COVID-19

UM Health-West to discontinue mask mandate April 14 for most patients, visitors and staff

Effective April 14, 2023, University of Michigan Health-West is discontinuing its mask mandate for most patients, visitors, and staff members. The decision was made after reviewing recent COVID-19 medical data, and much consideration and... Read story

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Planned for MLK Day

Four Grand Rapids organizations are joining forces on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to deliver free COVID-19 vaccinations to residents in our community. The Grand Rapids African American Health Institute (GRAAHI), an organization devoted to achieving... Read story

A Message From Region 6 Hospitals

The health care systems within Region 6 are at a tipping point – our individual and collective resources are being overwhelmed, and we need our communities’ help to get back on track. For all Michigan Region 6 care providers, the health and... Read story

Hospital Leaders Across Michigan Plead for Vaccinations

Medical leaders from 21 hospital systems, including Metro Health – University of Michigan Health, signed an open letter to Michigan residents pleading for people to get vaccinated. The letter comes after an increase of COVID-19 cases across... Read story

Metro Health Opens Second COVID-19 Vaccination Site

Reinforcing its commitment to health equity, Metro Health – University of Michigan Health has started offering COVID-19 vaccinations at its Community Clinic, which focuses on caring for underserved populations. The Community Clinic, at 781 36th... Read story

COVID-19 Patients Recover at Home with 24/7 Care from Metro Health Experts

With the launch of a 24/7 home-monitoring program for select COVID-19 patients, Metro Health has developed an innovative way to limit hospitalization while providing expert care for patients where they heal best – in the comfort of their own... Read story

METRO HEALTH BRINGS FREE COVID-19 MOBILE TESTING TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES

COVID-19 has exposed large health inequities both nationally and locally, resulting in devastating, even life-and-death consequences. In Michigan, where African Americans make up just 14% of the population, over 40% of the deaths from COVID-19 were... Read story

Metro Health Helps Companies Get Back to Business Safely

Companies concerned about protecting employees from COVID-19 have a new resource for workplace health, safety and confidence. Metro Health – University of Michigan Health is offering the expertise of its new Health Consulting Services team to help... Read story

Metro Health Educates the Community on Health Inequities Caused by COVID-19

Race, gender, socio-economic status and sexual orientation are all common factors that determine risk in a health crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. This public health crisis has exposed large health inequities in many populations,... Read story

Metro Health Collaborates with Mayo Clinic on Convalescent Plasma Research

Metro Health ICU physicians on the frontlines of COVID-19 treatment are also on the leading edge of searching for innovative solutions. Intensive-care doctors Eric Feucht and Matt V. Zaccheo and section chief Dr. Gabriel E. Pedraza are working with... Read story