To our hopeful, expecting, and new parents, we were thrilled to be bringing our Baby Sprinkle event back!
Baby Sprinkle is a 100% free, virtual event that took place in the Baby Sprinkle Facebook Event from September 12th-16th, 2022. Attendees joined from the comfort of their own homes, and had an AMAZING time! Guests heard from experts and physicians, checked out MMM’s favorite pregnancy and kid products, toured local facilities, and, of course, entered to WIN the infamous Mid-Michigan Moms’ giveaways. This year, our grand prize was valued at over $1400!
This incredible event was brought to you by our friends at Hurley Medical Center and Hurley Children’s Hospital.
We can’t wait to host this incredible event again. Each time, we learn new and important information that is so valuable in our mom lives – from our childrens’ infancy and beyond!
We were thrilled to have Hurley Medical Center and Hurley Children’s Hospital as the title sponsors of our 5th Baby Sprinkle event. From pre-conception care and fertility support, through pregnancy, birth, and beyond, Hurley is dedicated to providing you and your family the best care.
Every pregnancy is unique, but at Hurley Medical Center, they all have one thing in common: the best care around. Hurley offers the area’s highest level of obstetric and gynecological services, as well as, a full spectrum of educational classes to help you make the right choices for your growing family and beyond.
At Hurley Medical Center, they’re proud of the part they play in approximately 3,000 births a year. From textbook pregnancies to high-risk births and everything in between, their obstetricians, nursing teams, and Certified Nurse Midwives have seen it all. And should the need arise, Hurley is home to the region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), giving patients the best chance for a positive outcome when the unexpected happens.
Plus, Hurley was recently designated as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. That means they’ve met the criteria established for safe and effective specialty care while keeping down costs–all things you want to consider when planning a family.
We were delighted to welcome a panel of professionals and experts that shared their knowledge on a variety of topics throughout the week of Baby Sprinkle – through Facebook Live and Premier videos. Our experts included an Obstetrician, Fertility Specialist, Certified Nurse Midwife, and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Birth Doula.
Regardless of the stage of motherhood, you are in, our experts always offer something for you to learn or share with others!
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Dr. Omari Young is certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is serving as the Interim Program Director for the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Hurley Medical Center. He is also a faculty member at Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine. Dr. Young is one of the four core faculty in the Hurley Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program, and residents look forward to his feedback to help them reach their training goals.Interim Program Director for the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program - Hurley Medical Center
As a Pediatric Infectious Disease Doctor, Yaseen Rafe’e, MD, provides clinical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and clinical management of children with infectious diseases. Clinical services are provided to children with acute infections, chronic infections, recurrent infections, HIV-AIDS, abnormalities of the immune system, fever of unknown origin, and infectious complications of other medical problems or surgical interventions.Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist Clinical Assistant Professor, MSU CHM Pediatrics and Human Development
Nicole Matthews, RN, TNCC, ACLS is a former Trauma ICU RN that now coordinates outreach with the Flint community (schools, senior centers, social services) as Hurley Medical Center’s Injury Prevention Coordinator. She also serves as Chairman of Safe Kids Greater Flint.[vc_zigzag color=”custom” el_width=”90″ el_border_width=”8″ custom_color=”#e1e58e”]
Dr. Mostafa Abuzeid is the Director of Reproductive Endocrinology at Hurley Medical Center and Professor of Obstetrics + Gynecology at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. With an endless list of credentials, achievements, honors, + awards, it is easy to see why Dr. Mostafa Abuzeid’s patients come not only from Michigan but also from around the nation and from around the world. His world-class knowledge and patient-friendly personality make him almost as well known as his extensive research, which is well received in countless publications.Director of Reproductive Endocrinology at Hurley Medical Center and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Terra Garrett RN, BSN is the Assistant Nurse Manager at Hurley Childrens Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Hurley's NICU is the region's only Level III NICU - meaning they offer the highest level of expertise, the most advanced technology, and their entire staff of neonatologists (specialists in sick or premature newborns), perinatologists (specialists in high-risk pregnancies), NICU nurses, nurse practitioners, and respiratory therapy nurse specialists—have the state-of-the-art knowledge and technology needed to care for premature or very sick newborns.
Dr. Gwendolyn Reyes is a pediatrician at Hurley Childrens Hospital. She is also the Director of their Pediatric Residency Program and Assistant Clinic Director at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Whether it’s helping schools improve children’s health, advising national committees on children’s issues, or conducting research, this program director uses her soft-spoken voice to make a difference. Residents and medical students love her. And so do her patients. She can be seen outside of work participating in community events with her family - and she often organizes and plays on the coed resident soccer teams and goes snowboarding with her family.Director of the Pediatric Residency Program at Hurley Medical Center and Clinical Assistant Professor
Shonte’ is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Doula, who has breastfed her four children and understands that there can be struggles with breastfeeding and the importance of support. Over the past eight years, she has worked in hospitals as a lactation intern and at various pediatric and obstetrician clinics, promoting and educating women about breastfeeding. She facilitates local support groups, works with community partners, provides postpartum doula services, and recently completed training to be a childbirth educator.
Who doesn’t love a good giveaway? Our grand prize package was valued at over $1400 for one lucky participant took it home! We loved presenting so many amazing products, services, and items, all thanks to our wonderful giveaway sponsors!
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We look forward to seeing you next time. If you’re interested in being a part of our next Baby Sprinkle event, please send us an email at info@midmichiganmoms.com.
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