 Dr. Dan Snyder with his wife and son were in Haiti when the earthquake struck. Fortunately all are safe and are working with the Southwestern Medical Clinic Foundation to get help for Haiti in the most effective way. Dr. Snyder has been working in Haiti since 1996 and has been associated with Southwestern Medical Clinic since 2003.
All funds for the "Help for Haiti" project through the SWMC Foundation will go toward the Dessalines Rural Health Care Project and Kings Hospital relief efforts in Haiti. The entire amount of your donation will go directly toward relief efforts in Haiti.
Dessalines Hospital is about 90 miles north of Port-au-Prince and is where Dr. Snyder primarily works when in Haiti. He also works with Kings Hospital in Port-au-Prince near the airport. Both hospitals are up and running but short on staff and supplies. Many of the injured are being transferred to Dessalines Hospital.
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Southwestern Medical Clinic Foundation
8008 M-139
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
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The Dessalines Rural Health Care Project, otherwise known as the DRHP or in country (Haiti) as the Claire Heureuse Hospital, is a 50 bed multiservice hospital located in the Artibonite Valley 90 miles north of Port-au-Prince. It is one of 9 outlying public health centers located in the Artibonite Valley and serves a population of roughly 250,000 people.
It is staffed by an all National staff of 87 employees and 5 National doctors led by Dr. Johnny Fequiere. The hospital has surgical, obstetrical, pediatric and general medicine services, an inpatient and outpatient pharmacy and associated ancillary services of a basic laboratory, X-ray and ultrasound. They can also perform electrocardiograms and upper endoscopy.
The DRHP sees approximately 25,000 outpatients during the year, has approximately 1350 deliveries per year, completes minor and major general surgical procedures and overseas a Public Health program promoting HIV care, pre-natal care, vaccinations and nutrition programs.
The Mission Statement of the DRHP is to "Heal, Teach to prevent illness and Evangelize". According to Dr. Snyder, "Most people arriving at our hospital are not able to pay. Some patients arriving have been injured in the earthquake and others will simply have lost everything in the quake and will not be able to pay for their care. The Dessalines Hospital is considered as a refuge and is anticipating a continued increase in the number of patients as people are leaving Port-au-Prince."
Prior to the earthquake the average patient paid $3 for a physician consultation, $2 for a lab test, $10 for an ultrasound, $15 per day for a hospitalization, $50 for a delivery, $300 for a C-section and $250 for an operation for something like a hernia (approximate costs). With the devastation and loss of life in the country, many patients do not have the resources to pay for medical treatment.
The Mission and Vision statement of the hospital includes treating all comers in the Name of Christ…regardless of ability to pay. The people of Haiti need our support and help. Dr. Snyder said, "I always go back to the picture of a single patient lying in bed with an IV in their arm, receiving medication for treatment of typhoid or malaria or maybe recovering from a surgical procedure with their family at their side patiently waiting for the day their family member is well and able to leave healthy once again. This picture keeps me going when things seem overwhelming. I see myself lying in that bed…feeling very grateful that someone is helping me. And I think that must please the Lord."
Donations made through the SWMC Foundation will be used to help pay for the medical treatment for patients that are unable to pay and for medical equipment and supplies to treat and heal the Haitian people. All of the money donated through the SWMC Foundation for "Help for Haiti" will go directly to help the people of Haiti, administrative costs will be absorbed by Southwestern Medical Clinic.
 
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 Southwestern Medical Clinic is sending a team of doctors to Tenwek Hospital in Kenya, Africa in 2010. We are helping to provide coverage so that the long-term missionary staff may attend an educational conference provided by the Christian Medical and Dental Association at Brackenhurst, Kenya. It will be a great opportunity for fellowship and spiritual renewal for those doctors participating.
The first group from SWMC will be staying at Tenwek for a month. It consists of three families: Drs. Dan and Suzanne Hayward, IM/FP (and their 4 boys), Dr. Sam Emerson, IM/Hospitalist and his wife Jennifer (with their 2 boys), and Dr. Chris Harvey, Pediatrics, and his wife Jana (along with their 3 girls). The second group will be staying at Tenwek for about 2 weeks. It consists of Dr. Mike Chupp, general surgeon (long-term missionary at Tenwek), Dr. Karen Zienert, OB-GYN, Dr. Jim Burczak (an orthopedic surgeon, from St. Joseph but not part of SWMC), Warren White, Administration, and his wife Marcy, and Tony Anderson (respiratory therapist from Lakeland). The teams would appreciate your prayers for ministering to the patients at Tenwek, safety as we travel, health for the team, that we will be a blessing to the long-term Tenwek missionaries, and ultimately that we will bring glory to God in all we say and do. Members from both teams will be available when they return to share their experience. Please contact Carolyn Philip at 269-429-1700 to schedule a time.
The Boards of Directors of Lakeland HealthCare, and Southwestern Medical Clinic, P.C., announced today that they have approved integration of the two organizations.
Over the past 18 months, Lakeland HealthCare and Southwestern Medical Clinic, P.C., have explored the options for hospital-physician alignment. For healthcare organizations nationwide, hospital-physician alignment has helped to enhance quality and lower costs.
“Across the nation, our industry faces increasing costs, decreasing reimbursements, and increasing numbers of uninsured patients,” said Dan Hopp, Chairman of the Lakeland HealthCare Board of Directors. “In this changing healthcare environment, it is vital that Lakeland HealthCare and its medical staff examine ways to align their directions, goals, processes, and procedures.”
Lakeland HealthCare is a non-profit, community-owned health system, which includes three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, rehabilitation, long-term care, hospice, and home care services. Lakeland has more than 3,300 employees who provide clinical and support services at locations throughout southwest Michigan, and partners with over 300 primary and specialty care physicians.
Located in offices throughout Berrien County, Southwestern Medical Clinic, P.C., is a multispecialty medical practice with more than 70 physicians and 25 other providers in specialties such as family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, general surgery, infectious disease, critical care/pulmonary, hospitalist, public health and physical therapy. In addition to their work in Michigan, Southwestern Medical Clinic’s physicians frequently care for patients around the world through overseas missions.
“We are excited about the opportunity to join together with an outstanding health system,” said Warren C. White, Jr., Administrator, Southwestern Medical Clinic, P.C. “The integration will be a natural extension of the strong relationship Southwestern Medical Clinic and Lakeland HealthCare have had for the past 40 years.”
Both organizations are optimistic about how integration will affect their patients in southwest Michigan. By working together, rather than as separate business structures, Lakeland HealthCare and Southwestern Medical Clinic will streamline the healthcare delivery system to provide more efficient care at optimal value. For instance, the organizations are already collaborating on using electronic medical records that make it possible for Lakeland hospitals and Southwestern Medical Clinic offices to share patient information.
“Joining with Southwestern Medical Clinic aligns our attentions and resources to what matters most, and that is providing high-quality care to our patients, now and in the future,” said Loren Hamel, MD, President and CEO, Lakeland HealthCare. “This new partnership will allow both Lakeland and Southwestern Medical Clinic to continue to fulfill their missions to provide our community with high-quality care at a great value.”
“Lakeland and Southwestern Medical Clinic each have a long tradition of putting patients, and the community, first,” said John Froggatt, III, MD, President, Southwestern Medical Clinic, P.C. “Southwest Michigan families can be confident that they will continue to have access to the best possible health services, close to home.”
Further details about the integration plan will be released in the coming weeks.
For more information about Lakeland HealthCare, visit www.lakelandhealth.org. For more information about Southwestern Medical Clinic, P.C., visit www.swmc.org.
Women's Specialties welcome Terrie Lemley, CNM, Mary Ellis, CNM, and Leslie Meneguzzo, CNM. Women's Specialties is located at 3950 Hollywood Road in St. Joseph and provides comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology services, 3D/4D ultrasound, bone density testing, menopausal transition, inpatient and outpatient surgery.
Dr. Elizabeth Knefelkamp has joined our Surgical Specialties practice at 3950 Hollywood Road, Suite 100 in Saint Joseph as a General Surgeon. Her special interests include minimally invasive surgery and surgical oncology including breast care.
She enjoys being active in her church in Bible Study and choir. In her spare time she also enjoys hiking and camping.
Dr. Holly Tapley is a Family Medicine physician working in the SWMC Niles Clinic at 2002 South 11th Street, Niles, MI. Dr. Tapley is returning to Southwestern Medical Clinic from Nepal where she has served for many years. She will be living in the Bridgman area while home on furlough from Nepal.
In her spare time, she enjoys running and hiking.
Dr. Twiddy is working in the SWMC Niles office at 2002 South 11th St. He is currently accepting patients in Family Practice. Dr. Twiddy served overseas prior to joining Southwestern Medical Clinic and delights in serving God. Call (269) 687-0200 for an appointment.
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