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.

Genesis HealthCare System earned primary stroke recertification by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), the nation’s original independent accreditation organization recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union recently donated $6,065 to Genesis Cancer Services. The money was raised by events held by credit union employees and will go toward comfort care items for patients undergoing cancer treatment at the Genesis Cancer Care Center.

Genesis Receives Level III Trauma Center Reverification

Zanesville, OH (April. 13, 2021) –The trauma center at Genesis HealthCare System has been reverified as a Level III Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee, an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons. This achievement recognizes the trauma center’s dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients. Genesis HealthCare System has been verified as a Level III trauma Center since 2010. The verification visit reviews and evaluates trauma care based on numerous stringent criteria that must be fulfilled but mainly focuses on its quality processes.

“We are honored to be acknowledged for the quality care that Genesis provides for our community,” said Stuart Chow, D.O., F.A.C.O.S., F.A.C.S., Medical Director of Trauma and Acute Care Surgical Services at Genesis HealthCare System. “This recognition is a testament to the teamwork and dedication of all Genesis team members, including all prehospital providers.”

The Level III Trauma Center reverification recognizes Genesis’ ability to provide prompt assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, emergency surgery, intensive care and post-hospital care of injured patients.

The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical education and practice and to improve the care of the surgical patient. The College has over 72,000 members and it is the largest association of surgeons in the world. Longstanding achievements have placed the ACS in the forefront of American surgery and have made it an important advocate for all surgical patients.

The trauma center at Genesis HealthCare System has been reverified as a Level III Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee, an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons. This achievement recognizes the trauma center’s dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients.

Dr. Michael Kunstmann Talks About the Transcarotid Artery Revascularization Procedure (TCAR)

Genesis HealthCare System’s Vascular Surgery team recently performed its 25th TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure. TCAR is a less-invasive method for treating carotid artery disease, where plaque builds up in one or both neck arteries and can cause strokes.