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If you’re an amateur outdoor grill chef, odds are you’ve had your fair share of singed hairs over the years. But those singed hairs can, and do, occasionally turn into something worse, including serious burns to the skin. Each year, nearly 10,000 people are treated in American emergency rooms for grilling burns, and an average of 10,600 home fires are started by grills. July is the peak month for both dangers, with propane grills accounting for most of incidents, however, charcoal grills and smokers also create their fair share of problems and should also be used with caution.

Urologic health simply isn’t a subject that men like to talk about. That’s because whether it’s erectile dysfunction (ED), prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, infertility or any number of other urologic health issues, there’s still a stigma attached that shouldn’t be there—especially with today’s revolutionary technology and treatments that can help to restore men’s quality of life.

In recent months, change has been at the forefront of much of what we’ve done. We’ve opened a brand new, state-of-the-art outpatient center, and celebrated our organizational transition to St. Clair Health. The one thing that hasn’t changed, though, is our promise to provide expert care from people who care.

When an injury, surgery, or illness affects how you perform—whether physically or mentally—a key step in your recovery is rehabilitation. Typically, the type of rehab comes down to physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), speech therapy (ST), or a combination of two or even all three.

Commitment. Dedication. Relentless efforts in the face of a global pandemic. In 2021, honoring our nurses is more important than ever. Today is International Nurses Day—and Wednesday, May 12, also marks the conclusion of National Nurses Week. The perspective from both ends of the St. Clair nursing staff is paramount to telling the story of why these moments are so important.