Workers who believe they were wrongly asked to repay pandemic-era unemployment benefits to the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) can now go online for information about joining a class action lawsuit settlement. The website allows workers to file a claim to be reimbursed for money paid back to the UIA before protests and appeals were resolved or opt out of the settlement.
ANN ARBOR — Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) received an Inaugural University of Michigan President’s Medal of Excellence from University of Michigan President Santa Ono today at a ceremony at the University of Michigan. Senator Stabenow was recognized for her decades of leadership on health care, manufacturing, agriculture, the Great Lakes, and making Michigan a better place to live and work.
LANSING — For just a $10 donation, attendees at the 12th annual Michigan Education Trust (MET) Pizza Party on the Capitol lawn on Tuesday, June 18, can enjoy a pizza lunch while helping make the dream of a college education a reality for young adults who have experienced foster care.
ST. JOHNS, MI – University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton has awarded $1,000 scholarships to nine Clinton County high school students who intend to pursue higher education in a health-related field.
The funds for these scholarships have been generously donated by benefactors of UM Health-Sparrow, including the Merten and Geraldine Whyman Health Careers Scholarship Endowment Fund, established in 1986 for Clinton County students pursuing health-related curriculums, and the Clinton Physician Impact Fund, dedicated to advancing students in the Clinton community.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Mayor Mike Duggan, and National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi Headline Detroit Summit on the Impact of Historic Federal Investments in a Clean Energy Economy
DETROIT, MI – June 10, 2024 – The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit hosted the Clean Economy and Community Impact Summit, highlighting Michigan's pivotal role in advancing the nation's clean energy economy.
UM Health-Sparrow Carson awards scholarships to local students
CARSON CITY, MI – University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson has awarded $1,000 scholarships to two Gratiot and Montcalm County high school students who intend to pursue higher education in a health-related field.
CHARLOTTE, MI – University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton has awarded $1,000 scholarships to three Eaton County high school students who intend to pursue higher education in a health-related field.
The scholarships are being awarded with the hope of supporting the graduates in achieving their goals and, in turn, encouraging them to assist UM Health-Sparrow Eaton’s highly skilled team members in their efforts to provide leading-edge and compassionate care close to home.
AAA Finds Interest in EVs Declining as Americans Turn Their Attention to Hybrids
DEARBORN, Mich., (June 11, 2024) — The most recent annual consumer survey by AAA on Electric Vehicles (EVs) indicates a decline in consumer interest in purchasing EVs. Only 18% of U.S. adults say they would be "very likely" or "likely" to buy a new or used EV (not a hybrid) - down from 23% last year.
IONIA, MI – University of Michigan Health-Sparrow continues to expand its reach in Mid-Michigan with the opening of a new rehabilitation center in Ionia.
UM Health-Sparrow Ionia Rehabilitation Center, 205 S. Dexter St., Ionia, combines with a pain management clinic that opened at the site in April, and responds to a community need for rehabilitation services close to home.
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.
