Diversity In Nursing Is An Elusive Goal
By Elizabeth Slowik

County results from the 2008 Michigan Center for Nursing annual survey put a microscope on the lack of diversity in local ranks of registered nurses. more»

Nation Skips Health Care Due To High Costs
By David Czurak

A recent national survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that more than half of the nation's households postponed or skipped medical treatments last year due to cost concerns. more»

Newest Discount Drug Card Off To Strong Start
By David Czurak

The latest prescription discount card is free, widely distributed and available for use by everyone. more»

Smoking Bans: Up To The business Or Up To The State?
By Gabriel Goodwin - Capital News Service

Non-smokers in Michigan may get a breath of fresh air if the Department of Community Health gets its way. But that would require the House and Senate to agree on the terms of a workplace ban on smoking. more»

Medical Mistrust High Among Minority Women
By Anne Bond Emrich

A recent Michigan State University study revealed a high level of mistrust among minority women in regard to health care and hospital systems. Nearly 70 percent of minority women polled said they believe that health-care organizations sometimes deceive or mislead patients. more»

Cost of vaccines have risen drastically
By David Czurak

The monetary value of the vaccines that will be given in Kent County this year will nearly double the figure from last year. more»

Finding A Path Through The Medicaid Thicket
By Pete Daly

The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 was estimated by the Congressional Budget Office to reduce federal Medicaid spending by $11.5 billion in its first five years, part of that by shifting more of the cost of nursing home care on the beneficiaries. It left many people with the belief that they had to totally divest themselves of all their assets in order to qualify for Medicaid help in paying for nursing home costs. more»

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