Learning Patience Key to Success for Helping Hand Non-Profit
Bill Dwyer didn't have much experience working with people with disabilities before he got involved in the nonprofit world. His patience has paid off for Helping Hand.
Emotions a Big Part of Leadership, Executive Coach Says
Learning about emotional intelligence was a "game changer," professional executive coach says.
Workplace Burnout Sparks Mental Health Trends, Strategies
Studies show employees have an increasing need for mental health services and employers are finding ways to provide them.
As Pandemic Recedes, Companies Are Taking Care of Employees’ Mental Health
Studies show an increasing need for mental health services among employees. Companies are meeting the challenge.
Henry Ford Health, Ascension Michigan Announce Joint Venture
Officials at Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan say the joint venture is designed to expand and improve health services.
Nurses Want Better Working Conditions, Schools Want Easier Transfer for Nursing Students
LANSING (Capital News Service) – While the public might perceive nursing as a career to be on a decline since the stress of the pandemic, some experts say a...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Buildings Go Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, several Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan buildings turned pink on Monday, Oct. 2, and will remain lit throughout the month.
Buildings include...
Loepp Sets Retirement Date From Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Dan Loepp, who has led Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for two decades, announced he'll retire at the end of 2024.
Better Made, Mott Children’s Hospital Team for ‘Block Out Cancer’ Campaign
DETROIT -- September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness month and Better Made has teamed up with University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital to raise funds for its Block...
Patty Isacson Sabee Chosen as Detroit Opera’s New President, CEO
DETROIT — The board and trustees of Detroit Opera announced that Patty Isacson Sabee will be the organization’s next president and CEO.
When she begins her new position on Jan....
Corewell Health COO Elmouchi Named Interim Leader of East Region
GRAND RAPIDS and SOUTHFIELD — Corewell Health has appointed chief operating officer Dr. Darryl Elmouchi to also serve as the interim president of Corewell Health’s East region.
In this interim...
BCBSM, United Dairy Industry of Michigan Award Funding to Address Food Insecurity
DETROIT – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) announced over $32,000 in match funding that will be awarded to six nonprofit organizations...
With Funding Flowing, Ronald McDonald House Set to Handle Health-Care Needs
Fundraising campaign helps Grand Rapids-based Ronald McDonald House grow to meet rising West Michigan health-care needs.
Proposed Telemedicine Rules Could Limit Rural Prescriptions
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is proposing a new rule that could make it illegal to prescribe controlled medications like Adderall and opioids could no longer be prescribed via telemedicine.
Jenny Craig Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Weight-loss program Jenny Craig announced this week on its website the business is shutting down.
Bloomberg reported that Jenny Craig has begun liquidating its operations in the U.S. after efforts...
Depression, Anxiety Still a Thing, Even as Covid Restrictions Ease
People are returning to work and emerging from three years of Covid existence, but depression and anxiety are still high, experts say.
Matrix Launches ‘Hivpositivity.Org’ Campaign to Combat Spread of HIV/AIDS in the Detroit Metro Area
DETROIT — If gone undetected and untreated, HIV/ AIDS is deadly. But it doesn't have to be that way. Michigan estimates that there are around 18,000 persons living with...
Sparrow Joining U-M Health Under Proposed Agreement
An agreement between U-M Health and Sparrow Health System is designed to expand services to mid-Michigan residents.
State Launches New App to Prevent Opioid Overdoses
The Health and Human Services Department has launched OpiRescue, an app designed to help the general public reverse opioid-related overdoses.
Lilly Slashing Insulin Prices, Caps Patient Out-of-Pocket Costs at $35 Per Month
INDIANAPOLIS (PRNewswire) – Eli Lilly announced this week price reductions of 70% for its most commonly prescribed insulins and an expansion of its Insulin Value Program that caps patient...