It’s amazing what a teeny-tiny camera can do. PillCam Capsule Endoscopy is an innovative, non-invasive procedure to aid physicians in detecting gastrointestinal disorders and patterns. According to Ghanem Almounajed, MD, Chief, Gastroenterology Department at Hurley Medical Center, the PillCam is an easy-to-swallow, disposable capsule that contains a tiny, wireless camera. “It’s used for evaluation of small bowel diseases after finding normal results from upper endoscopy and colonoscopy,” explains the doctor. The procedure is also used to evaluate patients who have iron deficiency anemia or chronic diarrhea and pain from unknown causes. “Patients with symptoms suggestive of small bowel diseases benefit from this procedure,” says Dr. Almounajed. It is also used to detect Crohn’s disease, blood vessel malformations (AVMs), small bowel polyps and small bowel cancer.

EXTRA LIFE is a grass roots fundraising program sponsored by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to save local kids through the power of play.

Genesys Health System is pleased to welcome breast surgeon, Linda Dubay, MD to the cancer care team. A board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Dubay has more than 25 years of experience, specializing in breast cancer, breast health and high-risk screenings. Dr. Dubay is known for her quality of patient experience, leadership skills, extensive surgical experience and dedication to teaching.

The Genesee County Chiefs of Police Association, Genesee Intermediate School District, Weiss Child Advocacy Center, Easterseals, Genesee Health System (GHS), Whaley Children’s Center and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Genesee County office all collaborated to launch a Handle With Care pilot program in Genesee County schools for the 2018-19 school year.

Jason Caya, Vice President of the Hurley Board of Managers, recently graduated from the year-long Excellence in Governance Fellowship through The Michigan Hospital Association (MHA). He walks in the footsteps of fellow board members Chris Flores, Charlotte Edwards, Carl Bekofske, Phil Shaltz and Frances Gilcreast.

In 1990, the international science community undertook a massive task: The Human Genome Project was started with the goal of mapping the complete sequence of the human genome. After 13 years, the project was successful and by 2003, it enabled mapping of the sequence of the human genome’s almost three billion base pairs. It was a phenomenal feat of research and its impact on the medical and biological fields has been incalculable. We, as a race, now hold an “instruction manual” for making the human body. The full map is made freely accessible to all, for public or private use, by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NIH, 2008). Since completion of the project, the applications of this knowledge have been numerous.

On June 28, Hamilton Community Health Network (HCHN) saluted the 2018 Family Medicine Residency class and Dental Residency graduating classes with a graduation and ceremony at Brick Street Bar and Grille in Grand Blanc.

Dental decay is the disease of the hard tooth tissue, namely enamel and dentin, that affects children and adults, alike. It is called a cavity because it manifests as a hole in a tooth.

Your doctor needs to order diabetes education. If you don’t have a doctor, Hurley can help you find one. Many insurance companies will cover diabetes education. If you do not have insurance, or if your insurance will not cover diabetes education, Hurley Medical Center will help you get the care and education you need.

For many people, the thought of having surgery is terrifying. So, My City Wellness has “scrubbed in” with talented local surgeons as they performed a variety of procedures – a peek behind the curtain, if you will. Our sincere thanks to Michael Engel, DO; Mustafa Hassan, MD and Niraj Parikh, MD for their gracious cooperation in creating this ongoing special section.