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Commitment to kids nets award for faculty member, program
January 10, 2013Better programs, better health for kids and adults
Some of the people living in the Flint community may find themselves in slightly better health right now, thanks to an award-winning project headed up by a faculty member from Hurley's Pediatric Residency Training Program. On Jan. 10, 2013, the Hurley Center for Health Outcomes recognized two programs and lead faculty members for their efforts to improve community health. One of the programs is described below. (The other appears in a separate Hurley GME blog.)
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At your fingertips - a free tech tool to give instant preventive recommendations
January 10, 2013
For Android, Blackberry, iPad, iPhone, iTouch, Palm OS, web OS, Windows Mobile, and WebWith so many professional organizations issuing guidelines for screening, counseling and preventive medications, it's hard to stay up to date with all of them.
Now, a new application can help primary care physicians instantly identify the most appropriate actions for their patients via smartphones, tablets, computers and other devices.
The free Electronic Preventive Services Selector (ePSS) is based on the current, evidence-based recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and can be searched by specific patient characteristics, such as age, sex, and selected behavioral risks. It is now available on...
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2 pediatric faculty members add board certifications
January 08, 2013
Hurley Children’s Hospital becomes first in region to offer formal hospice and palliative medicine for children, with board-certified specialists
When children or adults have a serious illness, a focus on symptoms and choices of care - in addition to other disease-specific approaches - can be essential.
Two pediatricians at Hurley Medical Center recently passed board exams certifying them in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM), which means they...
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Hurley first choice for Michigan Warriors hockey team
December 18, 2012
Young hockey players may feel a little safer, now that their hospital of choice is officially Hurley Medical Center.In case of an injury or urgent or serious medical condition, the Michigan Warriors Junior A hockey club will now send players to Hurley for off-the-field medical care.
Team physician Matthew Sardelli MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Hurley, said the selection of Hurley as a "medical home" was good for the team.
"Because Hurley is a Level I trauma center and the region's only Level II pediatric trauma center and Children's Hospital, its...
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New provider directory, new cath lab procedure and more at Hurley
December 18, 2012
Hurley's Physician Connection (a newsletter for physicians) is posted monthly on the Hurley Graduate Medical Education web section at: http://education.hurleymc.com/graduate-medical-education/physician-connection. It's a great way to find out what's happening in the institution.The December issue includes stories about the following:
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