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Because of you, we are a Top 50 Heart Hospital for the 2nd year in a row

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In addition to rating hospitals, Fortune Magazine and PINC AI also rate the Top 50 Heart Hospitals because heart disease is the deadliest thing facing adults in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds.  

 

The seriousness of heart disease is also why, with your support, Genesis HealthCare System established the Heart & Vascular Institute. We adhere to the highest standards when recruiting physicians, surgeons and team members. We continually adopt proven new procedures and offer several minimally invasive options for common heart-related ailments.

 

Between the hundreds of team members who support our Heart & Vascular Institute and the thousands of community members who trust us with their health, we have the honor of being a Top 50 Heart Hospital for the second year in a row.

 

What does Top 50 Heart Hospital mean?

  • 28% fewer acute myocardial infarction (AMI) deaths and 50% fewer coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) deaths.

  • 32% fewer percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and 38% fewer CABG  patients with complications. Higher 30-day survival rates for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), heart failure (HF) and CABG patients (0.3 to 0.7% higher).

  • Higher 30-day survival rates for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), heart failure (HF) and CABG patients (0.3 to 0.7% higher).

  • Lower 30-day readmission rates for AMI, HF and CABG patients (0.4 to 0.8% points lower).

  • Shorter average lengths of stay between patient groups – 0.3 for AMI, 0.6 for HF, 0.3 for PCI and one full day for CABG.

  • $2,503 to $9,931 less in total costs per patient case.

  • Patients had a better experience at top performing hospitals compared to the remaining peer hospitals, with a top-box Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) score of 71% versus 67%.

 

 

Top 50 Heart Hospital 2nd year

Between the hundreds of team members who support our Heart & Vascular Institute and the thousands of community members who trust us with their health, we have the honor of being a Top 50 Heart Hospital for the second year in a row.

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Salem, Bashar

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Bashar Salem, MD
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MD
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2024
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2001
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945 Bethesda Dr
Ste 260
Zanesville, OH 43701
United States

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1841306958
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2010 - 2013 Case Western Reserve University Program

Medical Education

1994 - 2001 Faculty Of Medicine (Aleppo, Syria)

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2003 - 2006 University of Texas Medical School at Houston

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Aronson, Sarah C.

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Sarah Cymry Aronson, MD
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Aronson
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2951 Maple Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701
United States

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1983-1987 Brown University, Providence, RI

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2006 - 2009 Anesthesiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland/Case School of Medicine

1993-1995 Family Practice, Middlesex Hospital/University of Connecticut School of Medicine

1990-1993 Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine; Chief Resident/Clinical Neuroscience Fellow, Clinical

               Neuroscience Research Unit, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

1988-1989 House Officer, Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine, Soroka Hospital/Ben Gurion School of Medicine, Beer           Sheva, Israel

1987-1988 Internal Medicine, Norwalk Hospital/Yale University School of Medicine

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Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Anesthesiology,  Echocardiography,  Family Practice, Psychiatry and Neurology

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Ahmedov, Bakhrom

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Community Benefit Report: based on 2023 results

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Genesis Coshocton Medical Center celebrates first year

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Genesis HealthCare System is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Genesis Coshocton Medical Center (GCMC). Opened on April 3, 2023, the GCMC is continuing Genesis’ mission of providing compassionate, exceptional and affordable healthcare services in the Coshocton area.

“Since we opened our new GCMC, one year ago, the entire Genesis team has dedicated itself to providing the highest quality patient care and service to the residents of Coshocton,” said Matthew Perry, Genesis President and CEO. “The positive response and feedback we have received from the community has been extraordinary. We are very grateful for all the support.”

Recently, Professional Research Consultants (PRC), an independent, national survey organization, awarded the GCMC with several patient satisfaction accomplishments. The Emergency Department (ED) staff received an Award of Distinction for Excellent Performance for scoring at the 100th percentile for patient experience. The center’s Overnight Observation Unit, Surgery and Imaging departments each received PRC’s 5-Star awards. All of the departments earned high patient satisfaction scores, including Therapies, Laboratory, Cardiac Diagnostics and Respiratory Therapy.

In its first year, the GCMC provided exceptional care to 56,185 patient encounters from March 20, 2023 to March 20, 2024. Other notable accomplishments include:

  • Patients waited an average of 13 minutes to be seen by a physician in the ED upon arrival compared to the national average of 145 minutes.
  • There were 15,835 patients seen in the ED with a 109-minute average total length of stay compared to the national average of 143 minutes.
  • 1,186 patients had procedures in Outpatient Surgery.
  • 20,421 patients had imaging tests performed.
  • 7,565 patients received physical or occupational therapy.
  • 28,769 patients saw Genesis providers in Coshocton County.
  • 3,067 patients were seen in Heart & Vascular Diagnostics.

To learn more about the Genesis Coshocton Medical Center, visit genesishcs.org/coshocton.

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Genesis HealthCare System is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Genesis Coshocton Medical Center (GCMC).

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Prostate cancer screening can save your life

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According to the American Cancer Society: 

  • About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. 

  • Prostate cancer is more likely to develop in older men, with the average age of 67 when first diagnosed. 

  • Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind lung cancer.  

  • About 1 in 43 men will die of prostate cancer. 

 

Early detection matters: 

  • 99% – 5-year survival rate if cancer is detected early before it spreads or only spreads to nearby structures or lymph nodes. 

  • 32% – 5-year survival rate if the cancer has spread to other parts of the body such as the lungs, liver or bones. 

 

Your screening options: 

  • Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test 

  • Digital rectal exam (DRE) 

  • No single screening is absolute. A diagnosis is usually dependent on several factors, and other tests like a prostate biopsy or an MRI may be needed. 

Discuss your options with your Primary Care Physician. You may also be referred to a Urologist for testing, diagnosis and a plan of treatment if you are diagnosed with prostate cancer. 

For more information, visit genesishcs.org/screenings. 

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99% – 5-year survival rate if cancer is detected early before it spreads or only spreads to nearby structures or lymph nodes. 

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Spotlight on David Wu, D.O.

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Palliative Medicine 

David Wu, D.O., recently joined Genesis Palliative Care Specialists, specializing in hospice and palliative medicine. Dr. Wu’s background in science and desire to serve his community spurred his interest in medicine, particularly in palliative care. His philosophy is to treat patients from a personalized holistic perspective. 

“I was drawn to palliative care,” Dr. Wu said, “because I find guiding patients and families through some of the most difficult moments of their lives fulfilling, and I liked the possibility of exploring ways to treat symptoms.”   

Dr. Wu was looking for a community hospital system that is quick to change and respond to the needs of its patients and providers. Genesis turned out to be the perfect fit.  

“It’s essential that the medical and emotional health of patients in palliative care is closely monitored and treated,” Du Wu said. “Things can change quickly. It is very satisfying to see that a quick response or explanation provides a great deal of comfort to patients and their families.”  

Outside of work, Dr. Wu enjoys Brazilian jiujitsu, travel and cooking. He has one cat named Nelly. 

Dr. Wu’s office is in Genesis Medical Arts Building III at 1330 Ashland Ave., Zanesville. He is seeing patients in Genesis Hospital, at the Coshocton Genesis Medical Group office and in patients’ homes. His phone number is 740-455-4925. He is accepting new patients. 

Doctor of Medicine:    

Midwestern University/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Downers Grove, Illinois  

Internal Medicine Residency:  

University of Connecticut Farmington, Connecticut  

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship:  

OhioHealth Columbus, Ohio  

Professional Memberships:    

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American College of Physicians and the American College of Osteopathic Internal Medicine 

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David Wu, D.O., recently joined Genesis Palliative Care Specialists, specializing in hospice and palliative medicine.

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A letter from our President and CEO | LiveWell Spring 2024

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Mission Moments

Saving a life when seconds count, taking the extra time to comfort a patient and family in unique ways and organizing a bedside birthday party. 

We call them mission moments, and they happen at Genesis every day. These are the special times when our team members make our values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team and Innovation come alive for our patients. They are living our mission and are responsible for the extra things that make a big difference for those we care for and their families.  

As a testament to their character, their goodwill also extends beyond our walls when they change out of their uniforms. You can routinely find our 4,000-plus Genesis team members out in our neighborhoods, building houses for the less fortunate, coaching and serving meals to the hungry and so much more. They are creating mission moments in our community alongside each of you who gives your time, money and energy to help others.  

It is this mindset that makes our community special. And please accept my thanks for all you do for your neighbors, friends and our team.  

 

Our growing team 

This issue will introduce you to David Wu, D.O., our new Palliative Medicine Specialist. He has already become a great addition and is helping those in need. 

 

A rare diagnosis  

On the following pages, you can read about Jason Richardson, who, at only 39 years old, suffered a rare, ruptured esophagus. Thanks to a quick diagnosis and treatment, he is at home enjoying life with his family. 

 

Community Benefit Report 

When I think about Genesis, I am proudest of the people who care for our patients and families.  As I mentioned in the opening, they tirelessly give to help others, both through their profession and outside of work. I am also grateful for how our non-profit health system constantly gives back locally. Our annual Community Benefit Report, within this issue of LiveWell, highlights some of the programs and efforts we make to ensure everyone in our community receives the exceptional healthcare they need. 

 

In good health, 

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Matthew J. Perry  

President & CEO

An update from our President and CEO, Matthew J. Perry.

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