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5 Local Things You Need to Know: For the weekend, to start next week
By WKTV Staff victoria@wktv.org Memorial Day ceremonies planned for both Kentwood, Wyoming Many communities will be honoring those who have given their lives to serve this Memorial Day, set for May...
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Football camp helps raise money for Metro Health program
Jared Veldheer By Metro Health Hospital Foundation The Jared Veldheer Football Camp is ramping up for its fifth season of motivating youngsters while raising funds for Keeping the Beat, a foundation...
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Walkability, healthier lifestyles focus of new development at Metro Health...
Members of the Granger Group and city leaders turn the first soil for the new $3.5 million Village Life Marketplace in the Metro Health Village. By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma joanne@wktv.org Dan Burrill...
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Metro Health Village: Go the extra mile for better health
By Metro Health-University of Michigan Health Walking is as simple as it gets for a gentle, low-impact exercise that just about anyone can enjoy. In fact, walking can help prevent and improve many...
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Wyoming, Metro Health partner on fall drug take back event
WKTV Staff joanne@wktv.org National Take Back is this Saturday with the City of Wyoming once again partnering with Metro Health-University of Michigan Health to provide a location for residents to...
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Metro Health – University of Michigan Health becomes first GR hospital to...
Metro Health – University of Michigan Health receives a prestigious award in the use of electronic medical record technology to improve patient care. (Supplied) By Jamie AllenMetro Health – University...
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Metro Health expands by adding physician offices in Grandville
By Jamie Allen Metro Health The new Metro Health Grandville is located at 4285 Parkway Place. (Supplied) In its continuing effort to make sure patients have access to quality health care, last week,...
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Granger Group moves toward adding finishing pieces in Metro Health Village
By Joanne Bailey-Boorsmajoanne@wktv.orgCEO Gray Granger jokingly admits that his company, The Granger Group, is kind of getting evicted from its current location at 2221 Health Dr. SW. “[Metro...
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Current shortage has Metro Health hosting community blood drive
WKTV Staffjoanne@wktv.orgMetro Health – University of Michigan Health and Versiti Blood Center of Michigan are hosting a community blood drive Thursday, July 18, to help combat the current blood...
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Metro Health offers two new therapies for sleep apnea
Respicardia Remede By Jamie AllenMetro Health As part of its commitment to medical innovation, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health is offering two new groundbreaking treatments for sleep...
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Three area institutions partner to form new Cancer Network initiative
By Joanne Bailey-Boorsmajoanne@wktv.org Since 2010, the Centers for Disease Control predicted that the number of new cancer cases has increased 24 percent. For those in the medical field, the reason...
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Metro Health changes visitor policy to limit spread of respiratory illness,...
With the first cases of COVID-19 confirmed this week in the state of Michigan, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health is taking additional measures to limit the spread of respiratory illness and...
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Metro Health announces two employee programs
Metro Health – University of Michigan Health partners with YMCA to provide daycare for staff. (Supplied) By Jamie AllenMetro Health – University of Michigan Health Metro Health – University of...
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Metro Health preserves spiritual practices for patients amid COVID-19 outbreak
By Jamie AllenMetro Health – University of Michigan Health COVID-19 has quickly disrupted every part of our lives, including how we practice our faith. This can be especially challenging for...
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COVID-19 could not stop the wedding bells from ringing for one West Michigan...
By Joanne Bailey-Boorsmajoanne@wktv.org Melaine Bork and Bradley Wernette were not about to let COVID-19 prevent them from getting married. The couple tied the knot April 13 at Metro Health....
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Metro Health grateful for the outpouring of community support and donations
Kentwood’s Buddy’s Pizza stopped by with some of its Detroit-style pizzas. (Supplied) By Jamie AllenMetro Health Metro Health – University of Michigan Health and the Metro Health Hospital Foundation...
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Metro Health relies on virtual care to continue seeing patients safely during...
Dr. Renee Elderkin conducts a virtual visit with a patient. (Supplied) By Jamie AllenMetro Health – University of Michigan Health Social distancing precautions are important, but so is a...
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Metro Health – University of Michigan Health helps to find a COVID-19 treatment
By Jamie AllenMetro Health – University of Michigan Health Metro Health ICU physicians on the frontlines of COVID-19 treatment are also on the leading edge of searching for innovative solutions....
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Metro Health Farm Market, others set to open as scheduled
The Metro Health Farm Market is set to open on May 14. (WKTV) By Joanne Bailey-Boorsmajoanne@wktv.org Among the announcements of cancellations and/or delays in programming comes some good news: many...
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Metro Health aims to educate the community on health inequities caused by...
Dr. Rhae-Ann Booker, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health (From Metro Health video) By Jamie AllenMetro Health – University of Michigan...
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