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The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing is seeking new expert witnesses to review standard of care investigation cases. The primary function of an expert witness is to aid the Bureau of Professional Licensing in determining whether a licensee’s actions violate the Michigan Public Health Code. Case materials, along with a set of questions will be provided. A signed written report is required, and each question should have a clear definitive answer. All information provided for review will be confidential and reasonable steps should be taken to ensure materials remain secure. You may be required to testify at an administrative hearing regarding your report and review of the case. Hearings are currently being held by telephone conference call. Additionally, expert witnesses are compensated for their time. Medical experts receive $200 an hour for review/consultation and $250 an hour for deposition/testimony. If you have preliminary questions or are interested in becoming an expert witness, please contact Ms. Dina Young at YoungD1@michigan.gov. | |
Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation sunsets after 54 years, $1.1B donated
The Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation announced Wednesday that it will sunset its work.
The foundation has supported 1,044 nonprofit organizations in its 54 years of activity. This includes many organizations in the couple’s home community of the greater Grand Rapids area.
Many people remember Rich and Helen for their leadership, vision and encouragement of others.
Their philanthropic support ultimately totaled $1.1 billion over their lifetimes.
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Michigan Legislature considers bills to allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control
The Michigan Legislature is considering two bills that could make getting access to hormonal birth control a little easier.
"We find ourselves in an OB-GYN kind of desert," said state Rep. Stephanie Young, one of the bill sponsors. "They're becoming harder and harder to locate, and when we know that we have pharmacists just up the street."
The two House bills would allow pharmacists to prescribe certain hormonal birth control methods, like birth control pills or hormonal contraceptive patches. There wouldn't be your typical exam, but Young says that pharmacists will still advise about the medications.
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Mid-Michigan Matters: Autism Acceptance Month: Inclusivity
April commemorates Autism Awareness Month or Autism Acceptance Month.
Kenzie Strouse, a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst and Clinical Director for the Gateway Pediatric Therapy Lansing clinic, shares the significance of awareness and acceptance toward people living with disabilities.
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Obesity-related kidney disease in childhood can lead to end-stage disease in adulthood
Obesity rates in children have surged over the last few decades. The latest data (2020) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show 19.7% of U.S. children have obesity, translating to nearly 15 million children nationwide (http://dx.doi.org/10.15620/cdc:106273). This observed incidence of pediatric obesity may have worsened after the COVID-19 pandemic.
This statistic is concerning because obesity exerts a pervasive influence on various physiological body systems and has substantial consequences for short- and long-term health outcomes. In particular, the emergence of obesity-related kidney disease (ORKD) over the past few decades has aligned with the worsening obesity epidemic, magnifying the importance of addressing this as a significant public health concern.
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AAP leaders call decision to pull harmful weighted sleep products a 'strong first step'
Several major retailers including Amazon, Target and Babylist announced they would stop selling weighted infant sleep products such as baby blankets, sleep sacks and swaddles.
The retailers’ decisions come after years of AAP advocacy, including publication of recommendations for safe sleep in 2022 outlining how weighted products are unsafe for infants and advising they not be placed on or near a sleeping infant.
“This is a strong first step, and infants deserve more,” said AAP President Benjamin D. Hoffman, M.D., FAAP. “Exhausted parents shouldn’t have to become part-time product safety regulators, but our current system forces them to by allowing infant products onto the market without evidence they are safe. We need a proactive approach that keeps infants safe and gives parents the peace of mind they deserve.”
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Alcona Health Pediatric center opens on Friday
The new building holds six patient rooms, which include a treatment room for children who need immediate help, along with a room fitted with couches for behavioral appointments.
The facility houses pediatrician Dr. Leah Conboy, nurse practitioner Mari Anderson, and child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Adrienne Westphal, who are accepting new patients at the new location.
Malinda Amlotte, Alcona Health Center community outreach and marketing manager, said the three providers already work for the organization, but the new facility will be the first time they can work together under one roof.
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New Detroit clinic aims to shape infant mental health
The clinic is a partnership between the Wayne State University School of Social Work, which offers specialized training in infant mental health, and Wayne Pediatrics, a health center staffed by clinicians from the university’s nearby medical school.
Early intervention, here and now, could be key in curbing at least some mental health crises in the years to come in Michigan, where the behavioral health system for years has been overwhelmed and understaffed.
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