Patient Shares Keys to His Long-term Success with Bariatric Surgery At 165 pounds, Marvin Dunbar, 52, is thrilled to be half the man he used to be. That’s because he describes being morbidly obese like being in prison. “You’re looking out through your eyes but you can’t do what you want to do. Bariatric surgery … Read more Twelve Years and Counting!
Are you, or someone you know, expecting or planning to get pregnant? If so, it’s important to remember that having a healthy pregnancy is one of the best ways to have a healthy baby. Getting early and regular prenatal care improves the chances of a healthy pregnancy. It is essential to maintain regular medical care … Read more Maintaining Good Prenatal Care Key to Healthy Pregnancy
The most recent Mercy Health Muskegon DAISY Award recipient is Mari Jean Mollett, RN, from the Hackley Floats Department. Mari Jean was nominated by a colleague and patient’s family member. “Mari Jean was my father-in-laws nurse during his stay after knee replacement. She was extremely kind and caring. She assisted with Meds to Go, so we … Read more Mercy Health Muskegon DAISY Award Recipient Mari Jean Mollett
The Intermediate, Intensive Care and Medical/Surgical Units – all part of the second phase of the $291 million, 10-story medical center on the Mercy Campus – will open on May 4, 2019. Throughout that day, current inpatients will be transferred internally from the existing building into the new units on levels five through nine of … Read more Mercy Health Prepares for Opening of Second Phase of 10-story Medical Center on May 4
An Easter Reflection by Jennifer Haworth, PhD, MDiv Director, Mission Integration, Mercy Health Muskegon When were you last surprised by an encounter with hope? My visit occurred a few weeks ago, when I was rounding as a Eucharistic Minister on our patients. Eager to head home at the end of a long week, I knocked … Read more Surprised by Hope
Elaine Engelsman, DNP, was honored as Michigan’s Council of Nurse Practitioners’ 2019 Nurse Practitioner of the Year during a recent conference. Engelsman helped found and helps run the Hepatitis C Clinic at Mercy Health Muskegon. Below is an excerpt from her nomination form: “Elaine Engelsman, DNP, is an excellent example of a nurse practitioner making … Read more Congratulations to Elaine Engelsman, DNP, Nurse Practitioner of the Year
Mercy Health Physician Partners is pleased to announce that Thomas (Tom) Foster, MD, FAAP, FACP, CPE, MMM, has accepted the position of Mercy Health Physician Partners (MHPP) Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective immediately. During the past 14 years at MHPP, Dr. Foster has served as medical director of Regional Provider Development, Regional Palliative Care and … Read more Thomas Foster, MD, Named Chief Medical Officer of MHPP
Cited for care that is effective, efficient, timely and patient-centered Of 868 inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) nationwide, Mercy Health Muskegon qualified to be ranked in the IRF database of Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSmr) in 2018. “This recognition truly signifies the type of care all of our patients receive on the acute rehab … Read more Mercy Health Muskegon Recognized as One of the Top 10 Percent of Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities in the United States
Congratulations to 4 Lacks and the Vascular Access Team (VAST) of Mercy Health Saint Mary’s, who have earned the ANA-Michigan 2019 Collaborative Practice Award in March 2019. The Collaborative Practice Award recognizes a health system or individual hospital for a collaborative project demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach to best practices that resulted in improved patient outcomes … Read more Interdisciplinary Team Earns 2019 Collaborative Practice Award from the American Nurses Association-Michigan
For someone who had never even heard of a living kidney donation before July 2018, within five months, Terri Vining, 63, of Coral, Mich., willingly gave her own kidney to a complete stranger. “I knew nothing about kidney donation. I thought you had to die before you could donate any of your organs,” said Vining. … Read more “I Could, I Would, and I Did!”
