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CHASS Center’s Dr. Felix Valbuena Asumes Leadership Role at National Association of Community Health Centers
BETHESDA, MD – Felix M. Valbuena, Jr., MD, DABFM, FAAFP, Chief Executive Officer of Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center in Detroit, Mich., has become Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). Previously the clinician representative to the NACHC Board, Dr. Valbuena assumed his new leadership role during NACHC’s annual CHI Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Grand Rapids Press
These 3 Michigan children’s hospitals are best in Midwest, U.S. News says
Three Michigan children’s hospitals ranked among the best in the Midwest region, according to a newly released U.S. News and World Report ranking. The criteria for the rankings, shown here, included such factors as risk-adjusted outcomes, quality of care, transparency, federal Medicaid data and more. C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital...
stockbridgecommunitynews.com
Adiska Family Dental—Accepting New Patients
Adiska Family Dental is family owned and operated. We value our patient relationships providing gentle, compassionate dental care. We have modern equipment you would expect from a big city dentist, with personalized care and convenience of your hometown. We are proud to be a part of this community and we...
cariboucountynews.com
Detroit Hospice Provider Offers Full-Service End-of-Life Care
Choice Hospice has expanded its coordinated end-of-life care services across the Detroit metropolitan area, formally extending its reach to include Shelby Township, Rochester, and surrounding communities in southeastern Michigan. The expansion makes hospice care in Detroit and its neighboring regions more accessible to families navigating one of the most difficult transitions a household can face.
candgnews.com
New facilities planned for Troy hospital
TROY — Corewell Health is investing roughly $440 million in a new hospital tower spanning 423,000 square feet, to be located at its Troy location at 44201 Dequindre Road. The expansion is meant to address growing capacity needs and is part of a $1.7 billion investment that Corewell Health is making across its network. A similar expansion is also planned for Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.
county-journal.com
Stimpson Hospital hosts Parafest event and more as owners renovate
(Justin Passick/FAN – Pamila [pictured] and Chris Sturgill provide plenty of information and history when guests visit the historic Stimpson Hospital building in Eaton Rapids, now a host to Parafest and other ghostly events.) Many people would be wary of purchasing a haunted house. For Pamila and Chris Sturgill,...
DBusiness Magazine
Neurosurgeon Dr. Tejpaul S. Pannu Named Chair of Promptus Physician Advisory Network
Promptus, a health care technology innovation platform focused on accelerating the commercialization of promising medical technologies, has appointed Dr. Tejpaul S. Pannu as chair of its Physician Advisory Network (PAN). […] The post Neurosurgeon Dr. Tejpaul S. Pannu Named Chair of Promptus Physician Advisory Network appeared first on DBusiness Magazine .
wdet.org
The Metro: Rep. Tlaib says DTE must pay for outages and pollution
450,000 DTE Energy customers lost power in last week’s storms. Many of them will not see a dollar for it. Michigan requires DTE to credit customers $42 a day when the lights stay off. But the rule, written by the Michigan Public Service Commission, works on a sliding scale: the bigger the storm, the longer the wait. In the largest outages, nothing starts until day four. Power was back for most customers before then.
midmichigannow.com
Lansing bill targets hospital facility fees as lawmakers debate impact on care
LANSING, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- If you have looked at a medical bill lately, chances are you've seen charges that are adding to your bottom line, but you aren't quite sure what they are for or if they're really necessary. A northern Michigan lawmaker introduced a bill in Lansing to address...
Planet Detroit
Downriver residents call for Wyandotte to switch drinking water source due to pollution near Detroit River intake
Environmental advocates are calling for Wyandotte to switch from its Detroit River intake to the Great Lakes Water Authority system due to contaminated groundwater that flows from a nearby BASF facility. State regulators and the city say the water quality meets standards.
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The One Michigan Town Where Healthcare Costs Less Than Almost Anywhere Else In The Country
Nobody puts “surprisingly affordable healthcare” on a welcome sign, but if any Michigan city has earned the right to, it’s Flint. The Vehicle City has been quietly offering something that most Americans spend a lot of energy trying to find, and it’s been doing it without making a big fuss about it.
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As Health Costs Rise in Michigan, Charity Clinics in Pontiac, Ferndale and Hillsdale Brace for More Uninsured Patients
PONTIAC, MI — More Michiganders who are losing insurance or finding coverage unaffordable are expected to turn to free clinics for care in the months ahead. At clinics in places such as Ogemaw Hills, Ferndale, Hillsdale and Pontiac, staff members say demand is already rising as premiums climb and some patients drop coverage they can no longer pay for.