http://www.genesishealth.com This feed is for the news items in VitalSite 5 en ©2008 Geonetric noreplydev@geonetric.com noreplydev@geonetric.com http://www.genesishealth.com/imgs/admin/mini_logo.gif http://www.genesishealth.com http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/lohmuller-new-vp-of-medical-staff-affairs/ Joseph L. Lohmuller, M.D., MS, FACS, has been named Vice President of Medical Staff Affairs for Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Wayne Diewald, President of GMC Davenport has announced. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/lohmuller-new-vp-of-medical-staff-affairs/ http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2012/mcnh-referendum-facts/ Facts about the referendum item on the March 20 ballot which will allow the Mercer County Board the ability to sell the Mercer County Nursing Home. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2012/mcnh-referendum-facts/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/fewer-patients-injured/ Genesis Medical Center, Davenport is admitting fewer patients who have sustained trauma injuries in Davenport vehicle crashes. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/fewer-patients-injured/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/heart-attack-symptoms/ Mary Lacina of Davenport had some tightness in her throat that wouldn’t go away. She thought it might be anxiety. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/heart-attack-symptoms/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/best-regional-hospital/ Genesis Medical Center, Davenport has landed on U.S. News & World Reports list of “Best Regional Hospitals” for 2011-12. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/best-regional-hospital/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/symptoms-of-stroke/ Genesis is the QC expert in treatment The recent health crisis of U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois highlights the importance of knowing the signs and symptoms of stroke. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/symptoms-of-stroke/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/patient-safety/ Michael Corruthers, an Environmental Services worker at Genesis, was cleaning the Surgical Intensive Care Unit when he saw a critically ill patient trying to get out of bed, with his legs dangling over the edge. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/patient-safety/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/efficient-health-care/ The patient came into the Genesis Day Rehabilitation Program that day feeling short of breath. He thought he had a cold. Nurse Shani Marland suspected his condition was more serious. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/efficient-health-care/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/nursing-scholarships/ Genesis will again be offering $10,000 scholarships for college students who are enrolled in four-year BSN programs. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/nursing-scholarships/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/seasonal-flu/ Genesis Health System has vaccinated 34,705 children and adults against seasonal influenza since September and indirectly protected thousands more. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/seasonal-flu/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/treatment-for-sleep-apnea/ Steven Johnson would fall asleep in the chair while receiving chemotherapy, only to have the nurses wake him because he would briefly stop breathing. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/treatment-for-sleep-apnea/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/hospice-volunteers/ Gene Swarts’ heart no longer has the pumping power to endure much activity. These days, the 85-year-old lives life mostly from his living room, where he reads from the hundreds of books he owns. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/hospice-volunteers/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/organ-donor-grateful/ “It came to the point where there was nothing more we could do for my son, so we decided to do something for another family.” That thought helped console Jan Hamdorf after she learned her 39-yearold son, Kelly, had no hope of surviving. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/organ-donor-grateful/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/preventing-central-line-infections/ Patients in the Intensive Care Unit are so sick that caregivers need a way to quickly administer medications, fluids or even blood to them. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/preventing-central-line-infections/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/hiker-tackles-cancer/ Seven times before, Joe Seier had tackled The Barr Trail, a spectacular route up Pikes Peak near Colorado Springs. None of those treks felt like the eighth. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/hiker-tackles-cancer/ http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2012/complete-care-for-community/ Home is the place where most of us feel safe and secure but according to a report injuries at home account for 20,000 deaths, 7 million disabling injuries, and 20 million hospital trips in the United States each year. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2012/complete-care-for-community/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/realistic-resolutions/ Maybe you've already been sidetracked from the New Year's resolutions or maybe you didn't set any. It's not too late. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/realistic-resolutions/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/sparc-trivia-night/ If you know actress June Haver was born in Rock Island and was married to Fred MacMurray, there is a place at the table for you at the Trivia Night. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2012/sparc-trivia-night/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/top-genesis-baby-names/ Sophia and Alexander were the most popular names for babies born at Genesis BirthCenters this year. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/top-genesis-baby-names/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/gift-bags-for-babies/ The first baby of the year may grab the media attention at Genesis, but babies with good timing could save their parents thousands on their next tax filing. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/gift-bags-for-babies/ http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/mch-donates-food/ Mercer County Hospital wanted to help those in need and held a contest to help fill the shelves at the food pantry. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/mch-donates-food/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/day-rehabilitation-program/ Gary Castel almost died twice after he had a stroke last May. He survived huge odds, only to face a new and frustrating fight in his recovery. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/day-rehabilitation-program/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/flu-free-qc-support/ Consider the dedication of the 10 Genesis VNA nurses and two medical students who adjusted 20 of their busy work days to give 9,494 flu shots in 80 elementary schools for the Flu-Free Quad Cities effort. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/flu-free-qc-support/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/new-gmc-president/ Wayne A. Diewald was welcomed last week as the new president of Genesis Medical Center, Davenport at receptions on the East Rusholme Street and West Central Park campuses. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/new-gmc-president/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/the-season-of-giving-and-receiving/ Throughout December, we gather with family and friends to celebrate the holiday season; special gifts are given and received, and the spirit of giving is everywhere. The holidays should be a time of joy and celebration. But, for families who have lost a loved one, these days and weeks often serve as a reminder of their loved one’s absence during this special time of year. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/the-season-of-giving-and-receiving/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/pre-diabetes/ Imagine a world where one in 10 adults has diabetes. That could be the reality in less than 20 years if the disease continues at its current pace, a recent study shows. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/pre-diabetes/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/celebrating-weight-loss/ Patients of the Genesis Center for Weight Management celebrated their weight loss journey at the first-ever Genesis Snow Ball. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/celebrating-weight-loss/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/voter-education/ Without doubt, the future of American health care remains one of the greatest challenges facing our country today. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/voter-education/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/keeping-athletes-safe/ In all his years playing football, Garrett Miner had never suffered a head injury despite routine helmet-to-helmet contact. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/keeping-athletes-safe/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/purple-raises-awareness/ Your one-month-old baby is crying, and no soothing seems to work. You touch the baby’s skin and temperature seems normal but the baby keeps crying. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/purple-raises-awareness/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/transforming-lives/ When Dianna Plaza took her 13-year-old grandson to the Grand Canyon last summer, he had to urge her to please slow down. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/transforming-lives/ http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/care-through-partnership/ Everyday in Mercer County, members of the community face life threatening situations which require medical treatment to save their life. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/care-through-partnership/ http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/community-womens-health/ This year 230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed and 39,520 women will die from breast cancer according to the American Cancer Society. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/community-womens-health/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/walking-talking-miracle/ Genie Meyer will have a lot to be thankful for when she hands out medals to stroke survivors on Thanksgiving Day at the annual Scott County Family Y Turkey Trot. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/walking-talking-miracle/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/beat-the-holiday-blues/ You know them. Let’s call them “holiday people.” They enjoy shopping for gifts and will get up in the middle of the night to find the best bargains. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/beat-the-holiday-blues/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/patient-satisfaction/ Patients who come to the Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt Emergency Room may not realize they have entered a place where near-perfect patient satisfaction is the norm. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/patient-satisfaction/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/snow-ball-will-celebrate-success/ The Genesis Center for Weight Management will celebrate the success of its patients and the journey of future patients at the first gala Snow Ball on Dec. 2 at the RiverCenter in Davenport Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/snow-ball-will-celebrate-success/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/arsenal-honor-veterans/ Gary Martin served four years in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. Still today, he’s proud to have been the youngest torpedoman on his guided missile destroyer in the Mediterranean. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/arsenal-honor-veterans/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/remembrance-tree-ceremony/ Every holiday season, Leticia Tutor’s thoughts turn to her nephew Joshwa, who died as a baby of sudden infant death syndrome. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/remembrance-tree-ceremony/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/rank-top-in-nation/ For a third year in a row, Genesis VNA and Hospice has ranked in the top 25 percent of home health agencies across the nation. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/rank-top-in-nation/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/remembrance-tree-lightings/ The Genesis Remembrance Trees in Davenport and Clinton will celebrate the memories of loved ones and focus attention on the continuing need of hospice care in the region. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/remembrance-tree-lightings/ http://www.genesishealth.com/jacksoncounty/news/2011/dsg-surgery-services/ The skilled and experienced surgeons of Davenport Surgical Group are now providing surgical services at Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/jacksoncounty/news/2011/dsg-surgery-services/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/center-for-weight-management/ The Genesis Center for Weight Management is adding the medical Optifast Program as a non-surgical weight loss option. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/center-for-weight-management/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/moline-medical-park/ Genesis Health System announced Nov. 2 it will build a medical park in Moline that will focus on the health and wellness of the Quad Cities region. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/moline-medical-park/ http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/immunochemistrysystem/ Mercer County Hospital has purchased a state-of-the-art immunochemistry system for the Laboratory Department called the Architect ci4100 at a cost of $150,000. The hi-tech system can perform both chemistry and immunoassay tests enabling staff to complete a vast array of tests quickly with high quality results while requiring less blood from the patient. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/immunochemistrysystem/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/skating-spectacular/ Ryan Bradley looked forward to “catching his breath” and relaxing a bit when he retired from competitive figure skating as the reigning 2011 U.S. Champion. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/skating-spectacular/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/leading-edge-imaging/ Genesis Health System’s status as the regional leader in imaging services gained momentum two weeks ago when a new 5-ton direct digital 3T MRI arrived. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/leading-edge-imaging/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/joint-venture/ Genesis Health System has entered into a joint venture with Radiology Group of Davenport that will expand services to patients and bring them more coordinated care. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/joint-venture/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/mothers-story-of-loss/ To this day, Lynn Kennedy won’t attend a baby shower unless the baby has come home from the hospital. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/mothers-story-of-loss/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/safety-initiatives/ A Genesis patient about to have surgery is asked several times for his name and birth date. His surgical site has been marked, even though that should certainly be known. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/safety-initiatives/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/genesis-doctors-in-recital/ The musical talents of Quad Cities physicians and families will be featured on Nov. 8 in a recital to benefit music therapy programs for Genesis hospice patients. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/genesis-doctors-in-recital/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/consumer-choice-award/ Genesis Medical Center Davenport has been recognized as the choice of healthcare consumers in the region for the ninth time by the National Research Corporation. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/consumer-choice-award/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/flu-free-qc-telethon/ Each fall season, school kids file in to see a Genesis VNA nurse who greets them with friendly words and a flu vaccination. The students grimace, flinch, occasionally shed a tear and accept compliments on their bravery from parent volunteers. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/flu-free-qc-telethon/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/3t-mri-comes-to-genesis/ Lori Herrera is no friend of the MRI. She’s so claustrophobic she has to take two anti-anxiety pills before her test and be wheeled into her exam in a wheelchair, facing away from the MRI machine. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/3t-mri-comes-to-genesis/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/open-arms-memorial-service/ Genesis Spiritual Care will host “Open Arms,” the first annual remembrance service for families who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/open-arms-memorial-service/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/heart-patient-wins-marathon/ At last year’s Quad Cities Marathon, veteran runner Terry Erickson felt his heart begin racing at mile 22. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/heart-patient-wins-marathon/ http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/community-health-screenings/ Call to sign up for the popular and economical community health screenings scheduled in October at Mercer County Hospital. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/community-health-screenings/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/living-with-breast-cancer/ Sandy Hirstein always had the same response when her second-graders came to her unhappy about not getting a turn on the playground or upset about someone cutting in line. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/living-with-breast-cancer/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/running-heart-patient/ It’s not often that an open-heart surgery patient transforms his lifestyle enough to achieve an All American qualifying time in long distance running. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/running-heart-patient/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/spyrow-senior-vice-president/ Flo Spyrow, President of Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, and Vice President of Outpatient Services for Genesis Health System, has been promoted to Senior Vice President for the Health System. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/spyrow-senior-vice-president/ http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/benefit-dinner-a-success/ Mercer Foundation for Health held its 20th Annual Benefit Dinner and Auction on September 15th at the VFW in Aledo. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/benefit-dinner-a-success/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/patient-safety-story/ Joshua Barron survived the 2004 accident that killed his mother and threw him from the car still attached to his car seat. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/patient-safety-story/ http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/grain-rescue-aledo/ Professional Grain Rescue Training Held at Fairgrounds Firefighters, EMS, police, and hospital personnel from throughout Mercer County participated in a professional grain bin rescue training held at the Mercer County Fairgrounds on Sunday, August 28. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/grain-rescue-aledo/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/golfers-raise-money-for-genesis/ More than 250 golfers raised $90,000 for nursing scholarships in the annual Genesis Pro-Am Challenge. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/golfers-raise-money-for-genesis/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/vna-flu-clinics-begin/ People ages 18 and older can receive seasonal flu vaccinations at Genesis VNA's public flu clinics. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/vna-flu-clinics-begin/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/wound-and-hyperbaric-illini/ The Genesis Wound and Hyperbaric Institute is celebrating two years of success by expanding to a second location at Genesis, Illini Campus. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/wound-and-hyperbaric-illini/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/regaining-skills-after-injury/ Tim Ayers looks at his hands today and appreciates the coordination and intricate movement they require to pick up a pen, type on a computer, or grasp tools to do woodwork. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/regaining-skills-after-injury/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/ricks-house-of-hope/ Ten-year-old Arianna couldn’t wait for the birth of her baby sister. Weeks before the anticipated birth, she was already practicing the proper way to hold a newborn and learning how to change diapers. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/ricks-house-of-hope/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/wqad-tv-telethon/ They rolled up their sleeves, smiled for the cameras and then flinched at the slight sting from the flu shot. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/wqad-tv-telethon/ http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/benefit-dinner/ The 20th Annual Mercer Foundation for Health Benefit Dinner and Auction has been set for Thursday, September 15 at the VFW Hall in Aledo. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/benefit-dinner/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/clinton-county-flu-clinics/ Clinton County Flu Shot Clinics Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/clinton-county-flu-clinics/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/public-flu-shots/ Genesis Public Flu Clinics Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/public-flu-shots/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/five-genesis-specialties/ Genesis Medical Center, Davenport has been ranked as "high performing" in five medical specialties in U.S. News Media & World Report’s 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings, available online at www.usnews.com/besthospitals. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/five-genesis-specialties/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/river-bandits-jersey-auction/ Quad Cities River Bandits fans can go home with a special jersey and support the Genesis Health Services Foundation in the process on Friday, Sept. 2. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/river-bandits-jersey-auction/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/employee-flu-vaccination-award/ An employee influenza vaccination rate of 96 percent for last year’s flu season has earned Genesis “Gold” recognition in the Flu Vaccination Challenge. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/employee-flu-vaccination-award/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/promises-for-peyton/ The first indication that anything was wrong was the night Peyton White woke up in tears because his legs hurt. In the morning, the 5-year-old couldn’t put any weight on his legs without experiencing pain. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/promises-for-peyton/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/uncovering-sleep-apnea/ The hospital will never be the ideal place to get a good night’s sleep. However, a pilot project at Genesis Medical Center aims to bring hospital patients many future nights of good sleep by screening them for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/uncovering-sleep-apnea/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/car-chix/ They support the evolution of women in male-dominated world of motor sports. They wear pink and travel the country, raising awareness for breast cancer. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/car-chix/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/mercer-county-nursing-home/ Genesis Health System has entered into a six-month management agreement to oversee the day-to-day operations of Mercer County Nursing Home following the resignation of former administrator Roger Brannan. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/mercer-county-nursing-home/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/illini-tests-new-command-center/ Chris Webster, Emergency Services Coordinator at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, was already at his command center post when the call came in from Quad City International Airport in Moline, where an Aug. 9 disaster drill was unfolding. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/illini-tests-new-command-center/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/pro-am-challenge-reception/ New PGA champion Keegan Bradley is the nephew of LPGA golfing Hallof- Famer Pat Bradley, who will play in the Genesis Pro-Am Challenge on Monday and appear at a reception open to the public on Sunday. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/pro-am-challenge-reception/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/concussion-screening-tools/ The crack of a helmet-to-helmet contact on a football field can be heard by spectators. A basketball player loses his footing rebounding a ball and bangs his head on the floor. All of these incidents are routine in athletics, but the results might not be routine. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/concussion-screening-tools/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/haircuts-for-hope-event/ It’s never an easy thing for hair stylists to do -- shaving the head of a client whose hair is falling out in clumps as a result of chemotherapy. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/haircuts-for-hope-event/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/digital-mammography/ Long before a lump may be felt, a mammogram can be the first line of defense against breast cancer. This month, Jackson County Regional Health Center is introducing digital mammography to women in Maquoketa and the Jackson County region. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/digital-mammography/ http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/ghs-to-manage-mcnh/ Genesis Health System has entered into a six-month management agreement effective Friday, August 12 to oversee the day-to-day operations of Mercer County Nursing Home following the resignation of former administrator Roger Brannan. Sun, 07 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/ghs-to-manage-mcnh/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/four-legged-visitor/ His “job” in search and rescue requires him to help locate missing persons, whether he’s riding a boat or sniffing through an open field or the rubble of a fire scene. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/four-legged-visitor/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/floatzilla-2011/ It’s 2 p.m. Aug. 20, 2011. More than 1,620 kayaks and canoes are bobbing on the protected backwaters of Rock Island’s Lake Potter as participants link hands, paddles and boats to form a single raft. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/floatzilla-2011/ http://www.genesishealth.com/jacksoncounty/news/2011/advantages-digital-mammography/ In early August, Jackson County Regional Health Center will introduce digital mammography to women in Maquoketa and the Jackson County region and bring them the latest screening tool for the early detection of a disease that strikes 1 in 8 women. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/jacksoncounty/news/2011/advantages-digital-mammography/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/crow-valley-surgery-reaccredited/ Crow Valley Surgery Center has achieved reaccreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC ). Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/crow-valley-surgery-reaccredited/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/genesis-at-the-bix/ Steamy temperatures...Thousands of runners and walkers vying for the finish line...An exhilarating summer tradition that makes it easy to forget how to run sensibly in hot weather. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/genesis-at-the-bix/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/clarissa-c-cook/ Clarissa C. Cook’s legacy of compassion and generosity is felt each day at the Bettendorf hospice house named in her honor. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/clarissa-c-cook/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/time-for-school-physicals/ With the month of August right around the corner, it is time to start preparing for children to head back to school. A school physical is an important step to ensuring that students will have a healthy and happy year. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/time-for-school-physicals/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/iowa-hospital-hero/ Joseph Lohmuller, M.D., who shares his surgical skills in both the local and global community, has been named an Iowa Hospital Hero by the Iowa Hospital Association. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/iowa-hospital-hero/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/most-wired/ Patients at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus may see their doctor entering orders into a computer -- instead of writing them by hand or giving them verbally to a nurse. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/most-wired/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/haircuts-for-hope/ A very personal gift can make a big difference in the lives of women with cancer. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/haircuts-for-hope/ http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/mercer-clinic-renovation/ Mercer County Hospital and Genesis Health Group held an open house to celebrate the newly renovated Medical Associates Clinic. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/mercercounty/news/2011/mercer-clinic-renovation/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/taking-a-break-from-cancer/ Shaylee Mortensen couldn't have been more shocked when her Grandma Susie, a nurse, was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer two years ago. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/taking-a-break-from-cancer/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/genesis-pro-am-challenge/ You can put a legend of women's golf on your team, or you can improve your team with another former LPGA Tour winner in the 2011 Genesis Pro-Am Challenge to benefit the Genesis Foundations for Nursing Scholarships. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/genesis-pro-am-challenge/ http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/genesis-most-wired-for-8th-straight-year/ Genesis Health System has been recognized for the eighth straight year for its effective use of advanced technology to provide patients with the highest standards of safety and quality of care. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/news/2011/genesis-most-wired-for-8th-straight-year/ http://www.genesishealth.com/jacksoncounty/news/2011/the-group/ Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists, P.C. “The Group” is providing health services to women in Maquoketa and the Jackson County region. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.genesishealth.com/jacksoncounty/news/2011/the-group/