Trinity Health

Cardiac surgeons at Trinity Health Hospital in Ann Arbor are using robotic assistance to pave the way for a new aortic valve surgery procedure. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Trinity Health Ann Arbor is launching a new program designed to show that in-patient healing can go beyond hospital walls. Its "Hospital Without Walls" initiative fundamentally redefines modern healthcare by physically integrating medical wellness with the surrounding natural ecosystem. Rebekah Warren discussed this innovative and environmentally friendly plan with Lacey Sapkiewicz, Senior Vice President of Operations at Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Livingston.

A local hospital is leading the way for other hospitals in the Midwest by successfully implanting a new type of pacemaker. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

There has been an uptick in patients arriving at local urgent care and emergency rooms, due to poor air quality from ongoing Canadian wildfires. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

An unvaccinated child connected to the first case through close contact is the seventh confirmed measles case in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The first week following Daylight Saving Time can trigger several adverse health issues and increase the frequency of traffic crashes. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Trinity Health Ann Arbor has completed Michigan’s first implant of the smallest device for heart rhythm treatment. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Alpha House East is now open and providing shelter to the unhoused. The majority are Black women who are heads of households. WEMU's David Fair talked with Shonagh Taruza, the executive director of the Interfaith Hospitality Network at Alpha House, about housing insecurity, homelessness and the systems that make it difficult to improve the situation.

Several organizations across Washtenaw County, including Trinity Health Hospital in Chelsea, are hosting free Thanksgiving dinners for those who wish to have some company during the holiday. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Trinity Health Hospital in Ann Arbor, working with the Interfaith Hospitality Network, has opened Alpha House East on its campus for families experiencing homelessness. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.