Ascension cyberattack ‘causing chaos’ for Michigan hospitals
Updated Thursday May 9, 2024, 4:40 p.m. Patients who can avoid going to Ascension emergency departments should do so for...
Detroit Evening Report: MDHHS to issue maternal health quality payments to hospitals
Some hospitals working to improve care to pregnant women will begin getting money from the state this fall. The Michigan...
Detroit Evening Report: New report highlights health care disparities for Michigan’s Black residents
Michigan isn’t providing fair and equal health care services to all races, according to a new report from the nonprofit...
MSU approves $335M medical research center in Detroit
Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved the construction of a new biomedical research center in Detroit at its meeting...
The Metro: ACLU report calls for end to Michigan’s parental consent law for abortions
Abortion rights are the subject of a nationwide debate this week following a court decision in Arizona making the procedure...
The Metro: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network expands services for children
Young people are struggling with their mental health more than ever before. Research shows that depression, self-harm and suicide have...
Created Equal: Maternity care deserts and the loss of health care access for women
In too many places, it is becoming very difficult or impossible for women to get maternal health care – either...
The Metro: New program erasing medical debt for Wayne County residents
The largest source of debt for Americans is medical debt. About 14 million Americans owe more than $1,000 and three...
Whitmer signs new laws to discourage threats and violence against health workers
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hopes tougher laws will help stem the growth of threats and violence against health care workers. She...
Detroit Today: Henry Ford’s new partnership has some concerned
Last week, Detroit-based Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan announced a new partnership, which they described as a “joint venture.”...
Henry Ford, Ascension announce plans to combine health care systems
Henry Ford Health announced on Wednesday it has signed an agreement to enter a joint venture with Ascension Michigan in...
Metro Detroit nurse launched Avicenna Scrubs to create modest health care clothing line for women
Hawraa Sabra is a registered nurse who works in Detroit. When she entered nursing, she realized there weren’t many modest...