In recent years, consolidation has dramatically altered the healthcare landscape. According to a joint study conducted by Avalere Health and the Physicians Advocacy Institute, hospitals or healthcare systems acquired 8,000 independent medical practices between 2016 and 2018 alone. In the same time span, approximately 14,000...
(Pictured top l-r: Rathke, Madion, Bergsma. Bottom: Crouch) In March, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order requiring all “non-essential medical and dental procedures” to cease. Prior to that, the Michigan Dental Association (MDA) had issued recommendations for dental professionals throughout the...
Some regional companies are shifting gears during the COVID-19 shutdown. Lean operating skills are helping with that shift. “Lean definitely helps during challenging times like these,” said Richard Wolin, the regional vice president and director of northern lower Michigan operations for the MMTC and the director...
A common complaint about higher education is that students are not adequately prepared for the workforce. Last fall, Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) decided it needed to up its game for student job application readiness. That decision led to an alliance with Northwest Michigan Works! (NMW), a...
Women represent between 15% and a third of the financial planners and advisors in the United States. While some studies show that more women are finding their way to the male-dominated field, others indicate that they are also exiting it at a faster rate than...
[caption id="attachment_35071" align="alignleft" width="300"] Livwell Homes earned People's Choice in the top price category last year during the Parade of Homes.[/caption] When it comes to building, it's now easy being green. According to the United States Green Building Council, roughly 40% of the single-family house market is...
At Windemuller, hiring more women has become a priority in recent years. Windemuller is a Grand Rapids-headquartered construction company that specializes in electrical work, automation, information technology, outdoor utilities, communications, renewable energy and more. The company has numerous offices throughout Michigan, including one in Traverse City. The...
Telemedicine isn't new, but its value to northern Michigan's healthcare is growing "by the day," said Laura Glenn, vice president of physician network for Munson Healthcare. In fact, Munson Healthcare's nine hospitals have been ramping up the focus on telemedicine “by the day, by the week,...
After years of study, planning, and preparation, Traverse City Light & Power (TCLP) is launching the first phase of its high-speed fiber internet project. Phase one, which will provide the option of fiber internet access to more than 2,000 of TCLP’s customers, is expected to impact...
2019 was a big year for HealthBridge, a Grand Rapids-based healthcare disruptor with a satellite office in Traverse City. In February, the company officially launched the pilot program for its technology platform. That platform is an “employee financial security product,” designed as a safety...
