What is "Blackout" Wednesday?

From the McLaren Macomb ER and Trauma Team, we remind you not to drink and drive. 

We extend a special thanks to Ragan's Healthcare Communication News for sharing the facts

Dr. Polyak, Anesthesiologist, joins McLaren Macomb medical staff

Dr. Paul Polyak
Anesthesiologist
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Paul Polyak, M.D., an anesthesiologist, has joined the medical staff of McLaren Macomb.

Dr. Polyak received his medical degree from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey. He completed residencies in general surgery at Temple University Hospital and in anesthesiology at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. His residencies were followed by a fellowship in cardiothoracic anesthesiology at the Cleveland Clinic.

He is board certified in anesthesiology and echocardiography.

Dr. Polyak practices at McLaren Macomb in Mount Clemens.

November is National Diabetes Month

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. If it’s not controlled, diabetes can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems.

One in 12 Americans has diabetes – that’s more than 25 million people. And another 79 million adults in the United States are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

The good news?  People who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes can lower their risk by more than half if they make healthy changes. These changes include: eating healthy, increasing physical activity, and losing weight. Here are just a few ideas:

• Make small changes, like taking the stairs instead of the elevator
• Get regular checkups
• Get blood pressure and cholesterol checked, and ask the doctor about diabetes risk

2015 FREE Pre-diabetes Seminars 

All begin at 3:30pm
Wednesday, January 21 
Wednesday, April 22
Wednesday, July 22 
Wednesday, October 21
To register, call (586) 493-2069

For additional information about ways to prevent type 2 diabetes or to take a diabetes risk assessment, open the links below.

Choose More than 50 Ways to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes - Diabetes Risk Test

Meet Lindsay - Employee of the Month

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At McLaren Macomb we believe in recognizing outstanding employees who consistently exceed expectations to ensure the highest degree of patient satisfaction. The Employee of the Month award is presented to an employee whose exemplary performance, professionalism and leadership contributes to McLaren Macomb’s mission and core values.

Meet Lindsay 

Lindsay was nominated for Employee of the Month by Julia Gron, assistant clinical manager on 3 West, for extending the highest level of compassionate care to a patient. The patient was alone with no friends or family to rely on for support. Upon discharge the patient expressed their sincere gratitude for the comfort and kindness Lindsay provided by helping them cope during their stay.