Michigan Medicine Notifies Patients of Health Information Breach
Officials at Michigan Medicine issued an alert Thursday morning about an information breach that affected more than 33,000 patients.
Beaumont-Spectrum Changes Name to Corewell Health
Beaumont-Spectrum Health officials announced a name change they say signals the system's "bold commitment to health and wellness."
Report: Michigan Seniors Want More In-Home Care But Funding is Needed
LANSING (Capital News Service) — Funding for in-home care and other state senior services is not increasing proportionally to the number of seniors in Michigan, according to Melissa Seifert,...
Beaumont Health Names New Chief Operating Officer
Beaumont Health President Dr. Benjamin Schwartz has named Nancy Susick, RN, chief operating officer for acute and post-acute services.In this role, among her responsibilities, she will oversee Beaumont’s hospital...
Expert: ‘Culture of Trust’ Necessary to Deal with Employee Mental Health Challenges
Michelle Dickinson used a Corp! Magazine webinar to talk about myths and solutions surrounding employee mental health challenges.
Companies Offer to Pay Travel Expenses for Women Seeking Abortions in Wake of SCOTUS...
In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade, a number of national corporations are offering to pay travel expenses for women seeking an abortion.
Pfizer Invests $120 million in Kalamazoo Site, Creates 250 Jobs to Boost Paxlovid Output
Pfizer announced Monday it will invest $120 million in its Kalamazoo, Mich., facility in a move that will create an additional 250 high-skilled jobs.
Patients Finding More Need for Mental Health Services
Experts say the extra strain placed on people's lives by the pandemic is driving an increase in demand for mental health services.
Children Trust Michigan auction shatters fundraising record in fight against child abuse
On a night when it announced a rebranding effort and a new name, Children Trust Michigan set a fundraising record in its fight against child abuse.
San Diego’s 2022 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For and San Diego’s Best...
San Diego's Best and Brightest Companies in business and wellness for 2022 were honored this week.
Pfizer CEO Says Fourth COVID-19 Shot May Be Necessary
The CEO of Pfizer said the company will submit data to the FDA showing Americans may need a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Aflac Expands Distribution of Social Robot to Help Kids with Sickle Cell Disease
COLUMBUS, Ga. (PRNewswire) — Sickle cell disease impacts more than 100,000 Americans, primarily affecting African Americans and many who are children.
Seeing the effects of this disease and the need...
State Ends Mask Guidance for Schools, Other Indoor Areas
Michigan's Health Department is changing its mask-wearing guidance and no longer recommends them in schools, other indoor settings.
Bipartisan Bill Provides Funding to Keep Kids in School, Recruit and Retain Healthcare Workers
A $1.2 billion, bipartisan bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is designed to keep kids learning in school and recruit and retain healthcare workers.
State to Ship 250,000 Free COVID-19 Tests to Michiganders
The state is shipping a quarter-million free COVID-19 tests to Michiganders in qualifying zip codes. That's in addition to the free tests available through the federal government.
Spectrum, Beaumont Launch New Health System
Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health announced their merger back in June. On Monday, officials announced the new health system was ready to launch.
Businesses Applaud Supreme Court Vaccine Ruling, But Uncertainty Awaits
Business groups are applauding the Supreme Court's decision to stay President Biden's vaccine mandate for large businesses. But now they have to navigate a varied state-by-state process.
OSHA Officially Withdraws Vaccine Mandate Order for Large Businesses
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court called President Biden's vaccine mandate for large businesses an overreach. This week, the administration officially withdrew it.
Omicron Surge Disrupts Essential Services From Restaurants to Grocery Stores to Schools
Workers in restaurants, grocery stores, the trucking industry and schools have all been hit hard by Omicron, and the virus is disrupting everything once again.
White House Launches Website for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests, Sends Out Millions of N95...
The website to order free at-home COVID-19 tests to U.S. residents went live this week, with the White House set to send out some 500 million tests.
