The John Tolfree Hospital installed the Tolfree Wellness Park on the West Branch Regional Medical Center’s (WBRMC) campus in 2014. This was the start of the WBRMC’s Go Outside! project to address childhood obesity. Michigan children whose families live below…
The Perinatal Screening & Case Management Program at North Ottawa Community Health System was created to screen for and treat perinatal mood disorders, including anxiety, depression and psychosis, in moms before and after the birth of their baby. It is…
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital cares for children and adults who have experienced an injury or illness requiring physical rehabilitation, including brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke or amputation. The Mary Free Bed Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports Department began in…
The Mackinac Straits Health System (MSHS) serves over 11,000 residents of Mackinac county and surrounding counties. Located in the Upper Peninsula, the health system serves a geographically isolated community, especially if the Mackinac Bridge is closed due to severe weather.…
The cycle of violence has taken a huge toll on the city of Detroit: Homicide is the leading cause of death for residents aged 15-34 and when someone is injured in an act of violence, they are more likely to…
“Passion for excellence. Compassion for people.” That’s the motto Aspirus goes by, which is why Aspirus Ironwood Hospital prides itself on serving as the major healthcare leader for the far Western Upper Peninsula. As part of that responsibility, the hospital…