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Bay’s Practical Nursing Program approved

ESCANABA – Bay College announced the State Board of Nursing has officially approved the Practical Nursing (PN) Program for the Bay College Escanaba Campus. This milestone reflects the institution’s continued commitment to expanding high-quality healthcare education and strengthening the ...

Process grief together

HOUGHTON — The public is welcome to participate in Omega House's Third Thursday Community Grief Support Group from 5 -6 p.m., Thursday, March 19. There will be options to participate in person or online/phone. We will be gathering in person at Omega House. We also provide a zoom link to be ...

KHF donates $2K to CopperDog

LAURIUM – The Keweenaw Health Foundation (KHF) announces a $2,000 donation to CopperDog, supporting one of the Upper Peninsula’s most cherished winter traditions. This contribution reflects the Foundation’s continued commitment to investing in community initiatives that promote wellness, ...

Michigan lags in preparing students for mental health careers

LANSING — Michigan does not have enough opportunities for students to train to become behavioral health care workers, according to a new research report developed in partnership with the Michigan Department of Education. That lack of education is contributing to an “urgent shortage” of ...

Tuberculosis on the rise

In Johnson County, Iowa, the number of tuberculosis cases has increased in recent years — and so has the cost of containing it. The cost of contact tracing and surveillance, traveling each day to patients’ homes to ensure they take their meds or booking hotel rooms to quarantine patients, ...

UGL Expands Pediatric Team

Upper Great Lakes Family Health (UGL) is proud to continue growing its pediatric team to meet the needs of families across the Upper Peninsula. With rising demand for pediatric care and recent additions to its provider group, UGL is actively recruiting clinical support staff to help ensure ...