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Bayhealth Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Center to Hold "Botox Boutique” on December 9

Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009

Reinvent yourself at the “Botox Boutique” at the office of Dimitrios Danikas, MD, FACS, of Bayhealth Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Center.

You’ll receive an individualized treatment plan created by Dr. Danikas to enhance your face’s natural beauty. Make an appointment to come in on December 9 to learn about Botox® Cosmetic and LATISSE™. Receive a free consultation with the purchase of either Botox or LATISSE (cost of consultation without purchase is $100.00).

Special prices for this day only are:

$8 per unit of Botox
$100 per box of LATISSE

Botox is used to improve the appearance of the face and reduce facial wrinkles. LATISSE is a topical solution you apply to your upper lashes to help them grow longer, thicker and darker.

Dr. Danikas is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Bayhealth Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Center, is located at 517 South DuPont Highway in Milford. Call (302) 422-3251 to schedule your appointment with Dr. Danikas for Wednesday, December 9. Appointments fill up quickly so call today!

Mineral Cosmetics Now at Bayhealth Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Center

Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2009

Bayhealth Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Center, the office of Dimitrios Danikas, MD, is pleased to offer a high quality line of mineral cosmetic makeup.

The Jane Iredale line of mineral cosmetics offered by Bayhealth Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery is available only through physicians or medical spas; it cannot be found in stores.

“Mineral cosmetics are special because ithey're natural. They have no talc, chemical preservatives or synthetic fragrances, and won’t clog your pores like other brands of cosmetics,” explained Medical Assistant Kellie Proctor, CMA. “Our mineral cosmetics come in a wide spectrum of colors for every skin type.”

Ms. Proctor will provide a full evaluation and color match to enhance your face’s natural beauty with mineral foundation, lipstick, mascara and eyeshadow. A former model and music video actress from Los Angeles, Calif., Ms. Proctor has completed Cosmetic Application Training and The Master’s Series training in Jane Iredale makeup.

Skin rejuvenation treatments such as microdermabrasion and glycolic acid peels are also available and, when combined, produce the best results. Microdermabrasion can be used with or without crystals to exfoliate all skin types. Glycolic acid peels remove the superficial layer of skin, including the old cells that make the skin feel hard, and promotes growth of more healthy, softer, younger-looking skin.

Bayhealth Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Center offers facial cleansers, scrubs, moisturizers, exfoliators and skin rejuvenation products by Jan Marini, Vivité, iS Clinical, Elta MD and NIA 24. Products include retinol, niacin and glycolic acid to refine, hydrate and revitalize your skin.

Dr. Danikas also provides evaluation and treatment of skin cancer and sun damage, including a full line of sunblocks with zinc oxide that offers complete protection. Both skincare and sunblock products are available only through skincare professionals.

Dr. Danikas also offers Botox® Cosmetic and a complete line of available fillers to improve the appearance of the face and reduce facial wrinkles. LATISSE™ is a topical solution to help your eyelashes grow longer, thicker and darker. Facial cosmetic surgery, including the latest techniques of minimally invasive Endoscopic Brow Lift, Forehead Lift and Mid-Face Lift, are also available.

Additionally, Dr. Danikas performs both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. His procedures include ultrasound liposuction; tummy-tuck; monsplasty, labioplasty; breast augmentation, lift, reduction and reconstruction. Dr. Danikas is also skilled in the new techniques of body contouring after massive weight loss, including upper and lower body lift, arm and thigh lift, gluteal lift and augmentation. Dr. Danikas is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Dr. Danikas’ office, Bayhealth Plastic and Aesthetic Center, is located at 517 South DuPont Highway in Milford. Call (302) 422-3251 today to schedule a consultation appointment or for more information.

Trisha Bentley, BSN, RN, CBCN, Receives Certification

Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Bayhealth Medical Center’s Cancer Institute Coordinator Trisha Bentley, BSN, RN, CBCN, has passed the Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN™) examination. There are only 263 nurses nationwide who hold the CBCN credential.

As the Cancer Institute Coordinator, Ms. Bentley serves as Bayhealth’s Breast Care Coordinator and also works to enhance screening and outreach programs, secures resources for the uninsured and underserved and links them with community partners, and oversees the oncology clinical trials program, screening nurse navigator and care coordinators at both Kent General and Milford Memorial Hospitals.

The CBCN examination tests the knowledge necessary for the nurse to practice competently within the specialty of breast care nursing, from prevention/detection, to diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end of life care. The examination is open to nurses who have:

A current, active, unrestricted RN licensure

A minimum of 12 months of experience as an RN within the three years prior to application

A minimum of 1,000 hours of breast care practice within the two-and-one-half years prior to application, and

Completed a minimum of 10 hours of continuing education in the specialty of breast care.

In addition to offering the CBCN credential, the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation, an affiliate corporation of the Oncology Nursing Society, also develops, administers and evaluates programs for certification in oncology nursing.

Health Education Cancellations for November

Posted: Friday, November 06, 2009

Two of Bayhealth Medical Center’s Health Education Programs will be cancelled for the month of November only.

The Hepatitis C Support Group, scheduled for Thursday, November 19 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. will not be held. The next meeting of this support group will be on Thursday, December 17. For additional information, please contact Terry Towne, MSN, RN, at (302) 744-6724.

The Steps to Healthy Aging Clinic, scheduled for Thursday, November 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. will not be held due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The clinic will resume its normal schedule on Thursday, December 3. For additional information, please call Bayhealth’s Education Department

at (302) 744-7135.

Bayhealth Home Care Ranked Among Top 25 Percent in the Country

Posted: Friday, October 30, 2009

Bayhealth Medical Center’s Home Care Department has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite™ for the fouth consecutive year.

The Home Care Elite is a compilation of the top performing home health agencies in the United States. The annual review identifies the Top 25 percent of agencies and further highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement and financial performance.

“Bayhealth Home Care is very excited to once again be recognized nationally by this organization for providing the highest quality care with an exceptional patient experience,” said Bayhealth Home Care Director Charlene Bieber, RN.

Bayhealth Home Care services help patients in all three Delaware counties recover from illness or injury in their own homes. The staff includes nurses and therapists who provide nursing services; physical, occupational and speech therapy.

The 2009 HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry. The 2009 HomeCare Elite is brought to the industry by OCS, Inc., the leading provider of homecare information, and DecisionHealth, publisher of home care’s most respected independent newsletter Home Health Line. The data used for this analysis was compiled from publicly available information. The entire list of the 2009 HomeCare Elite agencies can be viewed by visiting the OCS website at www.ocshomecare.com.

Swine Flu Safety - Delaware Hospitals Offer New Visitation Guidelines

Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2009

While considering additional safeguards to protect their patients, Delaware hospitals are also encouraging members of the public to take their own precautions to limit the possible spread of the Novel H1N1 virus, commonly known as the “swine flu.”

Hospital officials are offering suggestions on how Delawareans can play a proactive role in helping healthcare providers preserve a clinically safe environment and reduce the possible proliferation of the H1N1:

Do not bring a child age 16 or under to the hospital to visit patients. This age group is at greater risk for flu complications and is contagious longer than adults.

If you have flu-related symptoms (fever greater than 100 degrees, body aches, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, nausea or vomiting), do not visit the hospital, unless you are seeking treatment for yourself.

If you are visiting a hospital you may be asked to wear an isolation mask.

Use your elbow to cover your cough or sneeze.

Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water. If you touch a potentially contaminated surface with your hand, you can easily spread a virus to yourself by touching your nose, mouth, or eyes.

If you can do it comfortably, wear an isolation mask if you must be around others who may already have the flu.

If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, we encourage you to stay at home until you recover fully. However, seek medical attention immediately if your symptoms become severe and you experience any of the following: Difficulty breathing or chest pain; discoloration of your lips; vomiting and regurgitation of liquids; seizures; confusion or lack of responsiveness; dehydration, absence of urination or dizziness while standing.

“Delaware hospitals appreciate your concern over this vital health issue and we encourage you to take these precautions to protect yourself and your family,” said Delaware Hospital Association President Wayne Smith.

Bayhealth’s Black & White Gala Set for Jan. 16

Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009

Mark your calendars now for the 4^th Annual Bayhealth Black & White Gala, to be held from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2010, at the Dover Downs Hotel & Conference Center.

The Black & White Gala is a celebration of Bayhealth’s partnerships. The Auxiliary of Milford Memorial Hospital and The Junior Board of Kent General Hospital have joined together once again to host the gala. Event proceeds will be designated for the Cancer Centers at Bayhealth – Kent General and Milford Memorial Hospitals.

Bayhealth oncologists Iftekhar Khan, MD, Rishi Sawhney, MD, and John Lahaniatis, MD, are serving as Honorary Co-chairs of the event. Entertainment by The Funsters, scrumptious hors d’oeuvres, a sit down dinner and a cash bar will make the evening memorable. C.M. Baker Photography will be available to take portraits with a portion of the proceeds being donated back to the Gala.

Tickets for the Gala cost $100 and are available by calling Cynthia Jones (302-270-1842) or Lisa Grossman (302-363-5835). For more information, please email the Bayhealth Foundation at foundation@bayhealth.org.

STUDY FINDS BAYHEALTH IS 5-STAR RATED FOR CARDIAC AND CRITICAL CARE

Posted: Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Bayhealth Medical Center today announced that it has received a 5-Star rating for the quality of its cardiac and critical care from HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. The recognition is based on HealthGrades’ twelfth annual Hospital Quality in America study, released today, which analyzes patient outcomes at virtually all of the nation’s hospitals.

2010 Clinical Achievements include:

Ranked #1 in DE for Overall Cardiac Services

Ranked #1 in DE for Cardiac Surgery

Ranked Among the Top 5 (#2) in DE for Cardiology Services

Five-Star Rated for Valve Replacement Surgery

Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Heart Attack

Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Heart Failure

Recipient of the HealthGrades Critical Care Excellence Award™

Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Critical Care

Ranked #1 in DE for Overall Critical Care

Five-Star Rated for Overall Critical Care

Five-Star Rated for Treatment of Sepsis

"We are extremely pleased to be recognized once again by HealthGrades for our commitment to providing high quality healthcare services to the patients we serve," said Bayhealth President and Chief Executive Officer Terry Murphy, FACHE. "This honor is a testament to our dedication in providing high-quality critical and cardiovascular care to meet the needs of the patients in our community."

The HealthGrades study, the largest annual report of its kind, analyzed patient outcomes in nearly 40 million Medicare hospitalization records from 5,000 hospitals over the years 2006, 2007 and 2008. This year’s study found:

Across all 17 procedures and diagnoses in which mortality was studied, there was an approximate 72% lower chance of dying in a 5-star rated hospital compared to a 1-star rated hospital, and a 52% lower chance of dying in a 5-star hospital compared with the national average.

If all hospitals performed at the level of a 5-star rated hospital across the 17 procedures and diagnoses studied, 224,537 Medicare lives could potentially have been saved from 2006 through 2008.

The new 2010 HealthGrades hospital ratings were posted today at www.healthgrades.com, HealthGrades’ public Web site.

HealthGrades Ratings

HealthGrades’ hospital ratings and awards reflect the track record of patient outcomes at hospitals in the form of mortality and complication rates. HealthGrades rates hospitals independently based on data that hospitals submit to the federal government. No hospital can opt in or out of being rated, and no hospital pays to be rated.

For 28 procedures and treatments, HealthGrades issues star ratings that reflect the mortality and complication rates for each category of care. Hospitals receiving a 5-star rating have mortality or complication rates that are below the national average, to a statistically significant degree. A 3-star rating means the hospital performs as expected. One-star ratings indicate the hospital’s mortality or complication rates in that procedure or treatment are statistically higher than average. Because the risk profiles of patient populations at hospitals are not alike, HealthGrades risk-adjusts the data to allow for apples-to-apples comparisons.

More information on today’s HealthGrades study, including the complete methodology, can be found at www.healthgrades.com.

Bayhealth to be Tobacco Free January 1, 2010

Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2009

To improve the overall health and wellness of its employees and the public, Bayhealth Medical Center facilities will be completely “Tobacco Free” on January 1, 2010.

This initiative is one of several being implemented by Bayhealth’s Healthy Lifestyles Task Force. To aid in this transition, Bayhealth will offer multiple resources to employees, patients and visitors in an effort to reduce health risks associated with tobacco use and treat nicotine addiction.

“Tobacco use is a powerful addiction and the #1 cause of preventable death in the United States, causing over 440,000 deaths a year,” said Bonnie Perratto, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, Bayhealth Senior Vice President/Chief Nursing Executive. “We carefully studied and analyzed the implementation of tobacco-free programs at other healthcare systems in order to create a meaningful plan that will help our employees, patients and visitors cease the use of tobacco products.”