Ruth
Ruth, MI · Health
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McLaren Port Huron acquires Northpointe OB/GYN to expand care
After years of declining access to obstetric and gynecological care in St. Clair County, McLaren Port Huron is working to rebuild the number of physicians serving local patients. The hospital acquired Northpointe OB/GYN in October 2026, the county's only full-service obstetrics and gynecology practice, with plans to recruit additional physicians and expand access to women's health care. The practice, now operating as McLaren Port Huron Obstetrics and Gynecology at 1206 Washington Ave., has four OB/GYN physicians and one nurse practitioner, compared with eight physicians who previously served the area through two practices. Dr. John Brooks, McLaren Port Huron's chief medical officer, said the hospital hopes to eventually restore the number of local OB/GYN physicians to approximately eight. "We just lost a lot of access," Brooks said, referring to physician departures in recent years. For patients seeking a new provider, however, access remains limited. Hannah Collins, office manager at McLaren Port Huron Obstetrics and Gynecology, said the practice is temporarily not accepting new patients while completing its transition to McLaren. The office expects to resume accepting new patients around January 2027, although the timeline is tentative. Existing patients will continue receiving care. Local obstetric care has declined over several years In
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CMU Health $20K grant to prevent infant mortality
A $20,000 grant is helping CMU Health provide safe sleep spaces to families across Saginaw County to combat infant mortality.
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McLaren Bay Region first in Michigan to use prefab exam rooms
BAY CITY, MI – McLaren Bay Region has introduced a construction innovation to Michigan’s healthcare sector with its use of prefabricated exam room pods at the new McLaren Bay West facility in Bay City. The health system became the first in Michigan to deploy fully completed, off-site manufactured...
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Bay City women's home closing after 140 years of service
BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - A historic women's assisted living facility in Bay City plans to close its doors after more than a century of service. A representative said the decision to close comes amid mounting operational costs and an allegation of a Fair Housing Act violation. The representative said...
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WNEM Evening Extra: Monday, Oct. 19
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Advocates are urging federal lawmakers to address Medicaid cuts and Affordable Care Act tax credits, plus a new initiative aims to create higher hopes for the future, because under it, the sky’s the limit. And a federal lawsuit accuses a Genesee Intermediate School District bus driver of restraining a 6-year-old special-needs student with a seat belt and keeping it on despite objections from the bus aide.
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Ronald McDonald House Family room gets facelift at Covenant HealthCare
SAGINAW, Mich. - The Ronald McDonald House Family Room at Covenant HealthCare, which allows families to stay close while preserving a sense of normalcy throughout their child’s hospitalization, has a new look. “When a child receives medical care, families should be able to focus on being there for their...