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News from October 2019

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CITY OF EAST GRAND RAPIDS: Information Meeting Oct. 23

By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2019

We hear you! Due to requests for later hours for our public information meetings on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, we are extending the evening meeting until 7:30 p.m.

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CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS: Provides Progress Report On Strategic Priorities

By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2019

The City Commission this morning heard a Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 performance management progress update that highlighted successes in the strategic plan’s six priority areas – government excellence, economic prosperity and affordability, engaged and connected community, health and environment, mobility and safe community.

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20,870 residents die of cancer in Michigan in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2019

There were 20,870 Michigan residents who died of cancer in 2016, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at John D. Dingell VAMC health facility in Yale in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 23, 2019

The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, subsidiary 553GA in Yale, Michigan scheduled 4,501 pending appointments in July compared to 4,541 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at John D. Dingell VAMC health facility in Yale in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2019

The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, subsidiary 553GA in Yale, Michigan scheduled 4,501 pending appointments in August compared to 4,541 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at John D. Dingell VAMC health facility in Detroit in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 22, 2019

The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, subsidiary 553 in Detroit, Michigan scheduled 72,300 pending appointments in July compared to 72,796 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Battle Creek VAMC health facility in Benton Harbor in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 21, 2019

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center, subsidiary 515GC in Benton Harbor, Michigan scheduled 865 pending appointments in July compared to 824 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Battle Creek VAMC health facility in Benton Harbor in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2019

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center, subsidiary 515GC in Benton Harbor, Michigan scheduled 865 pending appointments in August compared to 824 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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4,874 residents die of stroke in Michigan in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2019

There were 4,874 Michigan residents who died of stroke in 2016, a 4.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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5,313 residents die of unintentional injuries in Michigan in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2019

There were 5,313 Michigan residents who died of unintentional injuries in 2016, a 14.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Battle Creek VAMC health facility in Lansing in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 20, 2019

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center, subsidiary 515GB in Lansing, Michigan scheduled 3,075 pending appointments in July compared to 3,024 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Battle Creek VAMC health facility in Lansing in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2019

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center, subsidiary 515GB in Lansing, Michigan scheduled 3,075 pending appointments in August compared to 3,024 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Battle Creek VAMC health facility in Wyoming in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2019

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center, subsidiary 515BY in Wyoming, Michigan scheduled 27,381 pending appointments in August compared to 26,758 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Battle Creek VAMC health facility in Muskegon in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2019

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center, subsidiary 515GA in Muskegon, Michigan scheduled 5,199 pending appointments in August compared to 5,052 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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5,572 residents die of chronic lower respiratory disease in Michigan in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2019

There were 5,572 Michigan residents who died of chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) in 2016, a 4.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Battle Creek VAMC health facility in Wyoming in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 19, 2019

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center, subsidiary 515BY in Wyoming, Michigan scheduled 27,381 pending appointments in July compared to 26,758 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Battle Creek VAMC health facility in Muskegon in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 19, 2019

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center, subsidiary 515GA in Muskegon, Michigan scheduled 5,199 pending appointments in July compared to 5,052 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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2,672 residents die of diabetes in Michigan in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 18, 2019

There were 2,672 Michigan residents who died of diabetes in 2016, a 2.9 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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Fiesta in Dearborn, Michigan receives FDA inspection

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 18, 2019

Fiesta Gourmet & Deli (doing business as Fiesta) Inc. in Dearborn, Michigan was inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 22 for foodborne biological hazards and received two citations, according to data posted on the FDA’s official website.

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VA reports no change in number of appointments at Battle Creek VAMC health facility (515BU) in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 18, 2019

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center, subsidiary 515BU in Battle Creek, Michigan scheduled 24 pending appointments in July equal to number of appointments in the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.