U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Latest Challenge to Affordable Care Act
For the third time, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, ruling Republican-led states did not have standing to bring the case.
Beaumont, Spectrum Agree to Merger to Form State’s Largest Health System
Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health announced a merger that will create the largest health system in Michigan.
State to Invest $1.4 Billion of Federal Funding in Child Care Access, Affordability
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a plan to spend $1.4 billion in federal funding in an effort to improve affordability, accessibility of child care.
U.S. Bank Survey: COVID-19 Accelerated Virtual Care, Healthcare Payments Digitization
MINNEAPOLIS (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on how consumers received and paid for their visits to hospitals, clinics, urgent care centers and doctor’s offices...
West Michigan Nonprofits Expand Partnership with Shared Housing Collaboration for Local Families
Two Grand Rapids-based nonprofits are expanding their partnership and helping find transitional housing for families who are homeless.
GE’s Latest Acquisition Could Help Open A New Chapter In Precision Health
Julia Casey is a biochemical engineer by training, but she is also a dealmaker at heart. “I like doing deals,” says Casey, who serves as general manager of GE...
AT&T Launches Animal Assisted Therapy for First Responders
In advance of the 2021 storm season, FirstNet, Built with AT&T – the nation’s only network built by public safety, for public safety – is introducing “ROG the Dog” animal...
Michigan Ready for ‘Return to Normal’ as State Lifts Many COVID-19 Restrictions
As June 1 arrives, the state has lifted a variety of COVID-19-related restrictions, particularly on outdoor sites like stadiums, concert venues and the like. All restrictions are set to be lifted July 1.
GE, DARPA Team To Build Mobile System For Making DNA And RNA-Based Vaccines
Standing in a lab on the GE Research campus in Niskayuna, New York, John Nelson holds up a sample of synthetic DNA inside a vial that is small enough...
State to Lift Outdoor Capacity Limits June 1, Ease All COVID-19 Restrictions July 1
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced plans to end COVID-19 restrictions by July 1.
Beaumont Health’s Board of Directors Appoints New Chair, Vice Chair
Beaumont Health’s Board of Directors has appointed Julie Fream, of Beverly Hills, as its new Board chair and Christopher Blake, of Grosse Pointe Farms, as its Vice Chair. The...
First Maskless Weekend of Pandemic Produces a Variety of Reactions
For the first time in more than a year, there was no mandate to wear masks to protect against the COVID-19 pandemic. The reaction has been varied.
Michigan Mask Mandate Lifted; In-Person Work to Resume
Michigan is lifting the mask requirements for fully vaccinated people, Governor Gretchen Whitmer's office announced the effect would take place, Saturday, May 15 at 9 a.m.
Michigan Hits 55% Vaccinations; In-Person Work to Resume
Michigan has reached the first milestone in the state's four-step "MI Vacc to Normal" COVID-19 recovery plan, meaning in-person work is set to resume May 24.
Chase Renews Commitment to Syracuse IVMF to Enhance Post-Service Lives of Vets
Syracuse, New York -- Ten years after its original foundational grant to enhance the post-service lives of veterans and military families through Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military...
State Eases Mask Restrictions for Indoor, Outdoor Gatherings, Non-Contact Sports
State health officials updated the Gatherings and Face Masks epidemic order to ease mask restrictions on resident and outdoor gatherings and non-contact youth sports.
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer
Baltimore, Md. -- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield has appointed Dr. Tich Changamire as its new Chief Medical Officer.
Changamire brings more than 20 years of medical and health plan experience, and...
Whitmer Unveils 4-Step Vaccine-based Plan to Get State Back to ‘Normal’
On Thursday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveiled a four-step plan based on vaccination rates she said will help get the state "back to normal."
White House Offers Tax Credit for Vaccine Incentives
With a sizeable number of Americans hesitating to get it, President Biden recently highlighted a paid-leave tax credit for employers who provide full pay for employees who take time off of work to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
CDC, FDA Call for Pause in Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The CDC and the FDA called for a pause in the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after half-a-dozen rare blood-clotting cases were discovered.