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07/29/2010
MHA Recognizes Effort to Save Heart Attack Patients |
West Shore Medical Center part of 11-hospital project in northern Michigan
The "STEMI Initiative of Northern Lower Michigan," which includes West Shore Medical Center, recently was recognized by the Michigan Health and Hospital Association for its impact in the region.
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07/15/2010
West Shore Patient Satisfaction at the Top Nationally |
Hospital receives recognition for excellence in obstetrics and inpatient service
Everyday excellence and compassionate care are among the values that guide the staff, physicians, and volunteers at West Shore Medical Center.
The hospital’s focus on these customer-centered values has
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07/14/2010
WSMC Auxiliary Hosts Masquerade Sale |
The West Shore Medical Center Auxiliary will host a Masquerade Fundraising sale, one day only, Tuesday, July 27, 2010, from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the hospital lobby. Masquerade offers costume jewelry, scarves, bags, and more. All items sell for only $5. Bring your friends and family and
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07/14/2010
WSMC Healing Arts Gallery Hosts Calligraphy Exhibit |
West Shore Medical Center, in cooperation with the Manistee Art Institute, is pleased to host an exhibit of calligraphy in the hospital’s Healing Arts Gallery now through mid-August. The works are on loan from the Pen Dragons Calligraphy Guild of Kalamazoo, Mich.
Pen Dragons Calligraphy
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06/18/2010
West Shore Medical Center Awards Scholarships to County Seniors |
The six recipients plan to pursue careers in health care
At a recent West Shore Medical Center Board of Trustees meeting, six $500 scholarships were awarded to graduating Manistee County high school students, courtesy of the Clara Kraus Saari Education Fund.
The annual scholarship is available to
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06/17/2010
Fifth Graders Complete WSMC's Ultimate Wellness Challenge |
Annual Fit Kids program promotes healthy eating and physical fitness
Fifth graders at Onekama, Bear Lake and KND schools recently completed West Shore Medical Center's eight-week Ultimate Wellness Challenge as part of the annual Fit Kids program. This is the fifth year Fit Kids has been
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06/11/2010
West Shore Health Connection Offers Summer Classes |
Get active, fit, and sculpted through class offerings beginning this week
Fun new ways to stay fit for summer are offered at West Shore Health Connection beginning this week.
Exercise specialists will lead 11 classes designed to meet the fitness needs of a wide range of ages and
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05/21/2010
WSMC Auxiliary Hosts Discussion About Hospice Care |
Jean Taylor from Hospice of Michigan will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the West Shore Medical Center Auxiliary, 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, in classrooms 1 and 2 of the West Shore Education Center.
Taylor, Volunteer Services Manager for Manistee, Mason, Benzie, Lake, and
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04/27/2010
Award-Winning Nature Photographer Featured in the Healing Arts Gallery This Spring |
West Shore Medical Center is pleased to host accomplished photographic artist Charles St. Charles III in the Healing Arts Gallery now through the end of June. This exhibit features wildlife and landscape photographs from Michigan and around North America.
St. Charles is an
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04/27/2010
WSMC Auxiliary Hosts Books Are Fun Fundraiser |
West Shore Medical Center’s Auxiliary will host a Books Are Fun fundraiser in the hospital lobby on May 4 and 5. Sale hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5.
The sale will include books for all ages, early learning products, a
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04/16/2010
WSMC Auxiliary Hosts Scrubs Sale |
Proceeds benefit WSMC Auxiliary's pledge to fund an ambulance for the community
Need scrubs for work or play? The West Shore Medical Center Auxiliary will host a Scrubs on Wheels sale on Tuesday, April 20, from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the parking lot behind the hospital. Name brand scrubs,
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04/16/2010
Physician Joins WSMC's Sleep Disorders Center |
Sleep specialist James Milliken, M.D., offers care at West Shore Medical Center
Uninterrupted and restful sleep is an essential part of a healthy life.
Yet many people of all ages, including children, suffer from chronic, treatable sleep problems that cause them fatigue, irritability, medical
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04/10/2010
Physician Joins WSMC's Emergency Department |
Adam Anderson, M.D., will provide patient care in emergency department
A former U.S. Air Force physician has joined the Emergency Department staff at West Shore Medical Center.
Adam Anderson, M.D., began practicing at the hospital in mid-February. He received his medical degree from Loyola
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04/09/2010
West Shore Medical Center Collaborates With Podiatrist |
Kristopher Krannitz, D.P.M., will offer new clinic on April 16.
Foot and ankle care for Manistee-area residents will be available at a new clinic on Friday, April 16.
Podiatrist Kristopher W. Krannitz, D.P.M., will see patients at physicians' offices in Suite 4 at 1400 East Parkdale Ave., across
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04/05/2010
West Shore Health Connection Offers Spring Classes |
Get active, fit, and sculpted through class offerings beginning April 5
West Shore Health Connection offers a wide range of group fitness classes designed to tone up the body for the beach.
Exercise specialists will lead 13 classes formulated to meet the fitness needs of a wide range of ages
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03/19/2010
WSMC Auxiliary Hosts Program about Medication Safety |
West Shore Medical Center’s Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Ron Villamaria, Pharm.D., will speak at the March meeting of the West Shore Medical Center Auxiliary
Medications offer relief for millions of Americans every day, but they can also cause harm. According to the Centers for Disease
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03/02/2010
Manistee Physician Named Fellow of National Group |
Marian Fuller, M.D., plans to attend congress for OB/GYNs in May
West Shore Medical Center obstetrician and gynecologist Marian Fuller, M.D., was recently named a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
Fuller plans to attend the Presidential
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02/18/2010
Healing Arts Gallery Features Collage Paintings of M. Kate Heikkinen |
West Shore Medical Center’s Healing Arts Gallery will feature the works of accomplished fine artist M. Kate Heikkinen now through the end of April. This exhibit features a wonderful display of Kate’s unique collage paintings.
Heikkinen, originally from Ferndale, Michigan, was
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02/11/2010
West Shore Medical Center Recognizes Over 500 Years of Service |
At its annual Service Awards celebration, held February 10 at the Bungalow Inn in Manistee, West Shore Medical Center recognized 39 employees who had reached milestone anniversaries in 2009. The associates honored have a combined 540 years of continuous service to the hospital. Service Award
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02/11/2010
West Shore Medical Center Offers Quit for Life! Smoking Cessation Program |
Quit for Life! is a six-week program designed to help you break your dependence on tobacco and achieve a lasting healthy lifestyle. Classes are led by West Shore Medical Center professionals.
Tuesdays, Feb. 16 - Mar. 23, 6:30 - 8 pmWest Shore Education Center
$25 for the entire
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