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‘Game-changer’ partnership to bring new open-heart surgery program to West Michigan
Metro Health-University Michigan Health plans to launch open-heart surgery within a year through a new partnership with Mercy Health.
Mercy Health forms joint venture for new psychiatric hospital in Kent County
Mercy Health and an Auburn Hills-based operator of psychiatric hospitals plans to build a new facility in Kent County through a joint venture.
Grand Rapids mass vaccine clinic opens eligibility to everyone 16 and older as cases, hospitalizations spike
GRAND RAPIDS — The mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids raised eligibility Tuesday to anyone 16 years and older as more doses become available and amid recent surges in cases among a younger population and rising positive tests.
Limited availability remains barrier to onsite vaccination clinics for employers
As pharmaceutical companies ramp up production and COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available, employers are increasingly asking whether employees can get vaccinated at work.
Protect Michigan Commission aims to raise awareness for COVID-19 vaccinations
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today named a commission that will work to raise awareness on the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and promote the need for people to get vaccinated.
DeVos Place to serve as large-scale COVID-19 vaccination site
GRAND RAPIDS — Spectrum Health and Mercy Health plan to open a large COVID-19 vaccine clinic next week at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids.
Telehealth app started in West Michigan sees ‘huge growth’ during pandemic
An $800 medical bill following his spouse’s 2014 emergency room visit that resulted in antibiotic and pain relief medications led Chris Bailey to think deeper about telehealth and better ways of connecting with doctors when needed.
Reporter's Notebook: A different Metro Health again seeks to do open-heart surgery
At some point in 2021, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will make a decision that may very well lead to altering the competitive balance for heart care in West Michigan.
West Michigan health systems see high demand as COVID-19 vaccinations expand
Spectrum Health began offering COVID-19 vaccines Monday to people eligible under a second phase of a statewide vaccination rollout. The health system plans to expand the effort to additional locations and set up mobile clinics in the days ahead.