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Friday, April 17, 2020

MICHIGAN HEART GROUP WILL NOW OFFER TELEMEDICINE SERVICES TO SAFELY PROVIDE YOU WITH THE CARE YOU NEED


PYA White Paper “An Introduction to Valuing Telemedicine” Gets ... 

As a valued member of our Michigan Heart Group patient community, we appreciate the trust you place in us and want to inform you about how we are addressing the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. We are closely monitoring events in our local community and continuously updating our policies and protocols as a result of new information. Please know that our office is following all recommended guidance from public health authorities, including best practices for hygiene, infection control and medical professional team health. We feel confident in our ability to continue seeing patients and providing the quality care that you have come to expect and deserve. Our highest priority is to keep all of our patients and staff as safe as possible.

In order to provide care for our patients who are unable to be seen face-to-face,  we now offer scheduled virtual video visit with your physician or extender.  Since you are already on the portal it is as easy as phone call to the office to arrange for one of these video visits. We have staff who can walk you through a few easy steps.  We are also offering On-Demand video visits with select providers at various time during the day.  This type of visit is available using your Follow My Health app on your phone or iPad.

Thursday, March 12, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE

If you have a FEVER or have had one in the last 48 HOURSCOUGH or SHORTNESS OF BREATH and/or have TRAVELED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE LAST 14 DAYS, please call our office at (248) 267-5050, option 7 to reschedule your appointment.  You must be symptom free for 14 days in order to be seen.

In order to protect your community, should you have any of these symptoms please stay home.  If you are having severe symptoms please contact your PCP and/or go to your local Emergency Room.

We continue to see patients in the office who do not meet any of the criteria above.  We will continue to do our best to provide our patients and staff with a safe, clean environment.

Sunday, March 8, 2020

HEART HEALTHY FACT #13

The heart has always been a mystery.  The Greeks thought it housed the spirit, the Chinese thought it was the center of happiness and the Egyptians pegged it as the source of intellect and emotion.  [Encyclopedia Britannica]

Friday, March 6, 2020

HEART HEALTHY FACT #12


Love heals?  Research shows married heart surgery patients make better recoveries than single patients.  [JAMA Surgery]

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

HEART HEALTHY FACT #11


A beating heart puts out between 1 and 5 watts of energy- about the same amount of electricity your DVR uses when on standby.  [National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute]

Monday, March 2, 2020

HEART HEALTHY FACT #10


Keep Calm and ... Stay Heart Healthy?  Studies suggest angry outbursts can boost the chance of heart attack and stroke.  [Harvard School of Medicine]

Sunday, March 1, 2020

TIPS TO LONGEVITY FROM OUR PATIENTS...#11

* A wonderful family to take care of me, a wonderful doctor that I see as needed, good nourishing food to eat and plenty of sleep...Dorothy Weghorst, age 93

* Caregiver for many years and my faith...Barbara Gilbert, age 94

* Exercise, faith, eating healthy, enjoying family, keeping busy, and volunteering...Barb Rosewarne, age 88

Saturday, February 29, 2020

HEART HEALTHY FACT #9

Electric paddles aren't really used to re-start the heart.  Doctors use them when it starts to beat in a dangerously irregular pattern.  [Cleveland Clinic]

Friday, February 28, 2020

TIPS TO LONGEVITY FROM OUR PATIENTS...#10

* Having loving and caring family and friends...Ann Frankini, age 92

* Worked as a nurse for 40 years, married 62 years, volunteer for the city 30 years, good food and lots of exercise...Ruth Cleaveland, age 92

* Keep active socially and physically, played golf til 92', still playing lots of bridge at 100, eat proper foods and exercise...Marion Wyatt, age 100