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UM Health-Sparrow News: UM Health-Sparrow Clinton ED Nurse earns DAISY Award

Michigan Business Network
October 8, 2024 4:15 PM

LANSING, Mich. – A University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton nurse has been recognized with the hospital’s DAISY Award for going above and beyond to help one of our most vulnerable patients and her husband.

Andrea Rich, who works at the hospital’s Emergency Department, recently advocated for an elderly patient to be transferred and admitted to UM Health-Sparrow Lansing.

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Peters Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Efficiency of Legislative Process Signed into Law

Michigan Business Network
October 4, 2024 12:00 PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has been signed into law. The CBO Data Access Act will provide the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) with timely access to information they need to complete estimates on the budgetary impacts of legislation before it can be voted on in the Senate.

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ICYMI: Peters Convenes Hearing to Examine Potential Conflicts of Interest in Federal Contracting

Michigan Business Network
October 3, 2024 3:45 PM

that Put National Security at Risk

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Last week, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to examine the national security risks posed by federal contractors with conflicts of interest.

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Nature and Nurture: UM Health-Sparrow, Potter Park Zoo Partner

Michigan Business Network
October 3, 2024 3:30 PM

 to offer new families a year of adventures

LANSING, MICH. – University of Michigan Health-Sparrow and Potter Park Zoo are partnering to celebrate the arrival of newborns in Mid-Michigan with a special nod to our animal friends and one of the region’s top attractions.

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Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s Announces Plans for Center for Parkinson’s Wellness

Michigan Business Network
October 2, 2024 7:00 AM

First of its kind facility in Michigan to open in 2025 

(BIRMINGHAM, MI – October 1, 2024) Tuesday, the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s proudly announced plans for the construction of The Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness, the first of its kind facility serving the Parkinson’s community in Michigan.  

The center, which will be located at 31440 Northwestern Highway in Farmington Hills, Michigan, will be a world-class facility where those impacted by Parkinson’s can access a range of activity-based programs — completely free of charge.

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MiLEAP | Michigan Awarded $33M to Expand Access to Quality, Affordable Child Care

Michigan Business Network
October 1, 2024 3:00 PM

Three-Year Grant from U.S. DHHS Administration for Children & Families Will Improve Pay, Benefits, Other Supports to Recruit and Retain More Child Care Professionals, Increasing Options for Families 

LANSING, Mich.  Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) Director Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea today announced that Michigan has been awarded $33 million over three years to continue efforts to make high quality child care affordable and accessible in every community.

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Gov. Whitmer, MiLEAP Announce First Round of College Success Grants, Including Nearly $1M to MSU

Michigan Business Network
September 30, 2024 2:00 PM

 to Expand Support, Opportunities for Students Transferring from Community College

Grants Also Awarded to Diploma Equity Project, Schoolcraft College and Others to Enhance Capacity, Empower Student Success; Funding Still Available

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University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ultrasound Tech Honored

Michigan Business Network
September 26, 2024 11:00 AM

for saving pregnant patient’s life 

LANSING, Mich. – A University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia ultrasound technician was recently recognized with the health system’s Speak Up Award for acting quickly to potentially save a pregnant patient’s life.

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Peters Bipartisan Legislation to Save Taxpayer Dollars

Michigan Business Network
September 26, 2024 7:00 AM

by Reusing Excess Federal Property Heads to President to be Signed into Law

WASHINGTON, DC – The House passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to hold agencies more accountable to the public on how they reuse excess personal property.

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UM Health-Sparrow Foundation’s Boots & Bling

Michigan Business Network
September 25, 2024 12:15 PM

event to raise money for cancer care

LANSING, MICH. – Get your dancing boots ready as University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Foundation Women Working Wonders (W3) is set to host its newest fundraising event this Friday, Boots & Bling!

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