The new Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Specialist Clinic is now open to patients on 101 Walnut Street. This building is commonly known as the old Wilson Optometry Clinic. The renovated building has been temporarily rented to accommodate clinical space for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Psychiatric Services and the new CONNECT program linking patients to community resources.
Dr. Vermeulen, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist has started seeing patients in the new building. Low back/extremity pain and peripheral nerve impairments/electro diagnostic assessments are areas of expertise. Common conditions that he treats include: back pain, arthritis, peripheral nerve disease, gait disorders, complex rehabilitation related to stroke, spinal cord injury, muscle disease or cerebral palsy, various tendon/ musculoskeletal pain disorders.
Janet Pratt, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will be moving her practice to the new Specialist Building on Tuesday August 7th. Patients scheduled before August 7th will continue regular appointments at the Rural Health Clinic. Janet Pratt offers psychiatric treatment options for adults with depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Her services include evaluation, treatment, ongoing evaluation and medication management.
Jenna Bradshaw, Patient Navigator, has begun working on a new hospital program “Connect” that links patients to services outside of the hospital. These referrals include: mental health services, substance use disorder programs, child home-visiting, family and community education, grief support, and more. Jenna can be contacted directly for appointments by calling 906-341-3200 extension 3341.
To schedule an appointment with either provider Dr. Vermeulen or Janet Pratt, please contact the scheduling office at 906-341-1888.
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital (SMH) had a successful year in the areas of finance, quality, recruitment and community involvement. SMH was recognized nationally as a top performing hospital in Patient Satisfaction, as noted by the National Organization of State Office and Rural Health. SMH currently has a 4 star rating with Hospital Compare, a CMS overall rating of patient quality.
Mark Cardamone-Rayner, M.D., FACS has joined SMH as an Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose & Throat) specialist.
Training & Certification
Medical School
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
Residency
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Certification
Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology
Special Interests
SMH has gained a highly experienced Surgical Podiatrist to a growing team of experts. SMH would like to welcome John Niemela, DPM to the Rural Health Clinic team. Please enjoy the letter below written by Dr. Niemela.
I am very excited to announce my acceptance of a position for a Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital beginning on May 1, 2017. I am an Upper Peninsula native, having been born and raised in Marquette. I graduated from Marquette Senior High School, and went on to graduate with Honors from Michigan State University with a Bachelors Degree majoring in Medical Technology. I completed a one year internship for Medical Technology at Hurley Hospital in Flint, Michigan. Following my internship, I worked as a Medical Technologist for three years at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph, Michigan before attending medical school at Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. During my second year of medical school, I was a teaching assistant for both Gross Anatomy and Lower Extremity Anatomy, for which I later received an Award for Excellence for my efforts teaching first year medical students. Before receiving my medical school degree, I earned a second bachelors degree from Scholl College: Bachelors in Biology. I then graduated from the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 2002, Magna Cum Laude, with a Doctorate. Following medical school, I was accepted to a three year surgical residency at the Legacy Portland Hospital/Kaiser (PSR 36) Surgical Residency Program. At this level one trauma center, I trained with both Podiatric and Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons. This residency gave me extensive surgical experience. Upon completion of my residency, I started in private practice in Marquette, Michigan, where I joined another Podiatrist for one year. Following that year, I took over the practice and continued in private practice in Marquette for another 11 years.
I provide complete foot and ankle care from neonates to geriatric patients. All of my conservative and surgical services will be available at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital. I will be seeing patients in the Rural Health Clinic, and clinical services include, evaluation and treatment of all foot and ankle conditions below the knee. This includes treatment for orthopedic deformities (bunions, hammer toes, flatfeet, arthritis ankle/foot), sports medicine conditions (tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, sprains), warts (hands and feet), ingrown nails, wound care (below the knee), masses/tumors, and diabetic foot care. Some of the services I provide include custom orthotics, injections and diabetic shoes. Surgical care provided includes: bunion/tailors bunion/hammer toe repair, forefoot/midfoot/rearfoot/ ankle reconstruction (everything below the knee). I also provide traumatic reconstruction including emergent fracture repair of the ankle, foot, and toes. I will be available for trauma call at the hospital for injuries below the knee and will also be providing complete pediatric foot and ankle care, including clubfoot casting, congenital deformities, and flatfoot treatment.
On the personal side of me, I am married and have five children, two of my own and three step children. My hobbies include cross country skiing, running, hunting, and enjoying time with my family.
I am looking forward to bringing my expertise and background to Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital and being able to provide new services to the Manistique area and surrounding communities.
Appointments can be made by calling SMH at (906) 341-2153.
February 21, 2017
View the full list of the 2017 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the U.S. using the link below, according to The National Rural Health Association’s Rural Health Policy Institute, iVantage Health Analytics and The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
The release of the top 100 critical access hospitals this year expands on research presented as part of the 2017 Rural Relevance Study: Vulnerability to Value from The Chartis Group.
The hospitals that are named to this list are top performers in managing risk, achieving higher quality, securing better outcomes, increasing patient satisfaction and operating at a lower cost than their peers, according to the report.
Here are the top performing critical access hospitals in Michigan.
Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics (Northwoods)
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital (Manistique) *Only Independent Hospital Listed
Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial (Fremont)
St. Francis Hospital (Escanaba)
Click to view the Full List:
http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/rankings-and-ratings/100-top-critical-access-hospitals.html
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Releases 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment for Schoolcraft County
The community health needs assessment was conducted in 2016 by Western Upper Peninsula Health Department (WUPHD) in partnership with Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital (SMH) in Manistique, Michigan, with assistance from community members who attended focus groups. The assessment primarily covers the health of residents of Schoolcraft County but also includes data from neighboring counties in the Luce-Mackinac-Alger-Schoolcraft public health district for comparison or where single-county data are not available.
The purpose of this assessment is to provide a picture of the health status and needs of Schoolcraft County’s 8,200 residents and of residents of the neighboring counties the SMH catchment area overlaps. The report was authored and edited by Ray Sharp, Director of Community Health Promotion and Education at Western U.P. Health Department in Hancock.
The report is intended to inform health practitioners, planners, policymakers, and the public. It can be read as a snapshot of the region’s health status and trends and used to determine priorities for hospital strategic planning and the broader community health improvement process. If knowledge is power, it is hoped that this report will empower citizens and health care professionals alike to work effectively for improved health and wellbeing in Schoolcraft County and the Eastern Upper Peninsula region.
To View the Full Report Visit: http://www.scmh.org/community/community-health-needs-assessment/
East Lansing, MI – November 17, 2016 — The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and iVantage recognize Michigan as having 77 hospitals reach top quartile performance status in Quality, Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, and Financial Strength compared to all acute care hospitals in the nation.
The rankings have been determined through the Hospital Strength INDEX, the industry’s most objective and comprehensive assessment of rural hospital performance. In partnership with NOSORH, iVantage Health Analytics has developed this data-driven program to identify excellence across a broad spectrum of indicators relevant to hospital performance and patient care.
Leaders from rural health communities across the U.S. celebrate National Rural Health Day and recognize the tremendous accomplishments that have been achieved in rural healthcare this year. Michael Topchik, National Leader of the recently established Chartis Center for Rural Health, commented, “Rural providers play such a critical role as the safety net for rural America. As we celebrate National Rural Health Day gives us the opportunity to spotlight the great value and importance of rural and critical access hospitals, particularly important as these facilities face unprecedented challenges.”
17 Rural Hospitals are recognized for Excellence in Quality – Top quartile performers in the Quality-Based pillar of INDEX (AMI, HF, PN, SCIP, OP Process of Care Scores)
| ASPIRUS ONTONAGON HOSPITAL, INC |
| BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL |
| EATON RAPIDS MEDICAL CENTER |
| HARBOR BEACH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL |
| HILLS & DALES GENERAL HOSPITAL |
| HURON MEDICAL CENTER |
| MUNISING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| PAUL OLIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| PROMEDICA HERRICK HOSPITAL |
| SCHOOLCRAFT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| SPECTRUM HEALTH GERBER MEMORIAL |
| SPECTRUM HEALTH KELSEY HOSPITAL |
| SPECTRUM HEALTH UNITED MEMORIAL – UNITED HOSPITAL |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL |
| TAWAS ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL |
| UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE |
21 Rural Hospitals are recognized for Excellence in Patient Satisfaction – Top quartile performers in the Patient Perspective pillar of INDEX (“HCAHPS Performance”).
| ALLEGAN GENERAL HOSPITAL |
| ASPIRUS KEWEENAW HOSPITAL |
| ASPIRUS ONTONAGON HOSPITAL, INC |
| BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| BELL HOSPITAL |
| BORGESS-LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL |
| CARO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL |
| EATON RAPIDS MEDICAL CENTER |
| HELEN NEWBERRY JOY HOSPITAL |
| HILLS & DALES GENERAL HOSPITAL |
| MACKINAC STRAITS HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER |
| MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL |
| MUNISING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL |
| OAKLAWN HOSPITAL |
| SCHEURER HOSPITAL |
| SCHOOLCRAFT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| SHERIDAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL |
| SPARROW CLINTON HOSPITAL |
| SPECTRUM HEALTH GERBER MEMORIAL |
About NOSORH
The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) was established in 1995 to assist State Offices of Rural Health in their efforts to improve access to, and the quality of, health care for America’s 61 million rural citizens. NOSORH enhances the capacity of SORHs to do this by supporting the development of state and community rural health leaders; creating and facilitating state, regional and national partnerships that foster information sharing and spur rural health-related programs/activities; and enhancing access to quality healthcare services in rural communities.
About iVantage Health Analytics
iVantage Health Analytics (iVantage) is a leading provider of healthcare analytic and performance management analytic tools. Health system and hospital leadership teams across the country rely on the company’s software and services to deliver customized insights on clinical and financial performance, strategic planning, market assessment and payment optimization. iVantage’s analytics are the basis of continuing thought leadership and insight in the areas of healthcare policy and research. iVantage is a subsidiary of The Chartis Group, a national advisory services firm dedicated to the healthcare industry, which recently established the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Learn more at iVantageHealth.com.
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, MI was recently named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) for Best Practice in Patient Satisfaction in the country.
The Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals, including Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, scored best among critical access hospitals on iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength Index™ for patient perspectives. The rankings were recently announced by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). An awards ceremony will be held during NRHA’s Critical Access Hospital Conference in September in Kansas City, Mo. The Top 20 Critical Access Hospital “winners” are those hospitals who have achieved success in the overall performance based on a composite rating from nine indices of strength: inpatient market share, outpatient market share, population risk, cost, charge, quality, outcomes, patient perspectives, and financial stability. This group was selected from iVantage’s Top 100 CAH list, released earlier this year.
Those hospitals that have been recognized as Top 20 Critical Access Hospital best practice recipients have achieved success in one of two key areas of performance:
Quality index: A rating of hospital performance based on the percentile rank across the five categories of Hospital Compare Process of Care measures.
Patient perspective index: A rating of hospital performance based on the percentile rank on two Hospital Compare HCAHPS measures (“Overall Rating” and “Highly Recommend)”.
“Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital is proud of the efforts of its physicians and staff who have contributed to our hospital achieving this designation,” said Cindy Olli, Chief Nursing Officer. “Our result as a top 20 hospital in patient satisfaction mean our community can count on us to deliver the quality care they need now and in the future.”
To view the Top 20 Press release click on the link below.
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital’s Healing Garden Project was awarded $550 from the SMH Auxiliary group. The funds were raised at the 2016 Flower Show and Tea on August 1st.
Cathy Flores made a presentation at the event about the Healing Garden’s purpose and future plans.
We invite the public to explore the new pathway at SMH near the entranceway.
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