Health

Understanding type 1 diabetes

Despite the prevalence of diabetes, many people may not be entirely sure what the disease entails. While it’s true that diet and exercise are...

What protein, carbs and fat do for your body

 A nutritious diet is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle. When paired with physical activity, a nutritious diet can serve as the foundation...

Sparrow Ionia Honors Nurses with DAISY Awards

Sparrow Ionia Hospital recently honored a caregiver and our highly skilled infusion center team with DAISY Awards for their compassionate care for patients. Medical surgical...

Longtime Ionia Volunteer Named Volunteer of the Year

Sparrow Ionia Hospital volunteer Sandy Olson was recently named Sparrow Women’s Board of Managers Volunteer of the Year for 2023. Olson is the second recipient...

Maternity Care at MyMichigan Medical Center Alma Recognized by U.S. News & World Report

MyMichigan Medical Center Alma was granted a new designation as a “Maternity Care Access Hospital” from U.S. News & World Report. The Medical Center...

Alma College Empowers Community Health with New Scanner

By Tim Rath Alma College Communications   Alma College is offering a new service that is designed to both improve community health and provide students with real-world...

American adults’ hearts are much older than they should be

 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average adult in the United States has a heart that is seven years older...

Platinum Award Signifies High Performance in Treatment of Heart Attack

For the second year in a row MyMichigan Medical Center Midland received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry™ Performance...

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Missed Days Remain Challenge for Schools

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor Chronic absenteeism varied widely among Gratiot County’s six public school districts last year, with affected students missing...
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County Adopts Fiscal Year Budget, Raises Elected Pay

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor The Gratiot County Board of Commissioners will use $904,035 from savings to balance its fiscal year 2026-27...

Animal Control Defends Workload, Wage Request

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor A proposed pay increase for county animal control employees was met with scrutiny from the Gratiot Board...

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Missed Days Remain Challenge for Schools

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor Chronic absenteeism varied widely among Gratiot County’s...

County Adopts Fiscal Year Budget, Raises Elected Pay

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