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Kathy A. Young, FACHEPresident & CEOBorgess Health

New President and CEO announced for Borgess Health

T he Michigan Ministries of Ascension Health is pleased to announce that Kathy A. Young, FACHE, has been appointed President and CEO of Borgess Health. Kathy comes to us as the right leader at the

right time to navigate this ministry through the complexities and demands of the new health care marketplace. Since 2008, Kathy has served as President of St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo, Indiana, part of St. Vincent Health, also a member of Ascension Health. She succeeds former Borgess Health CEO Paul Spaude, who retired this past September after nine years. Kathy will begin her new role in early 2015.

You will find Kathy to be a dynamic and forthright leader who is committed to making Borgess a key player within Ascension Health Michigan. She will also join the Michigan Ministries Leader Council that is designing a state-wide strategy to leverage Ascension’s extensive footprint in Michigan.

As a health care executive with more than 20 years of experience in acute care hospital and health system leadership roles, Kathy has developed a reputation for operational excellence, financial and cultural turn-arounds, physician relationship development, program development, and leadership development and coaching. Kathy has a clinical background, beginning her career as a respiratory therapist, and also has significant experience in performance improvement, LEAN management techniques and leading broad change initiatives.

Kathy graduated from Marian College with an associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences and a bachelor’s degree in Allied Health. She received her master’s degree in Health Services Administration from the University of St. Francis, and is currently participating in the Ascension Leadership Academy. Kathy is a NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist, a Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives, and a member of the Indiana Rural Health Association and Executive Women in Healthcare.

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From Gwen MacKenzie, Senior Vice President, Ascension Health / Michigan Market Leader and Jim Devlin, Borgess Health Board Chairman

Mobile Device Management program changesThe Borgess Mobile Device Management (MDM) Program is changing to use the national XenMobile Worx Home cli-ent to validate controls on mobile de-vices, including “bring your own devices (BYOD).” The change is to ensure Borgess safeguards sensitive information, includ-ing protected health information.

During the enrollment process, some Apple device users may see a warning about extensive privileges being requested. The XenMobile Worx Home client cannot monitor actual use of personal devices and cannot manage or change other accounts on personal devices. The XenMobile Worx Home client is only used to deliver control rules to ensure polices, including both IS-4 and BORGESS ITS Policy 1240, are fol-lowed. The XenMobile Worx Home client does not currently have the capability to behave as the device warning indicates.

Additionally, any changes to the MDM technical policies or capabilities are made only after the Ascension Information Services (AIS) National Change Control approval process. These changes are reviewed and approved by all AIS service lines. Any change outside of this process is a violation of AIS IT General Controls processes and is handled through the ap-propriate HR policies.

To enroll in the MDM Program, visit http://mdm.ascensionhealth.org. For more information, please call the AIS BYOD Help Desk at (586) 753.0000, Option 5.

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A native of Carmel, Indiana, Kathy and her husband Alan are the proud parents of a college-aged daughter, Kate. They will relocate to Kalamazoo. In her free time, she enjoys water sports, reading and travel.

We think you will enjoy meeting Kathy, welcoming her into the Borgess Family and working together with her for a strong future. Please join us in making her feel at home at Borgess Health and Ascension Health Michigan.

Borgess Vascular Institute SymposiumBorgess Vascular Institute will hold its 2014 Symposium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at the Lawrence Education Center. The event is presented by Borgess Vascular Institute, and the Department of Surgery in the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine.

The Symposium is designed for vascular clinicians and nurses, primary care physicians, fellows and residents in training, advanced practice nurses, and other medical professionals interested in vascular disease prevention and management. Presenters will give attendees an overview of best practices in vascular disease management that will ultimately translate into improved care delivery.

Advance registration for this free event is required by Monday, Nov. 10, 2014. Register online at wellness.borgess.com. For information on Symposium topics and speakers, call (269) 226.8135 or (800) 828.8135.

Borgess to offer inpatient hospice careBorgess Medical Center will begin offering a general inpatient level of hospice care, starting Nov. 19, 2014. The inpatient hospice care will be managed by the hospice staff of Reverence Home Health & Hospice, a service of Borgess Health.

Reverence and Borgess staff will collaborate on inpatient hospice care when symptoms cannot be managed in other settings. The goal is to control pain and manage symptoms, provide patient and family hospice education and support, and transition the patient to hospice care at home, in a hospice facility or nursing home.

For information, contact Tricia Carson, director, Reverence Home Health & Hospice, at (269) 552.0700.

Seasons Gift Shop holiday salesThe Seasons Gift Shop at Borgess Medical Center is launching its new loyalty cards in preparation for featured special events and holiday sales that will last through January 2015. Proceeds from the holiday sales support the Borgess Birthing Center.

� Wednesday, Nov. 12: A Fall Open House will include snacks and a candy guessing jar. The guessing jar winner will receive a $5 gift card to the Seasons Gift Shop.

� Friday, Nov. 28: During Black Friday, shoppers can purchase $25 worth of merchandise and receive a free Willow Tree Figurine. Anyone who makes a purchase will be placed in a drawing for a Vera Bradley lunch tote and matching water bottle.

� Wednesday, Dec. 10: Christmas Open House, featuring snacks and a candy guessing jar. The guessing jar winner will receive a $5 gift card to the Seasons Gift Shop.

Throughout December, Seasons Gift Shop will feature weekly sales on select items, including accessories, sports merchandise and clothing. The sales will take place Monday-Wednesday and Thursday-Friday.

For information on the loyalty cards and on the holiday sales, contact Borgess Volunteer Services at (269) 226.4882 or Seasons Gift Shop at (269) 226.7379.

Get a punch for every $25 you spend in one purchase

at The Seasons Gift Shop. After 10 punches,

turn this card in to receive a gift card for $25.

Customer Loyalty Card

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CorpFit offers Minor Medical service to associatesFeeling bad, but running on a tight work schedule?

Starting Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, CorpFit will offer Minor Medical service to Borgess associates. Appointments for this convenient new service will be available from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, for associates seeking treatment for common everyday conditions. Associates will be able to schedule appointments to treat:

� Athletes foot

� Blood in urine

� Cold and flu symptoms

� Ear pain

� Painful urination

� Pink eye

� Poison ivy

� Sinus infection

� Skin rash

� Sore throat

An online scheduler will also be available for greater convenience. Associates will need to bring their insurance card to their appointment, and co-pays will be collected at the time of service. For information or to schedule an appointment, call (269) 226.5177.

Borgess-Lee offers outpatient cardiac rehab servicesResidents in the Dowagiac area no longer have to go far to receive cardiac rehabilitation services. The services are now available near the comfort of home.

The Cardiopulmonary Services department at Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital now offers outpatient cardiac rehabilitation services. The services are available in the newly renovated space located on the west side of the first floor inside the hospital. The program provides significant benefits for people who have any of the following conditions:

� Post-cardiac event, such as heart attack

� Post-cardiac procedures, such as cardiac angioplasty or stent placement

� Heart surgery (bypass and valve replacement)

� Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

� Cardiovascular disease with stable angina

� Congestive heart failure

“Up until now, patients from this area had to go numerous miles to receive cardiac rehab,” said John Ryder, chief operating officer, Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital. “We are proud to offer these services right here at Borgess-Lee, so patients can receive their care closer to home, and with the benefit of our excellent and caring physicians and staff.”

Patients receiving cardiac rehabilitation participate in exercise sessions that involve continuous heart monitoring and close observation by specially qualified cardiac rehabilitation associ-ates. Exercise programs typically include exercise on recumbent bikes, walking on treadmills and resistance training, and are tailored to meet the needs of individual patients. The programs begin with a patient orientation that includes a thorough evalua-tion, review of medical history, and identification of any special conditions or needs.

For information on the new outpatient cardiac rehabilitation services, contact Kim Griffin, supervisor, cardiopulmonary services, Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital, at (269) 783.3034.

New providers join Borgess Inpatient Services

Anas Alsara, MD, Gurkaran S. Garcha, MD, and Kimberly Morycz, AGACNP-BC, are new providers at Borgess Inpatient Services.

Dr. Alsara comes to Borgess from the University of Illinois/Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill., where he completed his residency in internal medicine. He obtained his medical degree from Damascus University in Damascus, Syria.

Dr. Garcha completed his residency in internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and obtained his medical degree from Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He also received his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and cell biology from the University of California, Berkeley.

Morycz has joined the staff as an adult-gero acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP). She comes to Borgess from the Detroit Medical Center’s Harper University Hospital, where she was a registered nurse in the clinical decision unit in the emergency department. She received her AGACNP education from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and obtained a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Michigan State University in East Lansing.

Kimberly Morycz, AGACNP-BC

Gurkaran S. Garcha, MD

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Borgess United Way Raffle PrizesBorgess Health associates are automatically eligible to win exciting prizes when they submit their pledges to the Borgess United Way Campaign. The deadline is Friday, December 12, for the United Way drawing.

This year’s prizes are:

� $100 VISA Gift Card (2)

� $100 Meijer Gift Card (2)

� $50 VISA Gift Card (4)


� $50 Gift Card to Miller Auditorium (2)

� $50 Borgess Seasons Gift Shop Gift Card (2)


� $25 Borgess Seasons Gift Shop Gift Card (4)

� $10 Water Street Coffee Gift Card (20)

� Year-long Borgess Health & Fitness Center Membership (1)

� United Way Designated Parking Space (9)

The raffle drawing is computer-generated.

Associates may only win one prize. Designated parking spaces will be awarded to associates who work on the BMC campus only. Associates with an “A” sticker are not eligible to win a parking space.

Raffle drawing takes place December 15.

Honoring Borgess Exceptional PerformersBorgess Health has a multitude of truly exceptional associates whose daily calling is to connect with patients, visitors and fellow colleagues to foster an environment for better healing.

A select group of these outstanding associates was honored with Service Excellence, Star Performer, and Values in Action awards on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, during an Exceptional Performer Awards reception held at the Lawrence Education Center Auditorium.

Service ExcellenceAlayna Froelich, RN Nurse Staffing

Patti Gallagher, RN Neurology Unit

Charles Gentry, PCA Emergency & Trauma Center

Stuart Kettinger, MD WMU School of Medicine

Beth Letzer Access RN Care Manager Case Management 002

Richard Lovy, DO BMC Critical Care Services

Judy Maneke Practitioner Assistant Premier Radiology

Tara McCullough, RN Emergency & Trauma Center

Mirjana Stancic, MD Borgess Inpatient Services

Angie Stump Clinical Nurse Educator/ Chest Pain Nurse Education

Sharon White Recruiter Talent Acquisition

Star Performer Kristie Baker, RN Cardiology Unit

Gretchen Barnas, MD Borgess Behavioral Health IP

Janine Decker SD Analyst AIS

Anne Flanders Care Manager Case Management

Shawna Holt Nuclear Med Tech Heart Center for Excellence

Marti Hughes Care Coordinator Specialist Case Management

Ronnie Jackson, PCA Cardiology Unit

Jo Keyes Environmental Services Tech Housekeeping

Angie Kuhl, RN Cardiology Oth Svcs Anc

Stephen Peck, MD Borgess Cardiology Group

Jimmie Roller Lab Assistant Laboratory

Adam Ruckert, RN Nurse Staffing

Robin Warden, RN Nurse Staffing

Xander Wedel Transporter Patient Patient Transportation

Josh Wheeler, RN Cardiology Unit

Julie Zeppa, RN Neurology Unit

Values in Action Vishal Gupta, MD Borgess Cardiology Group

Michelle Miller Nurse Practitioner Borgess Cardiology Group

Rockelle Rogers-Branhan, MD Borgess Family lnternal Medicine - Crosstown

Matt Steppenwolf Environmental Service Tech Housekeeping

Holiday BazaarTis the season for giving and spending for a good cause. The annual Christmas Bazaar will be held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14, 2014. Items for families will be on display at the Lawrence Education Center Auditorium, as well as in the LEC lobby and in Classrooms 123 and 124. For information, contact Susan Hanna, APACHE coordinator, Borgess Health, at (269) 226.5964 or email [email protected].

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