Healthcare News

Each year Grace Health provides its patients with a survey in order to evaluate services provided and make needed corrections. Between October 26, 2015 and November 6, 2015, a total of 1,488 surveys were completed by Grace Health patients. The results are in. Here is what our patients said: Family…

Grace Health had its first CenteringPregnancy Reunion on December 30, 2015. This is the first group to use CenteringPregnancy at Grace Health for their prenatal care.  During their pregnancy, women with similar due dates and their spouse/support person meet as a group with their health care provider to share questions,…

Barnabas met with Dr. Eric Macleod in our Behavioral Health Department and learned a few tips on relaxing during the holiday season.  He decided to share what he learned about relaxing: Don’t try to do too much at one time. The most important part of the holiday is spending time with family…

On average, people consume between 3,000 - 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving. Here are some tips to a healthier holiday: Enjoy your favorite dishes, but watch your portions! Don’t skip meals earlier in the day. By starting with a healthy breakfast including protein and fiber, you will be less likely to…

During Dental Hygiene Month, Dental Hygienists spend even more time making a difference in our communities and offer resources to help with awareness and share information with the public.  This year, the American Dental Hygiene Association is teaming up to enforce the Daily 4.  The Daily 4 is being used…

It is official - Grace Health has been approved as the next MIHP (Maternal Infant Health Program) Provider in Calhoun County.  MIHP is Michigan's largest maternal child health home visiting program for Medicaid-eligible pregnant women and infants. Services provided through this program and intended to supplement regular prenatal/infant care and…

Every year on August 1 - 7, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action organizes World Breastfeeding Week to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding and the need for global support. World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, is celebrated in 120 countries and marks the signing of the WHO/UNICEF document Innocenti…

  July 14, 2015 will be the first anniversary of the opening of Grace Health’s (GH) newly, expanded space for OB/GYN.  Within the first year, just over 3,900 people received almost 15,500 services and GH providers delivered 542 babies at Bronson Battle Creek (BBC).  Not only was GH able to…

Grace Health in partnership with Bronson Battle Creek provided its first “Boot Camp for New Dads” on April 18 and is planning additional boot camps on Saturday, July 18 and Saturday, August 15.  The first “Boot Camp” was a successful, educational day in which 6 men attended.  Dr. Eric Macleod…

On June 3, Sonya Datta-Sandhu, CNM and Emily VanDeraa, RN led Grace Health’s first CenteringPregnancy group.  With CenteringPregnancy, women meet with their healthcare provider and other women with similar due dates throughout their pregnancy.  This first group included 9 women who are due around November.  The women spent 2 hours…