recover from injuries

GOLFING ‘FORE’ A GOOD CAUSE

5 FOOD MYTHSBUSTED!

T H E G O O D L I V I N G M A G A Z I N E F R O M O T S E G O M E M O R I A L H O S P I T A L

FALL 2011

HOW FIT IS YOUR BRAIN?

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Welcoming New Faces to Otsego Memorial HospitalOtsegO MeMOrial HOspital Has yOur HealtHcare Needs cOvered

Armin Harandi, MDDavid Kurn, MD

david Kurn, Md, received his undergraduate education in biology at saginaw valley state university in saginaw, Michigan. He received his bachelor of science degree in 1994. dr. Kurn attended medical school at the university of sint eustatius in the Netherlands antilles. He was granted his diploma in 2006.

His family practice residency was held through the Medical college of georgia, in satilla, in 2010, and he completed his fellowship in emergency medicine in June 2011 at the st. ritas Medical center in premier.

dr. Kurn is board certified in Family medicine and holds atls, acls, pals, and Bls certifications. He is a member of the georgia academy of Family physicians, and was a resident representative to the public Health committee in 2009.

the OMH Medcare Walk-in clinic in gaylord offers services for urgent care needs as well as Occupational Medicine needs. Our providers are highly skilled and experienced in the evaluation and treatment of patients with minor illnesses and injuries.

No appointment is necessary, and patients are seen in the order of arrival. However, the physician or physician assistant may provide priority care based on the severity of the complaint or injury.

The OMH MedCare Walk-In Clinic is open seven days a week and most holidays to meet your needs. Their schedule is Monday through Friday, 7am to 7pm; Weekends and Holidays, 8am to 4pm, closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

They are located at 1996 Walden Drive in Gaylord, and may be reached by calling (989) 731-4111.

OMH MedCare Walk-In Clinic

Otsego Memorial Hospital would like to extend a warm welcome to david Kurn, Md, who joins ronald Weisberger, dO, Michael allet, pa-c, renee Mesack, pa-c, and alicia Williams, pa-c, at the OMH Medcare Walk-in clinic in gaylord.

OMH N’Orthopedics

armin Harandi, Md, joins Otsego Memorial Hospital from allegheny general Hospital in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, where he finished a clinical fellowship in orthopedics sports medicine. dr. Harandi received his medical education at shahid Beheshti university of Medical sciences in tehran, iran, from 1994 to 2000. He held an internship at this same school from 2000 to 2001, receiving his medical diploma in 2001, and completed his four year residency program in orthopedic surgery there in 2008.

dr. Harandi held the position of researcher at akhtar Hospital Orthopaedics research center in tehran (2001-2004), and research fellow at the rothman institute at thomas Jefferson university in philadelphia, pennsylvania in 2009. He went on to complete a clinical Fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery at the university of virginia in charlottesville, virginia, in 2010.

dr. Harandi is a member of the american Medical association, iranian Medical counsel, and iranian Orthopedic association. He is board certified by the iranian Board of Orthopedic surgery, and is certified in advanced cardiovascular life support and Basic cardiovascular life support. dr. Harandi also maintains an aO advanced Fracture course certificate.

He has presented on a variety of topics including knee and shoulder anatomy and biomechanics, hip and thigh sport injuries, complication of total knee arthroplasty, and pre-op planning for total hip and total knee arthroplasty.

Dr. Harandi is accepting new patients!

OMH N’Orthopedics is open Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm, and is located at 2147 Professional Drive in Gaylord. They may be contacted by calling (989) 732-1753.

Otsego Memorial Hospital would like to extend a warm welcome to armin Harandi, Md, who joins louis Habryl, dO, FaOaO, robert Halter, dO, gilbert Noirot, Md, Kellie Mumford, pa-c, and shelly slinvinski, pa-c, at OMH N’Orthopedics.

dirk Bowman. Md, joined John Moffat, Md, Facs, Frcs (c), and troy sargent, Md, Facs, and OMH Medical group general surgery in august 2011. He is accepting new patients, and can be reached by calling (989) 731-7987.

OMH Medical Group General Surgery829 N. Center Avenue, Suite 120 | Gaylord, MI 49735

lori Burke, Md, and Jessica Kiley, Md, joined david Miner, Md, and OMH Medical group Obstetrics & gynecology in august 2011. they are both accepting new patients and can be reached at (989) 731-2105

OMH Medical Group Obstetrics & Gynecology 829 N. Center Avenue, Suite 200 | Gaylord, MI 49735

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OTSEGO STAFF

CEOTHOMAS R. LEMON

PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARY SANDERS

MARKETING & FOUNDATION DIRECTOR

CHRISTIE PERDUE

MARKETING COORDINATOR KIMBERLY RULEY

WAINSCOT STAFF

EDITOR IN CHIEFRITA GUARNA

ASSOCIATE EDITORKRISTIN COLELLA

ART PATRICE HORVATH

Otsego Health & Life is published by Wainscot Media, 110 Summit Avenue, Montvale, NJ 07645, in association with Otsego Memorial Hospital. This is Volume 3, Issue 3. © 2011 by Otsego Memorial Hospi-tal. All rights reserved.

Material contained herein is intended for informational purposes only. If you have medical concerns, seek the guidance of a healthcare professional.

THE GOOD LIVING MAGAZINE FROM

OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

COVER IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK

4 C L I N I C A L U P D AT ERecover from injuries—fast The Graston Technique offers a quicker and easier recovery from soft-tissue injuries.

6B E T T E R C A R E5 food myths busted Dieticians refute common misconceptions—and offer reliable tips for eating right.

8P R E V E N T I O NHow fit is your brain? Take our quiz to find out how well you’re keeping that gray matter in shape.

10F R I E N D S O F O T S E G OPlaying ‘fore’ good health The OMH Foundation’s annual golf outing raised thousands for new equipment and technology.

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clinical update

The GrasTon Technique offers a quicker and easier comeback from sofT-Tissue injuries

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for more informationabout the Graston technique, or to find out if it is riGht for you, please contact omh rehab services at 989-731-7939 or visit myomh.orG.

From Achilles tendonitis to cArpAl tunnel syn- drome, soft-tissue injuries are not only some of the most common injuries seen in a physical medicine and rehabilitation clinic, but also can be the most challenging and oftentimes painful ones. Luckily, there is new hope for patients. Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) recently became a certified provider of the Graston Technique, which uses specialized instruments to make significant improvements in a patient’s treatment and recovery.

The Graston Technique effectively breaks down scar tissue and reduces inflammation that causes pain and restricted mobility. Here’s how it works: Simply designed yet technologically advanced surgical steel instruments are used to comb over and “catch” fibrotic tissue, immediately identifying areas of restrictions. Once these are identified, the therapist utilizes the instruments to reduce restricted tissue, while stimulating spe-cialized cells in the body to promote healing. Ultimately, clinicians work with patients to restore healthy functioning tissue and help patients get back to their maximum functional potential.

“I am thrilled with the outcomes of the Graston Technique; patients are achieving their therapy goals in less time with virtually no pain,” says Christopher Hope, Occupational Therapist at Otsego Memorial Hospital. “When the Graston Technique has been added to a patient’s individual plan of care and combined with an appropriate home exercise program, our patients have seen an unprecedented level of success.”

Hope adds that patients are also very excited about the positive outcomes of conditions where soft-tissue dysfunction is present. Other examples of soft-tissue dysfunction include tennis elbow (a painful condi-tion of the tendons in the elbows, typically caused by repetitive wrist and arm movements); knee, neck and foot pain; scar tissue; and shin splints. Patients have demonstrated an increase of more than 40 percent in active range of motion of an involved limb as well as significant reduction in complaints of pain after the initial treatment with the Graston Technique.

The Graston Technique is used by a variety of clinicians, including physical and occupational therapists, chiropractors and athletic trainers. In fact, although this technique is producing phenomenal results, success-ful outcomes cannot be fully achieved without participation in an overall therapy program. The technique is not a substitute for, but a complement to a thorough musculoskeletal evaluation and a clinician’s manual skills. ■

Chris Hope, OTR, of OMH Rehabilitation Services uses the Graston Technique on a patient to help stimulate restoration of healthy tissue and function of the arm.

“Patients are achieving their

theraPy goals in less time with

virtually no Pain.”

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health watch

food myths busted Dieticians refute

common misconceptions— anD offer reliable tips for eating right

Cooking vegetables lessens all their nutrients. While it’s true that water-soluble vitamins like B and C diminish when cooked in water, fiber and minerals are not affected by cooking. “And fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E and K actually do better in heat,” says Stephanie DiBacco, assistant professor of nutrition at Russell Sage College in Albany, N.Y. So do the antioxidant properties of the nutrient lycopene, found in tomatoes.

“You can minimize nutrient loss by steaming or boiling for a short time in a covered pot with a small amount of water,” says Joan Salge Blake, clinical associate professor of nutrition at Boston University. “Or try microwaving, grilling or roasting your veggies to maintain more nutrient value.”

No matter how you cook them, vegetables are a key component of a sound diet. For optimal health, experts say we all should eat four to five servings a day of vegetables from a variety of choices.

myth #1

Think you’re savvy about healthy

eating? Well, some of what you

“know” about food may be mere

folklore. Diet experts assessed a

number of widespread beliefs, and

these five turned out to be bogus.

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Dieticians refute common misconceptions— anD offer reliable tips for eating right

Frozen veggies are less nutritious than fresh. Foods begin to lose their nutritional value the minute they’re picked. “Nutrients are degraded by air, heat and time,” says Blake. Most “fresh” foods have actu-ally lost much of their worth by the time they reach our plates.

The flash-freezing process, however, retains nutrients at the peak of their value, as well as antioxi-dants and other beneficial plant chemicals, explains nutrition specialist Christine Gerbstadt, M.D., of Sarasota, Florida.

“Eating local” is the best way to make sure the fruits and vegetables you’re consuming are truly fresh. “Most studies have looked at a 10- to 14-day lag time between harvesting and testing,” says DiBacco. “If you’re eating local food sooner than that, you can be confident that it will have almost as much nutri-tion as flash-frozen.”

myth #2

6 mini-meals are better than three big ones. “I was always a proponent of eating small meals, but the evidence just doesn’t show the practice to make a difference in maintaining a healthy weight,” DiBacco says. Rather, it’s the total number of calories—not how you spread them out—that counts.

Dr. Gerbstadt agrees: “If the calories are the same, meal frequency is really a matter of lifestyle choice,” she says.

What is important: not skipping breakfast. “Studies show that women who miss breakfast do more impulse snacking,” says Blake. “When snack-ing is unplanned, you’re vulnerable to whatever food is around when you get hungry, such as donuts at a meeting. When you plan your meals, you can snack on things like fruits and nuts on your schedule.”

Bananas are fattening. We’ve long known that bananas are a rich potas-sium source, but they also have a reputation for being high in sugar and therefore a threat to one’s waistline. That’s a bum rap, say our experts.

“Fruit’s not fattening,” says Blake. “It’s the added sugar in processed foods like soft drinks and baked goods that adds unnecessary calories. A banana is a great source of Mother Nature’s finest nutrition.”

Dr. Gerbstadt agrees: “One banana is packed with nutrition and worth every calorie. Bananas are a terrific way for active people to replenish glycogen stores and get a quick energy boost.” ■

myth #3Foods like celery have “negative calories.”You may have heard that some foods are so low-cal that the energy it takes to chew and digest them more than makes up for the calories they contain. But the truth is that nothing you eat can subtract calories. “It takes about 10 percent of the calories in any food for the body to digest, absorb and use its nutrients, a process often called ‘specific dynamic action’ or ‘thermic effect,’ ” explains Dr. Gerbstadt. “A food like celery has only a few calories per stalk to begin with, but no matter how vigorously you chew, those calories never reach zero or become a negative number.”

Nonetheless, crisp and fiber-rich foods are wise choices for a healthy diet. “They fill you up without a lot of calories,” says DiBacco.

myth #4

myth #5

Attention, SnAckerS

Pick nuts instead of

chips for between-meal

munching. “They’re high

in fiber and protein,

with heart-healthy

polyunsaturated fats,”

says dietician Angela

Langner of the Nutrition

Center of Bergen

County in Englewood, N.J.

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Take our quiz To find ouT how well you’re keeping ThaT gray maTTer in shape

prevention

how fit is your brain?

“you know They say TV will roT your brain? ThaT’s

absurd. tv only softens the brain like a ripe banana.” So declared actor

Alec Baldwin in a Super Bowl spot for web video hub Hulu. And it turns

out he’s more or less right. “the brain is an organ of adaptation,” says Louis

Cozolino, a professor of clinical psychology at pepper-

dine University in Los Angeles and author of

the recent book The Healthy Aging Brain:

Sustaining Attachment, Attaining Wis-

dom. “You constantly have to give

it something to adapt to.” Adds

Bhargava A. trivedi, M.D.,

a stroke neurologist at

trinity neuroscience in-

stitute in Carbondale,

illinois: “i discourage

people from spend-

ing hours in front

of the television

or computer.

it’s important

to exercise your

brain.” neural

plasticity—the idea that your brain is continuously changing—is a

relatively new concept. it explains why people get wiser with age, why

personalities change and why seniors who stay active maintain their

mental acuity longer. research has shown that, contrary to a longtime

belief, our brains do not lose a large number of neu-

rons as we age. instead, the synapses that connect

these neurons often slow from disuse. By

stimulating the synapses, we can help

ourselves stay sharp. the quiz at

right tests your memory, your

ability to think on a

higher plane and your

social stimulation.

All are important

for a fit, sharp

mind. take the

quiz and tally

your score to

see how your

brain fares.

Follow these 10 suggestions from Pepperdine University clinical psy-chologist Louis Cozolino and Trinity Neuroscience Institute stroke neurolo-gist Bhargava A. Trivedi, M.D., to keep your mind sharp.

1. Whenever possible, play games, do puzzles, read, join a discussion group and interact with other people, advises Dr. Trivedi. Each is an effective brain workout.

2. Challenge your “executive function”—the ability to coordinate the activities of the day, plan meals and remember schedules—by planning a meal that involves a recipe with many steps. “These are things that make us

more human—our ability to think on a high plane, take in information from the outside world and put together a plan,” Dr. Trivedi says.

3. Fill the unused time in your day. Bring a book to read while you’re in the waiting room or in line. Sign up for an adult education class during nights you’re not busy.

4. Take a dif ferent route to work or the grocery store. This snaps you out of the “autopilot” of driving to familiar locations.

5. Play with children whenever you get the opportunity. Interacting with dif ferent age groups keeps you alert.

6. Get plenty of sleep. Sleep is more dif ficult as you get older, but also more necessary for higher brain functions.

7. Try to learn a foreign language or a musical instrument.

8. Find social activities that you enjoy. Happiness through interpersonal relations is a major sign of brain health.

9. Exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet. “You should aim to work out five times a week for about 30 minutes, and eat nuts, fish and fruits and vegetables at least three times a week,” says Dr. Trivedi. “Optimum control of blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol helps prevent Alzheimer’s Disease.”

10. Start early on these activities if family members have memory problems, Dr. Trivedi recommends, since memory problems are often hereditary.

train your brain!

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Before you begin, think of three words. Remember them for later.

1 Name the next number in this pattern:1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ___ Give yourself one point if you are correct (see the key below for answers when you’ve finished this section). a. 18 b. 20 c. 21 d. 25

2 What did you have for breakfast yesterday? If you can remember in less than 15 seconds, give yourself one point.

3 Did you have trouble executing all the steps involved in the last recipe you followed? If you did not, give yourself one point.

4 Take 100 and subtract 7 from it in your head, then subtract 7 from the difference. Give yourself one point if you can continue this pattern five more times (see key below).

5 Are you able to balance your checkbook without difficulty? If yes, give yourself one point.

6 Who is the current governor of Michigan? If you can remember in less than 15 seconds, give yourself one point (see key below).

7 Do you ever forget your intended destination while you’re driving? If you never do, give yourself one point.

8 What is 1 + 2 – 3 + 4 – 5 + 6? Give yourself one point if you are correct (see key below). a. 1 b. 5 c. 7 d. 10

9 What were the three words you selected at the beginning of the quiz? Give yourself one point for each word you can remember.

Selected anSwerS: 1. c; 4. the sequence is as follows: 93, 86, 79, 72, 65, 58, 51; 6. Rick Snyder; 8. b

10 How often do you feel lonely while in crowds? a. almost never b. sometimes c. frequently

11 How often do you interact with new people? a. regularly b. sometimes c. rarely

12 How many good friends have you made in the last three years? a. several b. one to two c. none

13 How often do you get enough sleep at night? a. always b. sometimes c. never

14 You are happy with your day-to-day life: a. most of the time b. sometimes c. rarely

Scoring: Give yourself two points for every a, one point for every b and zero points for every c in section 2. Add your total with our score from section 1 for your final tally.

17–21 pointS: A beautiful mind. Good job! You’ve kept your life chock-full of brain-stimulating activi-ties, but a little extra exertion never hurts. Exercise both your cognitive and social sides by chatting with someone new, and then perhaps inviting him or her over for a game of chess or cards.

11–16 pointS: Second thoughts. Luckily you’re not staring blankly at the television all the time, but you could certainly stand more stimuli. Cognitively, try tackling a crossword puzzle or a game of Scrabble. Socially, try volunteering with a group or joining a book club.

0–10 pointS: Brain freeze. Your mind could use a variety of different challenges. One idea: Signing up for an adult-education class in a subject that in-terests you will exercise both parts of your brain—cognitively through the instruction itself, and so-cially through interaction with your fellow students.

Section 1: cognitive Section 2: social/emotional

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friends of otsego

More than 190 golfers gathered at the fazio Premier and smith signature courses at treetops resort in gaylord on thursday, June 9, for the otsego Memorial Hospital (oMH) foundation’s 14th Annual golf outing. the event, which is the foundation’s largest annual fundraiser, raised $49,000 this year. Proceeds will go toward purchasing vital equipment upgrades and new technology for the oMH Birthing Center and surgical services.

the foundation is specifically looking to buy new fetal monitors, bassinets and infant warmers, and new spinal surgery equipment. Proceeds from this year’s event also funded a grant to allow the American Cancer society’s recovery Program to purchase a new van. the program transports cancer patients to local hospitals in need of radiation treatments.

several area businesses showed their dedication to the oMH founda-tion through various sponsorship opportunities. Charter Business was the Premier event sponsor, Health Plan of Michigan sponsored breakfast, and Mayfair Plastics, Wright & filippis, and Jet subsurface Pumps sponsored the two courses. numerous other local businesses and organizations invested in player and golf cart sponsorships.

“We are very grateful for our new sponsors, as well as our returning local, regional and national players and businesses who attended this outing in support of oMH and local healthcare,” said Christie Perdue, oMH foundation and Marketing director.

each year, players arrive early for breakfast, registration and a chance to warm up before the outing is called to commence with a shotgun start. Players also had a chance to purchase mulligans before playing, and prizes were awarded for first, second and third places, as well as men’s and women’s longest drive and longest putt.

“We are already looking forward to celebrating our golf outing with the community again next year, and we plan to offer some new and exciting additions,” said Perdue. for more information about the oMH foundation or to make a donation, please call 989-731-2342 or visit myoMH.org. ■

the oMh foundation’s annual golf outing raised thousands for new equipMent and technology

playing ‘fore’ good health

Premier event SPonSor: Charter Business

BreakfaSt SPonSor: health Plan of MiChigan

CourSe SPonSorS: Jet suBsurfaCe PuMPs,

Mayfair PlastiCs, and Wright & filiPPis

From leFt to right: John moore, John martenson, Dale smith

anD DaviD Briney all make up “team orange.”

For leFt to right: Jason green, aaron gooDrich, Jen Jenkins,

anD tim hella represent charter Business, the outing

premier event sponsor.

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Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation Quarterly Gift RegistryAll names listed have generously supported the Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation in the second quarter of 2011 (4/1/2011 - 6/30/2011).

The OMH Foundation is grateful for their support and dedication to quality local healthcare.

Staff & EmployeeCircle of FriendsAnonymousSarah AuthierMr. and Mrs. Richard BartlettMr. and Mrs. Lloyd “Skip” BerryEsther BessetteConnie BissonDennis and Laurie BlackMr. and Mrs. Ken BlustGeri BoadwayMr. and Mrs. Rodney BraggFaith BrinkmanDonna ChandlerDonna ClarkSheryl CodyMrs. Twilla L. CoonMr. and Mrs. Thomas Corby (Cindy)Mr. and Mrs. Brett CrandellJessica CraneNicole CrydermanMr. and Mrs. R. DaleMr. and Mrs. Jon DemingMrs. Marguerite DuncanAmy EllisonMrs. Julie EllisonCatherine FoustCynthia FrancisVicki L. GarlitzElizabeth GoodrichJustine GormanSuzanne GriswoldHoward and Chris GrosserPaul HaganMr. and Mrs. Todd HardingSuzanne HardyAmelia HarmonMr. Timothy HellaSteven HolmanMs. Rhonda HowardMs. Sharon JannKelly JolesGreg and Dawn JonesMrs. Kathleen JonesKayla JonesLinda KaufmannBeatriz F. KellyJeanie C. KelseyJohn and Linda KremkowMs. Kathy KucharekKevin and Amanda LaBargeTiffanie LaHaieJill LaMotteAndrew LanwayNichole LoshawMs. Pamela LynchMrs. Lisa MackowiakAshley MalportCynthia MarcenaroLisa MasonMrs. Melissa MeadowsKathleen MecomberDonna MeredithLinda T. MeslerAmy MonarchCharlene M. MorrisMr. Steven A. MouldingKellie MumfordMs. Danielle MundtSharon A. OliversonMr. and Mrs. Brian Olsen (Heather)Michael O’NeillAndrea and Mike Parke and FamilyMr. Kenneth and Mrs. Kathleen Pawlanta,

FNPJohn and Mollie PetersonMr. and Mrs. Michael PiperMr. and Mrs. Joseph PrebendaJessica PriceTamyra PurgielJoanne ReichertBobbie Jo ReparMr. and Mrs. Tyler RobertsKelly Roberts-ZielinskiJay RuddyJuanita SarzynskiMs. Catherine SchalauMac ScribnerMs. Mary R. ShelsonJulie and Lucas ShepherdMr. and Mrs. Joseph Spyhalski (Eileen)Darlene StroyanFrank StroyanMr. Donald SuddonDiane Suttles

Tamula TechelBrian and Tami TechelLisa ThackerayNicholas ThaxtonMaryann ThurstonNeil TomesMr. David B. TrimbathKaarina M. VeihlMs. Jennifer VogelJulia VultaggioKevin WahrAmy WellsKathy WilcoxBeth WilsonDeborah WormMr. and Mrs. Dan Yale (Karen)Staff & Employee 1951 SocietyRecognizing all gifts made inhonor of OMH’s 60th Anniversary.Shirlee AndrewsAnonymousKathy AvenallSusan BennettBrittany BeyersKimberly BiddingerAmy BilyeaMelissa BlondePatty BonnerDennis E. and Maureen BorowiakJason J. BrockRomeo and Carolyn BuclayNancy BurkeLonny G. BurnsBonnie J. ByramJackie CarsonMaria CassisiKatie ClarkMary Beth CookRuth CoonsBob and Gay CourtoisDoris DayTad and Kay De LucaMarcia DennisFlorence DowkerMaria A. DubieMarlene DzwikLinda D. EastwoodGregory EhleAngela EisengruberStephanie FahlerDave and Diane FisherNancy M. FogleMelissa GapinskiDan and Wendy GlomskiLori A. GonzalezCindy Gordon, RNMarlene HinchliffeCindy and Tony HullBeverly JohnsonBob and Skip KasprzakDavid KrampNancy and Doug KussrowJerry and Della LambertTom and Jean LemonAnn MahanChristianne McClainGloria J. McDonaldJeanne MeltonMike and Barb MillerLinda and Pete MorrisShelley Mousseau, RN, IBCLCSarah NowakBob and Sandy OltersdorfNickie OwensMr. and Mrs. Ralph D. PardoMichael and Christie PerdueSharon PudvanNancy RaganTeresa M. RathielJohn and Marilyn RecordM. RempeRonald and Kathy RespeckiBetsy Rich-CzarnikAllison RobbinsMr. and Mrs. Brian RosenburgKimberly RuleyDonatella SaponareJulie G. SevenskiBrad, Laura and Ryan SincockJeff and Sarah SlonikerGordon and Gayle SmithJan SmithKathryn SmithAmy Szymanski

Sharon TaylorMelanie TottenNatalie UdebrockJack and Marlene WarrenMr. and Mrs. LeRoy WatsonPeg WciselMike and Theresa WeberTheresa WoodPhysician 1951 SocietyRecognizing all Physiciangifts of $1,951 or more.AnonymousDr. and Mrs. Robert HalterDr. Peter and Mrs. Amy HandleyMedina H. Shaltry, D.O.Dr. Ronald and Deborah WeisbergerHippocrates SocietyRecognizing gifts from physicians.Dr. and Mrs. CollazoJanelle Hendrian, DOChangxin LiDr. Robert and Mrs. Dawn MeeJohn and Mitch MoffatKasey and Wendi NelsonDr. and Mrs. Steven J. Wisniewski

My Champion HonorariumsHonoring caregivers who have championed the healthcare experience of OMH patients.In Honor of Dr. Becky AshleyDr. John and Dalores Burau

In Honor of Ruth CoonsDale J. and Marlene A. Smith

In Honor of Nelda CurtisAnonymous

In Honor of Environmental Services Department

Anonymous

In Honor of Dr. Wendy FryeDr. John and Dalores Burau

In Honor of Judy L. Jerome, G.N.P.AnonymousAl and Sandy Glasby

In Honor of Della LambertJudy and Craig Taggert

In Honor of Dr. Changxin LiGerald L. Campbell

In Honor of Gary LibstorrffFrank and Carol Wilkinson

In Honor of Dr. Gary LingaurMason and Jan Buckingham

In Honor of Meri Jo MakarawiczDale J. and Marlene A. Smith

In Honor of Julie MarcotteAnonymousDale J and Marlene A. Smith

In Honor of Dr. Robert MeeJack Deming

In Honor of Dr. Christopher MilanScott and Ann Doederlein

In Honor of Dr. David MinerDan and Kim Smith

In Honor of Dr. John MoffatJack Deming

In Honor of the Doctors, Nurses and Staff of the Oncology Department

Anonymous

In Honor of Kathleen Pawlanta, F.N.P.Doris Pidd

In Honor of Bobbi Jo ReparDale J. and Marlene A. Smith

In Honor of Toni RichJack Deming

In Honor of Christi SotorRebecca M. Fischer

In Honor of Dr. Steven WisniewskiAnonymousGerald L. CampbellBob and Adaleen HardenDale J. and Marlene A. SmithLeonard and Joan Wojtkowiak

Cornerstone SocietyThis Giving Society recognizes all donors who give or pledge an annual gift of $1,000 or more to the OMH Foundation.Mr. and Mrs. R. David BrineyScott and Michele ChesleyJim and Jan CotantGaylord Eye Care Center

- Dr. Ronald Mead- Dr. Peter Opperman- Dr. Robert Slezak

Mr. and Mrs. Keith H. GornickJohnson Oil CompanyScott and Janice LampertMr. and Mrs. William J. MuzylLuke and Margo NossOtsego County United WayOtsego Memorial Hospital AuxiliaryMary MacGregor SandersLeo and Sylvia R. SchusterTom and Joyce SeboldCharles and Sheila SimpsonDale J. and Marlene A. SmithCarolyn and Jon StudyVanElslander Family Foundation/Art Van

FurnitureMarcus and Sharon Wegmeyer

Good Samaritan SocietyThis Giving Society recognizesall donors who give or pledgean annual gift of $500-$999to the OMH Foundation.Jean AppletonJohannesburg Schools K-8 StaffRonald ParkerFred and Shirley Smith

Circle of FriendsThis Giving Society recognizesall donors who give or pledgean annual gift of $50-$499to the OMH Foundation.AnonymousSharon BolingerDr. John and Dalores BurauBarbara Comben and FamilyKarla CooperJack DemingScott and Ann DoederleinFlowers By EvelynFlowers By JosieGaylord Clinical MassageMr. and Mrs. Douglas F. MoweryMrs. Marilyn NemethPam NemethDoris PiddJim and Nancy PikeMr. and Mrs. Charles W. RichardsSaturn BooksellersRod and Amy StephensJudy and Craig TaggartMr. and Mrs. Wayne Thomas (DiAnne)Robert and Shirley ThompsonFrank and Carol Wilkinson

MemorialsOtsego Memorial HospitalFoundation proudly lists the giftsmade in memory of others. May they each be honored through the Hospital’s healing mission.In Memory of H. Don BakerRichard and Helen Corl

In Memory of Michael BurkePeg Metzger

In Memory of Michel CameronMr. and Mrs. R. David Briney

In Memory of Prosperidad A. GunoDr. Nestor GunoPhyllis Roberts

In Memory of Marguritea ThompsonJerry and Judy Dill

In Memory of Richard StowersKarl and Laverne Scheiterlein

2011 Golf Sponsors and ParticipantsPremier Event SponsorCharter BusinessBreakfast SponsorHealth Plan of MichiganCourse SponsorsJet Subsurface PumpsMayfair Plastics, Inc.Wright & Filippis, Inc.Player SponsorMHA Insurance CompanyPaxton ResourcesSmith Haughey Rice & RoeggeCorporate Sponsors3M HealthcareBurdco, Inc.Christman CompanyCitizens BankEagle 101.5Fifth Third BankGaylord Golf MeccaGreat Lakes EnergyGreater Michigan Biomet Orthopedics, Inc.Independent BankLange Vending, Inc.LeJeune Puetz Investment Counsel, L.L.C.Lewiston Lions ClubMunson HealthcareNorthern Michigan Chapter of A.P.I.Plante & Moran, PLLCRemer Plumbing, Heating & Air

Conditioning, Inc.Save A Lot (Freeman Family Enterprises)Savin/Dunn’s Offi ce SupplySmith Realty GroupSunrise ConstructionTreetops ResortVALIC Financial Advisors, Inc.Additional Sponsors and PlayersAlpine OvenBensinger, Cotant & Menkes, P.C.Black Bear Golf ClubBlue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganBreitBurn Energy Partners L.P.R. David BrineyCBCSChippewa Hotel Elk Ridge Golf ClubGaylord Country ClubGordon Food ServiceH & H Tube and Manufacturing CompanyDave HintzJay’s Sporting Goods, Inc.Lakes of the NorthLakeshore EnergymBankMarsh Ridge ResortJohn J. MartensonMichaywe Pines Golf CourseNorthern Imaging Associates, P.C.Northwestern BankOtsego ClubPension TrendPriority HealthRobert T. Westerman II, PLCShepler’s Mackinac Island FerryJeffrey A. SmetzerDaniel S. SmithThe Loon Golf ResortWilderness Valley Black Forest

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