July 2011 - Hurley Medical Center Education & Research

Dr. Alan Klein, Grand Blanc Pediatric Dentistand Advisor to The Sheppy Dog Fund,Recommends $90,000 Donation For Hurley’sPaul F. Reinhart Emergency Trauma CenterPediatric Waiting RoomAlan Klein, DDS, JD, LLM, MA, a Pediatric Dentiston staff at Hurley Medical Center and advisorto The Sheppy Dog Fund, has recommended adonation of $90,000 be given to Hurley’s new PaulF. Reinhart Emergency Trauma Center PediatricWaiting Room, which is now under construction.“I am so thrilled to be of help to Hurley’s excitingEmergency Trauma Center addition. This newspace will enable our physicians and staff tocontinue providing the most outstanding clinicalcare for the region’s smallest patients,” said Dr.Klein. “By recommending $90,000 be given toHurley’s Pediatric ED Waiting Room on behalfof the Sheppy Dog Fund, I am helping to supportthe vital services Hurley offers its youngestpatients as the region’s only children’s hospital.”Dr. Klein is also donating dental equipment toHurley’s new Pediatric Emergency Department,enabling pediatric patients to receive up to theminute dental care in the event of traumas andemergencies, when seconds count.“A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Alan Klein for allof his past and continued support,” said PatrickWardell, Hurley President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer. “For Dr. Klein to donate towardsour Xbox gameroom and to give to our PaulF. Reinhart Emergency Trauma Center is atestament to his dedication and commitment toHurley and the children we serve.”In June, 2010, Dr. Klein recommended a$10,000 donation on behalf of the Sheppy DogFund, to the new X-box room located in thePediatric Unit of Hurley Medical Center. LastFall, Microsoft partnered with Children’s MiracleNetwork during the Children’s Miracle NetworkXbox 360 Gameroom Giveaway Promotion. Thecontest provided gameroom makeovers worth$10,000 to three of the 170 Children’s MiracleNetwork hospitals nationwide that garneredthe most public votes. Thanks to an outpouringof community support, Hurley finished in firstplace. Hurley, which has 42 pediatric beds,received more than 2 million votes. Dr. Klein’srecommendation of an additional $10,000contribution matched that of Microsoft’s.Pediatric Rheumatologist Visits HurleyMain Lobby Ribbon CuttingContinued from pg 1Dr. Andrew Lasky, Pediatric Rheumatologistfrom Children’s Mercy Hospital in KansasCity, MO visited Hurley Medical Centerthrough a visiting professorship award fromthe American Academy of Rheumatology.Over 40 physicians and residents heardDr. Lasky on May 17 respond to case studiespresented by Hurley attending physicians.Dr. Mustafa Akpinar, pediatrician (also oneof our residency graduates), presented acase of Wegner’s granulomatosis.Dr. Barbara Sagoe, 3rd-year resident,presented systemic onset juvenile ideopathicarthritis. Dr. Lasky praised both presenters forthe excellence of case content & presentations.Dr. Lasky also held Pediatric Grand Roundsand Journal club on May 18 as part of his visit.Hurley thanks Dr. Lasky for sharing hisknowledge and Dr. Susumu Inoue forarranging the visit.downtown Flint, embracing andbeing part of the improvementshappening along the UniversityAvenue corridor,” says Patrick R.Wardell, Hurley President andChief Executive Officer.Hurley’s new ED and TraumaCenter will be named the PaulF. Reinhart Emergency TraumaCenter, to honor the late PaulF. Reinhart, who was dedicatedto ensuring adequate and fairdistribution of Medicaid fundingfor hospitals throughout theentire state of Michigan. Thenew Paul F. Reinhart EmergencyTrauma Center is expected to becompleted by February 2012.