Health and Wellness

The American Cancer Society and Three Rivers Specialty Clinic are asking families across the area to be sun-safe in the coming months. During Skin Cancer Awareness Month, the organizations are partnering to conduct free skin cancer screenings on Friday, May 25 beginning at 9 a.m. at Three Rivers Health Specialty Clinic. “Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers,” …

The Three Rivers Health Sleep Disorder Center recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). To receive accreditation, a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for professional health care as designated by the AASM. These standards address core areas such as personnel, facility and equipment, policies and procedures, data acquisition, patient care, and quality …

Sergio Gomez, was recently appointed to the Sturgis Hospital Foundation Board of Directors. His term begins May 31, 2018. Board members serve for a term of three years and are eligible for reappointment to subsequent three-year terms. Gomez attended Glen Oaks Community College, graduating with an Associate of Applied Science, Business Management major, and holds several licenses and certifications relative …

Three Rivers Health physicians, leaders and clinicians gathered last week to celebrate the Robert A. Warriner III Center of Excellence award. The accolade was given to Three Rivers Health Center for Wound Healing during a ceremony Friday. The center has achieved patient satisfaction rates higher than 92 percent and a healing rate of at least 91 percent in less than …

Three Rivers Women’s Services is located within Three Rivers Health. The office is intended for women only, as they offer care for women throughout their lifespan. This is the only ALL FEMALE OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGY office in all of southwest Michigan. The specific providers in the office includes: two Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologists; and three Certified Nurse Midwives inclusive …

April is National Foot Health Awareness Month and a time when the experts at the Center for Wound Healing suggest people take a moment to stand up for their feet. Right now, 6.7 million Americans are living with a chronic wound, and more than two million of those are suffering from a diabetic foot ulcer. The Center for Wound Healing …

Three Rivers Health has announced that Anne Pearcy is its employee of the year for 2017. During its recent employee celebration, Three Rivers Health welcomed nearly 200 guests for dinner and the special-recognition ceremony honoring employees observing milestone years of service. Pearcy said she considered the accolade shocking and a huge honor. Out of 20 employees earning quarterly honors throughout …

Registration is open for the 2018 Triple Creek Color Dash 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. The annual event, in collaboration with the 62nd annual Three Rivers Water Festival, takes place at 9 a.m. June 16. This year’s race will feature a new route, and will start and finish at Scidmore Park. Participants are encouraged to take their time …

Quorum Health Resources recently announced their Hospital CFO of the Year award recipient is Steve Andrews, Chief Financial Officer of Three Rivers Health. The designation is one of two “Excellence in Leadership” awards given to TRH in 2017. According to QHR, Andrews’ leadership has resulted in dramatic improvements in several financial metrics within the organization. QHR president and CEO Robert …

A Michigan doctor who came to the U.S. from Poland as a young child was in jail Monday, nearly a week after immigration agents arrested him at his home. It’s not clear why Lukasz Niec, 43, was taken into custody last Tuesday. Niec is a legal U.S. resident who works at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He has two misdemeanor …