Michigan medicine

Patients, visitors, and staff are no longer required to wear a mask in public hospital common areas.

The merger of the two health systems is the second big healthcare consolidation in the state in recent years. And it's raising fears that costs for patients could increase — though the hospital executives say that won't happen.

Michigan Medicine is teaming up with a drone company to launch the program in 2024.

Michigan Medicine will acquire Lansing’s Sparrow Health System. It's the second high profile hospital merger we’ve seen in the state this year.

The acquisition is expected to be completed in the first half of 2023. The agreement still needs final regulatory approval.

A research team led by a University of Michigan medical professor found that hospital deaths during childbirth actually fell by more than half from 1995 through 2015. But it also found that a majority of pregnancy-related deaths now occur either before or after birth.

The task force has been formed by U of M President Mary Sue Coleman and Marschall S. Runge, the university's executive vice president for medical affairs.

Michigan hospitals saw record numbers of COVID patients in December. Now, the numbers are up again, and more staff are getting sick.

Michigan Medicine held a press conference on social media Tuesday to spread the message about the dire state of health care—and plead with people to take measures to slow the spread of COVID-19.

At least 40 surgeries were canceled by Michigan Medicine due to a high volume of COVID-19 cases. Staffing shortages are also affecting access to care. Michigan Medicine leaders urged people to get vaccinated at a press conference Wednesday.