Metro Health

Metro Health Hospital is home to the nationally recognized Amputation Prevention Program, which has a great track record in preventing the loss of legs and feet to complications from diabetes and peripheral artery disease. 

The program will be the focus of the Metro Health Hospital Foundation annual black-tie fundraiser, Feelin’ Grand, on Saturday, Sept. 25.

Susan C. Sevensma, DO, of Metro Health Hospital was elected third vice president of the American Osteopathic Association Board of Trustees during its recent annual business meeting in Chicago.
 

Dr. Mujahed Abbas has joined Metro Health Hospital as medical director of its intensive care unit.

Abbas brings more than a dozen years of critical care- and infectious disease-related experience to his new role at Metro Health.  As medical director, Abbas will be responsible for managing the hospital’s critical care service.

Teresa Schaal has joined the Metro Health Hospital Foundation as special gifts director.

Schaal brings more than 25 years of non-profit experience to her new position with the foundation.  In her new role, Schaal will direct and manage a leadership gifts program and planning giving effort to benefit Metro Health Hospital.  She will also assist with major campaign plans and develop and manage a stewardship program to complement leadership and planned gift efforts.

Metro Health Hospital has received an Excellence Through Insight award in three categories from HealthStream® Research for its commitment to excellence in patient care.

Metro Health Hospital has been named among the top 10 percent of inpatient rehabilitation facilities for delivering effective, efficient and patient-centered care.

As visitors to Metro Health Hospital will tell you, the soothing effect that music has on the mind, body and soul is no secret, thanks to community philanthropist Bea Idema.

Metro Health Hospital has named William Rozell, D.O., its 2010 Physician of the Year.

Metro Health Hospital has named Ellen Buursma its 2010 Nurse Exemplar.