River View NIKE Club Donates to Genesis HealthCare System
The River View High School NIKE Club donated $363.50 to Genesis HealthCare System for the Genesis Cancer Care Center. The money was raised by NIKE Club students selling donuts and hot chocolate in the high school. The fundraiser was organized by Adara Birkhimer, a junior at River View and member of the NIKE Club, which is a group of female students who support and empower each other.
“We are grateful for the River View NIKE Club’s donation that will be used toward patients’ supplies,” said Pebbles Thornton, Director of Genesis Cancer, Palliative Medicine and Hospice Services. “It is inspiring to see students who care about cancer patients have the initiative and dedication to raise the funds.”
Pictured left to right: Pebbles Thornton, Director of Genesis Cancer, Palliative Medicine and Hospice Services; Adara Birkhimer, River View NIKE Club member; and Karin Moran, River View teacher and NIKE Club advisor.
Donation Benefits the Genesis Cancer Care Center
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Genesis Coshocton Medical Center
The new 60,000-square-foot center brings together 200+ employees, including the region’s best physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, multi-skilled technicians, technologists, therapists, and other clinical and support staff.
The Genesis Coshocton Medical Center offers:
Emergency Department open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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10 patient rooms
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Specialized rooms for major medical resuscitation and behavioral health needs
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Genesis Community Ambulance Service medical transport
Outpatient Surgery
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9 pre/post rooms, 2 surgical suites and 1 minor procedure room
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Surgeries and procedures: examples include orthopedics and orthopedic sports medicine; podiatry, ENT, urogynecology, OB/GYN, endoscopy and general surgery
Overnight Observation Unit
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10 patient rooms
Imaging
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Computed Tomography (CT) scans
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X-ray
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3D Mammography
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Ultrasound
Laboratory for patient testing such as blood draws open 24/7
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Cardiac diagnostics such as echocardiograms, stress tests, vascular ultrasound, EKGs, Holter monitors and cardiac computed tomography scans (CTs)
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Respiratory therapy, including pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gases
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Physical, occupational and speech therapies
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Medical offices for physician specialists:
- Surgeons
- General and Invasive Cardiologists
- Gastroenterologists
- Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists
High-quality healthcare throughout Coshocton
In addition to the Coshocton Medical Center, Genesis offers other healthcare services in the Coshocton area, including:
• Primary Care, 410 Main Street, Suite A & 23599 Airport Road
• Orthopedics, 23599 Airport Road
• Urogynecology, 23599 Airport Road
• OB/GYN, 23599 Airport Road
• Podiatry, 23599 Airport Road
• Occupational Health, 23599 Airport Road
Celebrating the opening
Before the Genesis Coshocton Medical Center officially opened its doors, multiple events were held to celebrate what this new healthcare facility means to the residents of Coshocton and surrounding counties.
Here is the look at the festivities:
Family Fun Day
Community members of all ages toured the new facility on Saturday, March 18. They met their future caregivers, viewed new diagnostic and treatment equipment, and enjoyed refreshments and a door prize drawing.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony
Genesis board and team members and Coshocton community leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 16.
The new 60,000-square-foot center brings together 200+ employees, including the region’s best physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, multi-skilled technicians, technologists, therapists, and other clinical and support staff.
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Spotlight on Edmund Kassis, M.D.
Edmund Kassis, M.D., a Fellowship-trained and Board-certified Thoracic Surgeon, brings both clinical experience and leadership skills to his new position with Genesis HealthCare System.
In addition to performing surgeries at Genesis Hospital, Dr. Kassis serves as medical director of cardiothoracic surgery within the Genesis Heart & Vascular Group.
Dr. Kassis specializes in the surgical removal of lung cancer, esophageal cancer and mediastinal tumors. He performs a full range of traditional and minimally invasive procedures, and optimizes patient benefits by frequently utilizing innovative robotic-assisted technologies in the treatment of thoracic cancers.
“Robotic-assisted technology allows outstanding visualization of the chest,” he said. “The instrumentation is like working with your hands but doesn’t require spreading a patient’s ribs and uses much smaller incisions. Patients who are candidates benefit from shorter hospital stays, less pain and the ability to return to work and normal activities faster.”
Initially inspired to pursue medicine by family members who passed away from lung cancer, Dr. Kassis aims to help others facing similar diagnoses. He takes a direct approach to educating patients and strives to provide top-quality surgical care. “I always have my patients’ best interests in mind and want them to understand their treatment,” he said.
When asked about his most rewarding professional moments, Dr. Kassis said they include the satisfaction of an operation well done, seeing patients thriving in the hospital post-surgery and congratulating patients at the five-year mark when they are declared cancer-free.
Outside of work, Dr. Kassis enjoys taking his body to the extreme. Always moving, he has completed multiple Ironman competitions and is training for a 36-hour endurance hike. He also golfs and scuba dives.
Doctor of Medicine:
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
General Surgery Residency:
The Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, Maryland
Chief Resident
Fellowships:
Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
Cardiothoracic Surgery, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas
Board-certified:
American Board of Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Edmund Kassis, M.D., a Fellowship-trained and Board-certified Thoracic Surgeon, brings both clinical experience and leadership skills to his new position with Genesis HealthCare System.
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A letter from our President and CEO | LiveWell Spring 2023
Off to a Great Start
In the past month, Fortune Magazine/PINC AI, a healthcare improvement technology company, ranked Genesis as one of America’s top 50 heart hospitals. We also opened the Genesis Coshocton Medical Center. Wow, what a month.
These milestones are the result of many years of recruiting and supporting the best people, implementing innovative technology and, most importantly, the support we received from you. You trusted us to care for you when you were in need. Your faith in us made these achievements possible.
We thank you and applaud the efforts of everyone at Genesis. Their work has and will continue to save lives. According to Fortune Magazine/PINC AI, if all hospitals performed at the top 50 heart hospital level, an additional 7,600 lives could be saved each year nationally.
With the Genesis Coshocton Medical Center providing local access to high-quality care, more families and neighbors can live longer, healthier and more enjoyable lives.
New to Genesis Heart & Vascular Group
We continually invest in technology and recruitment of physicians with the skills, experience and knowledge to advance the care we provide. In this issue, you can learn about our new medical director of thoracic surgery.
Power restored
Some patients do not return to life as it was. They improve. In this issue, a Coshocton native tells us how the support of his medical team after he suffered two heart attacks helped him change his life.
You’ll also meet a patient who benefited from a therapy using platelet-rich plasma. He is pain-free and enjoying his lifelong hobby, restoring vintage cars.
Community Benefit Report
Genesis HealthCare System annually provides no- and low-cost services, screenings, classes and events to help our communities get and stay well. These programs, investments and outcomes are reported in the Community Benefit Report, which is included in this special edition of LiveWell. These services are just some of many ways Genesis gives back to our communities every year.
In good health,
Matthew J. Perry
President & CEO
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Questions About Arthritis? We have the answers.
The CDC reports that 58.5 million, or 24%, American adults suffer from arthritis. The same study shows that 1 in 10 adults limit their activity due to pain associated with arthritis.
To help us navigate some basic information about arthritis, we caught up with Nina Couette, D.O., a rheumatologist with the Genesis Medical Group.
What is arthritis?
There are many types of arthritis, but the two main types of arthritis include osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis. Osteoarthritis, which Dr. Couette describes as degenerative and wear-and-tear arthritis, is the most common. Other kinds of inflammatory arthritis includes rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and gout.
In osteoarthritis, people experience pain and achiness in joints more toward the end of the day or with a lot of use. With inflammatory arthritis, the pain usually is more severe in the morning with prolonged stiffness lasting hours. People may experience stiffness and soreness in the joints as well, but it tends to get better with activity.
Since it’s the most common, we will primarily focus on osteoarthritis in this article. Please note that people diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis early have a better quality of life. So, if you think you may be experiencing rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, schedule a visit with your doctor as soon as possible.
Underlying causes of osteoarthritis
There are many causes of osteoarthritis. Some include:
- Age
- Genetics
- Joint Injury or overuse related to work or sports
- Obesity
- Weak Muscles
“Arthritis can impact everyone differently,” said Dr. Couette. “Unfortunately, there’s not an easy way to predict who will have severe versus mild osteoarthritis.”
Managing osteoarthritis symptoms
The first step to treating your arthritis symptoms is talking with your primary care physician. They may do some testing to determine which kind of arthritis you’re suffering from. Depending on the severity of your arthritis, your doctor may refer you to an arthritis specialist or a rheumatologist like Dr. Couette.
Although there is no cure for osteoarthritis, there are ways to manage your pain. Your doctor can share both medicated and non-medicated treatment options.
Non-medicated options:
- Exercising
- Weight loss
- Controlling high blood sugar and high blood pressure
- Following a healthy diet
“We’ve found that osteoarthritis is a disease of the whole joint,” said Dr. Couette. “That includes the bone, the cartilage, the ligaments and the tissues surrounding the joint. It’s important to keep those muscles and ligaments strong. That’s where exercise comes in.”
As strange as it may sound, moving your body more will help ease your osteoarthritis pain. Added physical activity can eventually lead to weight loss, which also helps alleviate arthritis pain. The Arthritis Foundation found that if you lose 10% of your body weight, arthritis pain decreases by 50%.
Experts suggest 150 minutes of physical activity per week. Dr. Couette recommends low-impact exercise for patients with arthritis.
“Things like swimming, cycling or yoga tend to be the best because you’re putting less pressure on your joints,” said Dr. Couette.
Remember, any amount of movement is helpful. You can learn to move your body through group classes at your community center or local gym. Overall, living a healthy lifestyle can both slow the beginning of your arthritis and help ease your pain.
Medicated options:
- Anti-inflammatories like acetaminophen or ibuprofen
- Topical medications
- Steroid injections
- Joint replacements
Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications and topical medications are options for those suffering from the typical aches and pains that come with an arthritis diagnosis. Steroid injections and joint replacements are for those who are no longer able to manage their pain.
Don't let arthritic pain hold you back from doing the things you love. Get in touch with your primary care provider to create a treatment plan that’s best for you.
To help us navigate some basic information about arthritis, we caught up with Nina Couette, D.O., a rheumatologist with the Genesis Medical Group.
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Genesis is one of America’s top 50 heart hospitals
Awarded by Fortune/PINC AI
For more than 70 years, heart disease has taken more American lives than any other illness or injury. That is why Genesis HealthCare System created the Genesis Heart & Vascular Institute. It is why we recruit the best heart doctors and invest in the most innovative technology to perform advanced heart procedures.
“Achieving this national recognition as one of the top 50 heart hospitals in America is a huge honor for the entire team at Genesis,” said Matt Perry, President and CEO of Genesis HealthCare System. “This level of exceptional care our team provides each patient is the result of many years of building an exceptional team of physicians, nurses and technicians, and implementing the latest, innovative technologies. You trusted us to care for you when you were in need of heart care, and your faith in us made this achievement possible.”
When Fortune Magazine/PINC AI, a healthcare improvement technology company, rated hospitals across the United States for 2023, Genesis ranked number seven in the community heart hospital category, the highest community ranking in Ohio.
Rankings were based on results for treating patients with a wide range of heart conditions and the cost of that care. According to Fortune Magazine/PINC AI, the winning hospitals achieved the following successes compared to non-winning hospitals:
- Significantly higher inpatient survival rates (19.0 to 40.6% higher).
- Fewer patients with complications (13.2 to 15.4% fewer complications).
- Higher 30-day survival rates for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), heart failure (HF) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients (0.4 to 0.9% points higher).
- Lower 30-day readmission rates for AMI, HF and CABG patients (0.5 to 1.0% points lower).
- Average lengths of stay varied between patient groups from 0.6 (AMI, HF, PCI) to 0.8 (CABG) shorter length of stay.
- $860 to $5,076 less in total costs per patient case (the smallest dollar-amount difference was for HF, and the largest was for CABG).
- Lower average 30-day episode of care payments for AMI and HF ($1,493 and $781 less per episode, respectively).
- Patients had a better experience at benchmark hospitals compared to peer hospitals, with a top-box HCAHPS score of 75% versus 70%.
“The recognition of being one of the top 50 heart hospitals is an outstanding accomplishment,” said Tabitha McKenzie, R.N., BSN, MBA, Director of Genesis Heart & Vascular Services. “The team continues to do a phenomenal job. They are dedicated to bringing the best heart care to our patients and community.”
If all hospitals performed at top 50 heart hospital levels, each year there would be more than:
- 7,600 lives saved.
- 6,700 complication-free heart patients.
- $1 billion saved.
According to Fortune Magazine/PINC AI.
Genesis Heart and Vascular Care
Through every aspect of Genesis Heart & Vascular Services, we are working to build a healthier future for our community. At Genesis, we put our heart into treating yours.
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Dillon, Kelsi D.
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Kelli M. Gevas, M.D., FACOG, ABOMD, is a board-certified gynecologist and obesity medicine physician with Genesis Women’s Health Specialists in Perry County. She provides obesity medicine care for both men and women.
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