September 2024

Specialized Sports Medicine Care for Student Athletes
According to a study published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, nearly 8 million high school students participate in sports each year with an overall rate of 2.29 injuries per 1,000 athletic exposures. Boys' football, girls' soccer, and boys' wrestling had the highest injury rates. Sprains/strains and concussions were the most common diagnoses.

Munson Healthcare’s highly skilled and experienced sports medicine and rehabilitation team diagnoses and treats a wide range of sports injuries, including for student athletes. We also can help your child understand how to prevent future injuries.

E. Grant Carey, MD

"My favorite aspect of practicing medicine is the opportunity to meet and build trust with a diverse array of individuals."

Jordan Nester, MD

Donald J. Scholten, MD

For more information on Munson's skilled and compassionate orthopedic surgeons, please visit the Munson Orthopedic Institute's updated website.

To easily reference this information later, print this flyer.

Healthcare Team

Welcome to Munson's Newest Providers!
In addition to announcing new providers when they join as part of Provider Moves (see below), we invite you to learn more about some of the recent additions to our Healthcare Team by reading their news release.

Please join us in welcoming...

East Region | Charlevoix, Gaylord, Grayling

• Kyle Ahnert, NP | Milltown Primary Care Clinic
• E. Grant Carey, MD | Munson Orthopedic Institute in Prudenville
• Anthony McClafferty, MD | Traverse Heart & Vascular in Gaylord and Grayling
• CJ Staley, PA-C | Traverse Heart & Vascular in Gaylord, Grayling, and Traverse City

Grand Traverse Region/System | Traverse City area

• Jamie Barnwell, DO | Munson Healthcare Foster Family Primary Care
• Grace Breuer, MD | Munson Healthcare Elmwood Primary Care
• Ramiro Castro-Apolo, MD | Munson Neurocritical Care
• Joseph Frazee, DO | Munson Healthcare Neurology
• Linda Gossett, MD | Traverse Heart & Vascular
• Aeman Hana, DO | Traverse Heart & Vascular
• Beau Johnson, PA-C | Munson Healthcare Neurosurgery
• Cory Messingschlager, MD | Munson Healthcare Gynecology Oncology  
• Desiree Miller, NP | Munson Healthcare Advanced Wound Center
• Anne Pawlak, DO | Munson Healthcare Neurology
• David Simpson, DO | Munson Healthcare Neurology
• Alex Weick, MD | Munson Healthcare Digestive Health

South Region | Cadillac, Frankfort, Manistee

• Ruben Barroso, DO | Munson Healthcare Manistee Family Care
• Jacob MacLean, DO | Munson Healthcare Cadillac Primary Care
• Paula Wabsis, NP | Munson Healthcare Cadillac Occupational Health & Medicine

Provider Moves
Munson Healthcare's Provider Moves webpage has been updated for August including new providers, practice changes, retirees, providers no longer on staff (or practicing), and other updates (e.g., name changes, practice moves, new phone and fax numbers).

For a complete directory of Munson-credentialed providers, go to Find A Doctor.

Please join us in welcoming the following new Munson-employed providers:

• Kyle Ahnert, NP | Milltown Primary Care Clinic
• Ruben Barroso, DO | Munson Healthcare Manistee Family Care
• Grace Breuer, MD | Munson Healthcare Elmwood Primary Care, Munson Behavioral Health Services
• Katarzyna Frazee, PA | Munson Healthcare Traverse General Surgery and Trauma Care
• Aeman Hana, DO | Traverse Heart and Vascular
• Cory Messingschlager, MD | Munson Healthcare Gynecologic Oncology
• Shawna Thomas, NP | Comprehensive Pain Management Program

The following Munson-employed providers are new to the following MHC practices:

• Ryan Burke, MD | Munson Healthcare Great Lakes Plastic Surgery & Skin Center 

September is...

Sepsis Awareness Month
September is Sepsis Awareness Month, an annual observance to raise awareness of this urgent, life-threatening medical emergency. Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming response to infection, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death.

Did you know 87% of sepsis cases begin outside of the hospital? Many patients seek evaluation prior to hospitalization:

• Nearly 50% contact their primary care provider within 72 hours of admission
• 20% are seen on the day of admission

Make sure you know the signs and symptoms of sepsis. These Munson resources can help:

• Print and Post with the signs and clinical criteria for sepsis
• Sepsis Provider Quick Reference
• On-Demand CME: Munson Sepsis Initiative Update: The New Surviving Sepsis Guidelines

Following discharge, it is recommended that a patient who suffered sepsis be seen by their provider within two weeks. Studies suggest prompt follow-up can help prevent sepsis-related readmissions. Performance data from Munson Medical Center’s HMS Sepsis Patient Data & Quality Report shows 52% of our patients reported follow-up with their PCP within 2 weeks of discharge. 28% of our patients are readmitted within 30 days.

These follow-up appointments represent an opportunity to screen our patients for infection and reoccurrence of sepsis and to educate them regarding the warning signs: Sepsis Alliance Zone Tool.

Post-sepsis syndrome is a condition that affects up to 50% of sepsis survivors. It includes long-term physical and/or psychological effects similar to ICU syndrome. Are you aware of post-sepsis syndrome? These resources can help:

• Post-Sepsis Syndrome | Sepsis Alliance
• Post-Sepsis Syndrome: Recognition and Management Webinar | Sepsis Alliance

These and more sepsis resources are available online on Munson’s For Providers website.

Suicide Prevention Month
We can all make a difference in someone's life by learning how to support those considering suicide. Together, we can create a stronger, more compassionate community.

Below are regional suicide prevention events and resources.

Events

• Out of the Darkness Community Walk | Sept. 21, 10 am | Traverse City

• Kiersten's Ride Annual Suicide Prevention Conference | Sept. 24 - 26 | Charlevoix

Resources

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline | Call or text 988
  The National Suicide Prevention Hotline gives free, confidential, and 24/7 support for people facing distress, plus prevention and crisis resources.

• Michigan Crisis Text Line | Text “RESTORE” to 741741
  Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support and information to anyone who is experiencing emotional stress and anxiety but is more comfortable texting than talking.

• Community Crisis Number | 1-800-442-7315
  A 24/7 service supported by your local Community Mental Health.

• Munson Healthcare Behavioral Health | 231-935-6382 or 800-662-6766
  Munson Healthcare provides comprehensive, compassionate, and confidential behavioral health services through a variety of programs. Whether you need help coping during a difficult time or are seeking longer-term care, we offer inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization behavioral health and substance abuse health services.

• Pine Rest | 800-678-5500
  Supporting you at every step with caring, compassionate mental health and addiction experts

• Mental Health Resources for Providers

 Services

Special Mammography Screening Day – Saturday, Oct. 19
Munson Healthcare is offering mammogram appointments on Saturday, Oct. 19 to help patients fit this important screening into their schedules! No referral is needed and patients are encouraged to visit munsonhealthcare.org/mammogram and contact their preferred location to schedule an appointment. Spots are limited!

A flyer is available to print to give to patients is available by clicking here.

Pediatric Specialty Services Updates

Pediatric Cranofacial Services
As Plastic Surgeon John Polley, MD has reduced his clinical practice at Munson Healthcare, he is no longer providing services at the MHC Pediatric Craniofacial Clinic in Traverse City.

We have contacted the parents of current craniofacial patients (~25) to coordinate care with nearby pediatric craniofacial experts to ensure they receive a smooth transition of compassionate, quality care.

Where to Refer Pediatric Craniofacial Patients:

• Current patients: Please have parents call 231-935-8125 so we can discuss their care options.

• New patients:
  • C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor
  • Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Clinic in Traverse City
  • Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids

For a listing of partnering visiting pediatric specialists, visit Munson's website.

HDVCH Traverse City Clinic Moving
As of Oct. 1, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Pediatric Specialty Clinic in Traverse City is moving just down the road to 880 Munson Ave., Ste. H.

 Clinical Patient Care

Nirsevimab Recommended for Prevention of RSV in Infants
Nirsevimab (Beyfortus), a long-acting monoclonal antibody, is recommended over palivizumab for the prevention of RSV in infants because of its efficacy, duration, and convenience. Read the AAP’s recommendation. Munson Medical Center will be immunizing newborns who are noninsured or eligible for Michigan's Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.

We need your help to encourage parents to keep up to date on vaccinating their children against preventable illnesses. Please talk to every patient, every visit, every time about immunizations. Help us keep one another healthy. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants in the U.S. RSV prevention products remain our single most important tool to protect infants from RSV. The I Vaccinate initiative (supported by MHA) has a provider toolkit to help providers educate Michigan parents about the safety and effectiveness of childhood immunizations.

Updated CDC Meningococcal Vaccine Recommendations
The CDC has updated its meningococcal vaccine recommendations, specifically a new dosing schedule for Bexsero. Providers are asked to ensure all people recommended for meningococcal vaccination, including people with HIV, are up to date for meningococcal vaccines.

Provider Resources:

• CDC | Meningococcal Disease
• MDHHS | Meningococcal Disease
• CDC | Meningococcal Vaccine Recommendations
• CDC | Recommendations for meningococcal chemoprophylaxis (Table 1)
  
  

 Reminders

Press Ganey Reporting for Patient Experience
Have a Munson-employed provider joining or leaving your office? Please complete this form to have the provider added or removed from Press Ganey patient experience reporting. Press Ganey is updated the first of each month. If you have any questions regarding Press Ganey, please contact Tiffany Likar.

A reminder we have a helpful list of onboarding and offboarding resources available on our website.

When Credentialed Providers Should Immediately Contact Their MSO
Munson Healthcare's Medical Staff Services Offices (MSO) are responsible for maintaining the credentialing files, privileges, practice information, and contact information for all providers credentialed at a Munson Healthcare hospital, and for sharing this information as needed throughout the system. Please remind your providers who are credentialed to be on the medical staff of a Munson Healthcare hospital that they are required to notify their MSO immediately if any of the following occur:

• You are going on extended leave (LOA >60 days)
• Changes to where you practice, contact information, or name
• Updates to medical licensure, DEA, board certification, or life support certifications
• Requesting or relinquishing privileges
• Medical malpractice renewals or changes
• You are subject to a professional liability lawsuit
• Complaint or action against your licensure or DEA
• Any Medicare/Medicaid exclusions, preclusions, or sanctions
• Change in staff status and/or privileges at any other health care entity because of peer review activities
• Any changes in your ability to safely and competently exercise clinical privileges or perform the duties and responsibilities of appointment because of health status issues
• Any arrest, charge, indictment, conviction, or a plea of guilty or no contest in any criminal matter other than a misdemeanor traffic citation; or any charge of, or arrest for DUI/OUI

For details and a complete list of when to notify Munson's MSO, please refer to "The Importance of Being Up to Date."

For questions or more information, please contact your regional Medical Staff Office (MSO).

Providers Encouraged to Take Culture Survey
We want to be sure the medical staff voice is heard! Please encourage your Munson-credentialed providers to complete Munson's Culture Survey.

Their personal survey invitation was sent today to their mhc.net email from notifications@cultureamp.com. Providers have until Oct. 2 to complete the survey.

Questions? Providers can reach out to Dr. Joe Santangelo or their regional CMO:

• East Region | Charlevoix, Gaylord, and Grayling: Dr. Michael Frye
• Grand Traverse Region | Munson Medical Center: Dr. Thomas Schermerhorn
• Kalkaska Region | Kalkaska Memorial Health Center: Dr. Jeremy Holmes
• South Region | Cadillac, Frankfort, and Manistee: Dr. Brian McComb
  
  

Provider Networking Events

Women in Medicine Was a Great Success!
Last month, Munson Healthcare hosted its 2^nd Women in Medicine, which is a fun networking event celebrating women providers for their remarkable contributions, dedication, and resilience.

The more than 60 attendees raved at how fun and valuable the evening was. Here are some highlights of their comments:

• Loved it!
• It was a fun way to meet new people in a way that's not intimidating.
• I loved being in a room with all women who work in a professional environment I can relate to!
• Meeting new people, catching up with old friends.
• Great to meet people in person!
• Beautiful venue, quality food, and good balance between socializing time and games.
• Making connections, having fun.
• Great to mingle and get to know other providers.
• It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with known colleagues and meet new ones in a social setting.
  
  

 Education

Registration Opening Soon!
Please share with your providers

Participants at this popular and educational event can choose from:

• An à la carte menu of varied in-person CME sessions
• Dynamic plenary sessions
• Networking with peers at the Friday Evening Provider Reception

Cost for the CME sessions is $150/day (excludes lodging). No cost to attend the Provider Reception. Register by Nov. 29 to save $25/day!

Once registration opens, providers can register at munsonhealthcare.org/providersymposium.

This program has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. 

2024 Northern Michigan HIV Summit
Healthcare professionals and members of the public are invited to attend the 2024 Northern Michigan HIV Summit hosted by Munson Healthcare's Thomas Judd Care Center. This free event will feature educational sessions related to HIV/AIDS issues, the presentation of this year's Community Collaborations Award, and a 30-year Thomas Judd Care Center anniversary celebration video. For a list of topics and speakers, click here.

• When: Friday, Sept. 27, 9:30 am – 3 pm
• Where: Attend in person — The Hagerty Center, Traverse City — or virtually
• CME: This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
• Register: Tickets are limited, so register early!
  
  

Upcoming CME Opportunities
For a list of upcoming events, visit our website.

To read past issues of Practice Pro, visit our website.