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Nursing aid shortage forces northern Michigan facilities to close

WEBCongregate care facilities, like nursing homes and adult foster cares, are facing a desperate staffing shortage. It's forcing some area facilities to close and leading …

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Cheboygan behavioral health facility to bring much-needed …

WEBThe Justin A. Borra Behavioral Health Center is an 18-bed mental health unit currently under construction at the McLaren Hospital in Cheboygan.

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New Cheboygan behavioral health unit aims to address care …

WEBAn 18-bed behavioral health unit in Cheboygan will soon help offset the severe lack of in-patient mental health care in northern Michigan. Housed in the …

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says …

WEBA federal appeals court ruled on Monday that state health insurance plans must provide coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia. …

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COVID-19 exposed and deepened longstanding problems in …

WEBChronic issues in Michigan’s long-term care facilities were deepened in 2020 by the pandemic.Public health measures often had the unintended consequence…

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Michigan nurses report more patients dying due to understaffing, …

WEBNurses across the state say dangerous levels of understaffing are becoming the norm, even though hospitals are no longer overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients.

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Our Lives Have Changed: A daughter with special needs got sick.

WEB‘No help’ Becky and Michael say they get by with their faith, a lot of work and a strong support system. They have a few healthcare workers around the house through …

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Munson Healthcare moves to ‘level red’ for first time as prolonged

WEBNorthern Michigan’s largest hospital network said a surge of COVID cases in the region has pushed the system past its capacity. Munson Healthcare has moved its …

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Munson Healthcare announces system-wide changes

WEBMunson Healthcare announced big changes on Wednesday in its new “Regional Care Transformation Plan,” which will impact all seven of its hospitals across …

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Election 2022: How accessible healthcare can drive elections in …

WEBThe contenders for Michigan’s 1st congressional district list healthcare as a priority. This year, Republican incumbent Jack Bergman is challenged by Dr. Bob …

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Health Dept. of NW Mich. gets lawsuit updates, welcomes new faces

WEBThe Health Department of Northwest Michigan continues to defend itself in three lawsuits stemming from mask mandates and restrictions on large gatherings. …

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Report: COVID outbreaks in the Upper Peninsula impact frontline …

WEBWhen COVID-19 surged in the Upper Peninsula in the early winter months, it had a disproportionate impact on first responders, health care and frontline workers and …

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Michigan Dept. of Insurance and Financial Services kicks off Open

WEBA town hall series discussing Open Enrollment for Michigan’s Health Insurance Marketplace kicked off Wednesday.

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Munson gets top designation for stroke care Interlochen Public …

WEBOfficials from Munson Healthcare announced today that the system was named the first-ever Comprehensive Stroke Center in northern Michigan. That means …

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Mother risks losing custody of son with autism if they leave UPHS

WEBGinnie Killough and her son Alexander have been living at the emergency department at UPHS-Marquette for days. Community behavioral health agency …

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McLaren Northern Michigan names new Petoskey CEO

WEBChad Grant, McLaren Health Care Chief Operating Officer, was interim CEO since Burch left in May. “With his impressive leadership experience and history in …

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Housing, healthcare issues addressed at Petoskey State of the …

WEBHousing, healthcare issues addressed at Petoskey State of the Community. Petoskey community members and regional leaders watch a panel of interviews at the …

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Michigan's toxic 1973 PBB food contamination associated with …

WEB00000178-73c0-ddab-a97a-7bf830af0000From debate over childhood vaccinations to the changing business of hospital finance, IPR has the stories of …

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Leaders plan for growth at Petoskey State of Community event

WEBThe $10.3 million per year helps to fund services for more than 1,100 students with disabilities. Superintendent Scott Koziol spoke at length about how the …

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