Rehab Department Recognizes One of Its Brightest STARS

Volume 6,
Issue 8,
October/
November
2006
“It is a good
feeling to
witness
recoveries
and know you
helped in the
healing.”
– Verlen Webb, RN
Rehab Department Recognizes
One of Its Brightest STARS
Verlen Webb, RN, is the nurse that everyone looks to for guidance
on the 4th floor Rehab Unit. Many of her peers readily agree that
Webb is an expert on the unit. She is always willing to share her
knowledge with co-workers. She is thought of by her patients as
an educator, always mindful to teach them about their conditions
and treatment. After 18 years on the Rehab Unit, there probably
isn’t much she does not know. For her outstanding focus on patient
education and on orienting new RNs, Webb was chosen by her
peers to be the recipient of the annual Rehab STARS service award.
“It is nice that we have managed to keep mostly the same nursing
team for several years,” said Webb. “I love it here because in Rehab
we can really see the patient get better. It is a good feeling to
witness recoveries and know you helped in their healing.”
Webb was presented the award at an ice cream party to celebrate
the occasion. In addition to her receiving her own plaque naming
her as a Rehab STARS recipient, her name was added to a traveling
plaque that is placed in the winner’s work area for a year, and she
was given a $150 gift certificate to Genesee Valley Center.
Employees from Cardiac
Rehab, Outpatient Therapies,
and Rehab Nursing Unit
are eligible to be nominated
for the award. This year 13
employees, besides Verlen,
received nominations.
They were:
Dierdre Dill
Rachell Fultz
Dania Habeck*
Alan Hammond**
Carrie Puro
Carrie Walls
Deon Harper
Kevin Thomas**
Tim Webb
Beth Zelley
Sid Muldrew
Paula Wallace
Lynn Staley
* recipient of movie tickets
** recipient of $25 Genesee Valley
gift certificate
4C nurse manager Cris Mauro, RN, presents Verlen Webb, RN, the 2006 Rehab STARS award.
Good Times at the Grill
Visitors including the construction
crew settled in alongside MRMC
employees for their lunch.
Employees gathered on the patio to bid farewell
to summer and enjoy the last day of the outdoor grill on September 28. Great food, live
music, and great prices kept the Thursday lunch crowd happy throughout the warm months.
It took some extra hands to man the grill as well as run the indoor café. All of the extra
effort by the Nutritional Services team is greatly appreciated.
Right: Andrea Bosma, Cathy
Jablonski and a member of the
St. Paul latchkey staff select
their toppings
Behind the
Scenes
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Left: Grill masters Chef
Mike Price and Jason
Crowe keep and eye on
what’s cookin'.
Right: Kathy Sabat and Karl
Peterson happily take in the
sunshine and some lunch
before going back inside.
Left: Radiation therapists McKenzie
Baragwanath-Bigger, Sue Bridges, Deb
Hoffman, and Jennifer Reid from GLCIMcLaren’s radiation oncology department enjoy
lunch al fresco beneath the shade of an old pine
near the Sunset Ramp.
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Are You a Giving Person? Maybe It’s in Your Blood.
Did you know that by undergoing the simple process of giving a single pint of blood
you could save the lives of several people?
Yet, only five percent of the population
participates in blood donation
every year, a percentage just barely
corresponding to the four million people
in need of blood annually.
The American Red Cross reports that
due to the latest testing procedures,
giving blood is safer than ever before.
Each person’s donated blood is divided
into three parts, each of which serves a
specific function. Therefore one person’s
blood can be used in up to three other
people. These three elements include red
cells, platelets, and plasma.
Red cells carry oxygen from the lungs
to all other tissues in the body and can
be used to help patients who are anemic
due to blood loss. Platelets help form
clots and stop bleeding. They can be
used to help patients that are unable to
produce enough platelets on their own
while undergoing treatment for serious
health problems such as leukemia,
cancer, and aplastic anemia. Plasma
is the component in blood that carries
nutrients, removes waste, provides
energy, regulates body functions, and
fights infections. It can be used for
transfusions, for people with clotting
disorders, and for serious accident or
burn victims.
MRMC’s most recent Blood Drive was
held on July 19. Of the 55 people who
attempted to give blood, 38 units were
collected, with 10 first time donors.
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The next drive is scheduled
for Tuesday, November 28.
To Register Online
Visit the www.givelife.org website:
1. Type in McLaren at the Find-a-Site"
box.
2. When completing the My Profile
section, the sponsor code is
McLaren.
3. Follow directions to complete the
appointment process. You will
receive an on-line confirmation of
your appointment.
If you have tried to give blood in the
past but were turned away due to
specific prescriptive medications, try
again. The criterion for accepatable
donors has changed to allow for
donation of the greatest volume of blood
possible.
• You must be healthy, i.e. feel well and
perform normal activities.
• You must be at least 17 years old, or
16 if allowed by state law.
• You must weigh at least 110 pounds.
• You may not have donated blood in
the last 8 weeks (56 days).
• If you have a chronic condition such
as diabetes or high blood pressure, the
condition must be treated and under
control.
Follow these blood-giving tips:
• Provide your body with extra
hydration within 48 hours of donating
in order to replenish the volume of
blood you will lose and to prevent low
blood pressure.
• Eat food containing complex
carbohydrates or proteins such as
bread, cereal, fruit, and/or lean-meats,
and eat a small snack before you
donate.
• Avoid eating fatty foods before you
donate, as the lipids that appear
in your blood after fatty-food
consumption may make it difficult to
test the quality of your blood.
• Eat plenty of iron-rich foods in order
to boost the iron contained in your red
blood cells. These foods include red
meat, fish, poultry, broccoli, raisins,
and beans, as well as foods rich in
Vitamin C, which will help your body
absorb iron as you eat.
After you donate:
Drink extra, non-caffeinated fluids after
your donation; eat plenty of iron-rich
foods to replace the iron-containing red
blood cells.
If you have any questions concerning the
blood donation process, you may contact
the American Red Cross or log on to
their blood-giving website at www.givelife.org.
Gender Specific Knee Replacements Available for Women
A new option is now available to women
contemplating a knee replacement.
Gender specific knee replacements
now exist. Sidney Martin, M.D.,
an orthopedic surgeon with Family
Orthopedic Associates, performed
Mid-Michigan’s first gender specific
knee implant at McLaren Regional
Medical Center the first week they were
released for use by the Food and Drug
Administration.
“Now there are more options to match
the patient’s anatomy, as opposed to the
one size fits all replacements we have
had to use in the past,” states Dr. Martin.
“This new knee alternative is made just
like current implants so we have safe,
already proven technology, with the
added benefit that the replacement is
specifically designed to match the size
of a woman’s kneecap better.”
“I feel better already,” stated Gloria
four days after having the procedure.
“I haven’t even been taking pain
medication. I put this off for too long,
I’m going to tell people to have it done,
don’t wait.”
Orthopedic surgeons consider age,
weight, gender, occupation, disability
level, pain intensity, interference with
lifestyle and other medical conditions in
selecting the appropriate implant for an
individual.
How to assess if knee pain is affecting a
person’s life. The person should ask him
or herself if they have knee pain and
discomfort when doing the following
activities?
• Standing
• Sitting
• Walking up stairs or walking down
stairs
• Rising from sitting or rising from
lying on a bed
• Bending to the floor
• Sleeping through the night
• Getting in or out of a car
• Kneeling down, like in gardening or
picking up a small child
If someone selected one or more of these
activities they may want to talk to an
orthopedic specialist.
Each year 56% of knee replacements
are done on women. The typical knee
implant design is based on averages,
which for most females means the
implant is too wide. Dr. Martin offers
this analogy. Shoe sizes are also
designed on averages. Men’s shoes are
made with a “D” width while women’s
shoes are made with a “B” width. A
woman may be able to find a man’s shoe
that fits lengthwise but odds are it is still
going to be too wide.
A healthy knee joint is formed by the top
of the shinbone called the tibia and the
bottom of the thighbone, or femur. The
kneecap is called the patella. Cartilage
provides padding between the bones
and helps make a smooth movement of
the joint. The lining of the knee is the
synovial membrane, which produces a
lubricant that contributes to the smooth
movement of the knee. However,
when osteoarthritis intrudes, the most
common reason for a joint replacement,
the knee is unable to effectively cushion
the body from impact and stress. The
result is erosion of the joint and pain.
Gloria Parram, age 73 of Flint, received
the area’s first gender specific knee
implant on her right knee. Last summer
Gloria had her left knee replaced with a
traditional implant.
Gloria Parram, age 73 of
Flint, was the first patient
in Mid-Michigan to
receive a gender specific
knee implant, an exciting
new knee replacement
option for orthopedic
surgeons.
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Certified nurse midwife Jeanne Philpotts, and LDRP nurse manager Kathy Reynolds
promote the women’s services at MRMC through a game of BirthPlace Bingo.
Millie Wint, a registered dietitian at MRMC,
dished out samples of lemon poppy seed bread
and chicken spinach and artichoke wraps.
Several Thousand Area Women Visit Exhibit at Expo
Once again MRMC was a gold sponsor participant in the Women’s Expo presented by The Flint Journal. Several thousand area
women visited the McLaren exhibit which featured the McLaren Bariatric Institute, the BirthPlace at McLaren, Joint Express,
Family Practice resident physicians and Food and Nutritional Services. Representatives from select departments also gave a
presentation on the Health stage at the event. Nicole Franklin, Psy.D., spoke about the Bariatric Institute. Pamela Brothers spoke
about the importance of breastfeeding your baby. Darlene Richardson, RN, discussed the benefits of McLaren’s Joint Express
program.
McLaren Recognized for Quality and Patient Safety
For the second consecutive year, MRMC has been granted
the prestigious 2006 Distinguished Hospital Award for
Patient Safety by HealthGrades, Inc. This award ranks
MRMC’s patient safety record among the top five percent
in the nation. Members of the Quality Team received
the Patient Safety Award at the August Manager’s
Meeting. From left to right: Pat Robinson, HealthGrades
representative Denise Youngquist, Pat Perrine, Kathy
Sabat, Don Kooy, Janet McClain, Pat Forrester, Deb
Stephenson, Debra Main, and Joan Maten.
MRMC was recognized as an industry leader in the
quality of treatment and outcome for pneumonia cases by
Premier. MRMC was one of three hospitals among 300
considered for the Premier award. On hand for the award
presentation at a recent Director’s meeting were (left to
right), Premier representative Christine Kawiecki, Ed
Gullekson, M.D.; Anita Sparks, Don Kooy, Doris Monroe,
and Pat Forrester.
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Nursing Scholarships Awarded
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2006 MRMC Nursing Scholarship Awards. The
following individuals were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements in the
field of nursing. Each of the nurses have been awarded in one of four scholarship categories.
2006 MRMC Career Ladder Scholarship
• Available to MRMC employees in good standing who have been accepted to
• Nursing school and completed pre-requisites with a 3.0 grade point average or above
• Provides $8,000 over two years to help the student complete an Associate
• Degree in Nursing
Jennifer Dubie,
Mott Community College
• Three year work commitment to MRMC
BSN Completion Scholarship
• Available to MRMC registered nurses
• Provides $5,000 to complete Bachelor of Science degree in
Nursing
• Two year work commitment to MRMC post Completion of
BSN Program
Cathleen Hipps,
Ferris State
University
Tami Dutcher,
Darlene Richardson,
University of Phoenix U of M Flint
Staci Pabst,
Baker College
of Owosso
Michelle Anzures,
Baker College
of Flint
Hollie Faye Cook,
Western Michigan
University
Emily Hazen,
Saginaw Valley State
University
Rachel Green,
University of
Michigan – Flint
Oriana Restrepo,
Baker College
of Owosso
2006 MRMC Nursing
School Senior Scholarship
• Available to nursing school students within one year of
graduation
• Provides $4,000 lump sum
• Eighteen month work commitment to MRMC Post RN
Licensure
Nursing School Senior Scholarship
Amanda Hubbard,
Mott Community
College
Kimberly Lanczynski,
Delta College
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Applause
Frederick Armenti, M.D., was selected
among several prestigious candidates
to deliver the commencement address
for the 2006 winter graduates of Spring
Arbor University. Dr. Armenti delivered a
memorable address entitled “A Reflection of
Character” to the more than 1,600 people
in attendance. Dr. Armenti currently serves
as President of the Michigan Society of
Cardiovascular Surgeons and is Chief of
Surgery at MRMC.
Ken Deighton has been named chairperson
of the Customer Service Council for MRMC.
In this role, he coordinates customer service
inititatives throughout the Medical Center,
including the STARS program. Deighton
is the director for Behavioral Medicine at
MRMC.
Hesham Gayar, M.D., was honored as
Physician of the Year at the recent Ensure
the Legacy Dinner and Awards Banquet
presented by the American Arab Heritage
Council. Dr. Gayar was recognized for his
distinguished medical career in radiation
oncology. He was also commended for his
involvement on the Board of Trustees of the
Flint Islamic Center and the Grand Blanc
Islamic Center, the honorary board of the
American Arab Heritage Council, and for
serving as Vice Chairman of the Genesee
County Cancer Connection. Dr. Gayar is the
Chairman of the Department of Radiology
and Director of Radiation Oncology for Seed
Implantation at McLaren Regional Medical
Center and Medical Director of Radiation
Oncology at Owosso Memorial Cancer
Center.
Venkat K. Rao, M.D., was elected chair of
the American Medical Association Internal
Medical Graduate Section for 2006-2007.
Dr. Rao, a pulmonologist with Pulmonary
Associates, P.C. in Flint served as vice chair
of the AMA-IMG Governing Council this
past year. He is an active member of the
Michigan State Medical Society (currently
serving on its Board of Directors), and he
is past chair of the MSMS International
Medical Graduates Governing Council.
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A Heartfelt Ceremony
McLaren’s Chapel serves many purposes for many
different people. September 25 was no ordinary day at
the chapel for Linda Palmer and Charles Copeland of
Davison Township.
As teenagers in the early 70’s the two came into each
other’s lives when Linda moved in with Charles’ family.
His sister was Linda’s close friend and the Copeland’s
let her stay with them for awhile when things were not
going so well. Fast forward 14 years, the two cross paths
again. They went out but Linda did not hear from Charles
again. He swears her phone number was lost when it got
left in his pants pockets and put through the washing
machine and dryer; Linda is still a little skeptical of
the explanation. However, their third life encounter in
2002 was the charm; they have been together ever since.
Ironically, during those three plus decades, neither had
every married or had children. Plans for an August
11, 2006 wedding fell through as Charles encountered
health problems. After a doctor's visit in September, it
was decided Charles should be scheduled for a heart
catheterization. Both a bit worried about the unknown,
the couple chose to be wed before the procedure. With
much help from family, friends and Harry Mitchell the
McLaren Security Supervisor, details were arranged and
the chapel was reserved so Linda and Charles could be
married the morning of Charles’ heart catherazation.
Reverend Glenn Tatterson from Flint Baptist Temple
performed the ceremony before a small group of family
and friends. Forty-five minutes later Charles was a patient.
Charles’ procedure did show he has a heart ailment,
which for now, will be treated with medicine. Meanwhile,
Linda and Charles are together, this time as husband and
wife.
Linda Palmer and Charles Copeland became
husband and wife in the McLaren Chapel on
September 25 shortly before Charles had a heart
catheterization.
Welcome to the Medical Staff
Samer Ali, D.O., internal medicine
specialist, has joined the medical staff
at McLaren Regional Medical Center.
He is currently seeing patients at his
office located at 1335 South Linden
Road, Flint. Dr. Ali completed his
residency at Genesys Regional Medical
Center in Grand Blanc. He received his
medical degree from Kirksville College
of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville,
Missouri.
Rod Golovoy, M.D., a board certified
interventional radiologist, has joined
the medical staff at McLaren Regional
Medical Center. His office is located
at G-3239 Beecher Rd., Suite F, Flint.
Dr. Golovoy completed a fellowship
in vascular/interventional radiology at
William Beaumont Hospital in Royal
Oak. He completed his residency
in diagnostic radiology at William
Beaumont Hospital. Dr. Golovoy received
his medical degree from Wayne State
Medical School in Detroit.
Charles A. Guidot, M.D., an
interventional neuroradiology specialist,
has joined the medical staff at McLaren
Regional Medical Center. His office
is located at Progressive Medical
Imaging located at 4200 Fashion Square
Boulevard, Saginaw. Dr. Guidot is board
certified in vascular and interventional
radiology. He completed his residency at
Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital in Detroit
and received his medical degree from
Michigan State University College of
Human Medicine in Lansing.
Nicole Franklin, Psy. D., a clinical
health psychologist, has joined the
medical staff at McLaren Bariatric
Institute. She is a member of the McLaren
Regional Medical Center medical staff.
The McLaren Bariatric Institute is located
at G-3200 Beecher Rd. in Flint. Dr.
Franklin received her doctorate in clinical
psychology from Write State University in
Dayton, Ohio. She completed a fellowship
in psychology through McLaren Regional
Medical Center.
Lisa Moody, M.D., a board certified
internal medicine specialist, has joined
the medical staff at the McLaren
Community Medical Center-Flushing
located at 2487 N. Elms Rd., Flushing.
Dr. Moody completed her residency at
the University of Wisconsin in Madison,
Wisconsin. She received her medical
degree from the University of Michigan in
Ann Arbor.
Paula Turner, M.D., an internal medicine
specialist, has joined the medical staff at
McLaren Regional Medical Center. She
has also joined Hospital Consultants, P.C.
Dr. Turner is currently seeing inpatients
as a hospitalist at McLaren Regional
Medical Center. Dr. Turner completed her
residency at Henry Ford Health System in
Detroit. She received her medical degree
from Wayne State University School of
Medicine in Detroit.
David M. Stone, D.O., a board certified
pediatrician, has joined the medical
staff at McLaren Regional Medical
Center. Dr. Stone is seeing patients at the
Children’s Heart Center, P.C., located at
1514 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing. Dr.
Stone received his Doctor of Osteopathic
Medicine degree from Michigan State
University. He completed a pediatric
residency at Henry Ford Hospital and
Children’s Hospital of Michigan in
Detroit. In addition, Dr. Stone completed a
fellowship in pediatric cardiology through
the Children’s Hospital of Michigan.
Donald H. Williams, M.D., a board
certified psychiatrist, has joined the
medical staff at McLaren Family
Practice Residency as a faculty member.
McLaren Family Practice Residency is
located at G-3245 Beecher Rd., Flint.
Dr. Williams completed his residency
in the Department of Psychiatry at
University of Illinois, Research and
Educational Hospitals in Chicago,
Illinois. He received his medical degree
from University of Illinois College of
Medicine and is currently an Emeritus
Professor at Michigan State University
College of Human Medicine and College
of Osteopathic Medicine. His clinical
specialty is general psychiatry and his
research interest is in the area of race and
health disparities.
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Research News
About the Research
Department
The research department is located on
the 5th floor, north building and is under
the direction of the Medical Education
Department. The role of the research
department is to coordinate clinical
trials and non-clinical trial research
studies. The research department seeks
out new studies to be started here at our
facility. All studies are approved by
the MRMC Institutional Review Board
(IRB) and are usually sponsored by
pharmaceutical and/or medical device
companies. If a study does not involve
human subjects, a waiver for exemption
must be obtained from the IRB. The
physicians and research nurses monitor
and follow-up with these patients and
with these studies throughout the entire
process.
If you have research ideas or questions,
or are interested in getting involved with
the research department contact 810-342-4071.
Mission Statement
The McLaren Research Institute
will achieve excellence in research
participation by facilitating high
quality, scientifically sound research
protocols that bring prestige to McLaren
and demonstrate our commitment to
providing quality care to our patients.
Research Terms
Random sampling: The selection of
a group of subjects (sample) for study
from a larger group (population) so that
each individual is chosen entirely by
chance. Each member of the population
has an equal probability of being
included.
Control group: The group in an
experiment design that receives no
treatment or a different treatment from
the experimental group. The control
group is needed to see if treatment is
more effective that current approach.
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Charisma
The results of the CHARISMA study
(Clopidogrel for High Atherothrombotic
Risk and Ischemic Stabilization,
Management and Avoidance) were
published in March 2006. The study
was investigating whether people with
major vascular risks do better with
antiplatelet agents or aspirin alone.
Results of the study indicated:
• Clopidogrel plus aspirin was not
shown to be significantly more
effective than aspirin alone in
reducing the incidence of MI, CVA,
or death by CV disease.
• The rate of severe bleeding was not
significantly greater with clopidogrel
and aspirin than with aspirin plus
placebo.
• The risk of moderate bleeding was
significantly greater with clopidogrel
and aspirin as compared to aspirin
plus placebo.
Bhatt, D., Fox, K., Hacke, W., et al. (2006).
Clopidogrel and aspirin versus aspirin alone
for the prevention of atherothrombotic events.
The New England J. of Medicine, 354 (16),
1706-1717. Retrieved August 24, 2006, from
MEDLINE database.
*It is important to remember that
previous studies have documented the
importance of clopidogrel combination
therapy for patients who have MI’s or
UA (unstable coronary syndrome) or
who have had angioplasty with stent
placement.
--American Heart Association (March 15, 2006)
McLaren Research
Institute Staff
Radhika Kakarala, M.D.
Director, Research Institute
RadhikaK@mclaren.org
810-342-4174
Tracy Martin, RN, BSN
Clinical Research Coordinator
TracyD@mclaren.org
810-342-4071
Cindy Reichert-Brooks, RN, BSN
Clinical Research Coordinator
CindyBr@mclaren.org
810-342-4071
Liz Mihailoff
IRB Coordinator/Research Department
mihailoff@mclaren.org
810-342-4174 and/or 810-342-2510
Harland Verrill, PhD.
IRB Chairperson
810-342-2510
Services Offered by
Research Department
• Expert knowledge on clinical
research trials.
• Assistance on research projects for
both medical staff and residents.
• Preparation for Journal Club
presentations.
• Critical Appraisal Instruction.
• Lecture series for PGY 1 residents on
Evidence-Based Medicine.
• Assistance in preparation for the
Flint Area Medical Education Forum
(FAME) for faculty, residents,
students and other health providers.
• Guidance on submission for research
review and approval.
• Institutional Review Board (IRB)
application assistance.
• Encourage and assist nurses in
participating and developing research
studies.
Visit our web page at:
http://www.mclaren.org
Click on Clinical Trials
or
Graduate Medical Education,
then Research
Current Studies Through
the Research Institute
Each study has a McLaren physician to
oversee patient care. The physician in
this role is called a Principal Investigator
(PI). While there are nine studies
currently open in the McLaren Research
Institute, there are over 245 studies with
IRB approval currently open in the
McLaren Health System.
McLaren OB/GYN Opens
New Office
l to r: Brenda Hill, office manager;
Jennifer Wilson, receptionist; Tenise
Houston, Medical Assistant; and L.
Wynette Murphy, M.D., were on hand
to meet and greet physicians and
colleagues that toured the new office
during their Grand Opening in August.
Among the ob/gyn services Dr. Murphy
offers are: 3-D/4-D ultra sound,
adolescent gynecology, menopause
management, pelvic pain management,
infertility care, minimally invasive
surgery, in-office tubal ligation and
endometrial ablation.
Welcome to McLaren
David J. DeSimone, CHE, has recently joined the McLaren Healthcare team as Director for Planning and
Business Development. DeSimone will be responsible for driving referral and hospitalizations to McLaren
from its affiliated and other community physicians, maintain positive relations and portray collaborative
image within the medical community. This includes the development of services that solidify McLaren’s
standing as the provider of choice for accurate inpatient care and diagnostic services within our market.
He will also provide oversight for McLaren’s Bariatric Surgery Institute. DeSimone received a Masters
of Arts degree in Psychology from Eastern Michigan University and is board certified in healthcare
management through the American College of Healthcare Executives. He has over 30 years experience
in healthcare leadership. Most recently DeSimone served as Physician Development Administrator for
Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. In addition, he is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the US
Army. DeSimone is married with two teenage sons.
Nicola Pavelka, B.S.N.,R.N., has recently joined the McLaren Healthcare team as Director of the Spine
Program at McLaren. Pavelka has 15 years experience in developing and managing centers focused on
treating patients with chronic back pain. She received a Masters of Business Administration degree from
Ashbourne University in New York in addition to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Administration/
Education from Shepperton University in New York. Pavelka became a registered nurse through Hurley
Medical Center. Pavelka lives in Clarkston with her husband and son. Opening its first location in
November of 2006, the Spine Program at McLaren treats patients with acute and chronic neck and back
pain with objective diagnostics and objective rehabilitation as well as physiatry, orthopedics, neurosurgery,
psychology, and physical medicine. These disciplines will be working in conjunction with one another
utilizing the same protocols and procedures.
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GLCI-McLaren Celebrates its Patients
As part of the STARS program in the Cancer Center, team members hold a “Patient Appreciation Day” once a quarter.
Throughout the day, patients and their family members are treated to breakfast and lunch items. Staff from the Center contribute
to the event by bringing in food items from home.
Pictured here are members of the radiation oncology team and patients from Owosso at the recent event held on August 25.
Be Prepared
to Show ID
The Specialty Center front
offices staff take the new identity
requirements very seriously.
Apparently, the patients have been
paying close attention and are
compliant. Larry Rouse arrived at
the registration window ready for
action! The surprised staff enjoyed
a good laugh with this good sport.
Thanks Larry!
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