Muskegon– Testing through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has identified Muskegon County’s first presumptive positive case for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The presumptive positive case is an adult female. No other information is available at this time. Public Health – Muskegon County (PHMC) officials are working on the investigation and contacting […]
Muskegon — Hackley Community Care (HCC) is sensitive to the concern and discussions from the community as it relates to the announcement that Muskegon Family Care (MFC) will be closing its doors on March 31. “HCC is participating in community conversations with local health care organizations and community leaders to respond to this crisis in […]
County of Muskegon Wastewater reported a break in a municipal sewage line releasing approximately 130,000 gallons. Four Mile Creek may have been impacted by the spill. The spill occurred near a pumping station located on Quarterline Rd. in Muskegon Township. Public Health – Muskegon County is currently sampling the creek for E. coli and phosphorus. […]
Muskegon – The ReCon Veteran Resilience Conference will be returning to Downtown Muskegon on Thursday, May 28, for its third year of assisting military veterans, their families, and veteran service providers in developing the tools they need to lead resilient lives after leaving the military. Resilience is one of the pillars to overcoming ongoing life […]
MUSKEGON — Ten years after an idea was first shared, leaders from Muskegon Community College, Grand Valley State University and Mercy Health held a ribbon cutting ceremony November 27 at the new MCC Health and Wellness Center. The 52,000-square-foot facility on MCC’s campus on Quarterline Road will house a health simulation lab, classrooms, a fitness […]
LANSING –– As Senate Republicans attempt to ram another proposal to dismantle health care through the U.S. Senate and send it to the House, the Michigan Democratic Party is calling on Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) to oppose the bill and stand up for the Michigan children, families, and older adults that would be hurt […]
Much of the country is focused on the debate around repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. However, what hasn’t received nearly as much attention is that the House also passed deep cuts to the federal-state Medicaid program as part of the ACA repeal bill, despite that having nothing to do with repealing or replacing […]
By Victor Skinner ROOSEVELT PARK – Mark Portincasa and Paul Farage are setting the record straight about medical marijuana while helping local residents find a more holistic approach to their health. “We talk about medical marijuana certifications and how to go about getting your medical marijuana card,” said Farage, who launched The Society of Healing […]
It’s one thing to talk about providing compassionate care, and it’s another to actually make it a priority. In 2010, 15 colleagues at the Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby began to raise funds to benefit the hospital through the Lakeshore Campus Team Club. The staff wanted to donate to a project that would deem […]
By Teresa Taylor Williams Contributor, The Muskegon Tribune The holidays are upon us, but the joys are not shared by all. In fact, for many people who have experienced loss, they dread the holiday season because it intensifies depression, loneliness and heartache. Support and relief may be found in individual counseling and support groups for […]