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Michigan nurses push for Safe Patient Care Act amidst patient

WEBKALAMAZOO, Mich. — As more Michigan nurses are feeling burnt out from excessive work loads and taking on too many patients, a hearing was held by the …

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Michigan Michigan officials urge measles vaccinations after

WEBOAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. — Michigan health officials are pushing for people to stay updated on their measles vaccine after the state confirmed its first case …

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'Need to do better': MI physicians push for primary care support …

WEBDuring Michigan's Family Medicine Week, health officials called for increased funding for primary care during a nationwide shortage of physicians on March …

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Changes in insurance coverage at Bronson Healthcare starting …

WEBStarting Jan. 1, 2024, changes are coming to insurance coverage at Bronson. (File/WWMT) KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Starting Jan. 1, 2024, Bronson …

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Health, kindness and patience: Kalamazoo locals share

WEBClose up picture of the New Year's ball, being hung near Bronson Park in Downtown Kalamazoo Dec. 31, 2022. As we turn the page to 2024, many people around …

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More than 250 people attend free 'Healthy Heart' event at

WEBA free Heart Health Screening event was held at the Ascension Borgess Heart Institute on May 6, 2023. (WWMT) KALAMAZOO, Mich. — More than 250 people attended the …

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Ascension Michigan announces new Southwest region president …

WEBKALAMAZOO, Mich. — Ascension Michigan announced Thomas Rohs, MD, as the southwest region's president and chief executive officer Thursday. "I am …

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Michigan hospital among first in nation to use new technology to …

WEBGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Grand Rapids based hospital became the first health system in the Midwest to use new technology in treating patients with abnormal …

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Forward Focus: Healthcare shortage areas revealed in southwest

WEBShortage area maps created in 2016 revealed 16 of the region's 19 counties have a shortage of primary healthcare providers. Van Buren County, which includes the …

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Bronson Healthcare unveils new outpatient orthopedic surgery

WEBJuly 27, 2023 (Bronson Healthcare/WWMT) KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Bronson Healthcare announced the completion of a new outpatient orthopedic surgery center in Kalamazoo …

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Construction begins for new state health and environmental lab

WEBConstruction is slated to begin in April 2024 and the goal is to have the lab fully operational by the end of 2026. A groundbreaking ceremony held in Eaton County …

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Mental illness in children, young adults on the rise

WEBThe Community Healing Center in Kalamazoo offers a wide range of mental health services, including one-on-one and group sessions, telehealth and Eye …

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Oak Street Health hosts grand opening for Kalamazoo location

WEBOak Street Health hosted a grand opening Wednesday, July 14, 2021 for its new center in Kalamazoo. Focused specifically on patients enrolled in Medicare and …

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Michigan ranks 15th in State of Mental Health in America report

WEBThe2019 State of Mental Health in Americareport ranked Michigan in the top 30 percent for awareness and access to mental health in the United States. Based …

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COVID emergency may be over, but virus isn't gone, Dr. Fauci says …

WEBA key national figure in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic was in Michigan around the same time the World Health Organization made a major …

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Gov. Whitmer signs bills aimed at protecting healthcare workers

WEBWEYI - Whitmer bill signing 120623.JPG. LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday morning that would increase fines for those who …

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Allegan County offers COVID-19 booster shots to eligible …

WEBAllegan County health officials began providing COVID-19 booster shots to eligible residents Tuesday. The announcement comes just one day after Kalamazoo …

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Quincy Community Schools students experience symptoms, …

WEBThe district and local health department are investigating. (Carter Landis/News Channel 3) QUINCY, Mich. — Concerned community members in Quincy …

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Amid high RSV cases in West Michigan mom shares her close call

WEBQuinn Timmerman smiling, the one year old has now recovered from RSV. Courtesy: Anna TImmerman. "I would just say if you're unsure, just ask and go in. I went …

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