On June 7, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined state officials and anti-distracted driving leaders to sign three bills aimed at reducing distracted driving and saving lives by ensuring that drivers … Read More
Kandace Novotny, Hospital Donation Advocate Gift of Life Michigan National Donate Life Month (NDLM) is observed in April each year to help raise awareness about donation, encourage Americans to register as … Read More
Celebrating the generosity of donors and the lives they save Each April, Donate Life America (DLA) leads National Donate Life Month (NDLM), an observance to focus national attention on the … Read More
Anita Barksdale, BSN, RN, CPST Injury Prevention, Community Education, and Outreach Coordinator Trinity Health Oakland Over a two-month period from February 2022 to March 2022, the Trauma Program of St. … Read More
Val Canary, CPNP – Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Michigan What is House Bill (HB) 5094? HB 5094 has been introduced into Michigan’s House of Representatives and provides for continued funding … Read More
From Michigan’s Region 1 Trauma Network Why is there a blood shortage at this time? Trauma centers in Michigan, and across the U.S., are currently facing a severe blood shortage … Read More
This article available as a downloadable PDF Val Canary, CPNP President of Michigan Trauma Coalition and Pediatric Trauma Program Manager Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Michigan May is Trauma Awareness month! … Read More
Nicole Matthews, RN Injury Prevention Coordinator Safe Kids Greater Flint Hurley Medical Center – Flint, Michigan Violence. What does it mean to you? This topic profoundly resonates with me as … Read More
Laura Walker, RN, BSN, EMT, CFRN Trauma Education and Outreach Injury Prevention Specialist Covenant Healthcare – Saginaw, Michigan National STOP THE BLEED® Day project and National Scholarship Program is proud … Read More
Suicide. Say the word out loud. What feelings/thoughts do you get when you say the word? Anger, sadness, disbelief, hopelessness? Suicide rates in Michigan have been on a steady rise since 2014. It is the 2nd leading cause of death for people ages 10-24 years. In 2017, Michigan’s mortality rates exceeded the national average. COVID has not slowed down the rate or incidence of suicide attempts.
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