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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 

Monday, May 13, 2013  For the past 19 years ATHENA Grand Traverse has honored individuals who have demonstrated excellence, improved the quality of life, and helped women reach their full leadership potential. The honor this year was bestowed upon Cathie Martin, who was named the 2013 ATHENA Grand Traverse Award Recipient.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Why does one hospital charge 40 times more than another? New data underscore cost mysteries

Monday, April 29, 2013  Hospitals see wave of products to fight superbugs; penalties loom if patients catch infections

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  AGING AMERICA: Poll finds people in denial about the need for long-term care as they get older

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  State leaders are debating whether or not they should expand Medicaid coverage in the state of Michigan.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Munson Healthcare’s Family Practice Residency Program is training young doctors to learn how to save lives.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Munson Medical Center is encouraging people to get screened for Type Two Diabetes, since millions of people have it or are at-risk of being diagnosed and don't even know it.

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

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Alfred Pilong Jr. will serve as the new President of Munson Medical Center. Pilong comes to Traverse City from Winchester, Virginia where he was the president of the Winchester Medical Center.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A new Michigan State University rural medicine residency program will help draw interest to smaller communities.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Imagine living with your child, fearful that one day, they could kill you. That's a reality for Benzie County mother Kelli Stapleton who's 13-year-old daughter Isabelle has autism and that's created the problem behavior of aggression.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Rotary Charities gives $500,000 matching grant to the Cowell Family Cancer Center project.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  A federal judge has ruled a property management company owned by the founder of Domino's Pizza doesn't have to immediately implement mandatory contraception coverage in the health care law.

Friday, December 07, 2012  A bill passed by the Michigan Senate would allow health care providers could use a "moral objection" or "matter of conscience" standard to refuse service to patients.