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Emery King Video Library wins the Gold!
Article Date: 11/24/2008
Summary: For the second year in a row, the Emery King Medical Video Library at DMC.org has taken home a top honor in the eHealthcare Leadership Awards, sponsored by eHealthcare Strategy & Trends. The 208 Gold Award was presented to the DMC in the category of “Best Web 2.0/Rich Media.”

Ramotsumi Makhene, M.D. Joins the Staff at Detroit Receiving Hospital
Article Date: 11/12/2008
Summary: DETROIT – Ramotsumi Makhene, M.D. has joined the staff at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Makhene, who specializes in plastic surgery, comes to the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) as a hand surgeon. He will be performing surgery at Detroit Receiving Hospital and the DMC Surgery Hospital.

First-year SOM student awarded research grant by American Society of Nephrology
Article Date: 11/03/2008
Summary: A first-year student at the Wayne State University School of Medicine has been selected to receive a research grant from the American Society of Nephrology.

Dr. Kamat co-edits new American Academy of Pediatrics textbook
Article Date: 11/03/2008
Summary: A Wayne State University School of Medicine professor has co-edited a recently released textbook on pediatric care.
Deepak M. Kamat M.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.P., professor of Pediatrics and vice chair of Education for the School of Medicine, and director of the Institute of Medical Education Department of Pediatrics, co-edited the “American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook for Pediatric Care.”

DMC Pediatrician and researcher wins $2.8 million grant to study damaging effects of fetal pesticide exposure on toddlers
Article Date: 11/03/2008
Summary: Household pesticides have been long-recognized as neurotoxins – substances that can affect the development of brain growth and function, either temporarily or permanently. Now, a new study by a DMC Pediatrician and researcher aims to vastly expand our understanding of the toxins’ damaging effects on the brain during its most important period of development.

Detroit Medical Center Opens Wellness Site in Dearborn Ford Community and Performing Arts Center
Article Date: 10/30/2008
Summary: Dearborn, MI -- The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) has established a new Wellness Center at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn.

Wayne State University MS Symposium, November 22, 2008
Article Date: 10/28/2008
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New Insights for the Multiple Sclerosis Clinician

The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham, Michigan

DMC Neurologist addresses largest international cardiolgy meeting
Article Date: 10/28/2008
Summary: Seemant Chaturvedi, M.D., F.A.A.N., F.A.H.A., professor of Neurology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and director of the WSU-DMC Stroke Program, was a featured speaker at the world’s largest interventional cardiology meeting.

Pioneering Detroit Doctor Unveils Study Showing How To Cut Heart Attack Treatment Time In Half: Data Suggest “New Treatment Paradigm” Could Transform Heart Attack Care
Article Date: 10/22/2008
Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Six months after the launch of a pioneering new treatment approach designed to significantly lower mortality rates among patients experiencing heart attacks, the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) cardiology team which created the new treatment method announced Monday that it has successfully reduced the critically important “Emergency Room door to angioplasty balloon” treatment time for heart attack patients by half.

Wayne State takes big role in $57 million study of children's health
Article Date: 10/21/2008
Summary: A large consortium of major universities and health care providers are taking part in a multimillion-dollar study of children's health, and Wayne State University is right in the mix of it all.

Former Professional Athletes Join Detroit Receiving Hospital’s Madden Challenge: Tournament Attracts More than Video Game Fans
Article Date: 10/21/2008
Summary: DETROIT – Detroit Receiving Hospital will host a community outreach event specifically for men. Detroit Receiving’s Madden Challenge will be held Saturday, November 1, 2008, at the South Beach Pizza Bar in the Fisher Building, 3011 W. Grand Boulevard in Detroit, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The target audience, 35- to-50 year-old men, will compete in the video game, Madden NFL 09’ on Sony PlayStation units. There is a $10 cover charge for non-players. Free refreshments will be served. The purpose of this video game tournament is to increase the education and awareness of prostate health in the Greater Detroit community.

World’s fastest amputee runners, teach other amputees how to walk and run at DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan on October 23
Article Date: 10/20/2008
Summary: DETROIT -- After running their way to world records, Paralympians, Dennis Oehler and Todd Schaffhauser are teaching other amputees how to get back on their feet. Oehler and Schaffhauser will conduct a one-day clinic to teach amputees how to walk, run and enjoy the rewards of physical fitness. The free clinic, sponsored by Michigan Orthopedic Services, will be held Thursday, October 23, from 4-6 pm at DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (261 Mack, Detroit, MI).

Detroit Receiving Hospital Targets Men’s Health With Its Madden Challenge: Tournament Encourages Men to Play Video Games for Their Health
Article Date: 10/09/2008
Summary: DETROIT – Detroit Receiving Hospital will host a community outreach event specifically for men. Detroit Receiving’s Madden Challenge will be held Saturday, November 1, 2008, at the South Beach Pizza Café in the Fisher Building, 3011 W. Grand Boulevard in Detroit, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The target audience, 35- to-50 year-old men, will compete in the video game, Madden NFL 09’ on Sony PlayStation units. There is a $10 cover charge for non-players. Free refreshments will be served. The purpose of this video game tournament is to increase the education and awareness of prostate health in the Greater Detroit community.

Michigan Alliance for the National’s Children’s Study awarded $57 million to include children from more Michigan counties: Children’s Hospital researcher appointed as Principal Investigator for Genesee County
Article Date: 10/07/2008
Summary: DETROIT -- The Michigan Alliance for the National Children’s Study (MANCS), which is comprised of researchers from the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health System, Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Wayne State University (WSU), and Michigan county health departments has been awarded an additional $57 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health to expand MANCS’ role in the largest research project ever to study children’s health and the causes of ailments such as asthma, autism, cerebral palsy and obesity.

Wayne State researcher receives $1.6 million NIH grant to study epileptic brain activity/The Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan
Article Date: 10/06/2008
Summary: DETROIT-- Dr. Jeffrey Loeb, associate professor of Neurology, member of the Wayne State University/DMC Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, and associate director of the Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics in WSU's School of Medicine, received a grant for $1.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to study abnormal epileptic brain activities present in patients with recurrent seizures.

Hope grows in breast cancer fight: Karmanos team's breakthrough could lead to vaccine development/Detroit News, Christina Stolarz
Article Date: 10/06/2008
Summary: DETROIT -- As a healthy woman and advocate of annual mammograms, Cheryl Myers' breast cancer diagnosis came out of nowhere.

Detroit Receiving Hospital Recognized for Superior Performance in Gastrointestinal Surgery: National Ranking Organization Awards Hospital with Five-Star Rating
Article Date: 10/02/2008
Summary: DETROIT –– Detroit Receiving Hospital has been awarded a five-star rating for superior clinical performance in gastrointestinal surgery for 2009, by Health Grades, a national medical rankings organization. These rankings are based on Medicare inpatient data from the MedPAR database, collected over a rolling three-year period, and Health Grades’ risk-adjustment methodology.

Receiving Hospital Executive Writes Ground-Breaking Book on End-of-Life Care: New Book Offers Practical Advice to Nurses
Article Date: 09/30/2008
Summary: DETROIT – Nurses in clinical practice face one of the most emotionally trying experiences on a daily basis–caring for terminally ill patients. The innovative new book, Nurse to Nurse Palliative Care provides detailed information and advice on this complex and particularly important aspect of patient care.

DMC Gets a Dose of Good News, Tom Walsh, Detroit Free Press, September 26, 2008
Article Date: 09/26/2008
Summary: Detroit Medical Center’s bond rating upgraded two notches to "BB" after to five years of operating margin improvement.

DMC, STATE OF MICHIGAN, LEAD NATION IN HOSPITAL QUALITY IN NEWLY RELEASED LEAPFROG RANKINGS
Article Date: 09/25/2008
Summary: DETROIT—The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) today became the only health system in the nation to place 4 hospitals in the Leapfrog Group’s 2008 Top Hospital list for patient quality and safety. The State of Michigan as a whole placed 7 hospitals in the top 33 in the US, more than any other state. California was 2^nd with 6 Leapfrog Hospitals.

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Names Smith Vice President of Finance
Article Date: 09/24/2008
Summary: DETROIT -- DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM) has appointed Kevin Smith as vice president of finance. Most recently, Smith served as vice president of finance for DMC’s Harper University Hospital and Hutzel’s Women’s Hospital.

DMC, STATE OF MICHIGAN, LEAD NATION IN HOSPITAL QUALITY
Article Date: 09/24/2008
Summary: Detroit Medical Center is the only healthcare system to place four hospitals in the top ranking for 2008.

7th Annual Celebrity Wheelchair Basketball Game a Huge Success; More than $80,000 Raised for Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan’s Wheelchair Sports Program
Article Date: 09/24/2008
Summary: DETROIT -- Through the generous support of community sponsors and local media and sports personalities, DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan’s (RIM) 7^th Annual Celebrity Wheelchair Basketball Game raised over $80,000 for RIM’s wheelchair sports program.

School of Medicine team offers new hope to HIV patients facing kidney failure
Article Date: 09/22/2008
Summary: A Wayne State University School of Medicine transplant team is offering new hope to HIV-positive patients suffering kidney failure.

Cholesterol drugs decrease stroke risk in elderly, SOM researcher finds
Article Date: 09/08/2008
Summary: Elderly people who take a cholesterol-lowering drug after a stroke or mini-stroke lower their risk of having another stroke just as much as younger people in the same situation, according to research by a Wayne State University School of Medicine physician published in the Sept. 3 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Sorin Group Announces FDA Approval And First U.S. Implant Of The World's Smallest Implantable Dual Chamber Pacemaker
Article Date: 08/28/2008
Summary: The Sorin Group (MIL:SRN), the largest European cardiovascular company and world drawing card in medical technologies for cardiac surgery, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval to market the REPLY family of duple and individual chamber pacemakers.

SAFETY COMES FIRST: Kohl’s Cares for Kids presents the Children’s Hospital of Michigan with $387,878 for child safety
Article Date: 08/18/2008
Summary: DETROIT – August 13, 2008 – On August 23, Kohl’s and the Children’s Hospital of Michigan will share a message of safety with the community when Kohl’s will present Children’s Hospital with a check for $387,878. The check presentation will take place at 12 p.m. at the Kohl’s store located at 7200 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township, Michigan.

Children’s Hospital of Michigan to open new hospital-based safety center
Article Date: 08/18/2008
Summary: DETROIT – August 6, 2008 – DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan will soon unveil a newly established hospital-based safety center. The center will provide education and offer a broad inventory of low-cost products to help prevent injuries to all children, including children with disabilities or special health care needs.

Cardinal Health Foundation awards grant to Children’s Hospital of Michigan for patient safety study
Article Date: 08/18/2008
Summary: DETROIT – The Cardinal Health Foundation recently awarded Children’s Hospital of Michigan a $35,000 grant for a research study to improve patient safety. Children’s Hospital emergency physician Nirupama Kannikeswaran, MD was one of 34 physicians selected to receive the grant from among 800 applicants, nationwide.

Children’s Hospital of Michigan appoints Yegappan Lakshmanan, MD, FAAP, FRCSEd as Chief of Pediatric Urology
Article Date: 08/18/2008
Summary: DETROIT – Children’s Hospital of Michigan recently appointed Yegappan Lakshmanan, MD, FAAP, FRCSEd as Chief of Pediatric Urology. He previously served as assistant professor of Pediatric Urology and Director of Pediatric Urology Basic Research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Medical Institutions in Baltimore, MD.

DMC Launches Nation’s First “24/7” Heart Attack Center (Pioneering Program Cuts “Response Time” In Half, Saves Lives)
Article Date: 08/13/2008
Summary: DETROIT– Most heart attacks occur during the night or early morning hours. Most people may think that just like an emergency room physician, a heart attack specialist is always on site – not true. The truth of the matter is that oftentimes, if you are having a heart attack during those hours, and are wheeled into the emergency room, the heart attack specialist and clinical team are paged to the hospital from their homes. While you are waiting on the heart team to come in and fix your heart, your heart muscle starts to die, never to be replaced – and with a heart attack, every second is critically important. The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) announced today that it has launched the nation’s first hospital-based cardiac center in which trained specialists are stationed onsite, 24/7 in order to quickly begin treating patients experiencing heart attacks.

Telemedicine Leads to Better Stroke Treatment Decisions: Technology enables doctors to make correct decisions for stroke patients at remote sites
Article Date: 08/11/2008
Summary: Researchers at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center say that their first-of-its-kind study of a telemedicine program which transports stroke specialists via computer desktop or even laptop to the patient’s bedside, using highly sophisticated video, audio and Internet technology, could have an immediate and profound impact on the treatment of stroke patients throughout the world.

New Combination of Drug Therapies Found to Significantly Lower Blood Pressure in Blacks; Dr. John Flack Presented Findings to the National Medical Association
Article Date: 08/08/2008
Summary: African-Americans have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, than other ethnic groups according to the American Heart Association. A research study performed at Wayne State University has found a new combination of drugs, a calcium blocker and an Angiotensin II Receptor blocker (ARB), to have the most significant drop in blood pressure in the first large-scale clinical trial in blacks.

M. Safwan Badr, MD, Appointed DMC Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Article Date: 08/05/2008
Summary: DETROIT –– The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) has announced the appointment of M. Safwan Badr, MD, as its new executive vice president and chief medical officer (CMO) effective Tuesday, August 26. In his new role, Dr. Badr will work closely with the dean and physician leadership of the Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSUSM), DMC senior management and the system’s private medical staff on physician credentialing, performance metrics, and graduate medical education. He will also assist in developing innovative programs that enhance patient safety, quality and the growth of medical services in support of both the academic and clinical mission of the medical school and the DMC.

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan names Restum president
Article Date: 07/30/2008
Summary: William H. Restum, PhD, has been named president of DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM), replacing Terry A. Reiley, who retired earlier this month, after 19 years of service at the DMC.

The Detroit Medical Center Re-Names Hospital; Brings New Services to Oakland County
Article Date: 07/14/2008
Summary: DETROIT – The Detroit Medical Center announced today that its Michigan Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital in Madison Heights has been re-named DMC Surgery Hospital. The name change reflects an expansion of services for adults and children. In addition to continuing to provide orthopaedic surgery for adults, surgeons from the Children’s Hospital of Michigan will now perform outpatient surgery in seven specialty areas at the hospital.

The 2008 Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings Bring The Stanley Cup to the Detroit Medical Center
Article Date: 07/14/2008
Summary: DETROIT – The most recognizable trophy in all of sports, the Stanley Cup, was at the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) for pictures and fun Wednesday, July 9, 2008.

Detroit Medical Center Hospitals Rank in U.S. News and World Report’s 2008 Edition of America’s Best Hospitals
Article Date: 07/14/2008
Summary: Detroit, MI – July 11, 2008 – The Detroit Medical Center has two hospitals ranked in the 2008 US News and World Report list of America’s Best Hospitals. DMC Harper University Hospital ranked #27 in Neurology & Neurosurgery, jumping up from #31 last year, and DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital moved up from #48 in 2007 to #40 in Neurology & Neurosurgery. Sinai-Grace also ranked in the Top 50 for gastrointestinal disorders. The DMC is proud to be the only health care system with two nationally ranked neurology hospitals ranked in the Top 40 list of Best Hospitals.

Detroit Receiving Hospital Announces William A. Berk, M.D. as Chief of Staff
Article Date: 06/26/2008
Summary: DETROIT – Detroit Receiving Hospital announces the election of William A. Berk, M.D. as chief of staff. Berk will lead the hospital’s medical staff.

Detroit Medical Center Employees Will Walk 6,637 Miles to Beijing in Time for the Olympics
Article Date: 06/23/2008
Summary: DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan’s Fitness Center has begun the journey to Beijing, China, the host city for the 2008 Olympics. Over 50 Detroit Medical Center employees have signed up for the challenge and are hoping to make a lifestyle change by taking the ceremonial walk to Beijing. The group will travel west across the United States, over the Pacific Ocean, and into Beijing just in time for the Olympics, for a total of 6,637 miles.

Detroit Receiving Hospital and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Announce Walking Program: RiverWalkers Club Kick-off Event on Tuesday, June 10th
Article Date: 06/13/2008
Summary: DETROIT – Detroit Receiving Hospital’s Rosa Parks Geriatrics Center has partnered with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy in the development of a free walking club exclusively for adults age 60 and over. Those interested in participating should plan to attend the kick-off event on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Rivard Plaza (1340 Atwater Street, Detroit).

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan President, Terry A. Reiley, Retires After 19 Years of Dedicated Service
Article Date: 06/10/2008
Summary: DETROIT -- Terry A. Reiley is retiring after nearly 19 years of service to Detroit Medical Center, most recently as president of DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM). Reiley will officially leave the DMC on July 5. She is retiring to Colorado, where she began her career as a physical therapist. Under her direction for the past eight years, RIM has flourished as one of the leading rehabilitation centers in the nation with ongoing research and innovative treatment practices that exceed conventional standards.

Making Sweet Music: Detroit Harpists and DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan’s Physical Therapists: Performing Arts Medicine Theme of National Conference June 23-26
Article Date: 06/04/2008
Summary: DETROIT -- When the American Harp Society’s National Conference comes to the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan, June 23 – 26 2008, it’s the physical therapists from DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM) that will be taking center stage.

Two Local Wheelchair Athletes to Compete in National Weightlifting Competition June 5-8 in Oklahoma
Article Date: 05/30/2008
Summary: Detroit -- John McKinney, 33, of Farmington Hills, and Derrick Caldwell, 43, Detroit, are the 2008 recipients of Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan’s (RIM) Tim Codd SportsAbility Fund. The fund provides financial assistance to local athletes with disabilities who have qualified to compete at national or international competitions.

Mike Utley Center to Open at DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan on May 21; Providing State-of-the-Art Treatment for Persons with Disabilities
Article Date: 05/19/2008
Summary: DETROIT -- Please join DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM) and Mike Utley for the grand opening celebration of the Mike Utley Center for Human Performance on Wednesday, May 21 from 10 am to Noon in RIM’s lobby (261 Mack, Detroit).

Sarah Maynie Joins Detroit Receiving Hospital as Physician Relations Recruitment Director
Article Date: 04/29/2008
Summary: DETROIT –– Sarah Maynie joins Detroit Receiving Hospital (DRH) as a physician relations recruitment director. Maynie will actively recruit new physicians for Receiving, while assisting new doctors in their transition to the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) and Receiving Hospital.

Receiving Hospital’s Mark Upfal, M.D., Elected to Serve on the Board of Directors of the Michigan Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association: Association Provides Leadership to the State of Michigan
Article Date: 04/29/2008
Summary: DETROIT –– Mark Upfal, M.D. Detroit Receiving Hospital’s medical director of Occupational Health Services and corporate medical director for the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) has been elected to serve on the Michigan Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association (MOEMA) Board of Directors for the 2007-2008 term.

Children’s Hospital of Michigan awarded prestigious Magnet status, April 15: Children’s Hospital is the only pediatric hospital in the state to receive designation
Article Date: 04/16/2008
Summary: DETROIT -- The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has awarded DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan Magnet designation for excellence in nursing. Recognized as one of the highest distinctions a hospital can receive, only 288 or less than five percent of all U.S. hospital have achieved this status. The designation is valid for four years.

DMC Harper University Hospital surgeon offers patients an alternative to invasive weight loss surgery
Article Date: 04/14/2008
Summary: DETROIT –– Detroit Medical Center’s Harper University Hospital offers the StomaphyX™ procedure for individuals who have had previous weight loss surgery, such as gastric bypass or LapBand®, and are regaining weight because their stomach pouch has stretched or their stoma is dilated. Dr. Jamokay Taylor, a board certified weight loss surgeon at DMC Harper University Hospital is certified in the StomaphyX™ procedure, the latest innovation in weight loss surgery.

Paralyzed Swimmer Makes Big Splash: Will represent the U.S. in the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing
Article Date: 04/08/2008
Summary: DETROIT -- World swimming champion and American record holder, Cheryl Angelelli, of Clinton Township, MI, was recently named to the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Swim Team and will be traveling to Beijing, China in September to compete in the 2008 Paralympic Games.

Children’s Hospital of Michigan establishes national collaborative for evidence-based practices in patient and family centered care: National health care leaders convene at Children’s Hospital to launch, April 14-15
Article Date: 04/04/2008
Summary: DETROIT -- Patient and family-centered care models are fast gaining recognition for their role in improving patient safety and quality of care. While most children’s hospitals make efforts toward patient and family-centered care, practices widely vary. DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan is leading a national effort to advance the implementation of evidence-based patient and family centered care in pediatric hospitals. Nationally-recognized researchers, patient and family advocates, educators and health care administrators will gather for a National Summit at Children’s Hospital on April 14 and 15 to launch the collaborative.

DMC Physician Receives National Recognition in Emergency Medicine: Dr. Brooks F. Bock, President of DMC Harper and Hutzel Hospitals recognized by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a “Hero of Emergency Medicine”
Article Date: 03/18/2008
Summary: DETROIT – The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) announced Friday, March 14, 2008 it has recognized Brooks F. Bock, MD, FACEP, president of Harper University Hospital and Hutzel Women’s Hospital, as a “Hero of Emergency Medicine.” The campaign which is part of ACEP’s 40th anniversary, recognizes emergency physicians who have made significant contributions to emergency medicine, their communities and their patients.

DMC Harper University and Hutzel Women’s Hospitals Honor over 100 Board Certified Nurses: In Celebration of Certified Nurses Day on March 19
Article Date: 03/18/2008
Summary: DETROIT – DMC Harper University Hospital and Hutzel Women’s Hospital are celebrating Certified Nurses Day on March 19, 2008 by honoring its board certified nurses. Harper/Hutzel has over 100 board certified nurses that will be recognized for their professionalism, leadership and commitment to excellence in patient care.

Detroit Receiving Management to Lead Professional Associations
Article Date: 03/06/2008
Summary: DETROIT – Two Detroit Receiving managers were recently appointed as officers of professional associations. Manager of Pharmacy Services, Michael J. Ruffing, PharmD was named the new president for the Southeast Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

Detroit Receiving’s Michael Stellini, M.D. Appointed by Governor Granholm to State Advisory Committee on Pain and Symptom Management
Article Date: 03/06/2008
Summary: DETROIT – Detroit Receiving Hospital’s Vice President of Medical Affairs Michael Stellini, M.D., has been appointed to the State of Michigan’s Advisory Committee on Pain and Symptom Management (ACPSM).

Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at Detroit Receiving Awarded Accreditation
Article Date: 03/03/2008
Summary: DETROIT – The Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at Detroit Receiving Hospital (DRH) has been awarded accreditation by the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS).

Children’s Hospital of Michigan to open specialty center in Macomb County, March 3
Article Date: 02/28/2008
Summary: DETROIT -- For the first time, parents and physicians will have access to a wide variety of DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan pediatric specialists and services in a single, pediatric-dedicated medical facility in Macomb County. Located at 42700 Garfield Road south of 19 Mile, the Stilson Specialty Center will open March 3 with nearly a dozen outpatient pediatric specialties and diagnostic testing.

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Receives $1 Million Gift From Urban Science to Fund Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation and Recovery
Article Date: 02/21/2008
Summary: DETROIT - James Anderson, President and CEO of Detroit based, Urban Science, announced a $1 million gift to DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan’s (RIM) Spinal Cord Injury Programs. The announcement was made February 15, during RIM’s Annual St. Valentine’s Day Gala, at the Ritz-Carlton. At the Gala, Anderson was recognized with RIM’s 2008 Humanitarian Award for his contributions to RIM and the southeast Michigan community.

Children’s Hospital of Michigan Radiologist is Editor for World Renowned Pediatric Radiology Textbook
Article Date: 01/25/2008
Summary: DETROIT - Thomas L. Slovis, M.D., Chief Emeritus, Pediatric Radiology, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, served as editor of Caffey’s Pediatric Imaging with Website, 11th Edition. Originally published in 1945, this is the oldest repetitive textbook of Pediatric Radiology in the world.

Edward Nieshoff, MD, Appointed Medical Director of Spinal Cord Injury Outpatient and Research Programs at DMC Rehabilitation Institute
Article Date: 01/24/2008
Summary: DETROIT - DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM) recently appointed Edward C. Nieshoff, M.D., as Medical Director of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Outpatient and Research Programs.

Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan to Honor Mike Utley at St. Valentine’s Day Gala
Article Date: 01/24/2008
Summary: DETROIT - DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM) will be presenting its President’s Award for Excellence to former Detroit Lion, Mike Utley, at its annual St. Valentine’s Day Gala on February 15, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn, MI.

Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Continues to Offer Baby Sitting Class
Article Date: 01/24/2008
Summary: COMMERCE, MI - Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital (HVSH) continues to host training classes for babysitters. These classes are designed for both girls and boys ages 11-14 who wish to become better babysitters. The class is taught by a pediatric nurse and includes instructions for general safety, emergencies, feeding, diapering, bathing, and other helpful tips for babysitters. Upon successful completion of the class, students will receive a “Certificate of Completion” for the class.

Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital and Karmanos Cancer Center Partnership Enhances Cancer Services in Western Oakland County
Article Date: 01/23/2008
Summary: COMMERCE, MI - DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital (HVSH) and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center have announced a strengthened partnership that will benefit cancer patients in western Oakland County. The partnership, which began in 1999, now offers teleconference technology, enabling HVSH physicians to consult with Karmanos cancer specialists on individual cancer cases, and access to clinical trials through Karmanos researchers and scientists.

DMC to Host FREE Diabetes Education Community Event
Article Date: 01/23/2008
Summary: DETROIT – DMC Harper University Hospital Diabetes Education Program and Clear Channel Radio (FM 98 WJLB and MIX 92.3) are partnering to host “Live Today” a free half-day diabetes awareness seminar. In the U.S., 20.8 million people have diabetes and in metro Detroit, more and more are developing diabetes. This free event will provide patients with information that enables them to manage their diabetes.

Compuware Helps Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Become a Leader in Healthcare Automation
Article Date: 01/23/2008
Summary: DETROIT--December 18, 2007--Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR) today announced that it has helped the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) become a leader in healthcare automation. HIMSS AnalyticsTM LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) ranks DMC in the country’s top two percent of hospitals for healthcare automation based on its EMR Adoption ModelSM and on data from the HIMSS Analytics Database (derived from the Dorenfest IHDS+ DatabaseTM).

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