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Genesis HealthCare System Named 2021 Most Wired

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Genesis HealthCare System has earned CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition for the 6th consecutive year. Genesis has been certified level 9 for Ambulatory Care, certified level 9 Acute Care for 2021. These certifications place Genesis in the top 10% of all hospitals in the country utilizing integrated technology. The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively healthcare organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their clinical and business programs to improve health and care in their communities. The surveys assessed the adoption, integration and impact of technologies in healthcare organizations at all stages of development, from early development to industry leading.

“Utilizing leading edge information technology has long been one of Genesis’s key strategic priorities,” said Ed Romito, Chief Information Officer at Genesis HealthCare System. “We have a very talented team of IT professionals who are dedicated to delivering IT solutions that enable safer, faster, better health care. We’re pleased to be recognized as one of the top organizations in the country using state of the art information technology to improve patient safety and health outcomes for our patients.”

Most Wired validates that Genesis has integrated technology in every facet of the health care delivery system.  Using the best in class electronic medical record system from Epic, Genesis provides a single comprehensive medical record for each patient that includes all information, even for those who receive care from outside Genesis HealthCare System.  This allows our doctors and care team to access important medical information quickly and easily to deliver the safest care, make faster diagnosis, and minimize duplicate tests- which both increases safety and saves patients money. 

The Genesis Epic system allows each patient to be an active member in their care through MyChart which is available on the patients’ phone or computer.  More than 65,000 patients currently use the free Genesis MyChart application. Patients can schedule appointments, see a provider via a video visit, message their doctor, request prescription refills, review test results and make payments. All these features are protected by a robust, comprehensive cybersecurity system implemented by the Genesis IT department.

A total of 36,674 organizations were represented in the 2021 Digital Health Most Wired program, which this year included four separate surveys: acute, ambulatory, long-term care and international. The surveys assessed the adoption, integration and impact of technologies in healthcare organizations at all stages of development, from early development to those leading in the industry. Genesis was one of only 100 organizations to achieve Level 9 Ambulatory certification, and one of only 72 organizations to achieve Level 9 Acute Care certification.

Each participating organization received a customized benchmarking report, an overall score and scores for individual levels in eight segments: infrastructure; security; business/disaster recovery; administrative/supply chain; analytics/data management; interoperability/population health; patient engagement; and clinical quality/safety. Participants can use the report and scores to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement. Participants also received certification based on their overall performance, with level 10 being the highest. Only 9 of the 36,674 participating organizations achieved a level 10 certification.

More information about the award can be found HERE. 

Genesis HealthCare System was named one of the Most Wired® hospitals of 2021 by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).

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Genesis HealthCare System Receives Stroke Awards

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Genesis HealthCare System received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. These awards recognize the healthcare system’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. This is the seventh consecutive year for the Stroke Gold Plus with Honor Roll Award, and the second consecutive year for the Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award.

“Genesis HealthCare System is committed to providing high-quality care for our stroke patients by implementing the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke initiative,” said Bryan Bjornstad, M.D., Genesis Neurology Group. “Timeliness is imperative when patients are having a stroke. Our team works diligently to ensure patients quickly receive the highest level of care.”

Genesis earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and other stroke treatments aligned with the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. 

Genesis also received the Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll award. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with the clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke. 

Additionally, Genesis HealthCare System received the Target: Type 2 Honor Roll award. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet quality measures developed with more than 90% compliance for 12 consecutive months for the “Overall Diabetes Cardiovascular Initiative Composite Score.” 

Genesis HealthCare System received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.

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New knees make her feel like 30 again

59-year-old Carolyn Church was born and raised in Duncan Falls, Ohio, and practically from the moment she could walk, she was on the move. By the time she became a young adult, adventure called, and Carolyn and her late husband decided to pick up and relocate to Florida.  

In Florida, there was never a dull moment, and Carolyn and her husband worked long hours on a construction crew, helping build houses from the ground up. Carolyn also worked as a manager at Lion Country Safari for 11 years, where she put hundreds of miles on her feet, walking day after day on concrete as she did her work. Not too surprisingly, Carolyn began developing knee and leg pain in her early 30s. 

After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Carolyn and her husband felt a strong urge to be near family again. At the same time, Carolyn’s mother was developing health problems and was starting to need support. The time was right for them to move back to Ohio.  

Pain and problems worsen 

Back home in Ohio, Carolyn found herself spending more and more time at her mother’s house, cooking, cleaning and caring for her—and Carolyn’s knee issues simultaneously became worse.  

She tried several non-surgical treatments, from over-the-counter medications to steroid injections to assistive devices, like a cane or walker. But finally, the pain became so bad that she could barely walk. So, she moved forward and had joint replacement surgery on her left knee. 

Afterward, life was looking up—but then, something happened. 

“I fell and damaged the knee,” explains Carolyn. “It caused my legs to turn in when I walked, and I was in pain every day. But I needed to take care of my mother, so I just kept going. When I finally went to see Dr. Jackson, it was so bad he said, ‘I don’t even know how you can walk.’” 

At Genesis 

Corey Jackson, D.O, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with the Genesis Orthopedic Group. He explains what he saw when he first met and evaluated Carolyn and viewed X-rays of her knees. 

“It was immediately obvious that the alignment of the replaced knee had shifted and that the knee replacement components had loosened from the bone. She also had arthritic changes in her right knee,” he says. “However, the more urgent issue was the failed knee replacement of the left knee, so we attacked it first.” 

In September 2020, Dr. Jackson removed the existing artificial joint and revised it to a new artificial knee. Carolyn explains she also had lost a lot of bone over time, so Dr. Jackson needed to perform a procedure to place a steel rod in the lower part of her leg. 

“I couldn’t believe it” 

The next and final surgery, a knee replacement for the right knee, was scheduled for February 2021. However, COVID-19 complicated these plans and Carolyn also was not able to find care for her mom while she would be treated and recover. Fortunately, by early March, she found the help she needed, so she had joint replacement surgery. 

“I couldn’t believe it. Within a week, I was walking without a cane or walker and not limping,” says Carolyn. “I am doing great. Right now, I would say I haven’t felt this good since I was in my 30s.” 

The latest technology, right here at home 

Dr. Jackson explains that the Genesis Orthopedic Services team provides compassionate, high-quality care and state-of-the-art technology. 

“We are now using a computer-navigation knee replacement system that assists with placing knees in as perfect alignment as possible,” explains Dr. Jackson.  

He goes on to explain that high-quality care, technology, plus the convenience and peace of mind that comes from being treated close to home, is often a winning combination when it comes to joint replacement and other orthopedic procedures. 

“People in our community have choices when it comes to orthopedic surgery,” explains Dr. Jackson. “And certainly, those choices include traveling to a larger city versus staying local. However, it’s important to know that we have expert surgeons right here with the skill and experience to address the majority of issues, even complex ones.”   

Words of wisdom from Carolyn 

Today, Carolyn continues to care for her mother and provide her with companionship. But now, she’s doing it without pain. 

“I’m not doing anything new,” she says. “But that’s okay. I’m just glad I’m walking every day with no pain. The doctors were great, and I would say the only regret I have is that I didn’t get treated sooner.”  

Genesis Orthopedic Services offers a full range of joint replacement procedures, many of which can be performed on the same day or with a single overnight in the hospital. For more information click HERE.

Carolyn tried several non-surgical treatments, from over-the-counter medications to steroid injections to assistive devices, like a cane or walker. But finally, the pain became so bad that she could barely walk. So, she moved forward and had joint replacement surgery on her left knee.

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After-school dinner on the go

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Your daughter is at cross-country practice until 5:30 p.m. Your son has a soccer game at 6 p.m. When you get home, you need to wash laundry if you don’t want your house to smell like a locker room.


It will be late, and everybody will be hungry. Actually, starving if you listen to your children. The easy thing to do is stop at the drive-thru for their favorite combo meal or order a pizza. However, frequently eating out can create unhealthy eating habits. Teenage athletes often burn through excess calories, but as they age and slow down, those habits will stay with them, and it can eventually lead to weight gain, heart disease and diabetes.


You know how important nutrition is, especially to teenagers, and even more so for teenage athletes. So, plan and prepare meals with various healthy foods to eat on the go and when they get home.


To make it easy for everyone, place each meal in a separate safe-togo package. Then on the way out the door, everyone can grab their lunch, dinner, or snack to avoid getting hangry.


For athletes, include food high in calcium and iron. The calcium will support strong bones and help avoid fractures while they are running, jumping and falling. Iron found in lean meat, fish, chicken and leafy green vegetables will carry oxygen to the muscles.


Also, include protein for muscle growth and carbohydrates to give them energy. It’s tempting to slip a candy bar or soda into a meal to make children happy but avoid adding sweets so they can prevent the crash that comes after consuming sugar.


“Eating healthy during busy sports seasons takes planning. If you do, you’ll help your family in the long run by helping them avoid illness and lessen their chances of injuries. You’ll also get to see them perform at their top level,” said Anastasia Gevas, D.O., Genesis Primary Care.

You know how important nutrition is, especially to teenagers, and even more so for teenage athletes. So, plan and prepare meals with
various healthy foods to eat on the go and when they get home.

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Tips to prevent children's sports injuries

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While you can’t protect your young athlete from every injury, you can try to minimize the risk with a few basic steps.

When you’re the parent of an active child, you know that injuries are a part of the game. While you can’t protect your young athlete from every injury, you can try to minimize the risk with a few basic steps.

“It’s important to begin by making sure your child can participate in sports. We recommend children have a sports physical before they start – even if they’re younger than junior high age,” said Thai Trinh, M.D., fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic sports medicine surgeon, Genesis Orthopedic Sports Medicine. “If your child has an illness or problem with lungs, heart, vision, hearing, strength or movement, we can tell you how you can manage the problem so your child may still be able to be active.”

Reduce common injuries

Most sport-related injuries are from impact, overuse or poor body mechanics. To reduce your child’s risk of injury, you can:
• Always use the right safety gear. Learn about the proper fit of that gear. Replace it as your child grows.
• Make sure your child learns proper form and technique from a class, trained coach or athletic trainer.
• Teach your child to take pain and tiredness seriously and not ignore or “play through” it.

Avoid high-risk activities

Some activities are so high-risk that child health experts warn strongly against them. These include boxing, driving or riding on motorized bikes and vehicles and using trampolines. Even with constant adult supervision and protective netting, many children are injured on them.

Wear safety gear

Safety gear helps protect your child. Before your child starts a new activity, get the right safety gear and teach your child how to use it. Depending on the sport or activity, your child may need these items:
• Helmets help protect against injury to the skull. Brain damage is still possible even when a helmet is worn. Use a helmet for any activity that can cause a fall or an impact to the neck or head, such as bike riding, football, baseball, ATV riding or skateboarding.
• Shoes help protect feet from injury. Sandals or flip-flops are not safe for bike riding. Some sports require special shoes for support and safety.
• Mouthguards help prevent mouth and dental injuries. Use a mouth guard for sports such as basketball, football, wrestling, martial arts, gymnastics, baseball and soccer.

Prevent dehydration and heat-related illness

When your child is active and not drinking enough fluids, dehydration is a risk. The muscles get tired quickly, and your child may have leg cramps while walking or running. Playing hard and sweating without drinking fluids can cause dehydration and overheating. To prevent dehydration, teach your child to:
• Do activities during the coolest times of the day.
• Drink water throughout the day, every day.
• Drink extra water before, during and after exercise.
• Take breaks and drink at least every 15 to 20 minutes during exercise.
• Stop and rest if dizzy, lightheaded or very tired.
• Wear clothes that help cool the body.
• Water is the best choice for children and teens. A sports drink may be helpful if your child has exercised intensively or for a long time.

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