McLaren Bay Region

Congratulations to Dennis Blaznek, a resident of Bay City, who received her final radiation treatment! He wanted to share that, "Everyone was great!" Thank you so much for trusting your care to us, Dennis!

Yesterday, Anthony Wreggelsworth, RN, was named our latest recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses! Watch as we surprise him with a special presentation! The DAISY Award is an international program that recognizes and thanks nurses for their compassionate care. Anthony was nominated by a patient on our 2 West unit and selected by his peers as an outstanding candidate for the award. An excerpt from her nomination: “During one of the worst days of my life, God introduced my family to Anthony Wreggelsworth and he will leave an imprint on our hearts forever. Anthony was the amazing nurse who took care of my mom during her final moments. My mom had many surgeries over the years and has been dealing with a lot recently health-wise. She went into the hospital thinking she had the flu, and things went south with her health very rapidly. To say Anthony went above and beyond taking care of her was an understatement.” To nominate an RN for the DAISY Award, click HERE: https://lnkd.in/eyU_A2Pu

Congratulations to Corrine Tacey, a resident of Bay City, who received her final radiation treatment! She wanted to thank the radiation staff saying, "Everyone has been great!" Thank you so much for trusting your care to us, Corrine!

Join the McLaren Caro Foundation for a Murder Mystery Event Date: Saturday, March 22 Time: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Location: DoubleTree, One Wenonah Park Place, Bay City Your presence is requested to celebrate the McLaren Caro Foundation Murder Mystery with a wedding reception you won't forget. As friends, family, and business associates come together for a night of delicious food, flavorful drinks, and fun, it will quickly turn into a night of mystery and mayhem – leaving one of the guests murdered! We need your help to solve the crime! Wedding reception attire is recommended. Visit https://lnkd.in/deFH43P5 to purchase tickets. Visit https://lnkd.in/dEEW5iT3 to reserve a hotel room.

Congratulations to Stacie Roper, a resident of Bay City, who received her final radiation treatment! She had a very kind message saying, "Everyone has been great!" Thank you so much for trusting your care to us, Stacie!

Dr. Jinu Puthenparampil Mathew, MD, FACP, is an internal medicine physician with McLaren Medical Group. Dr. Mathew grew up in a medical household. “My mother formerly worked as a nurse and visiting her in the hospital fascinated me from a young age. As a teen I enjoyed volunteering at local hospitals, whether running lab samples or transporting patients, and found immense satisfaction in the ability to bring a smile to my patients. These experiences helped me decide to pursue a healthcare career,” said Dr. Mathew. “I take a holistic approach with each patient. My duty as a primary care Internist is to put the pieces together and treat the patient as a whole rather than treating each medical condition. My special interests include diagnosing complex conditions, managing diabetes, obesity, mental health disorders, and the geriatric population as a whole.” Before joining McLaren, Dr. Mathew held multiple leadership positions. While in residency training, he was the GME representative for the IM program, captain of the doctor's dilemma team, and co-authored the Rapid Response handbook for the IM program. He received multiple accolades during his time there, including intern of the year, best outgoing resident, and most popular resident. Post residency training, Dr. Mathew continued to partake in leadership positions including serving as a board member in the Board of Directors for his physician group and the Collaborative Care Organization (CCO). He also functioned as a physician dyad leader and as a mentor for new providers joining the system. He is currently in the process of completing his Master's in Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree from SVSU. Dr. Mathew is very passionate about teaching. “I want to help train the next generation of doctors so that they may go out and practice medicine effectively, cost-consciously, and with a patient-centric approach.” To learn more about the Internal Medicine Residency at McLaren Bay Region or to schedule an appointment with the McLaren Bay Center for Academic Medicine Residency clinic, call (989) 667-3400.

Congratulations to John Jones, a resident of Bay City, who received his final radiation treatment! John said, “I had a wonderful experience here with very Wonderful People.” Thank you so much for trusting your care to us, John!

Watch below as we surprise Adam Kusz, CST in Surgery, by naming him our Employee of the Month for March! From his nomination by his peers: “He has an abundance of knowledge, kindness, patience, and a tremendous work ethic. Adam exemplifies excellence in care, commitment, discipline, open communication, and cooperation. Adam serves as a role model and goes above and beyond his normal duties. All of the doctors want him in their room. We love working with such an excellent person, a hard worker, and a great asset to the Surgery family. He is a gem, I wish everyone could see how hard Adam works. He never calls in and is a truly extraordinary CST.” Congratulations, Adam, and thank you for all you do!

A Heart Month interview with Michael Abdul-Malek, DO, cardiologist. How long have you been a doctor? I have been a doctor for 17 years. What brought you to McLaren Bay Region? I heard about the good experiences other physicians had at McLaren Bay and that helped in my decision to join the team. What made you want to be a doctor? I wanted to become a doctor because it was important to me to have a career where I’m helping to change and improve lives for the better. What made you specialize in cardiovascular care? I specialized in cardiovascular care because I was very interested in cardiovascular function and physiology. What is your favorite part of your job? My favorite part of my job is interacting with my fellow colleagues and my patients. What is your best tip for a healthy heart and improving heart health? My best tip would be to make sure you have a good exercise regimen you can stick to and avoid eating processed foods, which can have high levels of unhealthy fats, salt and sugar. The ingredients in these kinds of foods can lead to high blood pressure and high cholesterol, as well as plaque buildup in your arteries. What symptoms should we watch out for that could indicate a heart attack? Symptoms that you should look out for that could indicate a heart attack are chest pain and shortness of breath. For women, any atypical symptoms like pain in the stomach or the jaw, neck, or upper back. Any persistent symptoms should never be ignored.

Congratulations to Pamela Strauss, a resident of Bay City, who received her final radiation treatment! She had a very kind message saying, "The staff is wonderful!" Thank you so much for trusting your care to us, Pamela!