Preventable Medical Errors: What Do They Cost?
There are certain types of medical malpractice that are considered to be so egregious that they should never happen. In fact, Medicare calls these preventable errors “Never Events,” and they include such [...]
Woman Overcomes Brain Injury With Courage, Perseverance
At the age of 22, homemaker and aerobics instructor Su Meck was seriously injured when a ceiling fan fell on her. The accident caused numerous skull fractures, resulting in a severe brain injury [...]
Fires Claim Four Lives In Grand Rapids This Week
Three separate house fires have made for a tragic week in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On Monday, a 62-year-old man was injured in a blaze on the Northwest Side and later died at [...]
Preventing Pharmacy Errors Would Result in Fewer Injuries, Huge Savings
In 2009, nearly 4 billion prescriptions were dispensed in the United States, according to one study. With so many prescriptions being filled – and with pharmacists under pressure to quickly fill orders and [...]
Traffic Deaths Dip Nationwide in 2010, But Midwest Fatalities on the Rise
A preliminary report released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) contains some good news and some bad news. Overall, traffic fatalities appear to have dropped some 3% in [...]
Did FDA Fail To Protect Patients From Triad Wipes?
By now, most of you have probably heard about the tragic death of a two-year-old child due to a rare bacterial infection apparently caused by tainted Triad alcohol prep wipes. [...]
FDA Expands Availability of Lap-Band Surgery
With obesity on the rise in the U.S., the number of weight-related medical problems continues to grow. This is an important issue throughout the [...]
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage–Protecting Michigan Drivers
Approximately 1.5 million people in the United States drive without car insurance even though some form of insurance is required in every state. Michigan requires every driver to carry
Oak Park Man Killed in Wrong-Way Accident on Lodge Freeway in Detroit
Early Thursday morning, an Oak Park man was struck and killed by a wrong-way driver on Lodge Freeway in Detroit. The accident shut the road down [...]
Ele’s Place 16th Annual Fall Reception To Take Place on Thursday, November 18th
Ele’s Place is a non-profit, community-based healing center for grieving children and their families. Through peer-support groups, Ele’s Place helps children cope with the life-threatening illnesses or deaths of [...]
