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Beaumont hospitals adding more robots to robotic surgery program
Read full article: Beaumont hospitals adding more robots to robotic surgery programA new fleet of robots are coming to Beaumont Hospitals to help surgeons make smaller incisions, leading to less pain and quicker recovery times for patients.
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine holds virtual Match Day ceremony
Read full article: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine holds virtual Match Day ceremonyMatch Day is the day the National Resident Matching Program releases results to applicants seeking residency and fellowship training position. It takes place on the third Friday of March every year at most of the medical schools in the United States. READ: Newsweek names several Michigan hospitals as best in the country, world in 2021For Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, more than 120 medical students found out Friday where theyโll be doing their residency. โWhen a little girl says she wants to do something, just believe in her and encourage her,โ Aryana Sharrak said. RELATED: Oakland University, Beaumont Health medical affiliation agreement extended for another 20 years
Michigan hospital investigates organ photos posted on social media
Read full article: Michigan hospital investigates organ photos posted on social mediaGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. โ Spectrum Health launched an investigation into photos posted on Instagram from inside an operating room. It appears the photos were posted by a group of residents training at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. Spectrum Health released the following statement to WOODTV:The privacy of patients and the confidentiality of their medical information is a priority at Spectrum Health. We were disappointed to learn that surgical images were posted on an Instagram account used by a group of residents and are taking steps to resolve this issue. The Instagram account has been closed and a full investigation is underway.
COVID-19 exhaustion at Michigan hospitals: โWe got through first surge on adrenaline, now itโs a marathonโ
Read full article: COVID-19 exhaustion at Michigan hospitals: โWe got through first surge on adrenaline, now itโs a marathonโMichigan hospital leaders are worried about health care workers becoming exhausted by eight months of battling COVID-19 as hospitals start to fill up with patients once again. As state officials announce 6,000 new COVID-19 cases daily in Michigan, hospitalizations are starting to trend in wrong direction. During a virtual discussion with the presidents and CEOS of major Michigan health systems, the most pressing concern isnโt space, but staff availability. โIt may not be access to a facility need, it may actually be staffing,โ Decker said. So that has clearly been our top concern.โLOCAL: Macomb County a โpocketโ of Michigan that struggles with mask wearing, Henry Ford Health CEO says
Macomb County a โpocketโ of Michigan that struggles with mask wearing, Henry Ford Health CEO says
Read full article: Macomb County a โpocketโ of Michigan that struggles with mask wearing, Henry Ford Health CEO saysThe president and CEO of Henry Ford Health System said Macomb County is a โpocketโ of Michigan that struggles with COVID-19 mask compliance. Wright Lassiter spoke about the importance of following COVID-19 safety protocols during a virtual panel conversation among Michigan hospital leaders. He said while most people in the state wear masks, there are โpocketsโ where compliance isnโt up to par. โI would say that while we do see mask usage in many places, there are pockets where there is not good compliance,โ Lassiter said. โIn the Henry Ford system, our Henry Ford Macomb Hospital has the highest volume by far.
Hospital association CEO: Michiganders who donโt believe in COVID-19 protocols arenโt going to follow them
Read full article: Hospital association CEO: Michiganders who donโt believe in COVID-19 protocols arenโt going to follow themThe head of the hospital association in Michigan said one of the main problems with the spread of COVID-19 statewide is that people arenโt convinced certain safety measures are necessarily, so they arenโt going to follow them. Brian Peters, the CEO of the Michigan Heath and Hospital Association, joined top hospital officials Thursday for a virtual discussion about the state of Michiganโs COVID-19 pandemic. Yet Michigan is still seeing its largest spike in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, with case totals and test positivity rates rising statewide. LOCAL: Macomb County a โpocketโ of Michigan that struggles with mask wearing, Henry Ford Health CEO saysHe compared COVID-19 protocols to wearing seat belts on the road, saying people wonโt follow rules unless they genuinely believe they are saving lives. He and Beaumont Health president and CEO John Fox both said visitors have even resisted simple COVID-19 safety measures while physically inside hospitals.
Michigan hospitals donโt plan to shut down elective surgeries again, but itโs a possible last resort
Read full article: Michigan hospitals donโt plan to shut down elective surgeries again, but itโs a possible last resortAs the number of Michiganders hospitalized with COVID-19 rises again, hospitals arenโt planning to shut down elective surgeries. But if the health care system gets overwhelmed, that might be a measure of last resort. Most importantly, health care workers donโt want Michiganders to have to delay necessary care. While all the hospital leaders agreed they donโt want to shut down elective procedures, itโs possible the spread of COVID-19 could reach a point where thatโs the only option. That means Michigan hospitals wonโt easily be able to transfer patients elsewhere if they reach capacity in terms of space or workers.
Hereโs where COVID-19 positivity rate, ICU capacity stand in Michiganโs Upper Peninsula
Read full article: Hereโs where COVID-19 positivity rate, ICU capacity stand in Michiganโs Upper PeninsulaMichiganโs Upper Peninsula is seeing its most rapid spread of COVID-19, and hospitals are trying to keep up without the same resources as the more populated areas of the state. Gar Atchison, the CEO of UP Health System-Marquette and market CEO of UP Health System, joined a discussion among state hospital system leaders Thursday to talk about how COVID-19 is being handled in the Upper Peninsula. โWe are seeing some pretty rapid increases, some pretty alarming case rates.โSome hospitals and testing centers in the Upper Peninsula are seeing test positivity rates of 30% multiple days in a row, Atchison said. UP Health System-Marquette is the safety net hospital for the Upper Peninsula, so what happens when the region hits capacity is a major concern for Atchison. ICU capacity outside of Marquette is fairly limited, so thatโs the number that Iโm paying most attention to.โHe said 61% of patients in ICU beds in the Upper Peninsula are COVID-19 patients.
What is the level of concern about Michigan hospitals getting overwhelmed again due to COVID-19?
Read full article: What is the level of concern about Michigan hospitals getting overwhelmed again due to COVID-19?Michiganโs top health officials are concerned about hospitals becoming overwhelmed again as the COVID-19 numbers across the state reach new levels. Early in the-19 pandemic, one of the major problems for Michigan was hospital capacity, as COVID-19 patients filled beds and the state was forced to set up alternate sites. โThatโs one of the general concerns,โ said Wright Lassiter, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health System. Decker said another concern is staff members who have been fighting COVID-19 for the better part of eight months. LOCAL: Macomb County a โpocketโ of Michigan that struggles with mask wearing, Henry Ford Health CEO saysโOur team -- theyโve been dealing with this for a very long time, so they are tired,โ Decker said.
Henry Ford Health CEO: If ration, science arenโt enough in COVID-19 fight, other steps may be needed
Read full article: Henry Ford Health CEO: If ration, science arenโt enough in COVID-19 fight, other steps may be neededThe president and CEO of Henry Ford Health System wants Michiganders to follow the simple safety measures in place to stop the spread of COVID-19, but if they canโt, he said other steps might be necessary. โIf doing the right thing and using ration and science isnโt sufficient, then there may be other steps that end up being necessary,โ said Wright Lassiter, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health System. LOCAL: Macomb County a โpocketโ of Michigan that struggles with mask wearing, Henry Ford Health CEO saysThey said Michiganders should just follow four simple rules: Wear masks, practice social distancing, wash hands frequently and avoid large gatherings. Wright Lassiter, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health System, during a COVID-19 discussion on Nov. 12, 2020. MORE: Hospital association CEO: Michiganders who donโt believe in COVID-19 protocols arenโt going to follow themLassiter said a broad-based shutdown of the state likely would not be effective.
Are stricter government COVID-19 rules inevitable as cases spike in Michigan? Top hospital officials weigh in
Read full article: Are stricter government COVID-19 rules inevitable as cases spike in Michigan? Top hospital officials weigh inAs COVID-19 trends worsen dramatically across Michigan, are stricter government regulations inevitable? The presidents and CEOS of Henry Ford Health System, Beaumont Health, Spectrum Health, Munson Healthcare and UP Health System-Marquette joined the discussion to highlight the alarming trajectory of COVID-19 numbers statewide. John Fox, president and CEO of Beaumont Health, said the tools to slow the spread of COVID-19 are already in place. LOCAL: Macomb County a โpocketโ of Michigan that struggles with mask wearing, Henry Ford Health CEO saysโThe tools to control it are there. MORE: Hospital association CEO: Michiganders who donโt believe in COVID-19 protocols arenโt going to follow themโTheyโve been much more targeted, where government did intervene,โ Anderson said.
Leaders from 4 major hospital systems in Michigan share harrowing COVID-19 numbers
Read full article: Leaders from 4 major hospital systems in Michigan share harrowing COVID-19 numbersLeaders from four major hospital systems in Michigan came together Thursday to share the alarming trends theyโre seeing as COVID-19 cases increase drastically statewide. โOur state is now in a phase of exponential increases in both COVID-19 cases and COVID-19 hospitalizations,โ said Gerry Anderson, executive chairman at DTE Energy and a member of Gov. โOver the last five weeks, cases in Michigan are up more than five-fold,โ Anderson said. Leaders of Henry Ford Health System, Beaumont Health, Spectrum Health and Munson Health shared some of the COVID-19 trends theyโre seeing in their hospitals. Henry Ford Health SystemThe story is the same in Henry Ford hospitals, according to Wright Lassiter, the president and CEO of Henry Ford Health System.
โThe health care system can capsizeโ: Michigan hospitals rapidly filling with COVID-19 patients
Read full article: โThe health care system can capsizeโ: Michigan hospitals rapidly filling with COVID-19 patientsMichigan hospitals are rapidly filling with COVID-19 patients once again, and experts are warning residents that if this trend continues, it will be disastrous for the stateโs health care system. The MHA represents all the hospitals and health systems throughout Michigan. โOur hospitals are rapidly filling with COVID-19 patients at a very alarming rate,โ Peters said. He and other state health care leaders are concerned about whatโs ahead for hospitals if the trends donโt reverse. The health care system can capsize if you donโt keep it under control.โ
Michigan hospital leaders call on residents to heed COVID warnings as cases, deaths surge
Read full article: Michigan hospital leaders call on residents to heed COVID warnings as cases, deaths surgeLeaders from several of Michiganโs largest hospitals systems are gathered in a virtual news conference Thursday morning as they call on residents to heed warnings about the surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the state. โIn the last week, Michigan has seen a historic and increasing number of COVID-19 cases and deaths. This has resulted in increased hospitalizations and pressure on our health care infrastructure across the state. New COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise in Michigan. View more: Michigan COVID-19 dataMichiganโs 7-day moving average for daily cases was 5,040 on Tuesday, the highest it has ever been.
West Michiganโs Spectrum Health says hospitals near capacity amid COVID surge
Read full article: West Michiganโs Spectrum Health says hospitals near capacity amid COVID surgeWest Michiganโs largest hospital system says they could be hitting their maximum capacity โin a matter of days,โ as new COVID-19 cases and deaths rise across the state. Spectrum Health said during a virtual press conference on Wednesday that they are working to expand intensive care capacity and to create more space for COVID-19 patients. โEven with these actions, the reality is that Spectrum Health and our hospitals across the state will be hitting their capacity in a matter of days,โ Spectrum Health President and CEO Tina Freese Decker said, according to WOOD TV. Dr. Darryl Elmouchi, the president of Spectrum Health West, added that Spectrum will be prioritizing those with symptoms when providing COVID-19 tests. New COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise in Michigan.