HEALTH

Families living in Rx Kids communities receive a one-time $1,500 payment during mid-pregnancy and $500 per month during infancy.

A new kind of primary care clinic for seniors is opening its doors in Grand Rapids with a mission to help older adults live longer and better.

The Nursing Scholars program was designed to remove financial barriers for aspiring nurses while creating a direct pipeline for talent to remain in the community.

The partnership establishes a coordinated, good-faith approach to supporting residents when their care needs exceed the organization’s scope.

Opioid overdoses are a national emergency, claiming more than 50,000 lives per year, with more than 2,000 occurring in the state of Michigan alone.

Students, teachers, family members, and community members gathered as the student was honored during a school-wide assembly recognizing his quick thinking and lifesaving actions.

Coinciding with the expansion, Life EMS welcomed its first Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class in Ottawa County.

The hospital is hiring for all shifts, including entry-level, clinical and non-clinical, technical, and professional positions.

The patient, an 81-year-old man, was at high risk for falls due to his age and other medical conditions.

The new partnership will provide nursing students with expanded clinical training opportunities, tuition assistance, and direct workforce pathways in rehabilitative care.

The market will feature local farmers, food producers, and vendors.

The CNOs provide strategic leadership for nursing practice, professional development, workforce sustainability, and clinical excellence across each location.

The health system successfully completed the state’s first implant of a device that helps treat urge urinary incontinence.

The nonprofit offers free play therapy sessions, community-based workshops, school partnerships, camps, and special events to support children facing trauma, grief, behavioral challenges, and other emotional hurdles.

46 jobs on the 2026 list were not included on last year’s list, reflecting evolving employer needs and emerging opportunities.

He is widely recognized for advancing theranostics and precision medicine and for his contributions as a scientist, researcher, and educator.

The scholarships provide financial assistance to students pursuing careers across a variety of healthcare-related fields.

A new conference focused on transforming the healthcare system through innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable models will take place in downtown Grand Rapids.

The planned change in operational control is designed to preserve and strengthen program’s mission, services, and legacy.

The unit is now one of four non-dedicated ICUs in the state to receive this recognition.

He is the first orthopedic surgeon in West Michigan to be certified in Mako SmartRobotics™ for both partial and total knee replacement.  

The colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas responsible for approximately 21,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.

Plans for the agreement were officially announced in July 2025 and were completed on January 1, 2026.

The grants will help train, develop and retain more than 2,968 workers, including 880 new hires, 778 apprentices, and 1,310 incumbent workers.

The initiative is a new model for community health and safety and is the first of its kind in West Michigan.    

They join two other standout athletes from across the state in receiving this year’s honors.

The Intergenerational Living Initiative is the culmination of more than two years of research and collaborative development between the Dementia Institute and MSU College of Human Medicine.

Once complete, the center will feature eight operating rooms, two procedure rooms, orthopaedic urgent care, clinic space, and occupational therapy.

Local patients no longer need to travel out of town for this specialized treatment.