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Data Scare At Grand Rapids Clinic As Cherry Health Probes Network Breach
Cherry Health, the Grand Rapids community health network, is warning patients and staff that an unauthorized person may have accessed and copied information from its computer systems. In a notice dated June 18, 2026, the organization said it first spotted suspicious activity on or about April 19 and is now running a full-scale review to figure out which records were touched. Cherry Health also said it currently has no evidence that any of the accessed information has been used to carry out identity theft or fraud.
The Grand Rapids Press
RFK Jr. promotes healthy food access, defends Medicaid cuts during Holland visit
HOLLAND, MI — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, visited Kids’ Food Basket in Holland Thursday to promote access to healthier food for West Michigan children and families. Grand Rapids-based Kids’ Food Basket provides educational and nutritional programming to increase access to healthy food...
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Great Lakes Eye Care Welcomes Two New Doctors
DR. ALEX STODDARD (MD) Great Lakes Eye Care is proud to announce the addition of two new doctors. Dr. Jenna Stoddard, OD, and Dr. Alex Stoddard, MD, to their team of dedicated eye care professionals. Dr. Jenna Stoddard was born and raised in West Michigan. She graduated with honors from...
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Mental health providers warn BCBSM billing changes could disrupt care for hundreds
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is making changes to its “incident-to” billing policy, leading to growing concern among mental health care workers about patients being able to access care. Jedd LaPonsie, founder and director of Kalamazoo Child and Family Counseling, has been practicing...
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Cherry Health teledentistry pilot helps patients overcome dental care barriers
This story is part of a series on the challenges and solutions related to oral health in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. It is made possible with funding support from the Delta Dental Foundation. A woman from Muskegon knew she needed dental care, but years of bad experiences kept her from...
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A nurses' union will hold an event highlighting federal cuts' potential impact at Beacon Kalamazoo
A national nurses’ union is sounding the alarm on how coming federal cuts may impact services at a Kalamazoo hospital. The union will hold an event to highlight this issue at Kalamazoo’s Bronson Park on Saturday. Jamie Brown is a nurse at Beacon Kalamazoo, and the president of...
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West Michigan healthcare providers weigh in on state's behavioral health transportation bills
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Stephanie Rahilly has a lot of experience helping patients over the years. "I started my pre-hospital career in 1992, actually," she told 13 ON YOUR SIDE. "So, I've worked as a paramedic. I've worked in leadership roles." Over her career, she's seen how, in the...
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Cherry Health teledentistry pilot helps patients overcome dental care barriers
This story is part of a series on the challenges and solutions related to oral health in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. It is made possible with funding support from the Delta Dental Foundation. A woman from Muskegon knew she needed dental care, but years of bad experiences kept her from...
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Michigan orthopedic group expands clinic footprint
Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon (Mich.) is building a clinic in Grand Haven, Mich., that will consolidate orthopedic and physical therapy services and expand patient access to care. The facility will replace the organization’s current Grand Haven clinic and relocate its OAM + i’move physical therapy clinic to the same site,...
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Holland Hospital's new robots let surgeons "feel" their way to faster healing
“These are the latest and greatest technology offered in the robotics platform.”. Director of Surgical Services Christa Garcia says Holland Hospital installed two Intuitive da Vinci 5 robots. The surgeon remains in control of the robotic instruments, but the new system offers upgrades such as higher resolution 3DHD images and...
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Van Andel Institute to receive $5.4 million in federal support for medical research projects
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Van Andel Institute is set to receive $5,409,432 in federal support through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding, announced by Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI), will support a variety of medical research projects. “Van Andel Institute continues to make our state...
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Hospital adds next-generation robotic surgery technology
Holland Hospital has acquired and installed the Intuitive da Vinci 5® surgical system. The da Vinci 5 is the most advanced and integrated technology in the da Vinci portfolio, joining the ranks of the X, Xi, and SP systems. This versatile platform will be utilized across a range of minimally invasive specialties, including bariatric, general, gynecological, and urological.