1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (173+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — People can get free vision and blood pressure screenings from Cherry Health during a health fair in Grand Rapids. The event runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cherry Health Heart of the City Health Center....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (394+ words) Health insurers in Michigan are looking to do yet another round of big rate hikes next year. A new report from the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, released on Friday, July 17, shows that health insurance plans covering nearly…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (58+ words) Trinity Health Grand Rapids is rolling out a new program that aims to get prescription medicine to some of the lowest-income patients in West Michigan. (July 1, 2026)... Trinity Health Grand Rapids is rolling out a new program that aims to get…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (312+ words) June 22, 2026 / 11:33 AM EDT / CBS Detroit Michigan is erasing $74 million in medical debt for more than 71,000 residents. On Monday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state's second round of medical debt forgiveness. Michigan is working with the national nonprofit Undue Medical…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (385+ words) Planned Parenthood of Michigan says it will have to close more abortion clinics in the state if it does not receive a one-time, $5 million allocation from the state. The organization is calling on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to take action, although…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (208+ words) Social isolation is a major concern for aging adults. The higher risk of mortality associated with social isolation and loneliness is similar in scale to known health risks of cardiovascular disease, smoking, hypertension, and diabetes. Data show lacking social connection…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (405+ words) LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — 31 million Americans will experience an eating disorder at some point in their life. Friday, 6 News sat down with a Lansing eating disorder survivor — who told us she is concerned about the lack of treatment resources in Michigan....

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (121+ words) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan says roughly 250,000 patients face out-of-network charges if a deal with Michigan Medicine is not reached soon. Blue Cross to 250,000 Michigan Medicine patients: Find new doctors Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan says roughly 250,000 patients…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (83+ words) Although nearly two months remain before the contract between Michigan Medicine and Blue Cross expires, U-M says patients already are being affected. Kidney transplant denied as Michigan Medicine, BCBSM dispute deepens Nearly 60 days remain in the contract between Blue Cross…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (125+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trey Kubizna, Vice President of Operations, Mary Free Bed at Home, has been named one of Crain's Grand Rapids Business Notable Leaders in Health Care for 2026. A highly respected and people-focused leader, Trey has helped…...