‘Year of Epic’ Kicks Off with Leadership Conference
Today, Jeff Boorsma, 55, can ride tandem with his 3-year-old grandson Gavin across the Blue Bridge in Grand Rapids thanks to two, single hip replacements at Mercy Health. He’s already cycled across the United States, so the Blue Bridge is an easy ride. Before his left hip began to bother him, Jeff was a runner … Read more Be Able to Enjoy Life Again
