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Spectrum Health pledges $100 million to address inequities in health care
GRAND RAPIDS — Spectrum Health, the largest care provider in Western Michigan, has committed at least $100 million over the next decade to address racial and ethnic disparities and improve equity in health care.
GETTING BACK TO CARE: Hospitals resume services as COVID concerns linger
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care physicians and specialists at Metro Health-University of Michigan Health typically saw about 2,250 patients each day.
Integrated Architecture begins $2M renovation to move headquarters to Monroe North
GRAND RAPIDS — Integrated Architecture LLC is starting construction this week to renovate a 13,600-square-foot building north of downtown into its new headquarters.
Kent County initiative to compile health screening data from employers
GRAND RAPIDS — A public-private partnership launched this week aims to compile health screening data from hundreds of Kent County companies in an effort to monitor and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
MiBiz Growth Report: May 10, 2020
Here is the MiBiz growth report for May 10, 2020.
Metro Health implements 12-week voluntary furloughs in response to estimated $40M operating loss
WYOMING — Metro Health-University of Michigan Health System will start voluntary staff furloughs next week in response to the “lasting” financial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
West Michigan health directors say hospitals prepared as COVID-19 cases increase
The heads of two West Michigan public health agencies say they are unconcerned about the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases here as death tolls remain relatively flat and hospitals haven’t reached capacity.
9 Michigan hospitals earn top scores for patient safety
Nine West Michigan hospitals earned top grades in a report card on patient safety.
Spectrum Health issues layoffs in wake of ‘dramatic’ financial blow from COVID-19 response
GRAND RAPIDS — Spectrum Health has been laying off staff in the last week, citing a “dramatic” financial hit from the COVID-19 pandemic that’s left hospitals unable to perform elective and non-emergency surgeries and procedures and driven up expenses.
Lawmakers push Whitmer administration to resume elective medical procedures
State lawmakers on Tuesday urged Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to ease temporary restrictions and allow hospitals and other care providers to resume elective or non-essential medical procedures and surgeries.
