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Affordable Mental Health Resources in Ann Arbor
Finding affordable mental health care can be challenging, but Washtenaw County is home to several nonprofit organizations, community clinics and university programs that provide counseling and psychiatric services at reduced rates or on a sliding fee scale. Whether you are uninsured, covered by Medicaid, or simply looking for a lower-cost...
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WellWise offers free help as Medicare open enrollment begins
BROOKLYN — Medicare open enrollment begins today, Thursday, October 15th, and WellWise Services is offering free, confidential and unbiased help reviewing coverage. Appointments are available by phone, virtually or in person through the State Health Insurance Assistance Program. Counselors can help compare health plans, review Part D prescription coverage,...
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Lansing cancer center gets new leader
LANSING, MI — Shruti Jolly, M.D., MBA, has been named Medical Director of the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Herbert-Herman Cancer Center, effective Oct. 1, 2026. According to a press release, Jolly assumes the role as part of a planned leadership transition with Gordan Srkalovic, M.D., Ph.D., who will support the transition through his retirement on Dec. 31, 2026. Srkalovic will remain Director of Precision Oncology at the cancer center.
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New senior center opens in Delta Township
DELTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (News 10) - A new resource for seniors is opening its doors in Delta Township. The new Senior and Activity Center is the result of a years-long partnership between the township and local schools. Community leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning for the new center at the former Colt Elementary School.
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‘Medicare for All’ Message Attracts Voters Buckling Under Medical Bills
Lansing, Mich. — Christina Starks-Clay doesn’t know how “Medicare for All” would work exactly, but she’s willing to bet it’d be better than what she has now. Standing in line for U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s town hall in the state’s capital in September, she whipped out her phone to pull up a screenshot. It was of the $1,000 cashier’s check she’d picked up at the bank that day to pay down a chunk of her son’s dental bills. An early childhood special education paraprofessional, she still owed $389, even with good dental insurance. Her own cleaning a few weeks before cost $600.
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Choosing Medicare coverage without confusion
LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - With Medicare’s annual open enrollment approaching, now is a good time to review your coverage and healthcare needs. Debbie Stroup, a licensed Medicare agent with M1 Insurance Group, joined Studio 10 to discuss comparing plans, including how doctors, prescriptions and individual needs can affect your options. She also shared tips for people approaching age 65 and explained how a licensed agent can help make the process easier to navigate.
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Lansing cancer center gets new leader
LANSING, MI — Shruti Jolly, M.D., MBA, has been named Medical Director of the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Herbert-Herman Cancer Center, effective Oct. 1, 2026. According to a press release, Jolly assumes the role as part of a planned leadership transition with Gordan Srkalovic, M.D., Ph.D., who will support the transition through his retirement on Dec. 31, 2026. Srkalovic will remain Director of Precision Oncology at the cancer center.
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What you do after a heart disease diagnosis can make a difference in the years ahead
Director of Communications at Hamilton Community Health Network. The hospital stay may end, but the work of taking care of your heart is just beginning. For patients recovering from a heart attack or stroke, the road ahead can come with a lot of questions. What medications do I need? How active can I be? What should I eat? And perhaps the biggest question of all: How do I keep this from happening again?
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Nurses petition to decertify Teamsters at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital
GRAND BLANC, Mich. — More than 250 nurses at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital have signed a petition seeking an election to remove Teamsters Local 332 officials from the hospital, according to the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation. Hundreds of registered nurses backed a petition filed with the...
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Health Agency says now is the time to update respiratory virus Vaccinations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – As fall arrives and respiratory virus season gets underway, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency (BHSJ CHA) has announced that updated vaccinations are now available at all agency offices. To help residents protect themselves, the agency is offering vaccines for COVID-19, flu, RSV, pneumonia, and...
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Chelsea Area Fire Authority Appoints Adam Ferrell to Board
The Chelsea Area Fire Authority (CAFA) has appointed Sylvan Township resident Adam Ferrell to its board, where he will serve in an at-large position. Ferrell has more than two decades of experience in fire and emergency medical services. He began his career in 2004 in private EMS as an EMT before joining the City of Inkster as an auxiliary firefighter. He later served as a full-time firefighter and paramedic with the Inkster Fire Department.