ProMedica Bay Park Hospital

11/14/2025

Adding a weighted vest to your workouts can increase strength, endurance, and even calorie burn - but only if used safely.

Learn how to add them to your workouts the right way:

11/13/2025

New CPR guidelines emphasize early recognition and continuous compressions.

❤️ Everyone can save a life — learn the latest from the American Heart Association:

CPR instructors emphasize the importance of recognizing emergencies early and staying prepared.

11/11/2025

Color blindness affects millions — and while there’s no cure, tools and techniques can make daily life easier. “It affects about eight percent of males and only about 0.5 percent of females,” shared Michele Schlagheck, OD, an optometrist for ProMedica.

👀 Read how to navigate color vision challenges:

People with color blindness can live a different reality than others. Color blindness, also known as color vision deficiency, or CVD, is a condition that ...

11/10/2025

Leg pain when walking could be more than aging. Early diagnosis and treatment of PAD can prevent complications and restore mobility.

🔗 Learn PAD symptoms and risk factors:

11/09/2025

From sushi and ceviche to fresh veggies, some foods can safely be enjoyed raw — if they’re prepared properly.

“The basic concept is that all of these foods are prepared in a way that kills off anything that's harmful,” explained Dr. Naomi Kasturiarachi, family medicine provider at ProMedica Bay Park Family Practice. She shares how freezing, acidity, and proper handling can make raw favorites safe, and when it’s best to skip them altogether.

🍣 Learn more about how to safely enjoy your favorite raw dishes:

From sushi and sashimi to ceviche and steak tartare, raw foods can be enjoyed safely, if prepared properly. But why is that? “The basic concept is that ...

11/08/2025

A routine lung screening helped Kathleen Kerr find lung cancer early - even before symptoms appeared. After treatment with Dr. Ronald Wainz, she’s now cancer-free.

“Get the lung cancer screening no matter what,” Kathleen says. “Being diagnosed early is what saved my life.”

If you’re 50–80 and smoke or recently quit, talk to your doctor about a low-dose CT lung screening.
👉 Read her inspiring story:

11/08/2025

Please join us in welcoming Michael DeVries, MD to ProMedica Physicians General Surgery-Trauma.
Dr. DeVries specializes in treating disorders involving the gallbladder, hernia, and colon - many of which are performed using the advanced D5 da Vinci® surgical robot. His most common outpatient procedures include cholecystectomy, hernia repair, and colectomy, and he also performs colonoscopies and endoscopies.

Dr. DeVries is now accepting new patients: https://ow.ly/HZtR50XnVmp

11/07/2025

ProMedica providers and facilities have been nominated for Toledo City Paper’s Best of Toledo 2025 Awards!

We’re so proud of our incredible teams who go above and beyond for patients every day — and we’re thrilled to see their hard work recognized by our community. Voting is open now through December 15!

If you’d like to show your support, visit: https://ow.ly/6seJ50Xnrmy

Our nominees include:

🏥 Best Hospital – ProMedica Bay Park Hospital, ProMedica Flower Hospital, ProMedica Toledo Hospital
💉 Best Healthcare System – ProMedica
👂 Best Audiologist – ProMedica Audiology
🩺 Best Nurse Practitioner – Melissa LaGrange, CNP | Samuel Forshey, CNP
👨‍⚕️ Best Doctor – Dr. Benjamin Salpietro | Dr. Rebecca Marshall
👃 Best ENT Doctor – Dr. Ellen Baxter | Dr. Mohamad Issa
💫 Best Plastic Surgeon – Dr. Kristoffer Sugg

Thank you for your continued support — we couldn’t do it without this amazing community! 🎉

11/07/2025

The Pharmacy Department at ProMedica Bay Park Hospital is pleased to announce that Emily Willman was nominated by several people and selected as the recipient of the system’s 2025 Pharmacist Rising Star Award - recognizing pharmacists with less than three years of experience in their current role.

Emily is known for going above and beyond to find solutions to complex clinical questions and for her strong collaboration across departments and facilities. She worked closely with pharmacists, dietitians, and ICU staff to develop safe and effective recommendations for IV medication management in patients on continuous TPN. Her commitment to teamwork, research, and patient safety exemplifies the very best of ProMedica Pharmacy.

Congratulations, Emily, on this well-deserved recognition!

11/07/2025

Doctors are seeing a rise in accidental ma*****na ingestion among children — often from edibles that look like candy. "In some studies, the rate has gone up 1,300 times prior to the legalization of ma*****na in this state, as well as other states," Dr. Eugene Izsak, director of the Pediatric Emergency Department at ProMedica's Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital, said.

Learn more ➡️

Doctors in Toledo and across the state say more children are accidentally consuming w**d. Many of them are three or under.

11/06/2025

Weight loss isn't about what the scale says. ProMedica Weight Loss Surgery has a new tool that can measure fat loss, which is the ultimate goal.

11/06/2025

Joint replacement isn’t a last resort—it’s a proven solution when other treatments no longer work. Dr. Craig Assenmacher performs hip, knee, and shoulder replacements and is here to help you move better.

👉 Find out how Dr. Assenmacher helps patients take the next step toward pain relief: https://ow.ly/gEfi50WFAUA
🩺 See how our surgical solutions are transforming lives every day: https://ow.ly/XVqR50WFAUB