Henry Ford first in the U.S. to offer FDA-approved DBS system to treat Parkinson s disease
The Parkinson s Disease and Movement Disorder Center at Henry Ford Health System was the first in the United States to offer a new FDA-approved device to help treat the symptoms of Parkinson s disease. Neurosurgeon Jason Schwalb, M.D. surgically implanted the Vercise Genus™ Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System, which stimulates a targeted region of the brain through - implanted leads that are placed in the brain. The leads are powered by a device called an implantable pulse generator, which sits under the skin in the chest. The case was performed at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.
Oakland County officials detail plans to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations
Pontiac - Oakland County Executive David Coulter and health officials reported Thursday the county has administered 99.9% of the doses of vaccine it s received to residents since December and expect to “ramp up” vaccinations as distribution increases.
Coulter said of the 41,350 doses the state distributed to the county since Dec. 17, 41,323 are in people’s arms, including residents at 20 long-term care facilities in the county.
The remaining 27 doses will be used by health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities still without vaccinations, county spokesperson William Mullan said.
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IMAGE: Jason Schwalb, M.D., just before surgically implanting the first Vercise Genus™ Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System in the United States. view more
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DETROIT (Feb. 18, 2021) - The Parkinson s Disease and Movement Disorder Center at Henry Ford Health System was the first in the United States to offer a new FDA-approved device to help treat the symptoms of Parkinson s disease. Neurosurgeon Jason Schwalb, M.D. surgically implanted the Vercise Genus™ Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System, which stimulates a targeted region of the brain through - implanted leads that are placed in the brain. The leads are powered by a device called an implantable pulse generator, which sits under the skin in the chest. The case was performed at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.
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Couple shares details of first baby born in 2021 at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
Dean Itani was the first baby born in the new year at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. Itani was born at 1:04 a.m. Jan. 1.
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WEST BLOOMFIELD The first baby born in 2021 at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital came at 1:04 am Jan. 1.
Despite not being expected until Jan. 8, Dean Itani made his world debut a week early, which came as a “pleasant surprise” to his mom, Summer Amireh, a resident of Northville.
Dean’s birth weight was 7 pounds, 12 ounces.
Sherise Assad figured she had a pair of options in a year in which the world got turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“You can be one of two people: you can sit back and watch it all go down, or you stand up and try to be someone who does better,” she said.
She chose the latter, and for her efforts she was one of 20 honorees recognized in the Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Rise to the Occasion awards.
Assad s also the reason Jen Hill, HVCC event and communications manager, has been in tears this week overwhelmed by the generosity.