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Michigan caregiver accused of Medicaid fraud after allegedly neglecting elderly man
LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - A Mt. Pleasant woman has been bound over for trial on five felony counts of Medicaid fraud after prosecutors alleged she accepted payments to care for an elderly disabled man but failed to provide the services. Claudia Payne, 47, was bound over Wednesday to the...
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Michigan caregiver accused of Medicaid fraud after allegedly neglecting elderly man
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Mt. Pleasant Caregiver Bound Over For Trial in Medicaid Fraud, Neglect Case
A 47-year-old Mt. Pleasant woman accused of pocketing Medicaid caretaker payments while an elderly disabled man in her care was left in a state of severe neglect is now headed to trial. Claudia Payne faces five felony counts tied to her alleged handling of state funds meant to pay for home caretaking services between October 2023 and November 2024.
WNEM
City of Gladwin provides update on wastewater treatment plant
GLADWIN, Mich. (WNEM) - The city of Gladwin announced today that recovery efforts at the wastewater treatment plant continue to move forward. Yesterday, city officials met with IT professionals and electricians for a comprehensive review of the facility’s systems, with meetings continuing into the evening. Together they developed a coordinated plan to inspect the equipment, analyze the system failure and determine what caused the incident.
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Public invited to check out new Great Lakes Bay Vet Center
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - A new location is making it easier for mid-Michigan veterans to get mental health support. The Great Lakes Bay Vet Center has moved from Saginaw to a larger, more accessible site at 6387 Westside Saginaw Road in Bay City, just off I-75. The public is...
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CMU to break ground on Saginaw medical school building in September
Central Michigan University plans to break ground on the new MyMichigan Health CMU Medical Education Building in Saginaw this September, and is giving the public a closer look at what the facility will look like upon completion.
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CMU unveils renderings of new medical education building
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Central Michigan University is releasing a first look of renderings for its medical education building in Saginaw. The new MyMichigan Health CMU Medical Education Building will be the home of the medical education program for the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University starting in the fall of 2028.
9&10 News
Gladwin addresses recovering full service at wastewater treatment plant
GLADWIN — The city of Gladwin addressed residents and business owners for cooperating through a water outage after a failure of the city’s wastewater treatment plant July 27. The city said it was a lightning strike that caused the issue. “Our crews and technical partners continue to make progress. Today (July 30) our focus is on safely drying out the affected areas of the plant and using the appropriate equipment to safely access critical areas so a comprehensive damage assessment can begin,” the city posted on Facebook. “To support this effort, the city has retained a professional restoration company to clean and prepare the affected areas, allowing our technicians, electricians, engineers and wastewater professionals to safely inspect equipment and begin determining the full extent of the damage. “Once we are able to complete evaluations of the electrical systems, pumps and other critical equipment, we will have a much clearer understanding of the repairs that will be necessary and the timeline moving forward. “We want our community to know that every decision throughout this response has been guided by one priority protecting the health and safety of our residents, businesses, employees and environment. We understand everyone wants answers and we are
WNEM
Covenant HealthCare implements new triplet‑monitoring system
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) — Covenant HealthCare is advancing its triplet pregnancy monitoring technology to improve results for patients facing high-risk multifetal pregnancies. Covenant said it is the first hospital in the nation to implement the new OBIX triplet-monitoring system, which will be used during labor and delivery. The system...
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Federal agency asks Henry Ford Health to share emergency room records
MICHIGAN (WNEM) — Henry Ford Health is among several hospital systems across the country contacted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide its emergency room records, including sensitive, identifiable patient information. The commission said it is modernizing its injury surveillance system, and that the information would go to...
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City of Gladwin asks residents to not use water after treatment plant lightning strike
GLADWIN — The city of Gladwin is asking residents and businesses to refrain from using water after the wastewater treatment plant was hit by lightning Monday night. “As a result, the treatment plant is not operating properly,” a release from the city said. “At this time, residents and businesses are asked to refrain from using bathroom facilities, including toilets, sinks, showers and other plumbing fixtures as wastewater use could result in sewage backups. “The City Emergency Manager is en route to assess the situation and is working with city staff and other resources to determine the extent of the damage and restore operations as quickly as possible.” 9&10 News will provide updates as they become available.