January 9th, 20220DEARBORN — The current COVID-19 surge is taking a huge toll on both Beaumont and Henry Ford Health Systems throughout Metro Detroit.
The surge in cases is the highest ever, with more than 12,000 cases reported per day on average.
Henry Ford Health Systems said it has had nearly 700 employees test positive in the last week, which...
December 1st, 20210- Briana Gasorski contributed to this report
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday that the first case of the newly emerging Omicron variant of COVID-19 was detected in the U.S. A second case was announced in Minnesota on Thursday, after which two more states, New York and Colorado, reported...
November 19th, 20210DETROIT — Henry Ford Health System began COVID-19 vaccinations for children Thursday, marking a new milestone in the coronavirus pandemic.
For parents like Smitha and Michael Hahn of Bloomfield Hills, the occasion was one of excitement and relief. Their children Jack, 7, and Sonya, 5, were the first to receive the first dose of the...
October 15th, 20210One of the most common complaints in people who have experienced a COVID-19 infection has been a strange and sometimes long-term loss of smell, a frustrating side-effect.
Depending on various factors, anywhere from 50 to 80 percent of people suffering from COVID-19 can lose their sense of smell.
The sense of smell, or olfactory...
May 14th, 20210DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is adding vaccination dates for students next week. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave the green light on usage of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for the 12-15-years-old age range this week.
Michigan's health authority told providers late Wednesday that they can proceed...
April 13th, 20210DEARBORN — Health Alliance Plan (HAP), the insurance subsidiary of Henry Ford Health System, has named Hassan F. Abdallah as its interim chief compliance officer.
As the interim CCO, Abdallah will be responsible for ensuring the organization complies with federal and state laws, regulatory requirements and leading the organization...
January 5th, 20210DETROIT — Priority vaccinations for healthcare workers continue this week, with thousands of frontline healthcare workers at Henry Ford Health System branches receiving their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccines in the coming days.
Henry Ford prioritizes vaccinations based on employees' role and risk for exposure as well as their...
December 18th, 20200MICHIGAN — The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived at various Michigan hospitals this week, as immunization began in hard-hit epicenters of the pandemic in places like Wayne County.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun joined several frontline health care workers at...
April 6th, 20200DEARBORN — In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Henry Ford College of Health and Human Services has provided medical equipment and supplies to area hospitals, including five life-saving ventilators.
For its part, local hospitals and health systems are being stretched to their limits to provide life-saving care to people...
March 28th, 20200DETROIT — A draft policy at Henry Ford Health System has suggested that the worst of COVID-19 in hospitals may be yet to come, while also suggesting that doctors may have to ration potentially life-saving care, in regards to ventilators, at some point.
The information was revealed by BridgeMI.com, which later updated its story to...
