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Wednesday, November 01, 2023Corewell Health Gerber Hospital to offer workplace wellness assistance to area employers
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital to offer workplace wellness assistance to area employers FREMONT, Mich., Nov. 1, 2022 – Corewell Health™ Gerber Hospital, formerly Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial, seeks to partner with Newaygo County employers interested in establishing a workplace wellness program for employees. Gerber Hospital community health specialist Stephanie Kooistra shared this was a need identified in the community health needs assessment completed in 2022. She has seen first-hand the
Friday, January 27, 2023Corewell Health Gerber Hospital to Host “Suicide: The Ripple Effect” Film Screening March 13
FREMONT, Mich., – A special free screening of the award-winning documentary “Suicide: The Ripple Effect” will be presented at the Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. A complimentary light dinner and refreshments will begin at 5:30 p.m. The documentary chronicles the story of Kevin Hines, who at age 19, attempted to take his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. Since then, Hines has been on a mission to use his story to help others find recovery and stay alive
Tuesday, January 17, 2023Volunteer Opportunities at Gerber Hospital
Are you or a friend/family member looking for a great place to volunteer? Look no further! Gerber Hospital is looking for volunteers in the following areas: Gift ShopWayfindersSurgery waiting roomValetAmbassadorsContact Sue Seaben, volunteer services coordinator, at 231.924.1350 or susan.seaben@spectrumhealth.org.
Thursday, January 05, 2023Start the New Year with Free Health and Wellness Coaching
Start the New Year with Free Health and Wellness CoachingFREMONT, Mich., Jan. 5, 2023 – Community members who are looking for ways to add more fruits and veggies to their diets or learn how to remain calm and balanced under stress can now tap into Corewell Health™ Gerber Hospital’s certified health coaches to access the tools and resources needed to succeed. Through the free Motivate program, participants can reach their best health and well-being by developing a personal wellness plan that includes an
Monday, October 03, 2022Why Branding Is Still More Important Than Tech for Newaygo County Businesses
When you hear the word “innovation” in a business context, more often than not, it’s being used in reference to tech. Indeed, many of the top trends to emerge in the business world are fueled by tech progress, but innovation encompasses much more than artificial intelligence, cloud applications, or machine learning. Innovation is about discovering new ways to connect with clients — and your brand is infinitely more effective than tech in this regard. Keep reading for more info from the River
Tuesday, August 23, 20224 Tips for Starting a Business After COVID-19
As the global economy slowly rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s never been a better time to become an entrepreneur. Although there are still challenges, various business opportunities are emerging for entrepreneurs just like you. Here are some steps to becoming an entrepreneur in the post-pandemic world:1. Find a Profitable Idea Finding a business idea isn’t challenging, but finding a profitable business idea can be difficult. For 21.5% of small companies, the business is over before the
Wednesday, January 19, 2022Long-Term Relationships, Collaborative Negotiation and Sales Contracts
For a long time, the story of negotiation in the business world has been the story of competitiveness and domination. Each negotiation told the tale of a zero-sum transaction with one winner and one loser: the winner, the more dominant party at the table, would extract the most valuable deal they could. This paradigm, called competitive negotiation, sometimes goes far enough to demand that negotiators speak and act and pose in certain ways to increase their apparent dominance. It's been synonymous with