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Washtenaw Community College named center of excellence in nursing education
Read full article: Washtenaw Community College named center of excellence in nursing educationWashtenaw Community College is one of nine programs across the United States to be honored by the National League for Nursing for its excellence in nursing education.
Ann Arbor hospital system honored for patient safety during robotic surgeries
Read full article: Ann Arbor hospital system honored for patient safety during robotic surgeriesThe Ypsilanti hospital, at 5301 McAuley Dr., can keep the accreditation as long as it continues to uphold the Surgical Review Corporationโs program criteria.
Health-tech startup expanding affordable home care services into Ann Arbor
Read full article: Health-tech startup expanding affordable home care services into Ann ArborCareYaya uses its platform to connect seniors and older adults to pre-health student caregivers at costs 30 percent lower than industry standards.
University of Michiganโs Mott named first ChildKind certified hospital in state
Read full article: University of Michiganโs Mott named first ChildKind certified hospital in stateChildKind International is an organization that focuses on pediatric pain prevention and treatment by awarding certification to hospitals across the world that excel in the field.
Washtenaw Community College hosting cybersecurity and healthcare boot camps for IT job hunters
Read full article: Washtenaw Community College hosting cybersecurity and healthcare boot camps for IT job huntersWCC has opened enrollment to two training programs to help job seekers grow their skills in cybersecurity and patient care.
How the battle over abortion rights in Michigan is impacting providers, patients
Read full article: How the battle over abortion rights in Michigan is impacting providers, patientsMichiganโs battle over abortion rights keeps shifting and changing with access to the procedure hanging in the balance.
Roe V Wade overturned: Whatโs next for the pro-choice movement in Michigan?
Read full article: Roe V Wade overturned: Whatโs next for the pro-choice movement in Michigan?With the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade, there are questions all across the nation about what this means for the pro-choice movement.
Concordia University Ann Arbor alum recognized for impact on rural health care
Read full article: Concordia University Ann Arbor alum recognized for impact on rural health careJeremiah "JJ" Hodshire received an M.S. from Concordia University Ann Arbor in Organizational Leadership and Administration in 2016.
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System pledges $1M to Washtenaw County homeless
Read full article: Saint Joseph Mercy Health System pledges $1M to Washtenaw County homelessThe pledged money will be used to address underlying issues of homelessness, including mental healthcare, employment training and substance abuse counseling.
New program from Washtenaw Community College, Michigan Works! trains for immediate employment
Read full article: New program from Washtenaw Community College, Michigan Works! trains for immediate employmentDuring the free, four-week Foundations of Caring Bootcamp program, attendees will gain basic job skills, spend 40 hours in virtual classes, have job interviews and receive paid on-the-job training.
Hope Clinic announces $5.5 million expansion campaign to meet growing needs of Washtenaw County uninsured
Read full article: Hope Clinic announces $5.5 million expansion campaign to meet growing needs of Washtenaw County uninsuredYpsilanti not-for-profit organization Hope Clinic announced the public launch of its $5.5 million Hope For Tomorrow fundraising campaign to expand access to its health services.
Hereโs how you can ensure you have adequate health coverage, and ways you can save money
Read full article: Hereโs how you can ensure you have adequate health coverage, and ways you can save moneyDr. Alan Smith from WellCare talked with Jason Carr to help explain Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and what people can get covered. Medicare is the baseline federal health insurance program available for seniors and those with certain disabilities. Medicare Advantage includes Medicare Part A, B and D, plus additional benefits. Plans through Medicare Advantage can lessen out-of-pocket expenses, and can include benefits for hearing, dental and vision, depending on a plan. โWe want to make sure every senior has adequate coverage, especially during the pandemic,โ Smith said.
Newsweek names Ann Arbor hospitals among best in the world
Read full article: Newsweek names Ann Arbor hospitals among best in the worldANN ARBOR, Mich. โ On Wednesday, both University of Michigan Hospital and St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor were named on Newsweekโs Worldโs Best Hospitals 2021 list. University of Michigan Hospital ranked 23 out of the top 200 hospitals in the world and was the only Michigan hospital to make the global shortlist. AdSaint Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor hospital joined 2,000 hospitals from 25 countries on Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2021 list. Credit: Saint Joseph Mercy Ann ArborSt. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor also made it onto the United States list ranking at 334, and its sister hospital in Chelsea ranked 64. Both Ann Arbor hospital systems performed โabove average,โ according to the 2021 list.
Michigan Medicine pauses first-dose COVID vaccine appointments for second week due to low supply
Read full article: Michigan Medicine pauses first-dose COVID vaccine appointments for second week due to low supplyIndividuals are seen being monitored for 15 minutes after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at Michigan Stadium on Dec. 31, 2020. ANN ARBOR โ For the second straight week, Michigan Medicine has announced it can only provide COVID-19 vaccine appointments to those receiving their second shot due to a limited vaccine supply. Only those who received their first dose through Michigan Medicine are able to receive their second dose at the health systemโs vaccine clinics. Michigan Medicine asks those waiting for their first dose to check back next week to see if new appointments are available. The Washtenaw County Health Departmentโs COVID-19 vaccine page also has updated information and a vaccine request form for those who are eligible.
Michigan Medicine expands eligibility for systemwide COVID-19 vaccination
Read full article: Michigan Medicine expands eligibility for systemwide COVID-19 vaccinationA nurse holds vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine above a deep freeze cooler at Michigan Stadium on Dec. 31, 2020. ANN ARBOR โ Michigan Medicine announced in an email to staff on Monday that it has expanded the Phase 1A COVID-19 vaccine priority group after administering more than 11,000 vaccines since Dec. 14. Based on recommendations from the state, those now eligible for a Phase 1A vaccine at University of Michigan include:Anyone serving in a role at Michigan Medicine or University of Michigan who works in a clinical setting (i.e. hospital, ambulatory clinic, home care) and is not able to work exclusively remotely is able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine now as part of Phase 1A. Michigan Medicine is administering vaccines seven days a week.
Michigan task force addressing racial disparities amid pandemic sees signs of progress
Read full article: Michigan task force addressing racial disparities amid pandemic sees signs of progressA Michigan task force has been conducting research and implementing new protocols to help improve conditions for minority communities who have been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic -- and they have seen some notable progress so far. Gretchen Whitmer established the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities to address issues leading to the disproportionate havoc the pandemic has wreaked on communities of color compared to white communities. Since the task force was created, more than 20 โNeighborhood Testing sitesโ have been established in previously-underserved communities throughout Michigan, the state reports. Moving forward, the group intends to close the โdigital divideโ by ensuring minority communities have better access to internet, telehealth services and virtual learning. โItโs clear that the work of this task force ... has made significant progress in protecting families, frontline workers, and small businesses in communities of color,โ said Celeste Sanchez Lloyd, task force member and community program manager for Strong Beginnings at Spectrum Health.
American Advantage offers compassionate care at home amid pandemic
Read full article: American Advantage offers compassionate care at home amid pandemicAmerican Advantage Home Care wants to help. The company has skilled health care services for homebound patients. American Advantage Home Care stands out because of the diverse set of services they offer and the vast community that they serve. American Advantage Home Care can help senior citizens, homebound patients and patients recovering from a major injury. To learn more about all American Advantage Home Care has to offer, visit their website right here.
Ascension Michigan installs temporary visitor restrictions amid climbing COVID cases
Read full article: Ascension Michigan installs temporary visitor restrictions amid climbing COVID casesAll rights reserved)WARREN, Mich. โ Ascension Michigan has issued temporary visitation restrictions to help prevent the spread of coronavirus as cases surge throughout the state. One visitor is allowed for outpatient surgery and must stay in the waiting room. The above restrictions do not apply at Ascension Michigan physician practice sites. A number of other medical centers have also recently ramped up visitation restrictions as COVID-19 cases climb throughout Michigan. The total number of coronavirus cases in Michigan has risen to 277,806, including 8,190 deaths, as of Wednesday.
Michigan Medicine announces restrictions to visitors as statewide COVID-19 cases surge
Read full article: Michigan Medicine announces restrictions to visitors as statewide COVID-19 cases surgeANN ARBOR โ Michigan Medicine announced Monday it has added visitor restrictions at its hospitals and clinics to curb the spread of COVID-19 and to protect patients and staff. Visitors, including family, are required to wear a face covering that covers their nose and mouth at all Michigan Medicine properties, including inside a patientโs room. No visitors will be allowed in clinics for adult patients unless the patient has a physical or cognitive impairment that requires assistance. We hope that by adding these restrictions, we will better protect everyone from COVID-19,โ Washer continued. โLimiting visitors and requiring a mask at all times will help reduce the spread of infection.โRelated reading:
โObamacareโ sign-ups begin as millions more are uninsured
Read full article: โObamacareโ sign-ups begin as millions more are uninsuredWASHINGTON โ Millions of Americans who have lost health insurance in an economy shaken by the coronavirus can sign up for taxpayer-subsidized coverage starting Sunday. Hard numbers on how virus-related job losses have affected health coverage are not available because the most reliable government surveys will not be out until next year. That's on top of 26 million uninsured last year, before the pandemic, or about 8% of the U.S. population. Some private businesses, such as HealthSherpa.com, have created a niche market helping people enroll in HealthCare.gov plans. But, Dorn said, โa lot of people who need health insurance may not know there this is there chance to sign up."
The Latest: India's downward trend in new cases continues
Read full article: The Latest: India's downward trend in new cases continues(AP Photo/Channi Anand)NEW DELHI โ India has reported 48,648 new coronavirus cases, continuing a downward trend in infections even as the countryโs caseload has crossed 8 million and is only behind the U.S. The country confirmed 808 new cases on Thursday, bringing the cumulative COVID-19 cases to 100,334, including 712 cases found on a cruise ship earlier this year, according to the ministry figures. About one-third of the cases come from Tokyo, where 221 cases were confirmed Thursday, bringing a prefectural total to 30,677, with 453 deaths. Italy added a record number of new confirmed cases Thursday at more than 26,000. ___LONDON โ The World Health Organization says Europe had a record 1.5 million confirmed coronavirus cases in the last week and has reached 10 million of the 44 million global cases.
FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US healthcare system
Read full article: FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US healthcare systemThe cyberattacks involve ransomware, which scrambles data into gibberish that can only be unlocked with software keys provided once targets pay up. Sky Lakes acknowledged the ransomware attack in an online statement, saying it had no evidence that patient information was compromised. It said emergency and urgent care โremain availableโ The St. Lawrence system did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment. Increasingly, ransomware criminals are stealing data from their targets before encrypting networks, using it for extortion. A total of 59 U.S. healthcare providers/systems have been impacted by ransomware in 2020, disrupting patient care at up to 510 facilities, Callow said.
Joe Biden: Vacancy about health law, not court expansion
Read full article: Joe Biden: Vacancy about health law, not court expansionDemocratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden gives a speech on the Supreme Court at The Queen Theater, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. โ Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden wants voters to see Republicansโ push for a speedy Supreme Court confirmation as an end-run of Congress and the 2010 health care law. โShe's gonna be a great justiceโ who will โrule (based on) the law,โ Trump said of Barrett. Justices are scheduled on Nov. 10, a week after Election Day, to hear another challenge of the 2010 health care law. โPrior to going on the bench, she publicly criticized Chief Justice Robertsโ opinion upholding the law,โ Biden noted.
What the potential Beaumont-Advocate Aurora merger could mean for patients, employees
Read full article: What the potential Beaumont-Advocate Aurora merger could mean for patients, employeesWednesday brought big news for the 38,000 employees working for Beaumont Health. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
How to apply for food, cash assistance, other benefit programs in Michigan
Read full article: How to apply for food, cash assistance, other benefit programs in MichiganDETROIT โ Michigan offers several programs to help residents in times of hardship. With more than one million out of work in the state due to coronavirus, these resources are as important as ever. MIBridges, the stateโs benefit program site, can help you navigate through available programs and through the application process. Available programs include:Food Assistance Program (FAP) (Provides benefits to buy or grow food) Related: Michigan expands food assistance benefits, suspends SNAP work requirements amid coronavirusHealthcare Coverage (Helps pay for medical costs)Child Development & Care (CDC) (Helps pay for childcare costs)Cash Assistance (Provides cash to help meet basic needs)State Emergency Relief (Provides help or assistance for emergency housing, utility, and burial situations)Go to MIBridge to learn more and apply for programs. Related: Q&A: Michigan unemployment agency answers questions about issues applying for benefits
Healthcare coverage options available for Michigan residents during coronavirus outbreak
Read full article: Healthcare coverage options available for Michigan residents during coronavirus outbreakDETROIT โ If youโve lost healthcare coverage due to the coronavirus pandemic in Michigan, there are options to find new coverage. Michiganders impacted may have low or no-cost healthcare options available through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace, Medicaid, or the Childrenโs Health Insurance Program (CHIP). โMichiganders who lose employer-based health insurance may have options to continue or replace their coverage,โ said DIFS Director Anita G. Fox. Depending on income and their situation, consumers may qualify for cost sharing reductions, premium tax credits, coverage for their children (CHIP), or Medicaid. Consumers should contact DIFS toll free at 877-999-6442 if they need assistance.Act now and applyEnrollment help is available