We are lucky to live in this generation. There are many reasons why this is true; but from my perspective, one reason is the availability of very good childhood screening for medical conditions. One needs to look no further than the recent screening for lead levels in Flint kids, and the aftermath of the discoveries

Genesys was the nation’s first hospital and pharmacy to receive the new Medication Compounding Certification from The Joint Commission (TJC). This newly created certification assures safe IV medication for patients and follows national standards for sterile compounding. Back in February when the survey occurred, TJC surveyors reported that the Genesys Pharmacy set the bar very

“Our players may not be able to run the bases or hit the ball as well as some of their peers, but they have an equal amount of love and determination to play baseball. We want to help them achieve that dream.” Miracle League Every child, regardless of a physical or mental disability should have

Binesh Patel, MD has been named Chief Medical Officer of McLaren Flint. He began the position in June. Prior to assuming this new role, Patel served as Tenet Healthcare’s Chief Medical Officer for both Sinai-Grace and Huron-Valley Sinai hospitals. In addition to his experience as a physician leader, Dr. Patel has managed various hospital departments,

In July, Hurley Medical Center celebrated the success of the “Panda Warmer Project” for its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). My City was there to capture the heartwarming occasion featuring a pup, a panda cake, and newborn twins! For nearly ten years, Kris Johns and his wife, Vanessa, have volunteered at Hurley with their therapy

Three physicians have joined the employed staff at Genesys: Steven Brooks, DO, Cardiologist and Michael Collins, MD and David Luebbert, MD, both Primary Care Physicians. Dr. Steven Brooks has joined the Genesys Heart Institute Physician Group (GHIPG). He graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency in internal medicine at

McLaren Family Residency Center is pleased to welcome board-certified family and sports medicine physician, Hussein Saghir, DO, CAQSM, to its practice. Dr. Saghir completed a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine through Wayne State University School of Medicine at Detroit Medical Center and a residency in family medicine at Genesys Regional Medical Center. He received

Kettering University, the school well-known for its ties to the automotive industry and its engineering programs, quietly launched a Pre-Med program in 2008. Although still a surprise to many, Kettering’s Pre-Med has been bulldogging its students into med school at an outstanding acceptance rate according to program coordinator, Dr. Stacy Seeley. The program, similar to

The Association for Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare (AABH) recently recognized the McLaren Flint Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program as a finalist for National Partial Hospital Program of the Year. Mark Sak, Program Manager and Ken Deighton, Director of Behavioral Health Services accepted the award on July 16 at the AABH Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA. The

Want to stay healthy this winter? Mark your calendars for Genesee Health Plan’s Drive-Thru Flu Immunization event on October 13! Genesee Health Plan will host its Fourth Annual Drive-Thru Flu Immunization event on Friday, October 13 from 3-6PM at the GHP office located in Flint at 2171 S. Linden Rd. “Our Drive-Thru Flu Immunization event