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Deborah R. Wu, MD

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Incisionless Surgery Seminar

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Memorial Medical Center is now offering a new incisionless surgical procedure to help treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), producing what patients feel as heartburn. It can be severe and cause significant discomfort.

Patients with GERD can often get relief through lifestyle changes such as diet. Others can take medication. But for those who are not helped by these measures and whose lives are impacted by daily bouts of severe heartburn, a new surgical procedure that does not involve any cutting, called transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF), may help. TIF is performed through the patient's mouth, and involves manipulating the stomach where it attaches to the esophagus to recreate an antireflux valve.

Memorial Medical Centerwill hold a free seminar on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 5pm at Lincoln Hills Golf Club in Ludington featuring Dr. Bret Autrey (pictured above) for people interested in learning more about this safe, new, state-of-the-art treatment that gives patients less discomfort and faster recovery time than traditional antireflux surgery.

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MMC Accounces Intent to Join Spectrum Health

Memorial Medical Center (MMC) has signed a letter of intent to join Spectrum Health. While non-binding, the letter of intent establishes that MMC will work exclusively with Spectrum Health to develop a definitive agreement.

The agreement will assure a future with a strong local healthcare presence. The agreement will preserve MMC’s Board of Directors, meaning there will continue to be a local voice in governing the hospital. Other benefits include expanded healthcare services, better access to capital, improved access to medical specialists, additional professional opportunities for community physicians, and retention of MMC’s local staff.

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First Annual Hospital Hustle 5k

Memorial Medical Center employees held their first annual “Hospital Hustle” run/walk on Saturday. Nearly 200 staff and family members took part in the fitness event by running or walking a one-mile or 5K circuit around the hospital campus and neighborhood. The Hospital Hustle kicked off the annual Nurses’ Week observance, and reinforced the hospital's commitment to creating a healthier community.