Temperance
Temperance, MI · Health
WILX-TV
Jackson lawmakers to discuss growing pharmacy desert concerns
Lawmakers and community members in Jackson discussed the growing issue of pharmacy deserts and the impact of independent pharmacy closures.
WILX-TV
Independent pharmacies close at rising rate; owners call it a ‘crisis’
JACKSON, Mich. (News 10) - Independent pharmacies in Michigan are closing at what owners describe as an alarming rate, creating access problems in some communities. Michigan had more than 1,000 independent pharmacies in 2020. By August 2024, that number had dropped to 702, a 32% reduction over four years. Miguel...
midmichigannow.com
Regional Medical Imaging opens new advanced imaging center in Flint
FLINT, Mich. — Regional Medical Imaging hosted a celebration Wednesday to mark the opening of a new location in Flint. The Advanced Imaging Center offers several services, including PET/CT scans, diagnostic CT scans and nuclear medicine. Diagnostic radiologist Dr. Randy Hicks said the new location represents a major upgrade...
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REVIVE Community Health Centers celebrates six years of impact supporting mothers and families in Flint
Written by Tanya Terry, with featured photo courtesy of the REVIVE Community Health Center. Featured photo: One of the many groups of graduates from the REVIVE Village program. The REVIVE Community Health Center served between 170 and 265 mothers annually, impacting over 1,100 families total through its partnerships. Revive Community...
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Michigan AG releases Flint water crisis report, says final accountability step her office can take
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said a report released Tuesday on the lead-water crisis in the city is the final step her office can take toward accountability, years after a state Supreme Court ruling shut down criminal cases against a former governor and eight other people.
MLive
Thousands of Detroit kids get free dental care but aren’t using it. Dentists are going to them
DETROIT, MI - Thousands of Detroit children have access to free dental care, but getting them into a dentist’s chair remains a challenge. Nearly 90,000 Detroit children have dental coverage through Michigan’s Healthy Kids Dental Medicaid program, yet more than half aren’t using the benefit, according to information provided by Covenant Community Care.
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Michigan surgery group experiences data breach
Surgeons Choice Medical Center, a Southfield, Mich.-based facility, disclosed a data breach involving patients’ personal and medical information, according to an Aug. 21 filing with the Vermont attorney general’s office. The exposed data includes Social Security numbers and health records. Affected individuals can contact Surgeons Choice Medical Center...
legalnews.com
St. Louis Center receives state investment to modernize memory care services
State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz has secured $2 million in the new state budget to help renovate and modernize the memory care wing at the St. Louis Center in Chelsea, ensuring Michigan residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities have access to specialized care as they age. The one-time capital investment will...
DBusiness Magazine
Henry Ford Hospital Expands Pilot Program for Behavioral Health Across Metro Detroit
A new pilot program at Detroit-based Henry Ford Health is expanding to help address the challenges and barriers of behavioral health. The goal is to provide greater access to mental […] The post Henry Ford Hospital Expands Pilot Program for Behavioral Health Across Metro Detroit appeared first on DBusiness Magazine .
ClickOnDetroit.com
Farmington’s Civic Theater fights to reclaim moviegoers after COVID
FARMINGTON, Mich. – Farmington’s Civic Theater is rich with history — and rich with loyal fans. But since the pandemic, the beloved Grand River Avenue landmark hasn’t seen the crowds it once did. Now, a new general manager is working to change that. “People lost the...
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Cityblock acquires Homeward and raises $116 million to scale government-funded healthcare
Since 2017, Cityblock Health has partnered with Medicaid managed care organizations and Medicare Advantage insurers like UnitedHealthcare and Humana to deliver primary care, behavioral health and social services for almost 200,000 individuals with complex care needs in urban communities. The Brooklyn-based company, a spinoff of Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs, is now...
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Detroit was once home to 18 Black‑led hospitals. Learn about their rise and fall.
Few institutions better illustrate the effects of the Great Migration on Black life in Detroit than Dunbar Memorial Hospital. Founded in 1918, Dunbar was both a medical institution and a radical expression of racial uplift and Black health advocacy. We study and teach Black medical history and are members of...
News-Herald
Rivergate Health Care Center nurse honored with regional customer service award
Erica Ayoob, a nurse at Rivergate Health Care Center in Riverview, was recognized on a regional scale for her dedication to customer service. “Erica has a true passion to care for people, and it shows every day,” said Michelle Peeper, senior executive director at the skilled nursing and rehabilitation center. “One of our residents summed it up best: ‘She prays with me and makes my life better. Thank you for all you do for us and taking care of my pain.’”
The Independent
Michigan AG reveals state’s final accountability step for Flint water crisis
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel stated that a report published Tuesday regarding the Flint lead-water crisis represents the last measure her office can pursue toward establishing accountability. The release follows a state Supreme Court decision years prior that dismissed criminal charges against a former governor along with eight other individuals. Flint residents endured years of health issues after lead leached from aging pipes into municipal drinking water when authorities switched to drawing from the Flint River to save money in 2014. The majority of the 101-page document outlines the background of the disaster, the delayed reaction from local and state officials and previous attempts to bring 42 felony and misdemeanor charges against nine people, including former Republican Gov. Rick Snyder. Nessel, a Democrat currently in her final term, noted the publication provides a comprehensive public record of the criminal probe, expressing regret that the evidence was never heard by juries. Nessel said the report is meant to be a thorough public account of the criminal investigation (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) “I hope this offering revealing the inner workings of our dedicated investigators and prosecutors who helmed this yearslong effort and the facts and evidence which guided them may tell one part