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St. John’s Brighton Hospital changes name to Center for Recovery

2012-01-26T16:15:00.000-08:00

January 24, 2012 10:33 AM

Brighton Hospital has changed its name to the Brighton Center for Recovery to better reflect its specialty of substance abuse treatment, according to a statement today by St. John Providence Health System, its Warren-based owner.

In the statement, St. John said, “The word ‘recovery’ has great meaning in the addiction community and symbolizes hope for body, mind and spirit.”

Substance abuse treatment has changed over the years to include more than an inpatient hospital stay. It also encompasses outpatient programs, prevention, community services and ongoing recovery maintenance, the statement said.

Brighton Hospital, founded in 1953, is the nation’s second-oldest alcohol and drug treatment addiction center with 99 rehab beds.

In early 2011, Brighton fully merged with St. John after a nearly decade-long affiliation agreement.

Over the past year, Brighton has been integrating operations with St. John. For example, Brighton now is connected with St. John’s email system and employee benefits program.

Brighton health center changes its name

2012-01-24T19:49:00.001-08:00

Source: Detroit News
BY MELISSA BURDEN THE DETROIT NEWS

Director: Change better reflects Brighton site's mission of drug, alcohol treatment

Brighton Township— Brighton Hospital, the nation's second-oldest alcohol and drug treatment provider, is renaming itself to better reflect its mission as an addiction treatment center.

The facility now will be called Brighton Center for Recovery, as part of its transition into Warren-based St. John Providence Health System and its behavioral health and wellness service line.

"I think it's more synonymous with the kind of work we do here today, which is recovery work," said Ken Van Elslander, 57, who became director of the Brighton center in September. He had worked for more than 30 years in his family's Art Van Furniture empire before leaving in 2005.

Brighton isn't an acute care hospital, but has 99 beds for rehabilitation services. Marked on the entrance signs from Grand River Avenue are notices that no emergency services are available there.

Instead, several buildings — some that look like old houses — dot the 92 acres where patients as young as 18 and into their 70s are treated for alcohol and drug abuse.

Van Elslander, whose father is Art Van Furniture founder and owner Art Van Elslander, described Brighton as a wellness center to treat people's mind, body and spirit.

"We're here to love them until they love themselves," he said.

The most common patient these days is an 18- to 25-year-old male addicted to opiates such as prescription Vicodin or Oxycontin, Van Elslander said. Some of those patients also use heroin because it's less expensive on the street at $10 to $15 a bag versus pills that might run $30 to $40 a piece, he said.

Most patients come from Wayne, Oakland and Livingston counties and stay from 14 to 30 days, Van Elslander said.

"A little over 4,000 people came through here last year," he said.

Brighton Hospital, which opened in the early 1950s, was a nonprofit and controlled by an independent board when in 2001 it sought St. John Providence as a partner, said Stephanie Brady, vice president of care transitions for St. John Providence Health System.

Brighton had a 10-year affiliation agreement with St. John Providence until February 2011, when Brighton's board voted to integrate into the health system, ahead of the agreement's November expiration date, Brady said.

"There's not really dollars changing hands per se," she said, adding the Brighton board has disbanded and members have joined various St. John Providence boards, committees and councils. Ken Van Elslander was a former Brighton board member.

For the health system, Brighton helps it to better manage patients' health and offers a profitable service, Brady said.

"Brighton strategically is a great asset to the health system," she said. "Probably about 10 percent of the population coming into our facility hospitals have either alcohol or drug abuse problem."

And Brighton can treat those patients cheaper than if they were in a medical-surgical facility and also in the appropriate setting, Brady said.

Brighton Center for Recovery hosts support group meetings six nights a week and offers outpatient services such as counseling. Patients upon discharge could be referred back to their doctors and other St. John facilities such as Eastwood Clinics, which provide mental health, alcoholism and chemical dependency treatment in southeast Michigan.

mburden@detnews.com

(313) 222-2319

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Brighton Hospital Names Dr. Jeffrey Berger New Medical Director

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Brighton, Mich. – Brighton Hospital has named Dr. Jeffrey Berger as its new medical director. Dr. Berger is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine, where he also completed a residency in internal medicine. He is certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine and has been a member of the Brighton Hospital active medical staff since 1998.

“Brighton Hospital is extremely fortunate to attract someone the caliber of Dr. Berger to this leadership position. He has a strong commitment to the field of addiction treatment and recovery,” said Dan McCormick, interim president, Brighton Hospital.

In addition to his work at Brighton Hospital, Dr. Berger has worked with the Henry Ford Maplegrove Center, a chemical dependency treatment facility. He has lectured in the region on topics pertaining to addiction and recovery.

Dr. Berger assumes the role of medical director at a very exciting time in the history of Brighton Hospital as well as the field of addiction treatment and recovery. The need for quality treatment and recovery services continues to escalate here in Michigan and nationally. The demand for services at Brighton has never been stronger. Best practices in the field continue to evolve and Brighton continues to be at the forefront of responding to these challenges.

Dr. Berger resides in Howell with his wife and the two youngest of their six children.

Brighton Hospital, a member of St. John Providence Health System, was founded in 1950 and continues to be a standard-bearer and innovator in chemical dependency treatment based on the medical model and 12-step program participation. Brighton Hospital is fully licensed and accredited by the Joint Commission and is staffed by addiction-medicine physicians and addiction-credentialed clinicians.

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Man gives advice to families on how to tackle addictions

2011-08-11T13:23:00.000-07:00

By Christopher Behnan

DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

Richard Kramer (left) witnessed his brother's descent into drug addiction but didn't seek support as a family member for decades.

Kramer spent a fortune trying to track down his brother, who became addicted to psychedelic drugs during the 1960s and vanished without a trace.

Years later, he sought support for his struggles with his brother's addiction; however, in some ways, it was too late: His brother hasn't been seen in about 20 years.

"I wished I had done it at 30. My life would have been so much better. It's a festering, open sore, and I've gotten tremendous support since — (but) could have gotten that support years earlier," said Kramer, who is a staff member at Brighton Hospital, a drug-treatment facility in Brighton Township.

Kramer advises families on how to attack addictions of loved ones early. Initial help can be sought through school or church social workers, local counseling centers and treatment centers, Kramer said.

Another option is an intervention, or gathering friends and family to confront the addict. The goal of an intervention is twofold: Make the addict confront his or her illness, and convince the addict to enter treatment the same day.

Interventions can be done with a professional present, which can be costly, or by family or a friend through a guided process, Kramer said.

The process is 80 percent to 90 percent successful in getting addicts into treatment the same day, Kramer said.

Initial treatment isn't a cure-all, however, which some family members believe at first, he added.

"There may be a little sense of relief, sometimes a false sense of, 'This is going to get fixed during a hospital treatment stay,' when it's a long-term diagnosis and it's a lot of hard work having this young person go to meetings, have a sponsor and take some of that stress off the parents," Kramer said.

The biggest challenge for families is to let loved ones face the consequences of their drug use rather than trying to rescue them from it, Kramer said.

Enabling addiction by coddling users can only "pour gasoline" on addictions, he added.

Contact Daily Press & Argus reporter Christopher Behnan at (517) 548-7108 or at cbehnan@gannett.com.

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Brighton Hospital Is Having Its Annual Tune Up Saturday 8/13/11 at 11:30am

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Brighton Hospital Alumni Gathering

Every day, people celebrate milestones in their lives. They celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and more. At Brighton Hospital, one of the things we like to celebrate is addiction recovery. When someone achieves sobriety in his or her life, we cannot imagine a more appropriate time to celebrate! To honor our patients and the changes they have made in their lives, Brighton Hospital alumni and their family and friends are invited to Tune-Up, held Saturday August 13, 2011 – Brighton Hospital’s Annual Family Tune Up (includes lunch and activities for children). Family Tune Up will start at 11:30 A.M. under the tent on the Brighton Hospital Campus.

Join us afterwards for the Recovery Market immediately following Tune Up Presentation!

At each Tune-Up our alumni are given the opportunity to socialize with others who have faced similar challenges with addiction and recovery. There are featured inspirational guest speakers, games, coining ceremonies and plenty of camaraderie.

Coining:
The coining ceremony is for those who have successfully completed a Brighton Hospital program. This includes coining celebration for anniversaries of sobriety and guest speakers.

Location: Brighton Hospital, 12851 Grand River, Brighton, MI 48116
(Call 810-225-2531 for directions)

Cost: No Charge

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Brighton Hospital November 7, 2010 Tune Up

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Brighton Hospital Alumni Gathering
Life is full of celebration, and we can’t think of a better thing to celebrate than recovery. To honor our patients and the changes they’ve made in their lives, Brighton Hospital alumni and their family and friends are invited to Tune-Up, held each May, August and November.

Sunday, November 7, 2010. Each Tune-Up gives our alumni the opportunity to socialize and features inspirational guest speakers, games, coining ceremonies and plenty of camaraderie.

Coining
For those who have successfully completed a Brighton Hospital program. Includes coining celebration for anniversaries of sobriety and guest speaker.

Location: Brighton Hospital, 12851 Grand River, Brighton, MI 48116
(Call 810-225-2531 for directions)

Cost: No Charge
Next Tune-up:
Sunday, November 7 2010
8:30am Continental Breakfast
9:15am – Noon Tune-Up Program

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St. John Providence Health System announces interim president of Brighton Hospital

2010-09-14T13:20:00.001-07:00

Press Release:September 14, 2010

St. John Providence Health System announces interim president of Brighton Hospital

St. John Providence Health System announced today that new interim president, Daniel J. McCormick, will lead the Brighton Hospital administration and its addiction treatment mission. The previous president of Brighton Hospital, Denise Bertin-Epp has taken a position with Guest House, of Lake Orion, MI.

Earlier this month, the Brighton Hospital Board of Directors conducted a national search process and selected Mr. McCormick to join Brighton Hospital. McCormick began his full-time duties in this role effective September 14, 2010.

Dan comes to Brighton Hospital most recently from the Hazelden Foundation in Minneapolis, MN, an international leader in addiction treatment and recovery services, where he held the role of Interim President & Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to his role at Hazelden Foundation, Mr. McCormick held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer at Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital in Grand Rapids, MN, which provides a comprehensive range of primary and secondary services.

Daniel J. McCormick received his MHA in Health Care Administration and his BS in Administration/Finance from The University of Minnesota. He resides in Livingston County, MI.

Denise Bertin-Epp Brighton Hospital President Appears On WJR

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Denise Bertin-Epp, President and Chief Nursing Officer appears on WJR Radio (Detroit, MI) with host Ann Thomas, on WJR’s video podcast, “Women Who Lead.” Denise talks about her passion for addiction treatment and gives the background about Brighton Hospital, America’s second oldest alcohol and substance abuse treatment hospital.

Denise Bertin-Epp has more than 20 years nursing and medical consulting experience and readily acknowledges that her passion is addiction medicine. Under her leadership, Brighton Hospital has experienced significant financial turnaround and entered into an era of growth with the opening of its daily medical clinic and men´s halfway house. Bertin-Epp was also instrumental in implementing electronic medical records and utilizing holistic treatment approaches, such as acupuncture. During her tenure, Brighton Hospital became the first behavioral health care facility in the state of Michigan to participate in an unannounced survey for the Joint Commission of Accredited Healthcare Organizations. Bertin-Epp earned her R.N. degree at the Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology (Ontario) and her B.Sc. in Nursing at the McMaster University School of Nursing (Ontario). She also earned a M.S. in Health Care Administration at Central Michigan University. Bertin-Epp joined Brighton Hospital as its director of nursing in 1999 after holding various progressive health care leadership positions in Canada and the U.S. The hospital's board of directors promoted her to president in 2005. Bertin-Epp is a member of the American Society for Quality – Healthcare Division and has delivered numerous national presentations related to process improvement and regulatory standards.
Listen to the podcast by clicking the link.
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