ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital, a 2023 MHA Ludwig award recipient, created ProMedica Farms and the Veggie Mobile collaboratively with the Lenawee Health Network to improve access to fresh, affordable produce and education, encouraging healthy lifestyles. The programs have…
The Health Management program at Sparrow Eaton Hospital helps patients in the community better manage chronic disease, prevent illness and improve overall health with tailored exercise plans. Through at-home workout plans and weekly group sessions, trained exercise physiologists engage and…
“Healthy Communities, Healthy Economies” rely on the support of residents doing their part to help stop the pandemic LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s hospital and business leaders are calling upon residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible to…
Sparrow is working hard to ensure that all residents in the capital area have access to healthcare. In partnership with the Ingham County Health Department and Dean Transportation, Sparrow provided a free mobile health clinic to offer screenings and other…
Many people associate homelessness with having no bed to sleep in and no consistent place to seek shelter. Homelessness can also have a lasting impact on a person’s health, as it results in chronic health issues and frequent trips to…
While Culinary Cabaret may consist of fun and games, the event supports a very noteworthy cause. Each year the annual event, hosted by Holland Hospital and its employees, is compromised of a variety of lakeshore cuisine, beverages and live music.…
It’s not a secret—Michigan winters can be brutal. Warm clothing is an absolute necessity for getting through some of the coldest months of the year. Unfortunately, many patients come into hospital emergency departments without the proper attire to face winter…
Distracted driving killed an estimated 3,100 people nationwide in 2014, and McLaren Northern Michigan partnered with the Michigan State Police in 2017 on a Distracted Driving Campaign to stop teens from texting and driving. This evidence-based education is a nationwide…
Once or twice a month, students at Dearborn Public School’s Geer Park Elementary buzz with excitement as they choose books to read to men and women old enough to be their grandparents, or even great grandparents. However, the people narrating…
If kick-starting your journey to health and wellness by changing your eating habits is on your list of 2018 resolutions — Lansing-based Sparrow Health System wants to help. Sparrow’s new Be Well in the Kitchen program promotes healthy lifestyles for…