Genesis HealthCare System surgeons recently performed the 2,000th robotic-assisted surgery at Genesis. Robotic-assisted surgery is an advanced form of minimally invasive surgery. It is a solution for various health needs, including certain heart issues, hernias, GYN procedures and more. 

“One of the reasons I cherish working at Genesis is that we are constantly analyzing the best methods for treating patients, which routinely leads us to be an early adopter of technology. Genesis began performing robotic-assisted surgeries in 2010. Due to our commitment to the best care, we can now celebrate that 2,000 patients have benefited from our robotic-assisted technology, skills and experience. It feels good to have helped so many of our community members,” said Stuart Chow, D.O., Fellowship-trained and Board-certified Surgeon with Genesis Emergency & Trauma Services.

During robotic-assisted surgery, the robotic arms enable a surgeon to move instruments in ways that human hands cannot and reach into smaller places. These advantages result in smaller incisions, pinpoint precision, faster recoveries, lower infection rates, less blood loss and scarring and shorter hospital stays. 

For more information on robotic-assisted surgeries, visit genesishcs.org/roboticsurgery.

Genesis HealthCare System surgeons recently performed the 2,000th robotic-assisted surgery.

Lifeline of Ohio (LOOP) recently recognized Genesis HealthCare System’s 100th placenta donation that was made in September. Genesis began participating in the LOOP placenta donation program in 2019. This program is a collaborative effort of Genesis Women’s Services and OB/GYN physicians at Genesis. 

“The opportunity to donate can be offered to every mom who is having a planned C-section,” said Kristy Ritchie, M.D., OB/GYN with the Genesis OB/GYN Group. “The donation process is easy and doesn’t disrupt the birthing plan for the mom or the protocols the physicians and hospital staff use for Cesarean births. Collaborating with Lifeline of Ohio to offer our patients an opportunity to donate has been easy. It’s a great way for expectant moms to do a simple act that will help others.”

Placentas are used to create healing grafts. On average, one donated placenta can create around 25 grafts. Multiple components in placental tissue are used for a wide range of procedures involving eye, oral and spine surgery and to treat difficult-to-heal wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and burns. An estimated 3,250 healing grafts have been created from these gifts. For more information, contact the Genesis OB/GYN Group at 740-454-8800.

Lifeline of Ohio (LOOP) recently recognized Genesis HealthCare System’s 100th placenta donation that was made in September. Genesis began participating in the LOOP placenta donation program in 2019. This program is a collaborative effort of Genesis Women’s Services and OB/GYN physicians at Genesis.

Genesis HealthCare System’s Pulmonary and Critical Care team recently performed its 100th Monarch Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy. The Monarch system uses a flexible robotic tube, controlled by a doctor, to detect lung cancer earlier and more accurately, and in places that were previously unreachable without surgery. 

“The Monarch system is another example of Genesis’ commitment to bringing the best resources, whether it is technology, doctors or facilities to our community. We were the second health system in Ohio to start using the Monarch system in fall 2020, which is critical because Ohio has one of the highest lung cancer rates in the U.S. This system makes a difference and helps saves lives,” said Emily Brawner, D.O., F.C.C.P, Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine.

The Monarch Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy procedure is performed by either Dr. Brawner or James Adamo, M.D., F.C.C.P., Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine.

To learn more about the Monarch System and how Genesis is diagnosing lung cancer earlier, go to genesishcs.org/beatlungcancer 

Genesis HealthCare System’s Pulmonary and Critical Care team recently performed its 100th Monarch Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy.

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).

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.

Zanesville, Ohio (July 23, 2021) – Genesis HealthCare System held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, July 23, to kick off the construction of the Genesis Coshocton Medical Center. The state-of-the-art facility will provide improved access to high-quality, advanced healthcare to Coshocton County residents. It will open in early 2023.

“Today marks the beginning of a new era of healthcare in the Coshocton area,” said Matthew Perry, President and CEO, Genesis HealthCare System. “This ceremony symbolizes the excitement that is building for the Genesis Coshocton Medical Center. Our new facility will combine superior clinical information technology, advanced clinical equipment, and the latest in healthcare facility design with the best physicians, nurses, technologists and support staff to create the optimum patient experience.”  

Located at 48119 US 36, Coshocton, the Genesis Coshocton Medical Center will have 60,000 sq. ft. of floor space in a one-story structure that features a modern design with amenities to enhance the patient experience. Services available include an Emergency Department; Outpatient Surgery Center; overnight observation unit; imaging department; laboratory; pharmacy; cardiac diagnostics; respiratory therapy; physical, occupational and speech therapies; and a medical office building for physician specialists. The facility will be staffed by 200+ full-time employees.

The project is supported by the community through generous gifts from the Montgomery Foundation, the Coshocton Foundation and the Genesis HealthCare Foundation. Community members can watch construction progress via a live feed and time-lapse video at genesishcs.org/Coshocton.

Genesis HealthCare System held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, July 23, to kick off the construction of the Genesis Coshocton Medical Center.

Zanesville, Ohio (July 22, 2021) – Genesis HealthCare System is the recipient of three gold and a bronze from The Aster Awards, the nation’s most elite competition dedicated to recognizing the most talented healthcare marketing professionals for outstanding excellence in advertising, marketing and communications. The four awards were selected from 25,000 entries. 

Genesis is also the recipient of a gold, a silver and four merit awards in the 38th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards competition, held by Healthcare Marketing Report. Genesis’ materials were among 4,400 entries judged by industry specialists.

Award winners include LiveWell magazine from the summer of 2020; #GenesisHeroes special video series; Sounds of Good Health podcast, “Lessons Learned from the Front-lines;” and the Genesis COVID-19 Community Communication commercial. 

View the winning pieces:

Gold Winner

Podcast:

Lessons Learned from the Front-lines

Gold Winner

LiveWell magazine summer 2020

Gold Winner

Genesis COVID-19 Community Communication Commercial

Gold Winner

#GenesisHeroes Special Video Series

Genesis HealthCare System is the recipient of three gold and a bronze from The Aster Awards, the nation’s most elite competition dedicated to recognizing the most talented healthcare marketing professionals for outstanding excellence in advertising, marketing and communications.

8th consecutive year to receive award

Zanesville, Ohio (July 21, 2021) – The Information Technology (IT) department at Genesis HealthCare System has been recognized as one of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals in the U.S. This award, given by IDG’s Insider Pro and Computerworld, is an annual ranking of IT departments across all industries based on a comprehensive employee questionnaire. This is the 8th time the Genesis IT department has received this award.

“I am so very proud of the phenomenal job that our team of IT professionals does, day-in and day-out,” said Ed Romito, Chief Information Officer at Genesis HealthCare System. “Despite the obstacles we faced throughout the pandemic, our team was able to stay flexible and agile, and adapt rapidly to the needs of our organization. We have the best team in the nation because they are genuinely committed to bringing the most innovative technologies that enable safe, high-quality care to our patients.”

For organizations to be selected, IT departments must value new and challenging projects; possess a corporate culture that emphasizes teamwork; invest in employees through training and career development initiatives; and have high employee retention. For more information and to see a complete list of recipients, visit idginsiderpro.com.

The Information Technology (IT) department at Genesis HealthCare System has been recognized as one of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals in the U.S.

The Genesis Women’s Boutique at the Genesis Cancer Care Center received a 3-year mastectomy certification from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC). The program recognizes patient care facilities that provide a high level of care for mastectomy fitting services. 

“We are pleased to earn the ABC certification in mastectomy care,” said Pebbles Thornton, Director of Cancer, Palliative Medicine and Hospice Services at Genesis HealthCare System. “This demonstrates our commitment and dedication to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our patients.”

Genesis met ABC’s high standard of criteria and completed extensive reviews, including an on-site survey. Staff members were required to be certified or licensed to provide the highest organizational and clinical care standards. This is the third consecutive mastectomy certification the Genesis Women’s Boutique has earned.

For more information about Genesis Cancer Services, click HERE.

The Genesis Women’s Boutique at the Genesis Cancer Care Center received a 3-year mastectomy certification from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC).

Zanesville, Ohio (June 24, 2021) – Genesis HealthCare System has been recognized with a 5-star rating for its promotion and support of successful breastfeeding by the Ohio First Steps for Healthy Babies program.