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Clawson, MI · Health
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McDonald Rivet and healthcare advocates highlight how healthcare cuts crush families as Protect Our Care Bus Tour rolls into Flint
FLINT, Mich. – Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) rallied alongside local health care advocates, experts and patients October 19 for the Protect Our Care’s “Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now” bus tour, calling out those who are taking a wrecking ball to our healthcare system.
The Blade
State plans to replace aging Toledo psychiatric hospital
COLUMBUS — The building that houses Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare has reached the end of its useful life and requires a full replacement, according to the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. The department discussed its plans to replace the state-owned and operated psychiatric hospital at 930 S. Detroit Ave. in a funding request that was approved by the Ohio Controlling Board on Monday. Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare provides inpatient care for acutely mentally ill adults from northwest Ohio. The facility was renamed from Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital in 2024, while its overseeing agency, formerly the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, changed its name in 2025. The Ohio Controlling Board released approximately $2.9 million for the department to enter a contract with LevelHEADS Inc. The architectural firm was selected by both the department and the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission to support all phases of the design and construction process. Vanessa McMahon, legislative liaison for the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, said the building was originally designed as a geriatric facility in the 1970s. “The building is really old,” Ms. McMahon said. “There are places that just aren’t as safe as they could be for a psychiatric hospital.” She
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Last Sign of the Beefcarver in Michigan Announces Closing
After 70 years in business, Michigan’s last remaining Sign of the Beefcarver restaurant in Royal Oak is closing its doors. The spot is known for home-cooked meals that are steamed or baked, never fried. Think roast beef, salads, mac & cheese, steamed vegetables, desserts, and more. Once the announcement...
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This Michigan Town Has A Healthcare System So Advanced It Ranks Among America’s Best
Ann Arbor may be famous for classrooms and football Saturdays, but its medical campus tells a different story about what the city does well. Here, expert care, research, and training overlap in a busy complex designed for everything from routine testing to highly specialized treatment. National recognition gives the campus...
Planet Detroit
DTE Energy attacks $100 million fine for Zug Island pollution on appeal, says order for community funds ‘crossed a line’
DTE is appealing a February federal court ruling that found Southeast Michigan’s electric service provider responsible for Clean Air Act violations by EES Coke Battery and entered a $100-million judgment against DTE.
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Advocates rally against rising health care costs in Flint
FLINT, Mich. - Local health care advocates gathered at the Flint Farmers’ Market on Monday afternoon to speak out against rising costs hitting Michiganders pockets. The “Protect Our Care” bus tour has been traveling around the country over the last several weeks. According to the organization, patients,...
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Affordable Mental Health Resources in Ann Arbor
Finding affordable mental health care can be challenging, but Washtenaw County is home to several nonprofit organizations, community clinics and university programs that provide counseling and psychiatric services at reduced rates or on a sliding fee scale. Whether you are uninsured, covered by Medicaid, or simply looking for a lower-cost...
ClickOnDetroit.com
Mobile mammography bus brings screenings to Detroit’s east side
Women on Detroit’s east side will have a new opportunity to get screened for breast cancer this month, as Covenant Community Care partners with the University of Michigan to bring a mobile mammography bus to the community. The event takes place Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m....
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WellWise offers free help as Medicare open enrollment begins
BROOKLYN — Medicare open enrollment begins today, Thursday, October 15th, and WellWise Services is offering free, confidential and unbiased help reviewing coverage. Appointments are available by phone, virtually or in person through the State Health Insurance Assistance Program. Counselors can help compare health plans, review Part D prescription coverage,...
Hour Detroit Magazine
Hour Detroit Top Doc Sibin Zacharias, M.D. on Innovations in Cardiology
Every year, Hour Detroit publishes a list of the Top Doctors in metro Detroit. This year’s list contains more than 1,000 physicians in 97 specialties — all nominated by their […] The post Hour Detroit Top Doc Sibin Zacharias, M.D. on Innovations in Cardiology appeared first on Hour Detroit Magazine .
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Lansing cancer center gets new leader
LANSING, MI — Shruti Jolly, M.D., MBA, has been named Medical Director of the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Herbert-Herman Cancer Center, effective Oct. 1, 2026. According to a press release, Jolly assumes the role as part of a planned leadership transition with Gordan Srkalovic, M.D., Ph.D., who will support the transition through his retirement on Dec. 31, 2026. Srkalovic will remain Director of Precision Oncology at the cancer center.