Detroit Medical Center (DMC) CEO Joe Mullany announced, effective Monday, June 3, Herman B. Gray, MD, MBA will be promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Hospital of Michigan and Vice President of Pediatric Health Services for Vanguard Health Systems (VHS). “I would like to personally congratulate Dr. Gray on his newly expanded role. His […]
Fireworks Safety Tips
The summer season has arrived bringing barbecues, pool parties and unfortunately fireworks injuries. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates approximately 8,600 individuals are treated in the emergency rooms yearly due to fireworks injuries. Tonya Touchstone, MD, pediatrician on staff in the emergency department at DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan offers the following ten tips […]
Verve Pipe Song “Cereal” used as musical backdrop for DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan Cere
The end of the school year often marks the end of a guaranteed meal for almost half of Detroit’s children. In Southeast Michigan, more than 300,000 free or reduced fee, breakfasts and lunches are served daily during the school year. The DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan Professional Nurse Council is leading a community effort […]
DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan to Reduce Hunger Gap Affecting Detroit Area Kids
The e The end of the school year often marks the end of a guaranteed meal for almost half of Detroit’s children. In Southeast Michigan, more than 300,000 free or reduced fee, breakfasts and lunches are served daily during the school year. The DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan Professional Nurse Council is leading a community […]
Top Sleep Tips for Kids and Teens
When it comes to good sleep habits, the old saying "early to bed, early to rise, make a person healthy,wealthy and wise," has never been truer. May is designated as Better Sleep Month, a good time to review some good sleep habits for kids and teens. Mohsin Maqbool, M.D., Director of the Pediatric […]
Michigan Mom Writes Book on Spina Bifida to Help Others with Disorder
Michigan Mom Writes Book on Spina Bifida to Help Others with Disorder Laurel Greshel (of Trenton, Michigan) felt she had a pretty normal pregnancy in 1983 when she and her husband Ted, were anxiously awaiting the birth of their firstborn daughter Amanda. During that time, routine ultrasounds were not performed. Two […]