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The Battle Creek Enquirer
Oaklawn welcomes Battle Creek native Dr. Rick Reeves to care team
Dr. Rick Reeves is joining Oaklawn's Beadle Lake office and will begin seeing patients on May 18. Reeves, a family medicine physician, recently completed his service in the U.S. Navy, according to a community announcement. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital. Reeves said that he emphasizes helping patients improve their health through lifestyle changes and prevention. “In general, I try to focus on how we can help you make your body healthy … with as little medication as possible,” Reeves said in the announcement. His approach to care often includes discussions about nutrition, mental health and other factors that shape a patient’s overall health, while recognizing that medication remains an important part of care when needed. Reeves said that returning to the Battle Creek area and Oaklawn’s smaller community feel made the organization a natural fit at this stage of his career. “I grew up in Battle Creek, and so this was kind of the area where I was planning to come” after finishing his Navy service, Reeves said in the announcement. “I don’t necessarily want to be part of a big,
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Holland Home sweeps multiple categories in 2026 U.S. News Best Senior Living Ratings
GRAND RAPIDS — Holland Home secured five distinct honors in the newly released 2026 U.S. News Best Senior Living ratings. The recognition highlights the organization’s performance across a broad spectrum of care, from independent residential life to specialized medical support. The Grand Rapids-based provider earned the prestigious "Best"...
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Grand Haven Approves Life EMS Contract After Months of Transition and Early Service
Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) -Grand Haven City Council voted April 13 to authorize a multi-jurisdiction contract with Life EMS for emergency medical services after staff described months of negotiation and an immediate operational presence in the community. Nicole Hudson, director of public safety, told council that Life EMS began responding...
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Holland Hospital and GVSU celebrate the inaugural recipients of the Holland Nursing Scholars Program
We talk about this program that removes financial barriers and addresses the nurses shortage. Holland Hospital and GVSU celebrate the inaugural recipients of the Holland Nursing Scholars Program. We get the details on this program that removes financial barriers and addresses the nurses shortage. For a weekly dose of news...
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More Than a Van: Advanced 3D imaging expands healthcare access in Wyoming
Cherry Health is partnering with the University of Michigan Health to offer mammogram screenings through its Michigan Medicine Mobile Unit at the Wyoming Community Health Center. It will provide mammography four times a year in the parking lot of the center on Burlingame, using low-dose X-rays to capture multiple 3D...
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3D mobile mammogram unit to visit Cherry Health in Wyoming
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Two health care companies are partnering to make mammograms more easily available in West Michigan. Starting this month, the Michigan Medicine Mobile Mammography Unit will be bringing 3D tomosynthesis mammography to the parking lot of Cherry Health Wyoming Community Health Center on Burlingame Avenue near 28th Street.
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MSU study: PFAS can affect immune response
Compounds from the family of chemicals known as PFAS can suppress the body’s ability to mount a defense against new pathogens—and the effects can last well into adulthood. That’s one conclusion from a new Michigan State University study that looked at how people in two West Michigan communities that had PFAS-contaminated water responded to the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Hospice Strengthens Care in Senior Living Communities
Each month, we bring you an article from Emmanuel Hospice, which has been recognized as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in West Michigan and in the nation. The article below was written by Emmanuel Hospice. Families navigating life’s final chapter with a loved one residing...
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Expanding the Toolbox: How a Michigan Dermatologist Translates AAD Insights Into Patient Care
David Oberlin, MD, shares tips for integrating AAD insights and lessons into the clinic to improve patient care. For dermatologists treating inflammatory skin conditions, the pace of therapeutic innovation has never been faster and staying current requires more than just attending sessions. In an interview with Dermatology Times at the.
Fox17
Commonwealth Senior Living helps residents maintain independence
Disclaimer: This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and do not reflect the same of Fox 17. Based in Grand Rapids, Commonwealth Senior Living helps loved ones live their golden years by offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care across three locations. Their communities also allow their residents to have personalized care plans and have their needs met regardless of where they are at their stage of life.
MLive
‘Pulled the rug out:’ Early retirees say GVSU healthcare changes leave them scrambling
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The small print at the bottom of a 2024 handout on early retiree medical benefits states Grand Valley State University can “modify or terminate this plan upon reasonable notice to faculty, staff and retirees.”. This year, GVSU did just that. In a February letter...