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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Dr. Valda Byrd knows the importance of giving babies a good start to a healthy life and a healthy weight.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breath.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The Missaukee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an infant.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Accident occurs after driver runs red light

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Andrew Basinski, 24, of Cadillac was charged Thursday with three counts of first-degree child abuse.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012  A patient's trust in their medical treatment is a huge part of their recovery and even rehab.  Perry Stafford from Roscommon relies on the cardiac rehab at Mercy Hospital Graying and says it's confidence and local care that mean the most.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Mercy Hospital Cadillac is offering a new physical therapy program for people diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.  During Your Health Matters, 7&4 News spoke with one woman from Cadillac who was diagnosed with Parkinson's back in 2008.  She has gone through the program and says it not only lessen her symptoms but also gave her a sense of confidence.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  With a growing number of seniors in the Grayling area, Mercy Hospital Grayling is going above and beyond to make sure their senior patients receive the best type of care.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  UpNorthLive's Facebook fans voted to hear more about a workshop to teach others how their touch can be healing.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  For Dr. Nelson Pou OBGYN is his specialty, and he believes strongly in the safety of his patients.  That's why the Mercy Hospital Cadillac physician says a new form of technology is the wave of the future.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  You’ve heard it before.  Baby boomers are getting older. Wednesday, a Crawford County hospital opened a hospital wing designed to meet the special medical needs of older adults.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  You've heard the saying, "If you want to make a difference in your life and the community, volunteer." Mercy Hospital in Grayling is looking for people to come in and join their volunteer force.

Friday, March 04, 2011  In tonight's Buddy Check Report we take a closer look at how to get moving again after fighting breast cancer.

Friday, February 18, 2011  Local community members joined together to create wooden crosses that will placed inside patient rooms within the hospital.