In pursuit of Fellowship in the American College of Healthcare Executives, Chief Administrator, Bradley Eshbaugh, MBA, FACMPE, recently passed the Board of Governors Examination in Healthcare Management. The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 40,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations.
Hospitalists of Northern Michigan is proud to be a Diamond Sponsor and will kick-off event with the opening session.
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Somali Refugees Seek 'New Normal' in Ethiopian Camp
TRAVERSE CITY– Funding for Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trail’s Leelanau Trail Campaign got a big boost from a local business. The Hospitalists of Northern Michigan (HNM) announced a $50,000 pledge toward paving the trail. HNM co-founder David Friar explained the group’s motivation for the pledge, “The Leelanau Trail is a year-round asset that is enjoyed by the entire community..."
Charles G. Todoroff, MD was recently elected to Fellowship in the American College of Physicians. The designation is a mark of esteem from colleagues who recognize accomplishments over and above the practice of medicine. Dr. Todoroff has been of member of the HNM team since 2009.
David Friar MD, SFHM will be an instructor at the Adult Hospital Medicine Boot Camp for PAs and NPs. The event will take place August 10-13, 2011 at the Westfields Marriott Conference Center in Chantilly, Virginia. This highly specialized and educationally intense "boot camp" will immerse hospitalist PAs and NPs in some of the most important topics routinely encountered in adult hospital medicine practice.
From left to right: Kenneth Friar MD, SFHM, John Schon, Administrator CEO/Dickinson County Healthcare Systems, David Friar MD, SFHM, James Levy PA-C. Hospitalists of Northern Michigan begins new partnership at Dickinson County Healthcare Systems.
Hospitalists of Northern Michigan is proud to be a Patron Sponsor for the 8th Annual Mercy Golf Ball benefitting Mercy Hospital Cadillac. Mercy Golf Event which was held June 11, 2011 at the Cadillac Country Club and McGuire’s’ Resort. Funds raised by the event will be used to purchase two new fetal monitors for the Mercy Obstetrics department.
Hospitalists of Northern Michigan was presented the most recent Traverse City State Bank Caught Thriving award. This award is presented monthly to local businesses that are helping our community Thrive. [Photo] left to right: Mitchell Blue (TCSB), Ann Bollinger (TCSB), Kenneth Friar MD, David Friar MD, Troy Ahlstrom MD, James Levy PA-C, Bradley Eshbaugh, Connie Deneweth (TCSB), and Richard Woodbury MD.
Hospitalists of Northern Michigan were proud sponsors of A Night at the Movies to benefit Michael’s Place on May 13, 2011 at the State Theatre. Michael’s Place is a healing center for grieving children, teens, and families.
Troy W. Ahlstrom, MD earned designation as Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine (Philadelphia, PA, April 2011).
Hospitalists of Northern Michigan is a proud sponsor of the 29th Annual Traverse City State Bank Bayshore Marathon which took place on Saturday, May 28, 2011.
The Dennos Museum Center will present Bodies Human: Anatomy in Motion from April 10 – September 4, 2011. Hospitalists of Northern Michigan is proud to be a sponsor of this extraordinary exhibit.
Thanks to generous donors like Hospitalists of Northern Michigan, construction of the Surgical Services Addition and Renovation Project is now underway at Mercy Hospital. State-of-the-art surgical facilities will enhance medical care for more than 60,000 members of the Cadillac community who rely on Mercy's Surgical Services Department each year. Thank you Hospitalists of Northern Michigan for your $25,000 gift and for making a difference in our community.
Hospitalists of Northern Michigan is proud to be a sponsor of the Traverse City Film Festival. It is our great pleasure to be involved in community events and to serve the Northern Michigan community both socially and medically. In 2011 we will be sponsoring for one of the classic movies shown at the Open Space Park on a giant, inflatable screen presented before as many as 6,000 festival guests.
The Cadillac All Sports Association (CASA) is a youth sports program for students and/or residents of the Cadillac Area Public Schools district. CASA is dedicated to providing a safe, fun environment for our children to learn the fundamentals of sports and competition. HNM is a proud sponsor of a CASA soccer team.
On behalf of the entire TART Trails family, I would like to thank you for you donation. This renews you mile marker on the TART Trail and purchases an additional mile marker on the Boardman Lake Trail.
HNM is a sponsor of this non-profit organization created and staffed by the students of St. John’s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Inspired by the work of the Davis Foundation they seek to cultivate peace through securing the physical well-being of the people of Nepal.
David Friar, MD and Kenneth Friar, MD Earn Senior Fellow In Hospital Medicine Designation (Philadelphia, PA, February 2010).
Tom McElwee MD and his wife, Shelle RN traveled to Honduras, Central America Feb. 12 through 21, 2010 as part of a 15 member group for a medical mission trip.
Troy Ahlstrom-MD, Gary Hood-MD, Michael Salata-MD and Richard Woodbury-MD
"I worked with Dr. Ben Lamphere this past week over a mutual case and was impressed with how willingly and respectfully he maintained an exceptional healing presence."
Natalie Brown, Ph.D., M.D.; David Friar, M.D.; and Kenneth Friar, M.D.