Huron Valley-Sinai Open House Offers a Passport for World-Class Health Care.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers COMMERCE, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2004 Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital will celebrate the opening of its new $27 million addition with a Community Open House on Sunday, June 13, 2004 from noon to 4 p.m. Guests will be issued a "passport to good health" for tours, demonstrations of new technology, speakers, and children's activities throughout the campus. The Open House will be an opportunity to learn about important medical advances and the hospital's extensive, world-class capabilities. In addition, children can meet the popular television character, Bob the Builder <noinclude></noinclude> <noinclude></noinclude> Bob the Builder is a children's television character created by Keith Chapman. Bob appears as a construction contractor in a stop motion animated programme with his colleague Wendy, various neighbours . Flutist Alexander Zonjic will perform from noon until 1 p.m. Visitors will tour these components of Huron Valley-Sinai's expanded and renovated facilities: -- Surgical Center: High-technology operating room operating room n. Abbr. OR A room equipped for performing surgical operations. with demonstrations of new surgical equipment and VNUS Closure, a new varicose vein varicose vein, superficial vessel that is abnormally lengthened, twisted, or dilated, seen most often on the legs and thighs. Varicose veins develop spontaneously, and are usually attributed to a hereditary weakness of the vein; the valves in the vein that keep the treatment. -- Endoscopy endoscopy Examination of the body's interior through an instrument inserted into a natural opening or an incision, usually as an outpatient procedure. Endoscopes include the upper gastrointestinal endoscope (for the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum), the colonoscope (for the Suite: New diagnostic tests for Non-Erosive Reflux Disease (NERD A person typically thought of as introspective, antisocial and one who likes technical work. The origin of the term is most often attributed to an angry little man in Dr. Seuss's book "If I Ran the Zoo" in 1950. How the word evolved into the mainstream is unclear. ) and Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease (GERD GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease. GERD abbr. gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD ), as well as information about colorectal cancer colorectal cancer Malignant tumour of the large intestine (colon) or rectum. Risk factors include age (after age 50), family history of colorectal cancer, chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, benign polyps, physical inactivity, and a diet high in fat. . -- Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services: Measurement of body fat composition and other information about risk factors and prevention of cardiac and pulmonary disease. -- Krieger Center: Demonstrations of Tai Chi and other wellness, diagnostic and treatment approaches specifically for senior adults. In addition, guests will be able visit to the hospital's state-of-the-art LDRP LDRP Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum LDRP Leak Detection and Repair Program LDRP Leelaben Dashrathbhai Ramdas Patel (Institute of Technology and Research, India) suites in the Harris Birthing Center and learn important new infant safety information. Tours of the Huron Valley-Sinai Charach Cancer Treatment Center will include a demonstration of the latest linear accelerator technology for radiation treatment. Children will have a chance to explore fire and other emergency medical vehicles and try Italian chalk art at a special Children's Chalkland. Local artists will demonstrate this centuries-old art form. The Community Open House, including refreshments, is open to the public at no charge. Huron Valley-Sinai, Oakland County's newest hospital, was established in Commerce in 1986. Since then it has more than doubled in size and greatly expanded its services to meet the needs of rapidly-growing western Oakland County. Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital is rated as one of the top hospitals in the country for patient satisfaction. The hospital is located at 1 William Carls Drive, north of Commerce Road and west of Sleeth Road. For more information about the June 13th Open House, call 248-937-3314. |
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