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Patient safety scores at Michigan hospitals still in decline, says

WEBThe Michigan Health & Hospital Association said in a statement that the fall 2023 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades continue to include data that were "significantly …

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Updated COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Michigan; uptake still slow

WEBThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said in its most recent data that about 18% of eligible residents are up-to-date on their COVID-19 shots. …

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Michigan ahead of curve in opening new kind of community …

WEBThe Biden administration has announced an additional round of $15 million in grants for a new kind of community mental health and addiction clinic. Michigan is …

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The unvaccinated are driving Michigan's current COVID surge.

WEBFirst is a visualization prepared by Spectrum Health, which reported an all-time high number of patients infected with the coronavirus on Tuesday.. Spectrum’s …

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Michigan nurses to lawmakers: staffing crisis is hurting patients

WEBPublished November 24, 2023 at 6:45 PM EST. Adobe Stock. The Michigan Nurses Association says mandating maximum nurse-to-patient ratios would make patients safer. …

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Nearly all Michigan healthcare jobs will face shortages within 10 …

WEBPublished July 20, 2023 at 8:01 PM EDT. Nearly every healthcare occupation in Michigan will experience staff shortages over the next 10 years, with mental health services and …

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Michigan launches new tool to address substance use

WEBThe state Department of Health and Human Services says the new data paints a clearer picture of how substance use is affecting communities. The data …

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As Michigan ages, a shortage in health care workers explodes into …

WEBAdvocates for the elderly and those with disabilities say a long-time shortage of home health care workers has exploded into a crisis in Michigan amid the …

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85% of Michigan's inpatient hospital beds are full, with some …

WEBMore than 85% of all intensive care unit (ICU) beds and 85% of all hospital inpatient beds in Michigan are currently full, a dangerous and potentially deadly level of …

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Residents in these 6 Michigan counties should wear masks indoors

WEBAsked whether the state health department would be issuing advisories to those counties, state health department spokesperson Lynn Sutfin said residents can …

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MDHHS updates COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance, …

WEBMDHHS updates COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance, with exceptions. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it will follow …

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Amid staffing crisis, health care leaders ask state to fund vague …

WEB335506532. Health care workers are burning out and leaving the field. Industry leaders are asking for $650 million in scholarships and direct payments to help …

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Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans starts …

WEBMichiganders can sign up for a 2023 Marketplace plan under the Affordable Care Act from November 1, 2022 through January 15, 2023. During open enrollment, …

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MDHHS issues early update to safe fish guidance after tests reveal

WEBThe health department said the new rainbow smelt guidelines are based on elevated levels of a chemical called perfluorooctane sulfonate — a member of the PFAS …

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Michigan nurses report more patients dying due to understaffing, …

WEBThe number of Michigan nurses reporting a patient death due to understaffing has doubled in recent years, according to a new poll commissioned by the Michigan …

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Michigan gets CDC grant to expand infectious disease genome …

WEBA new federal grant will give Michigan far more capacity to sequence the genomes of infectious diseases, including the one that causes COVID-19. The Michigan …

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Two of Michigan's largest hospital systems are merging

WEBTwo of Michigan’s largest hospital systems are merging. The planned merger of Beaumont and Spectrum Health (BHSH System) has cleared federal oversight. …

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As COVID surges again in Michigan, many hospitals are already full

WEBAs COVID surges again in Michigan, many hospitals are already full. According to the latest state data, the region has seen a 20% increase in COVID …

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MDHHS provides free naloxone to community organizations …

WEBCommunity organizations can now request free naloxone through a web portal launched by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Naloxone, also …

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A doctor, a miracle baby, and the fight to save dying coronavirus …

WEBPublished April 23, 2020 at 5:12 PM EDT. Courtesy of Michigan Medicine. Retired surgeon Dr. Robert Bartlett helped pioneer technology that takes over the heart and lung …

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Confused about where things stand in Ottawa County health …

WEBHere are some answers. Adeline Hambley, Ottawa County, Mich., health officer, poses for a portrait outside of the county administration building, Tuesday, Sept. …

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