Credit Union ONE Awards Detroit Medical Center Hospital Week Grand Prize Winner





Sandra Dawkins (center) winner of iPad Mini receives her prize
from Dr. Mildred Matlock (left) COO of Detroit Receiving

Hospital and Ruth Reed (right) Branch Manager of Credit Union
ONE Detroit Receiving Hospital

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE celebrated Hospital Week at Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Hospitals in May, and is pleased to announce the winner of its’ annual giveaway.

During Hospital Week Credit Union ONE was onsite at the various hospital locations thanking hospital staff and giving them the opportunity to enter into the drawing for several $50 gift cards and the grand prize of an iPad Mini. Employees also had the option of entering the drawing online.

Over 1,000 entries were received for the drawing, and employee Sandra Dawkins of Detroit Receiving Hospital was selected for the Grand Prize.

Ms. Dawkins, a long-time hospital employee and Credit Union ONE member was very happy. She commented she has been a Credit Union ONE for close to thirty years, and felt this was almost like a retirement gift, as she is getting ready to retire from the hospital in a very short time.

"We are proud to have been affiliated with the DMC Hospitals over the past thirty years and to be able to honor and celebrate the work that these individuals do on a daily basis for the good of our communities", said Gary Moody, President/CEO of Credit Union ONE.

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 106,000 members, with eighteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Credit Union ONE helps to build financial literacy with Project Genesis



Several Project Genesis Students stop for a photo with Tony King,

Credit Union ONE Receiving Hospital Branch Manager (Back row,

middle) and John Kozich, Credit Union ONE Executive Director

of Community Relations (Back row, on right)

Ferndale, Michigan – For the second year running, Credit Union ONE has partnered with Detroit Medical Center’s (DMC) Project Genesis and given an educational presentation on saving and credit to their participating students.

Through DMC's Project Genesis, high school and first-year college students get hands-on experience in the healthcare industry by working at sites throughout the Detroit Medical Center.

The Project began back in 2006 as an eight-week program for students going into their junior or senior year of high school. Students may be selected to be in the program for up to three years. Selection criteria includes obtaining letters of recommendation, writing an essay about what education means to them, their plans to pursue a medical career, and why they thought they should be in the program. The program gives students an opportunity to utilize and enhance their skills, as well as allowing them to see what working in the medical field is all about.

Mr. John Kozich, Executive Director of Community Relations for Credit Union ONE spoke to the 120 participants for approximately one hour about what to expect as they enter their financial adult life, and how to avoid some of the pitfalls associated with the financial decisions they may make. Main discussion topics focused on credit and savings: what is it and why is it important; how to build, protect and monitor it; and what to do if you have a problem with it. Students had the opportunity to ask questions that they had about what they may experience or are already experiencing in their lives.

According to Mr. Kozich, “The best that we can do for our youth is to educate them, and give them a good financial footing. We are pleased that the DMC once again reached out to us to help their students as they enter into adulthood.”

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 28,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 106,000 members, with eighteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Credit Union ONE celebrates Beaumont Hospital Staff

Dr. Andrea Nielsen receives her new iPad from Beaumont Royal

Oak Branch Manager Kelly Saunders, while (L) Tom McGannon,

Beaumont Foundation Associate Vice President and (R) Gary Moody,

Credit Union ONE President/CEO join in congratulating the winner. 

Ferndale, Michigan - During the month of May 2012, Credit Union ONE celebrated Beaumont Hospital Staff, and is pleased to announce the winner of the Beaumont Hospital Week Drawing of an iPad3.

Credit Union ONE offered specials throughout the month for Beaumont employees and their families, and held a drawing of an Apple iPad3 for staff to win.

Close to 400 entries were received for the drawing, and Dr. Andrea Nielsen of the Beaumont Eye Institute was chosen as the lucky winner.

"I am thrilled to be the Credit Union ONE winner of the iPad3 for Beaumont Hospital employees," said Andrea Nielsen, D.O. "Thank you to Credit Union ONE for their generous support of Beaumont Hospital Staff."

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 28,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 106,000 members, with eighteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

DMC Hospital Week wraps up with iPad3 giveaway





(L to R) Tony King, Credit Union ONE Detroit Receiving Hospital

Branch Manager presents lucky iPad winner Yolanda Evans of 

Children's Hospital of Michigan with her prize, while Gary Moody,

President/CEO of Credit Union ONE and Dr. Mildred Matlock, COO

of  Detroit Receiving Hospital look on.

Ferndale, Michigan - During the month of May 2012, Credit Union ONE celebrated Hospital Week at Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Hospitals, and is pleased to announce the winner of the DMC Hospital Week Drawing for an iPad 3.

Credit Union ONE offered specials throughout the month for DMC employees and their families, and held a drawing of an Apple iPad3 for staff to win. 

Close to 1,100 entries were received for the drawing, and Yolanda Evans of Children's Hospital of Michigan was chosen as the lucky winner.

Ms. Evans was thrilled to win the iPad, and shocked when she received the call.  Evans said she first thought it was a joke, but was very happy when she found out it was the real thing.

"We are proud to have been affiliated with the DMC Hospitals over the past thirty years and to be able to honor and celebrate the work that these individuals do on a daily basis for the good of our communities", said Gary Moody, President/CEO of Credit Union ONE.

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 28,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 106,000 members, with eighteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Credit Union ONE Educates Students on Starting Out Right

Project Genesis students gathered for presentation

Ferndale, Michigan – When Credit Union ONE was contacted by Detroit Medical Center’s Project Genesis, and making a presentation to the students involved in the program, they knew instantly this was something they wanted to do. This would be an opportunity to educate these students about the basics of savings and credit; starting them off right in the banking world.

Through DMC's Project Genesis, high school and first-year college students get hands-on experience in the healthcare industry by working at sites throughout the Detroit Medical Center.

On August 10, 2011 John Kozich, Executive Director of Community Relations for Credit Union ONE spoke with close to 110 students for approximately one hour about what to expect as they begin to enter their financial adult life, and how to avoid some of the pitfalls associated with some of the possible financial decisions they may make. Main discussion topics focused on credit and savings: what is it and why is it important; how to build, protect and monitor it; and what to do if you have a problem with it. Students had the opportunity to ask questions that they had about what they may experience or are already experiencing in their lives.

DMC’s Project Genesis began back in 2006, and is an eight-week program for students going into their junior or senior year of high school. Students may apply through their high schools for up to three years for the program. Part of the process of being chosen to participate included obtaining letters of recommendation, writing an essay about what education means to them, their plans to pursue a medical career, and why they thought they should be in the program. The program gives students an opportunity to utilize and enhance their skills, as well as allowing them to see what working in the medical field is all about.

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 28,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 106,000 members, with nineteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to http://www.cuone.org/

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Nurses at DMC Hospitals Celebrated by Credit Union ONE

Nurse Carol Brzuchalski accepts her new IPad from Credit Union

ONE Detroit Receiving Hospital Branch Manager Gail Stephens-

Dantzler.

Ferndale, Michigan - Credit Union ONE is pleased to announce the winner of the Detroit Medical Center Hospitals Nurses Week Drawing for an IPad.

Credit Union ONE celebrated the Nursing Staff of all DMC Hospitals by offering specials running through the month of May for DMC employees and their families, as well as holding a drawing for nurses to enter for a chance to win an Apple IPad.

Sinai-Grace Hospital Nurse Carol Brzuchalski was chosen to win the prize.  "I never win anything, and I was both shocked and thrilled that my name was picked.  My husband and I have been Credit Union ONE members for over thirty years, and we love the convenience that the credit union offers us,"  said Brzuchalski.

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 28,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 106,000 members, with nineteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Credit Union ONE Celebrates Beaumont Nurses



(L to R) Credit Union ONE Public Relations Director

 Judi Desilets presents IPad to Nurse Jamie Pepper

of Beaumont Royal Oak Hospital



Ferndale, Michigan - Credit Union ONE is pleased to announce the winner of the Beaumont Hospitals Nurses Week Drawing for an IPad.

Credit Union ONE celebrated the Nursing Staff of all Beaumont Hospitals by offering specials running through the month of May for Beaumont employees and their families, as well as holding a drawing for nurses to enter for a chance to win an Apple IPad.

Out of several hundred entries received, Emergency Room nurse Jamie Pepper, of Beaumont Royal Oak Hospital was chosen to win the prize.

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 28,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 106,000 members, with nineteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224,  Judi_Desilets@cuone.org

Credit Union ONE sponsors Oncology Nurse Mentorship Program at Karmanos Cancer Institute

For the seventh year, Credit Union ONE in partnership with the Detroit Public Schools and the United Way for Southeast Michigan, has sponsored the Oncology Nurse Mentorship Program at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit.

Each year approximately six applicants from Detroit public or charter high schools are selected to participate in the program based upon the successful completion of the application packet and the quality of an essay that they must write. 

According to Kelly Brittain, Ph.D., Karmanos’ director of Patient Community Education and Support Services, the mentees complete a six week summertime program to familiarize them with oncology nursing.  The paid internship provides exposure to all aspects of oncology nursing at the hospital, job shadowing and presentations by oncology nurses.  Students learn about the history of nursing, basic cancer information and are taught fundamental nursing skills.  Mentees are assigned a mentor to meet with on a regular basis to learn about oncology nursing from a more personal exposure.

With the support of Credit Union ONE, the goal of the program, to get students interested in oncology nursing and cancer health care is being met. 

“Credit Union ONE is proud to have sponsored this program for the last seven years and is excited to see the promise of these young individuals as they prepare to enter into their future,” said Gary Moody, Credit Union ONE President and CEO.

“This year five students completed the program successfully.  Congratulations to:  Sherie Barnes, a senior from Michigan Health Academy; Maknuna Ferdous, a junior from Cass Technical High School; Anesha Hamlin, a junior from Cass Technical High School; Syeda Jahan, a junior from Pershing High School; and Minhazur Rahman, a senior from Cass Technical High School.” 


Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 25,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 107,000 members, with nineteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metropolitan Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City.

Beaumont Hospital, Troy Receives Scholarship from Credit Union ONE to support Nurses Magnet Program

Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE presented a $1,500 scholarship to Beaumont Hospital, Troy on May 19, 2010 in support of the Magnet Recognition ProgramTM designation that was recently achieved by the Troy nursing staff at the hospital.

The scholarship will allow an additional nurse to attend the annual conference, at which they will receive accolades from their peers, as well as be able to take part in additional classes that they would not normally have access to.

The Magnet Recognition ProgramTM was created in 1994 to bestow national recognition on health care organizations that demonstrate sustained nursing care excellence. Specifically, the program recognizes hospitals who demonstrate excellence in the management, philosophy and practices of nursing services; adherence to national standards to improve the quality of patient care services; nursing leadership in supporting professional practice and nursing competence; and understanding and respect for the cultural and ethnic diversity of patients, their families and other health care providers.

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 25,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 117,000 members, with nineteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. Learn More