Sen. Peters proposes bills to bring medical manufacturing back to U.S., track and address future shortages

May 23rd, 20201 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The shortage of medical supplies and protective equipment to tackle the COVID-19 crisis in the U.S. became apparent early on in the pandemic. In Wayne County alone, workers at a prominent hospital spoke of under 100 masks at the beginning of the disease’s spread.  The country’s national strategic reserve of...

HFC provides life-saving ventilators, medical supplies to local hospitals

April 6th, 20200 DEARBORN — 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...