Portfolio A Love For Health Care By Anne Bond Emrich Jean Nagelkerk makes sure that in every collaboration or partnership GVSU health faculty supervise, coordinate and structure the learning experience. (Full Story)

In This Issue

Full-Service Lab Grand River Aseptic Pharmaceutical Packaging focuses on quality. HQ Health Care For All A nonprofit organization pushes universal coverage ballot initiative. HQ Filtering Success The Tech Group Grand Rapids grows with disposable filter product. HQ

Research Pays Dividends VARI researchers slow the growth of a common form of kidney cancer. HQ Looking For Funds County health departments attempt to get the state to fulfill a funding pledge it made in 1998. HQ HUD To The Rescue Health-maintenance service providers can receive HUD insurance on mortgages. HQ More In This Issue

Quarter Points
Collaborative innovations in the life sciences will have a lasting benefit on the community.  HQ

Vital Signs
Involvement in a prestigious international consortium benefits West Michigan's life science efforts. HQ

Who's Who
Focuses on the development of a medical school, efforts of hospitals CEOs in Hastings and Grand Haven, health care in state prisons and a sports star touting a local health product. HQ

Plans & Proposals
Relocations and purchases of CT scanners and MRI equipment center additions, nursing home projects. HQ