Zanesville, Ohio (Sept. 29, 2022) – Corey Jackson, D.O., a Board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon with the Genesis Orthopedic Group, will be seeing patients in Cambridge beginning Friday, Oct. 7. His office location is 61353 Southgate Road, Suite 5, Cambridge. He is accepting new patients; call 740-421-9250 to make an appointment for the Cambridge office.

Jackson specializes in general orthopedics and adult reconstruction with a special interest in joint reconstruction technology. He earned his doctor of osteopathy degree from Ohio University College of Orthopedic Medicine and completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon. He began his career as an orthopedic surgeon as the founding member of Southeastern Ohio Orthopedics in Cambridge prior to joining Genesis.

Jackson will continue to see patients in the Genesis Orthopedic Center in Zanesville in addition to his office in Cambridge. For an appointment in Zanesville, call 740-586-6828.

Board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon with Genesis

Zanesville, Ohio (Sept. 28, 2022) – Several community business and healthcare organizations are partnering to offer free mammograms to those who can’t afford one due to lack of insurance, being under-insured or not having the ability to pay. Coconis Furniture, WHIZ TV, Genesis HealthCare System, Muskingum County Community Foundation, Southeastern Ohio Breast and Cervical Cancer Project, and Riverside Radiology and Interventional Associates are committed to ensuring area residents receive this essential breast cancer screening regardless of their ability to pay.

During the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, WHIZ TV is airing commercials to promote the free mammogram program. Vouchers for free mammograms are available at Coconis Furniture locations and the Genesis Cancer Care Center for community members to pick up. Patients call Genesis Central Scheduling at (740) 454-4242 to schedule their mammogram to be conducted at the Genesis HealthPlex by the end of 2022, free of charge.

Last year 81 patients were able to receive free mammograms due to the efforts of these community organizations. For more information, contact Pebbles Thornton, Director, Genesis Cancer, Palliative Medicine and Hospice Services, at (740) 454-4274.

Organizations Partnering to Provide Breast Cancer Screenings

Genesis HealthCare System celebrated the opening of a new Genesis Physician Services office in Coshocton, Ohio, on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce led the ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by tours of the new office and opportunities to meet the new Genesis Primary Care physicians and staff.

“We are excited to open a new location for Coshocton area residents to access the high-quality healthcare Genesis provides,” said Scott Wegner, M.D., Genesis Chief Medical Officer and President of the Genesis Medical Group. “Together with the Genesis Primary Care office on Main Street in Coshocton, opening this new office demonstrates our continued dedication to the healthcare needs of the Coshocton community.”

Elise Sadoun, M.D., and Sameera Rahman, M.D., family medicine doctors, are now accepting new patients at this office, with Audrey Onuzo, M.D., expected to join the practice soon. In the coming months, other Genesis providers and services will be offered at the new office. To make an appointment for Dr. Sadoun or Dr. Rahman, call 740-722-9510.

Pictured above: left to right are Dr. Elise Sadoun, Genesis Primary Care; Amy Crown, Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Scott Wegner, Genesis Chief Medical Officer and President of Genesis Medical Group; and Chris Schoelles, Chief Operating Officer of Genesis Physician Network.

Genesis Primary Care Physicians Seeing Patients Now

Zanesville, Ohio 08/26/2022 – Ethan Lepi of Boy Scout Troop 187 in Baltimore, Ohio, presented a unique piece of history to Genesis. Lepi renovated a stained-glass window from the Good Samaritan Chapel as his Eagle Scout project that took three years to complete due to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lepi placed the window under glass, framed it and added backlighting to create a beautiful art piece. The art was placed in the outdoor courtyard of the Genesis Cancer Care Center, where patients and visitors view it from the waiting room. The project involved other updates to the courtyard, including a new reading bench and a wheelchair-accessible picnic table. Members of Boy Scout Troop 187 assisted in assembling the bench and table.

“We are grateful to Ethan to the hard work he dedicated to transforming this piece of our history into a beautiful work of art,” said Pebbles Thornton, Director of Genesis Cancer, Palliative Medicine and Hospice Services. “Our patients and visitors are appreciative of this spiritual and inspirational art. We are also grateful to the members of Boy Scout Troop 187 for their assistance.”

To learn more about the Genesis Cancer Care Center, visit genesishcs.org/cancer.

Stained Glass from Good Samaritan Chapel Benefits Patients

Zanesville, Ohio (Aug. 4, 2022) – Genesis HealthCare System received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Award with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. This award recognizes Genesis’ commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. 

“This award is important to us, as it demonstrates our commitment to high-quality stroke care,” said Bryan Bjornstad, M.D., Board-certified Neurologist with the Genesis Neurology Group. “By following the American Heart Association’s evidence-based guidelines to diagnose and treat strokes, we can continue to provide that care for our patients, saving lives and preserving brain function.”

The Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll is an additional component of the award. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet quality measures developed with more than 80% compliance for 12 consecutive months for the “Overall Diabetes Cardiovascular Initiative Composite Score.” 

To learn more about stroke care at Genesis, visit genesishcs.org/services-search/neurosciences/stroke-care.

Demonstrates High-quality Stroke Care for Patients

Genesis Cancer Services’ Radiation Oncology department has been awarded a 3-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Radiation oncology is the careful use of high-energy radiation to treat cancer. This is second consecutive time Genesis has earned the 3-year accreditation.

“We are pleased our Radiation Oncology department earned the accreditation again,” said Pebbles Thornton, Director of Cancer, Palliative Medicine and Hospice Services at Genesis HealthCare System. “This demonstrates that our expert and compassionate physicians, nurses, technologists and other team members adhere to the highest standards of care for our patients.”

The ACR seal of accreditation represents the highest level of quality and patient safety. Genesis earned the accreditation by meeting specific practice guidelines and technical standards developed by the ACR. Patient care and treatment, patient safety, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs are assessed during the review.

American College of Radiology Award demonstrates excellence.

Art students from Ohio University (OU) recently painted murals at Genesis HealthCare System to brighten the view for pediatric patients and their families. The Pediatric Unit on the main floor of Genesis Hospital had a plain, wooden fence surrounding the windows to protect patients’ privacy. The fence now features colorful, calming scenes to provide a better patient experience and promote healing and wellness.

A committee of Genesis employees worked with the art students and their professor to design the murals, and the students brought the designs to life. The materials for the project were funded by the Genesis HealthCare Foundation.

Pictured above:

Standing in front of the murals on the fence painted by Ohio University art students are (front row) Jana Bell, Childbirth Education/Lactation Coordinator, Angela Brado, Operational Manager of Nursery, Pediatrics, Lactation and Childbirth Education, (back row) Angie Stillion,  Administrative Assistant, and Megan Goins, Pediatric R.N.

Ohio University students create colorful murals to brighten the view for pediatric patients and their families.

The Zanesville United States Bowling Congress (USBC) recently presented a check for $5,300 to Genesis Cancer Services for its Breast Cancer Fund. The money was raised during the Strike Out Breast Cancer event held by the Zanesville USBC in February. 

“Genesis Cancer Services is grateful to the Zanesville USBC and its bowlers for their support of breast cancer patients in our community,” said Pebbles Thornton, Director of Genesis Cancer Services. “This generous donation will be used to provide our patients with the high-quality breast cancer and breast health care we provide to our patients.”

Photo caption: Tammy Ansbery-Hildenbrand, Strike Out Breast Cancer event chairperson, right, presents a check for $5,300 to Pebbles Thornton, Director, Genesis Cancer Services. 

Proceeds of Strike Out Breast Cancer Event.

Genesis FirstCare-New Lexington will reopen Monday, April 4. The location temporarily closed in August 2021, so providers and staff could assist at FirstCare-North with the high volume of patients needing COVID-19 testing and treatment.

With the prevalence of COVID-19 down, providers and staff can return to the New Lexington location to provide high-quality healthcare to those in need.

Located at 401 Lincoln Park Drive, Suite B, New Lexington, Genesis FirstCare-New Lexington is a primary care, walk-in clinic. Patients can be seen for a variety of minor illnesses and injuries that do not require emergency care. Appointments are not needed. It is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FirstCare-New Lexington staff treat minor illnesses and injuries, such as colds, earaches, minor cuts and lacerations, rashes, sprains and strains, among others. COVID-19 testing is also available. For more complex conditions, such as abdominal pain, pregnancy, issues chest pain, chronic pain and dizziness, FirstCare staff may refer patients to the Genesis Perry County Emergency Department in Somerset.

Genesis FirstCare is accepted by many insurances; typically, a visit requires the same co-pay patients would have for a family doctor visit. For more information, visit Genesis FirstCare.

Primary care, walk-in clinic reopens April 4

Zanesville, Ohio (Feb. 24, 2022) – Several community organizations partnered in 2021 to offer free mammograms to those who couldn’t afford one due to lack of insurance, being under-insured or not having the ability to pay. Beginning in October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and ending in December, the program was a success, with 81 women completing their mammograms.

“I am grateful for this partnership that enables us to make a difference for women in the community,” said Pebbles Thornton, Director, Genesis Cancer Services. “Breast cancer is highly treatable if detected in its earliest stages through mammography. We are pleased to be a part of a program that saves lives.”

Genesis HealthCare System, Coconis Furniture, WHIZ TV, the Muskingum County Community Foundation, the Breast and Cervical Cancer Project, Radiology Associates of Southeastern Ohio, and several donors joined together in the effort. The free mammogram program will be offered again in October 2022.

Community organizations partner to offer the lifesaving screenings