Stearns Marketing joins Midland-based marketing firm AMPM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2025 For more information, contact: Julie Foster jfoster@ampminc.com Stearns Marketing joins Midland-based marketing firm AMPM™ MIDLAND, Mich. (April 24, 2025) – Creative marketing firm AMPM announced Stearns Marketing of Beaverton has joined AMPM to offer additional resources to serve the Great Lakes Bay Region consumer market. AMPM has also added a new graphic designer and implemented staff promotions aimed at enhancing its service offerings and creative
Medical Centers Receive Safety Grades for Spring 2025
Published on May 05, 2025Medical Centers Receive Safety Grades for Spring 2025 MyMichigan Health hospitals earned high achievements in this year’s spring safety grades recently released by The Leapfrog Group. MyMichigan Medical Centers in Alma, Alpena and West Branch maintained the top “A” grade, with Alma and West Branch receiving their third top grade in a row, and Alpena its fourth. MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw earned a “B,” and MyMichigan Medical Centers in Midland and Sault Ste. Marie earned a
How Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Can Innovate Their Way to Growth
In a world that seems to change by the minute, small and mid-sized business owners are discovering that survival isn't enough—they must innovate or risk being left behind. Traditional methods of growth, like simply expanding product lines or reaching into new markets, often fall short without the spark of creative thinking. Innovation isn’t reserved for tech giants or venture-backed startups; it belongs just as much to the bakery around the corner or the regional logistics firm. Owners who lean into
Alma Pine Elementary Student Names New Medical Center Robot
Published on April 28, 2025Alma Pine Elementary Student Names New Medical Center Robot Nolan Cole, winner of the Name Our Robot contest at MyMichigan Medical Center Alma, is pictured with the surgical team. MyMichigan Medical Center Alma partnered with elementary schools in Clare, Isabella and Gratiot Counties to tap the creativity of the area’s young minds and help the Medical Center name its da Vinci® surgical robot. With more than 530 entries from 13 area elementary schools, the name “Stella” was
Community Tours New Surgical Suites and Learns Firsthand About New Robot
Published on April 24, 2025Community Tours New Surgical Suites and Learns Firsthand About New Robot Future surgeons test drive the da Vinci surgical robot during the recent Community Open House at MyMichigan Medical Center Alma. More than 85 people toured the new main entrance and surgical suites at MyMichigan Medical Center Alma during the Community Open House on Tuesday, April 22. “It was a beautiful evening and we were happy to see the community come out to see the finished project first-hand, as
News Release: 4/23/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2025FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers Opens New Location in Mt. Pleasant to Elevate Community Health and WellnessMt. Pleasant, MI – FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Founded in 2024 by local resident and community advocate Paul Stein, FYZICAL Mt. Pleasant is committed to improving the region’s overall health and wellness through expert physical therapy and proprietary balance rehabilitation
Waltz Retiring, Jandwani Named New CIO
Published on April 17, 2025Waltz Retiring, Jandwani Named New CIO Pankaj Jandwani, M.D., M.M.M., C.H.C.H.I.O. Dan Waltz1 of 2 Pankaj Jandwani, M.D., M.M.M., C.H.C.H.I.O., has been named the new vice president and chief information officer for MyMichigan Health. Dr. Jandwani will begin in his new role upon the retirement of Dan Waltz at the end of June 2025. Waltz served in this role since January 2014 and has guided the MyMichigan IT teams through many Epic go-lives at new member locations and
MyMichigan Health Welcoming New Patients to Innovative Adolescent Care Program
Published on April 21, 2025MyMichigan Health Welcoming New Patients to Innovative Adolescent Care Program MyMichigan Health is now accepting patients in middle and high school for its new therapeutic Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Midland. Designed to address the growing mental health needs of adolescents, the grant-funded program made possible by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, fills a critical gap in local behavioral health services for youth in the region. “Untreated behavioral health
April 2025 eConnections: A monthly newsletter from the City of Mt. Pleasant
April 2025 Upcoming EventsFull Calendar Airport Joint Operations Board Regular Meeting April 17 3:30 p.m. Airport City Commission Seat Nominating Petitions Due April 22 4 p.m. City Hall Regular Meeting - Parks and Recreation Commission April 22 6 p.m. City Hall No Fee Brush Chipping Reservations - open until 150 spots filled April 28 8 a.m. Regular Meeting/Public Hearing - City Commission April 28 7 p.m. City Hall/Hybrid Regular Meeting/Public Hearing - Planning
MyMichigan Medical Center Clare Campus Parking Closures set for April 21
Published on April 14, 2025MyMichigan Medical Center Clare Campus Parking Closures set for April 21 The renovation and expansion project at MyMichigan Medical Center Clare is proceeding as scheduled. The exterior framing of the Emergency Department and second floor is complete as crews turn their focus on the interior of the expanded Emergency Department, as well as the new all private patient rooms on the second level. As part of the next stages of the project, patient parking will soon be impacted.
April 22 Community Open House Features Tours, Naming of New Robot
Published on April 08, 2025April 22 Community Open House Features Tours, Naming of New Robot The new entrance welcomes patients with a fresh, new look. One of four large, new operating rooms. The new PACU hallway and patient rooms create a modern, peaceful setting for optimal recovery. MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma now offers state-of-the-art robotic surgery.1 of 4 MyMichigan Medical Center Alma officially broke ground on the 51,200 square-foot surgical suite renovation and expansion project in
