Temperance
Temperance, MI · Health
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Covenant Community Care brings mobile dental clinics to metro Detroit schools
HARPER WOODS, Mich. (WXYZ) — A metro Detroit nonprofit is bringing dental care directly to students — inside their schools. Covenant Community Care's mobile dental teams are setting up fully functional clinics inside school buildings across the region, eliminating the transportation, scheduling, and work conflicts that often keep children from getting dental care.
WILX-TV
CarePatrol Offers Free Guidance for Families Navigating Senior Care
LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - Finding the right care for an aging loved one can quickly become overwhelming. On Studio 10, CarePatrol’s Nick Wake and social worker Rachel Wilson explained how their no-cost placement and advisory service guides Mid-Michigan families through the process. Much like a realtor, CarePatrol evaluates...
Flint Beat
Hamilton opens new clinic serving the east side of Flint, Burton
BURTON, Mich. -- Residents on Flint’s east side and in Burton will soon have another option for medical care closer to home, with a new clinic offering primary care, behavioral health services and an on-site pharmacy. “Having access to health care close to home can make a real difference...
midmichigannow.com
Flint native that survived the flu featured in second Kaden Blaze comic
FLINT, Mich.— The University of Michigan Flint's Play Beyond Boundaries hosted a preview for the second comic based on Kaden Stevenson, who lost both of his legs to complications from the flu. The second series of the comic book is called Kaden Blaze Meets the Flu Fighters and was...
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McLaren nurses in Lapeer take steps towards strike
Nurses at the McLaren Lapeer Regional Hospital, about an hour north of Detroit, are heading back to the bargaining table with hospital administrators Monday after they voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike last week. The authorization doesn’t guarantee a work stoppage, but it does allow the union’s bargaining team to...
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Detroit Evening Report: Companies give seniors produce boxes to promote brain health on Alzheimer’s Day
Monday is World Alzheimer’s Day. More than 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Eli Lilly and Company and Planet Harvest are giving out more than 1,300 brain-healthy produce boxes to food insecure and underserved seniors in Metro Detroit. Jennifer Oleksiw is...
WILX-TV
ClickOnDetroit.com
Federal complaint alleges Medicaid fraud, forced labor by Quality Behavioral Health CEO
The federal government is seeking to seize nearly $19 million in bank funds, cash, and precious metals linked to Quality Behavioral Health, alleging the organization’s CEO used Medicaid beneficiaries as forced labor and submitted claims for services that were not provided. The allegations are outlined in a civil forfeiture...
WILX-TV
George McReynolds breaks down the hidden traps threatening your retirement savings
LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - Taxes and inflation can significantly diminish hard-earned retirement savings if individuals fail to plan ahead. Certified Financial Planner and best-selling author George McReynolds warns that while living longer is a blessing, it introduces critical financial risks detailed in his new book, The Longevity Trap. Early...
WXYZ Detroit 7 Action News
Metro Detroit man: Mental health care saved my life
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Michigan Level II loses trauma designation due to documentation shortfalls
Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital in Southfield, Michigan, lost its Level II trauma center designation in July. The designation loss was tied to shortfalls in program documentation identified during an American College of Surgeons (ACS) site visit. Adnan Munkarah, MD, president of clinical enterprise and chief physician executive for Henry...
WILX-TV
New Direct Primary Care Model Brings Low-Cost, Accessible Healthcare to Michigan School Districts
LANSING, Mich. (News 10) -Rising healthcare costs and busy workdays often make scheduling an annual checkup a frustrating, expensive hurdle. Now, a growing healthcare model is expanding across Michigan school districts—including Lansing, Corunna, and Van Buren—to streamline patient care. Dr. Paul Thomas, founder and CEO of Plum Health...
WILX-TV
Lansing roundtable to examine the local impact of SNAP, Medicaid cuts
LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - A roundtable discussion in Lansing will examine the local impact of changes to SNAP and Medicaid funding, as well as increased funding for immigration detention and deportations. The “See. Love. Vote.” roundtable will be led by NETWORK Advocates for Catholic Social Justice and more than...