Zanesville, Ohio (July 27, 2020) – Genesis HealthCare System will build a new Genesis Orthopedic Center to continue growing and expanding high quality orthopedic care for residents of Southeastern Ohio. The new Genesis Orthopedic Center will be located on the land directly across from Northside Pharmacy between Bell Street and Maple Avenue.

“We are pleased to grow and enhance our orthopedic services for the residents of our communities,” said Matthew Perry, president and CEO, Genesis HealthCare System. “The new center will combine our orthopedic services in one convenient location, making it easier for patients. It also provides an opportunity to add additional orthopedic providers such as surgeons, sports medicine physicians, advanced practice providers, athletic trainers and rehabilitation specialists to our growing Genesis orthopedic team.”

The new orthopedic facility will feature state-of-the-art patient treatment spaces, physical and occupational therapy, and imaging studies. The center will have ample parking and will be conveniently located near the Genesis Surgery Center and Genesis Hospital. Other features include a covered drop-off/pick-up area at the main entrance and a dedicated ambulette drop-off.

Groundbreaking for the Genesis Orthopedic Center will take place in the fall with the facility expected to open in 2021. APG Architects in Zanesville designed the new center, and most of the construction will be done by local contractors when feasible.

Orthopedic services at Genesis are currently divided between the Genesis Neuroscience & Orthopedic Center attached to Genesis Hospital and the Genesis Orthopedic Sports Medicine office on Bethesda Drive. The new facility will bring all the providers together in one convenient location, along with most other services orthopedic patients typically need.

Genesis currently has orthopedic specialists for joint replacement surgery, hand surgery, sports medicine, sports medicine/physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedic trauma surgery, physical and occupational rehabilitation and athletic trainer services. Two new surgeons will be joining the Genesis Orthopedic Group soon.

Learn more about Genesis Orthopedic Services.

Zanesville, Ohio (June 10, 2020) – Genesis HealthCare System recently released, “Sounds of Good Health with Genesis,” a series of podcasts for southeastern Ohio. Monthly podcasts will feature local physicians, clinicians and patients discussing interesting health topics.

“We are looking forward to offering another way for our family and friends to learn more about their health. Podcasts are available free and can be downloaded and listened to while walking your dog, driving in your car or exercising,” said Kelley Daspit, APR, director, Genesis Marketing & Public Relations.

The first podcast features Jignesh Modi, M.D., Genesis Infectious Disease Specialists, sharing ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In the second podcast, patient Dennis Robbins, shares his story of contracting COVID-19 and his amazing recovery.

Listen from our website or on the podcast app on your mobile phone.

Genesis HealthCare System recently released, “Sounds of Good Health with Genesis,” a series of podcasts for southeastern Ohio. Monthly podcasts will feature local physicians, clinicians and patients discussing interesting health topics.

Funds Benefit Breast Cancer Patients

Zanesville, Ohio (Feb. 25, 2020) – Ables, Inc. recently donated $1,000 to the Genesis Breast Care Center at Genesis HealthCare System. The funds were raised through a campaign that Ables’ employees held in October in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“We are grateful to the Ables company and its employees for their generous donation,” said Pebbles Thornton, BSN, RN, OCN, director of Genesis Cancer, Palliative Medicine and Hospice Services. “Their commitment to helping breast cancer patients in our region is a great benefit to our patients and to our community.”

Attending the check presentation were Pebbles Thornton, director of Genesis Cancer, Palliative Medicine and Hospice Services; Ross Ables, Victoria Miller-Reed, Jeremy Ables and Kate Harrah of Ables, Inc.; and Jerry Nolder, executive director of the Genesis HealthCare Foundation.

Zanesville, Ohio (May 5, 2016) – Genesis Hospital received an “A” grade for spring 2016 from The Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, for being among the safest hospitals in the United States. Genesis was one of only 44 hospitals in Ohio to earn this distinction.

“The ‘A’ grade from The Leapfrog Group demonstrates our commitment to patient safety,” said Matthew Perry, President and CEO of Genesis HealthCare System. “Our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing the highest and safest quality care to the people of Southeastern Ohio. This distinction shows that Genesis is a strong leader in health care in our region.”

Developed under the guidance of Leapfrog’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, the Hospital Safety Score uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign A, B, C, D and F grades to more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals twice a year. It is calculated by top patient safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.

The grades used in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score℠ program are derived from expert analysis of publicly available data using national evidence-based measures of patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score program grades hospitals on their overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors. For more information, visit www.hospitalsafetyscore.org.

See Genesis’ full score and access consumer-friendly tips for patients and loved ones at Hospital Safety Score.

Hospitals in Ohio that received an “A” in spring 2016 include:

• Adena Regional Medical Center
• Atrium Medical Center
• Aultman Hospital
• Bay Park Community Hospital
• Bethesda North Hospital
• Blanchard Valley Hospital
• Cleveland Clinic Health System - Euclid Hospital
• Cleveland Clinic Health System - Lutheran Hospital
• Cleveland Clinic Health System - Medina General Hospital
• Doctors Hospital of Columbus Ohio
• Dublin Methodist Hospital
• Flower Hospital
• Genesis Hospital
• Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati
• Grady Memorial Hospital
• Kettering Health Network - Sycamore Medical Center
• Knox Community Hospital
• Lake Health TriPoint Medical Center
• Lake Health West Medical Center
• McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital
• Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
• Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital
• Mercy Hospital of Defiance
• Mercy Tiffin Hospital
• Ohio Health - Marion General Hospital
• OhioHealth MedCentral Mansfield Hospital
• ProMedica Memorial Hospital
• Riverside Methodist Hospital
• Samaritan Hospital
• Southwest General Health Center
• St. John Medical Center
• Summa - Western Reserve Hospital
• The Christ Hospital
• The Ohio State University Hospital East
• The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
• University Hospitals Case Medical Center
• University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center
• University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center
• Upper Valley Medical Center
• Van Wert County Hospital
• West Chester Hospital
• Wilson Memorial Hospital
• Wood County Hospital

About The Leapfrog Group: Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps forward in the quality and safety of American health care. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey collects and transparently reports hospital performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. Hospital Safety Score, Leapfrog’s other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.

No sunscreen protects you completely

Your skin. We often call it (affectionately, of course) your birthday suit. It’s your body’s largest organ, weighing in at roughly eight pounds and covering about 22 square feet. 

Many skin changes are just a normal part of the aging process. However, others can signal health problems. It pays to know what is normal and what is not.

Learn what you can do to protect your skin as you age--be kind, be gentle and be aware.

It's one of the most common surgeries performed, but how do you know if shoulder surgery is right for you? While over a million people undergo some type of shoulder surgery in the U.S. each year, it's important to understand the underlying issues that lead to surgery — and the best treatment options for relief.

"Information and knowledge about your condition is the best starting point," explains Thai Q. Trinh, M.D., orthopedic surgeon, Genesis Orthopedic Group. "When a patient meets with a surgeon they often think they're signing up for an operation. When in fact, my goal is to help the patient understand what we can do non-operatively to maximize their outcome and recognize when surgery is needed."

Why your shoulder aches

As the most flexible joint in the body, the shoulder is your arm's link to movement and daily activities. But because it relies on a complex series of tendons, muscles, bones and bursae to function properly, your shoulder is vulnerable to instability and injury. In fact, every year approximately 14 million people in the U.S. seek treatment for shoulder pain.

Although the joint disease osteoarthritis is a leading cause of shoulder pain, another disease may actually be the cause, according to Dr. Trinh.

"Arthritis is a purely degenerative condition and tends to be in the middle age to older population, causing ongoing pain and often preventing activities of daily living and recreational activities," he says. "In a younger patient or those who have suffered an injury it may not be arthritis, but rotator cuff disease causing mild to severe shoulder and upper arm pain."

According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), rotator cuff disease ranks among the most prevalent of musculoskeletal disorders, with 50% of rotator cuff tears occurring in those older than age 65. "It's common for many of my patients to have sustained an injury at work where they've torn the rotator cuff," explains Dr. Trinh.

Telltale signs you need surgery

Many can live with shoulder pain when managed with less invasive treatments, including stretching, rest, ice or heat, and physical therapy. An option for almost all patients, a personalized physical therapy treatment plan can be effective for most shoulder issues by improving daily quality of life, decreasing pain and increasing strength and mobility.

"If appropriate, cortisone or other anti-inflammatory treatments, either taken by mouth or injections are also helpful. But there are instances where I would not recommend a cortisone injection, including a traumatic rotator cuff tear," he says. "We know there are detrimental effects to long-term cortisone exposure, potentially increasing your risk of needing a second operation."

The telltale signs shoulder surgery may the best solution for pain relief, include:

• Ongoing pain over a long period of time that limits activities of daily living or recreational activities.
• A new injury, which results in weakness or loss of motion. "This can be an indication of a more serious injury that should be evaluated and may require surgery," Dr. Trinh says.
• An unstable shoulder that 'pops' in and out; if this is a recurring problem, patients typically require an operation, according to Dr. Trinh.

High-tech surgery for relief

Whether it's to treat arthritis or a rotator cuff tear, Genesis Orthopedic Group relies on state-of-the-art, live imaging through a 4K surgical camera for precise diagnosis. "It provides a much clearer picture when we're operating, allowing us to see really fine details of the shoulder's pathology to address it correctly," explains Dr. Trinh.

Shoulder replacement surgery is completed with minimally invasive technology, eliminating pain and restoring function. "I usually tell people that by six months postoperatively they're satisfied with the operation, but it does require physical therapy to get their motion and strength back," he says. "Patients usually feel much better very quickly - and they notice a difference between that chronic, aching pain associated with arthritis and postsurgical pain.

"By spending time educating our patients on their shoulder problem and what they might expect with both non-operative and operative treatment, they come away feeling educated enough to play an active role in the decision on which way they'd like to go," states Dr. Trinh.

It's one of the most common surgeries performed, but how do you know if shoulder surgery is right for you?

This brunch or dinner frittata uses whole eggs with a higher proportion of whites. Folate-rich asparagus tops this delicious egg dish.

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

Cooking spray
1 large shallot, minced
2 whole eggs
4 egg whites
1 teaspoon minced fresh dill weed
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 cup fresh asparagus in ½-inch pieces, cooked
¼ cup shredded, reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
Directions

Spray large nonstick, ovenproof skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat 30 seconds. Add shallot and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until tender. Remove shallot to a large bowl.

Beat in eggs, egg whites, dill weed, salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes or until almost set. Sprinkle on asparagus and cheese.

Place skillet in preheated broiler, about 4 inches from heat. Heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until cheese melts and eggs are set. Watch closely so frittata doesn’t burn. Remove from broiler. Cut in half.

Nutritional Information

Per serving

Calories 185
Fat 7.5 g
Cholesterol 193.5 mg
Sodium 555 mg
Carbohydrates 11 g
Fiber 3 g
Protein 20.5 g

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Oysters are high in protein, low in fat, and have high levels of selenium, a mineral which may reduce your risk of heart disease.

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

4 ounces’ whole wheat spaghetti
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large shallot, chopped
1 celery stalk, trimmed and chopped
5 giant pimiento-stuffed olives, cut crosswise into 2 or 3 slices
2 anchovies, well-drained and chopped
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 (3.7 to 4 ounce) can smoked oysters, well drained
Grated rind of 1 lemon
Crushed red pepper flakes and salt to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a full boil. Add spaghetti and cook until tender. about 10 minutes. While spaghetti is cooking, spread pine nuts in large dry skillet and toast over medium-high heat until light golden brown, shaking skillet frequently.

Immediately remove pine nuts and set aside. Heat oil in skillet. Add shallot and celery and cook over medium-high heat for 3 to five minutes or until shallot is tender. Stir in olives and anchovies. Mash anchovies to a paste. Stir in tomatoes, paprika, red pepper flakes and pepper. Cook for one minute over medium heat or until tomatoes are pulpy.

Drain spaghetti well, reserving 2 tablespoons pasta cooking water. Stir spaghetti and water into tomato mixture. Cook over high heat for one minute to evaporate excess liquid. Stir in pine nuts, oysters and lemon rind. Toss gently but well. Season with salt to taste.

Nutritional information

Per serving

Calories 465
Fat 16 g
Cholesterol 55 mg
Sodium 660 mg (without added salt)
Carbohydrates 55 g
Fiber 10.5 g
Protein 21 g

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