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Feature Story Leslie Griswold 2 Rapid Growth

Vaccination effort spurs massive collaboration between Kent County and local health care providers

Matthew RussellThursday, February 18, 2021
Feature Story Rob McCarty 1 Rapid Growth

Providing equitable access to the Black community during COVID-19

Megan SarnackiTuesday, February 16, 2021
Feature Story For the second year in a row, GRCC Nursing students posted perfect pass rates on their licensure exams. Rapid Growth

GRCC Nursing students pass licensing exams on first try

Shandra MartinezSunday, February 14, 2021
Feature Story Kwame Alexander will visit Hope College virtually during a Big Read Black History Month event Feb. 26. Rapid Growth

Celebrating Black History Month on the Lakeshore

andrea goodellThursday, February 11, 2021
Longform Maribeth Leonard in the crisis residential services unit at LifeWays Community Mental Health's new mental health crisis service center, funded by Jackson County's mental health millage. Rapid Growth

Mental health millages meet crucial needs in four Michigan counties

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 11, 2021
Longform Woman walks with an older woman Rapid Growth

Michigan Dementia Coalition seeks to maximize quality of life for those living with dementia

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 4, 2021
Longform Carolyn Wilson administers the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to Dr. Eric Kane at Beaumont Service Center in Southfield on Dec. 15, 2020. Rapid Growth

Michigan health care professionals work to assuage skepticism as they roll out COVID-19 vaccines

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 21, 2021
Longform Dr. Wassim Tarraf has carried out research on COVID-19's impact on people of color. Rapid Growth

Michigan grapples with COVID-19's disproportionate impact on people of color's mental health

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 14, 2021
Longform Amy Heydlauff, CEO of 5 Healthy Towns Foundation, spearheaded a ReThink Health collaborative in western Washtenaw County. Rapid Growth

Major health care players collaborate to rethink how they invest in Washtenaw County's well-being

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 7, 2021
Feature Story On the Ground Battle Creek WKKF scholarship Rapid Growth

GVSU scholarship program helps to make college possible for first-generation students

Jane SimonsTuesday, January 5, 2021
Longform Mariah Martin. Rapid Growth

Michigan makes strides towards implementing implicit bias training for all health care workers

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 17, 2020
Longform Katrina Jones and Janay Clark. Rapid Growth

Michigan's direct care workers confront shortages of PPE and providers as pandemic rages

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, December 4, 2020
Longform Andrew Dabrowski, community care program manager for The Senior Alliance, holds a Joy for All robotic dog. Rapid Growth

Michigan agencies distribute robotic pets to help elders combat loneliness during pandemic

By Estelle SlootmakerMonday, November 23, 2020
Longform Prescriptions Rapid Growth

Here's how Michigan health care experts are reducing risks of medication overload

By Estelle SlootmakerMonday, November 16, 2020
Longform Grand Rapids resident Yvonne Woodard has had several low birth weight children and grandchildren. Rapid Growth

As awareness of racism's role in infant mortality grows, Michigan takes action

By Estelle SlootmakerMonday, November 2, 2020
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