FRONTLINE WORKERS
Michigan clinicians offer mental health resources to coronavirus frontline workers
Read full article: Michigan clinicians offer mental health resources to coronavirus frontline workersMental health professionals in Michigan are coming together to provide support and resources to frontline workers amid the escalating coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Whitmer backs one-time bonus payment for Michigan essential employees who worked through pandemic
Read full article: Whitmer backs one-time bonus payment for Michigan essential employees who worked through pandemicMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is supporting a proposed bonus payment for essential employees who worked throughout the COVID pandemic.
Michigan liquidating state surplus of Personal Protection Equipment
Read full article: Michigan liquidating state surplus of Personal Protection EquipmentThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there were calls for donations and fundraisers for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to protect frontline workers against coronavirus.
Frontline Rescue program connects first responders with mental health, emotional support
Read full article: Frontline Rescue program connects first responders with mental health, emotional supportFirst responders, police, fire EMS, doctors, nurses, social workers are ordinary people doing extraordinary work.
Ann Arbor area drag troupe to raise money for pharmacy workers Friday
Read full article: Ann Arbor area drag troupe to raise money for pharmacy workers FridayStarting at 8 p.m. on Friday night, Boylesque Michigan will host a virtual bingo show to raise money for gift cards that will be given to area pharmacy workers.
Beaumont shuts down scheduling vulnerability that allowed people to ‘cut in line’ for vaccinations
Read full article: Beaumont shuts down scheduling vulnerability that allowed people to ‘cut in line’ for vaccinationsBeaumont said no one’s personal data or any hospital records were compromised in the vulnerability.
Some Michiganders cutting in line for COVID vaccine ahead of those in need
Read full article: Some Michiganders cutting in line for COVID vaccine ahead of those in needSome people seeking to receive a coronavirus vaccination may not be honest about their age or occupation in order to obtain a shot in the state’s earlier distribution phases -- and some have gotten the vaccine before it’s their turn.
How Michigan hospitals, health departments prioritize COVID vaccine distribution
Read full article: How Michigan hospitals, health departments prioritize COVID vaccine distributionWith demand high and supply low, getting an appointment to receive a coronavirus vaccine in Michigan can be tricky -- even for essential workers.
Washtenaw County Health Department to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility Monday
Read full article: Washtenaw County Health Department to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility MondayUnder state guidance, the Washtenaw County Health Department will begin scheduling the vaccination of newly eligible individuals against COVID-19 starting Monday.
Boylesque to host New Year’s Eve fundraiser for frontline workers, small businesses
Read full article: Boylesque to host New Year’s Eve fundraiser for frontline workers, small businessesFrom 8 p.m. to midnight on Thursday, Ypsilanti drag group Boylesque Drag will host a New Year’s Eve show benefiting small businesses and frontline workers.
Proud, emotional day at Ann Arbor VA Hospital as first COVID-19 vaccine shots are given
Read full article: Proud, emotional day at Ann Arbor VA Hospital as first COVID-19 vaccine shots are givenOn its fresh journey throughout Michigan, some of the first doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine have reached the frontline workers who care for the men and woman protecting our nation’s freedom.
Ascension Providence employees among first Michiganders to receive COVID vaccine
Read full article: Ascension Providence employees among first Michiganders to receive COVID vaccineAmong the first Michiganders to receive Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine were 10 health care workers at Ascension Providence Hospital on Wednesday morning.
Michigan Medicine joins country’s top hospitals in #MaskUp campaign as COVID-19 surges nationwide
Read full article: Michigan Medicine joins country’s top hospitals in #MaskUp campaign as COVID-19 surges nationwideHealth care systems across the U.S. have partnered on a new campaign urging Americans to #MaskUp.
New orders extend protections for Michigan nursing home residents and staff, grocery store workers
Read full article: New orders extend protections for Michigan nursing home residents and staff, grocery store workersMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed two new executive orders on Saturday that extend protections for frontline workers at grocery stores, pharmacies and long-term care facilities amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
National fitness challenge encourages movement, supports health care workers at Michigan Medicine
Read full article: National fitness challenge encourages movement, supports health care workers at Michigan Medicine#FitForTheFrontLine challenge supports health care workers at Michigan Medicine, 26 other health systems.
Michigan Girl Scouts spread joy with cookie donations to coronavirus frontline workers
Read full article: Michigan Girl Scouts spread joy with cookie donations to coronavirus frontline workersGirl Scouts are trying to spread joy to those most affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by donating free cookies.
Here’s how to win 4 lifetime free tickets to Cedar Point
Read full article: Here’s how to win 4 lifetime free tickets to Cedar PointCedar Point is offering “everyday heroes” -- including nurses, grocery store workers and parents -- a chance to win four tickets that will get them into the amusement park for free for the rest of their lives.