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UM Health-Sparrow Clinton Team Member Receives Accolades for Care

Michigan Business Network
June 10, 2024 9:00 AM

St. Johns, Mich. – University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton held a celebration and recognized clinical support team members who work alongside nursing teams with the BEE award for excellence.

Senior Phlebotomist Ann Morris was nominated by a patient for her willingness to go above and beyond. Her nomination noted, “Ann found a way to help us and get tests completed that day.

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UM Health-Sparrow Charlotte Oncology Welcomes Daniela Weiss, D.O.

Michigan Business Network
June 6, 2024 8:00 AM

Charlotte, Mich. – University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton welcomes Daniela Weiss, D.O., to provide high-quality care at UM Health-Sparrow Charlotte Oncology.

Weiss is a hematologist/medical oncologist board certified in oncology and hematology. She treats all cancers and hematological conditions with specific clinical interests that include breast and gastrointestinal cancers.

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First Lansing-Based Public Relations Firm Commemorates Its 45th Anniversary

Michigan Business Network
June 5, 2024 5:00 PM

Publicom celebrates milestone anniversary

First Lansing-based public relations firm commemorates its 45th anniversary 

OKEMOS, Mich. –  This year is special for full-service marketing communications firm Publicom as it commemorates its 45th anniversary in 2024. 

Founded in 1979 by Richard Cole and David Hayhow, Publicom was the first public relations firm in Lansing, Michigan. It was established in response to seeing the region’s critical and significant need for a PR firm that could understand and be sensitive to the public policy process. Publicom's office was near the state capitol in downtown Lansing for 20 years to effectively manage and assist its government clients.

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Leadership Lowdown | Melanie McNamara - A World Full Of Choices

Leadership Lowdown
June 4, 2024 2:00 PM

Vic Verchereau welcomes Melanie McNamara, who is a Founder & Life Coach at Melanie McNamara Coaching.

She is the latest guest for six segments with Vic Verchereau on Leadership Lowdown.

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MiLEAP Announces Funding to Expand Access to No-Cost, High Quality PreK for Over 5,000 Four-Year-Olds

Michigan Business Network
June 4, 2024 12:00 PM

$8.7M in Great Start Readiness Program Start Up Grants will be used to open 348 more new and expanded preK classrooms, continuing progress toward PreK for All

LANSING, Mich. – Today, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced it has awarded $8.7M in Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Start Up Grants to open an additional 348 new preK classrooms this fall and expand access to no-cost, high-quality preK for over 5,000 four-year-olds.

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MHA | Michigan Hospitals Fill 61,000 Jobs in 2023

Michigan Business Network
June 4, 2024 8:00 AM

Healthcare Remains the Largest Private-Sector Employer in Michigan 

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) published results from their second annual Michigan hospital workforce survey that shows hospital recruitment, retention and training efforts in 2023 helped fill 61,000 total positions in 2023, reducing job vacancies by 29% to a total of 19,000 statewide.

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University of Michigan Health-Sparrow News: UM Health-Sparrow Honors Care Team for Young Patient

Michigan Business Network
June 3, 2024 11:00 AM

Lansing, Mich. – Several University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing team members were recently recognized with the Starfish Award for going above and beyond to provide compassionate care for a young patient who was nearing his end of life, creating lasting memories for the patient’s family.

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Norm Hubbard Appointed President of Henry Ford + MSU Partnership

Michigan Business Network
May 30, 2024 7:45 AM

Norm Hubbard, senior associate vice president for MSU Health Sciences, has been named as the next president of Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences. He will maintain his current role with MSU while overseeing the Henry Ford + MSU partnership’s priorities, which span across education, research, clinical care and health equity.

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🧬 Genomenon | Unraveling Genomic Complexity: Expert Insights into Variant Curation and Interpretation

Michigan Business Network
May 24, 2024 5:00 PM

Join Genomenon on Thursday, June 6th, at 11 AM EST to hear from the Genomenon experts on the variant curation and interpretation process.

Variant curation and interpretation presents significant challenges due to the complexity and variability of genomic data. Accurate variant interpretation relies on up-to-date knowledge of genomic and disease literature which continually evolve. Classification of variants is essential but can be inaccurate because of incomplete information or from overlooking crucial pieces of evidence.

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MiLEAP | Gov. Whitmer, Sen. Anthony Honor Thousands of Michigan Reconnect Graduates during First-Ever Virtual Celebration, Highlight Importance of Lowering Costs for Michigan Families

Michigan Business Network
May 22, 2024 4:00 PM

Since launch in 2021, more than 7,000 Michigan students statewide have graduated through the Reconnect program that makes postsecondary education more affordable, attainable 

Today’s honorees include Reconnect grads from across the state, with remarks from students from Lansing, Alpena and Detroit

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