Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Henry Ford ends discussions with Beaumont.
Beaumont Health System and Henry Ford Health System have ended discussions of a proposed merger to combine their operations into a new health system. “We have benefitted greatly from our merger discussions and have great respect for our colleagues at Henry Ford,” says Gene Michalski, president and CEO, Beaumont Health System. “However, we found through our discussions that we are not aligned on how to achieve our vision for a model health system due to differences in our structures and business models.” Today’s announcement followed six months of due diligence discussions involving hundreds of Beaumont and Henry Ford team members. “We are very grateful to our board members, physicians, nurses, leaders and other professionals who worked …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Advocacy campaign targets role of alcohol in injury, disease and death.
Beaumont One and PHI Air Medical, L.L.C. have launched a nationwide effort to educate local communities they serve about alcohol awareness during the month of April. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence has designated the month to raise public awareness of alcohol-related injuries, diseases and deaths. “The fact that one in 12 adults in our country either abuse or are dependent on alcohol is something that our company and crews do not take lightly,” explains Sean O’Neal, regional director for Beaumont One/PHI Air Medical, L.L.C. “Our focus with the ‘You Drink. You Drive. We Fly’ campaign is to arm the communities we serve, people of all ages and backgrounds, with the facts related to alcohol use. Through distribution of …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Required information session April 2 or April 9 at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak.
Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak is offering a spring Silver Linings Program, an eight-week wellness program, for women who are at high risk for cancer. “This special program is for women who have a genetic mutation, such as being BRCA positive, or a very strong family history of cancer,” explains Ruth Lerman, M.D., facilitator, Silver Linings and Beaumont breast cancer specialist. “Regardless of whether or not these women have had cancer, all those at risk are welcome.” Silver Linings is free to participants. All interested participants must attend one information/registration session at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2 or April 9 at the Rose Cancer Center on the campus of Beaumont, Royal Oak. The session will take place in the first floor …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Researchers to study biomarkers for early detection of colorectal cancer.
Researchers at Beaumont Health System are seeking volunteers for a colon cancer prevention study. Participants must have a colonoscopy in the next four months. This National Cancer Institute study is looking at the nature of colorectal cancer and trying to develop improved methods to diagnose and treat it. “The purpose of this nationwide study is to determine whether urine, stool or blood can be used to find colorectal cancer as early or earlier than a colonoscopy,” explains Harry Wasvary, M.D., director, Colorectal Multidisciplinary Tumor Clinic, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak and the site’s principal investigator. “We want to use these samples to learn about specific proteins or genes, also called biomarkers. This may indicate if someone …
Friday, March 1, 2013
Researchers to study effectiveness of investigational drug.
Researchers at Beaumont Health System are seeking volunteers who have type 2 diabetes and are currently taking the drug metformin. The research study will evaluate the effectiveness of an investigational medication called dulaglutide. “The study is being done to see how safe the drug dulaglutide is and how well it will work to help people with type 2 diabetes,” says Wendy Miller, M.D., director, Nutrition and Preventive Medicine Research, Beaumont Research Institute and the site’s principal investigator. “We’re interested in how dulaglutide compares to liraglutide, a drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration, in patients with diabetes who are also taking metformin.” Nearly 600 patients will be recruited nationwide for this …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Public welcome: Beaumont Lecture Series presents 'Living with Crohn's and Colitis' March 5.
The Beaumont Lecture Series will present “Living with Crohn's and Colitis: Treatment options, research and tactics for daily living with inflammatory bowel disease” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts, 6600 West Maple Road in West Bloomfield. The community education program will include presentations by Mitchell Cappell, M.D., Ph.D.; James Lynch, M.D., along with Beaumont employee, patient and author, Jill Sklar. A reception will follow. While admission to the event is free, attendees are requested to RSVP at theberman.org by selecting “buy tickets,” or by calling 248-661-1900. Dr. Cappell is chief of Gastroenterology at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, and professor at the Oakland University William …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Dr. Mitchell Cappell will make recommendations for FDA approval or disapproval to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
Mitchell Cappell, M.D., Ph.D., chief, Gastroenterology, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak and professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, has been selected as one of the seven physicians on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee. Dr. Cappell, a Southfield resident, is part of an 11-member committee that evaluates data on the safety and effectiveness of marketed and investigational human drug products for use in treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. As an advisory committee member, he will make recommendations for FDA approval or disapproval to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. “Beaumont congratulates Dr. Cappell for being selected by the FDA to join the Advisory Committee for …
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Friday, January 11, 2013
Required information session Jan. 15 or 22 at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak.
Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak is offering Silver Linings Cancer Survivors Program, an eight-week wellness program, for women cancer survivors. Silver Linings is free to participants, regardless of where they received treatment for their cancer. All interested participants must attend one information/registration session at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15 or Jan. 22 at the Rose Cancer Center on the campus of Beaumont, Royal Oak. The session will take place in the first floor classroom. Registrants must be 18 years or older and have completed their cancer treatments. Those interested in attending either information/registration session are asked to RSVP with Pam Jablonski at 248-551-4645 or pjablonski@beaumont.edu. More information on Silver…
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Nov. 30 symposium is for women and men at risk for cancer from BRCA 1 or 2 genetic mutations
Genetic testing can help determine a person’s risk for developing certain cancers. Identifying cancer genes, the presence of BRCA 1and 2 mutations, is the first step. This testing allows the implementation of risk-reducing interventions: more frequent screening, surgical prevention and chemoprevention. For patients and families at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer due to BRCA mutations, the information gained from genetic testing not only provides answers, but raises questions, too. On Nov. 30, Beaumont Health System is hosting Michigan’s first day-long conference for these area residents seeking information and support. While there are no fees to attend the symposium, registration is required. To register, call 800-633-7377 or…
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Friday, September 7, 2012
A free community discussion with experts from Beaumont Women’s Urology Center and San Diego Sexual Medicine will be held Sept. 20.
Beaumont Women’s Urology Center will offer a free community lecture on urologic and sexual dysfunction with Kenneth Peters, M.D. and sexual health expert, Irwin Goldstein, M.D., director, San Diego Sexual Medicine at Alvarado Hospital. The community education program is Thursday, Sept. 20, 6 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak (3711 W. 13 Mile Road). Topics include sexual function, incontinence, interstitial cystitis and chronic pelvic pain - a health condition that impacts one in six women. Registration is required to attend the free lecture. To register, call 248-551-0803 by Monday, Sep. 17. Seating is limited. “Sharing the stage with Dr. Goldstein is both an honor and privilege. He is a world-renowned physician …
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Mark
10:34 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
I imagine it ultimately came down to who was going to lead the new health system. Neither group was willing to cede control. more ›