Tagged: Grand Rapids Home for Veterans

Politics & Government
4:35 pm
Sun April 7, 2013

Revamping vets' services

Michigan's new Veterans Affairs Agency director says the state needs to do a better job connecting its nearly 700,000 veterans to services.

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Politics & Government
12:13 pm
Wed January 23, 2013

State issues pink slips to 144 nursing assistants at home for veterans

Credit michigan.gov
The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans was built in 1885 'in response to the needs of Michigan's veterans in the aftermath of the Civil War.'

This week nearly 150 nursing assistants are getting laid off at a state-run home for veterans.

The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans is one of two state-run hospitals for veterans in Michigan. More than 700 veterans are housed there.

“It’s a continuation of a process that we started back in October 2011,” said Suzanne Thelen, Public Information Officer for Michigan’s Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

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Politics & Government
6:07 pm
Fri August 3, 2012

Court of Appeals says Governor can privatize nursing assistants at home for veterans

Credit Michigan.gov
Grand Rapids Home for Veterans

Governor Rick Snyder’s plan to save money by privatizing nursing assistants at a state-run home for veterans is legal. The state’s Court of Appeals issued the decision Friday.

The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans is one of two state-run hospitals for vets in Michigan. More than 700 are housed there.

Governor Rick Snyder privatized about 170 nursing assistants at the home last year to save around $4 million.

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