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Law
8:54 am
Sat February 23, 2013

Michigan hospital, nurses settle discrimination suit

Credit Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio
Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Michigan

DETROIT (AP) - A Michigan hospital has settled a lawsuit that accused it of agreeing to a man's request that no black nurses care for his newborn.

Hurley Medical Center and four nurses who sued said Friday the lawsuit was "amicably resolved."

The Flint hospital says the conduct wasn't consistent with hospital policies and that it "fundamentally opposes" racial discrimination.

The suit was filed by nurse Tonya Battle, who alleged a note was posted on an assignment clipboard reading, "No African American nurse to take care of baby.

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Health
1:24 pm
Wed August 1, 2012

Improving Michigan's infant mortality rate

Credit Michigan Dept. of Community Health

The Snyder Administration has outlined its plan to reduce infant mortality in Michigan, but some say the plan needs more state funding to work.

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