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Guy Miller named permanent Berrien County health officer

WebST. JOSEPH — Berrien County commissioners on June 9 approved naming Guy Miller as the county’s health officer. Miller was named the acting health officer in …

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Berrien County to target older, most vulnerable before full vaccine

WebAs of March 15, 65 percent of Berrien County residents 75+ and 60 percent of residents 65-74 years old had received at least their first dose of vaccine, according to state data.. …

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Berrien County COVID mass vaccination clinic goes smoothlly

WebBENTON TOWNSHIP — More than 900 Berrien County residents received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, Jan. 16, during a clinic at the …

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Berrien County officials discuss COVID-19 vaccine 65-and-over …

WebBENTON TOWNSHIP — Berrien County health officials repeated on Thursday, Jan. 14, that they are working as fast as possible to get COVID-19 vaccine …

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Gov. Whitmer meets with Berrien County leaders, tours vaccination

WebBENTON TOWNSHIP — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with Benton Harbor and Berrien County community leaders Friday to hear about the local COVID-19 …

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Berrien County COVID-19 vaccine appointments go online

WebWith deaths and recoveries, Berrien County is at about 569 active COVID-19 cases. That’s down from 592 last Monday. COVID-19 hospitalizations at Spectrum …

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Berrien County contact tracers perform essential pandemic job

WebNikki Mucha is a COVID-19 con­tact tracer with the Berrien County Health Department. Mucha has put her recent college degree in Spanish to good use in her role, …

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Volunteers sought for Berrien County COVID-19 vaccination efforts

WebCompleting the form does not guarantee a volunteer role, nor is it an application for employment. Vaccine update. As of Sunday, Jan. 24, Berrien County had …

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Guy Miller named acting Berrien County health officer News

WebDissette said he’s been looking for a new acting health officer since the previous one, Courtney Davis, announced she was stepping down.Her last day was …

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Veterans Affairs to open new outpatient clinic in Berrien County

WebBENTON TOWNSHIP — The long-awaited new Benton Harbor VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic will open its doors next month. A spokesman for …

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Corewell breaks ground on Bridgman Health Care Center

WebThe 10,000-square-foot facility is being built next to the existing building at 9625 Red Arrow Highway, and will almost double the number of exam rooms from 10 to 18.

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Lakeland nurses face burnout, exhaustion as COVID-19 cases surge

WebLakeland, like many hospitals across Michigan and the nation, is now entering a critical period as the number of COVID-19 cases has skyrocketed locally, …

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New drug treatment facility proposed for Berrien County

WebHamel said Spectrum Health Lakeland is advocating for Sacred Heart because it’s the right thing to do. He said it makes sense to build a new facility for drug …

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School mask order rescinded by Berrien County Health Department

WebBENTON TOWNSHIP — The Berrien County Health Department announced it would be rescinding its public health order requiring masks in educational settings at …

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West Nile virus detected in Berrien County camelid News

Web“Owners are encouraged to continue taking steps to keep mosquitoes away from their animals – such as placing livestock in a barn under fans during peak mosquito …

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Walkers take steps to ease the pain of arthritis Features

WebBRIDGMAN — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 46 million adults suffer from some form of arthritis, while 294,000 children, or …

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Comprehensive hospice center opening soon in Lincoln Township

WebSTEVENSVILLE — People who need a peaceful place to stay and someone to care for them during their final days of life will have a new option when the Merlin and …

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Mobile Food Pantry visit a family-oriented effort for Caring …

WebBRIDGMAN — It was a family affair Wednesday, Jan. 2, as Heidi Southard’s parents and children helped hand out food at the Caring Cupboard Mobile Food Pantry, …

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Spectrum Health Lakeland reports rise in workplace violence …

WebST. JOSEPH — Working as a hospital security guard was a pretty uneventful job five years ago. Since the onset of the pandemic, Al DiBrito, Spectrum Health …

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Kinetic gym promotes Health & Fitness in Three Oaks

WebKinetics’ hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. A monthly …

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