October 12, 2017 (The Hastings Banner) – Access to primary medical care will soon be expanded in Barry County, with the nearing completion of the new Cherry Health center. Plans for a ribbon cutting and open house are expected to be in early November. The new facility is in the lower level of the Ace Hardware Read More
October 3, 2017 (WOOD) – Many of us hate going to the dentist, but there are some Michigan residents who can’t go because those services simply aren’t available.Numbers provided by the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health show 14 percent fewer adults visited the dentist between 2010 and 2014, 25 percent of third graders have Read More
The biggest week of the year for Cherry Health and Health Centers around the nation is National Health Center Week (NHCW)! This year NHCW happened the week of August 13-19, and the theme was “Celebrating America’s Health Centers: The Key to Healthier Communities.” During NHCW, Cherry Health joined thousands of communities around the nation to recognize and celebrate Read More
August 22, 2017 (WZZM) – Even as we age, it is important to keep up with regular visits to the doctor and the dentist. Poor dental health can not only be uncomfortable, but it can actually increase a person’s risk for Type II diabetes and heart disease. If you develop an infection from tooth decay, it Read More
MLive, August 7, 2017, by Julie Mack LANSING, Mich. – More than $6.4 million from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund is being divided between 16 organizations to address issues related to opioid addiction and behavioral health. The grants expands behavioral health services for children and older adults. The money is going to organizations from metro Detroit to the Read More
May 25, 2017 (The Hastings Banner) – Renovations are underway for the new Cherry Health facility. Sharon Barton, director of development for Cherry Health sees the changes for the first time with Scott Bellis of Sidle Construction. To help meet its mission to expand access to primary health care in Barry County, Cherry Health is moving Read More
April 12, 2017 (The Daily News) – When it comes to representing rural Michigan, Congressman John Moolenaar knows well where he stands. Moolenaar, R-Midland, is the representative of the 4th District, which includes Montcalm County (minus Greenville), as well as Gratiot, Isabella and Mecosta counties, among others. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 4th District Read More
February 9, 2017 (Grand Rapids, MI) – The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program has awarded a $55,000.00 one-year grant to Cherry Health to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection of breast cancer. It is the 13th year that the program has received funding from the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade to support its Read More
December 4, 2016 (Grand Valley Lanthorn) – Though many opinions have been circulating about the Affordable Care Act, a seemingly-positive one stems from the introduction of health insurance “navigators.” These trained health professionals have a goal to help people without insurance get covered with a plan that suits them. Navigators seek to ease some of Read More
November 17, 2016 (MLive) – Grand Rapids Community College was awarded a $6 million federal grant that will allow the college to work with its community partners to provide a pipeline of much-needed skilled health care workers, officials announced Thursday, Nov. 17. The U.S. Department of Labor awarded more than $111 million to 23 regional Read More