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
October 27, 2016 (WOOD) – It’s that time of year when employees are pouring over forms and calling their human resources departments trying to figure out what health care plan is the best. The period to sign up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, also begins next month. ACA premiums Read More
October 27, 2016 (Rapid Media Growth) – Worrying about calling in to work in the face of a medical emergency because the costs of the visit will be more than this month’s rent. Fearing the questions the doctor may ask that could potentially jeopardize one’s ability to remain in the United States. These are just Read More
October 21, 2016 (MLive) – Local health officials say legislation that would allow Michigan school districts to stock and administer naloxone, an antidote to treat an opioid overdose in an emergency, is a good idea. Of the 109 drug deaths in Kent County last year, according to the medical examiner, 32 were caused by heroin Read More
October 20, 2016 (The Cedar Springs Post) – If a student gets sick at Cedar Springs Public Schools, they don’t have to wait to be picked up by a parent and then wait for an appointment with the family doctor. Instead, with a parent’s permission, they can be seen right on campus the same day Read More