Chelsea
A New Year and New Fitness Goals—No Excuses!
Introducing: Bridge to Wellness Monthly Column by Gary Hicks Welcome to our new fitness column, sponsored by the Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition. It’s great to see so many people making fitness a priority in their lives. Each month, this column plans to focus on two things: 1) useful information on topics related to exercise and […]
Winter Wellness Photo Challenge
(Chelsea, MI) – Are you a Winter warrior? Do you enjoy skating, skiing, walking or biking all winter long? Does your running club or ice hockey team embrace the winter weather and carry on? If so, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation wants to showcase your creative talents and highlight what our community members do in the […]
‘Guiding Good Choices’: A dynamic way to connect with your children
by Joan Tucker Raising children is the most challenging job faced by all parents. There’s a lot of literature available out there, but it is hard to know what would work best and be a good fit for the family. Then, there’s the difficulty of finding the time to read it during busy and stressful […]
Free Thanksgiving Meal from St. Joe’s
As in years past, members of our community who are unable to afford a Thanksgiving meal are invited for a free meal provided by St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital is unable to organize a gathering this year, but meals will be available for curbside pickup at the Chelsea Senior […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea cancer program celebrates 10 years of caring for the community
CHELSEA, Mich. (Nov. 6, 2020) – The cancer program at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea recently celebrated ten years since it began offering care to Chelsea and surrounding rural communities. The hospital formally launched its cancer care program in October 2010 with medical oncology and infusion services before opening a more comprehensive Cancer Center in 2015. Since […]
Valid Write-In Candidates for 2020 Election
Below is a list is of write-in candidates for the following counties: Ingham, Jackson, Livingston, and Washtenaw Cindy Lance, Stockbridge Community Schools Board Member Gerhardt Helfmann, Fowlerville Community School Board Member John Teague, Webberville Village President Ernest Oesterie, Webberville Village Trustee (4 year term) Samuel Schulte, Webberville Village Trustee (2 year term) Jane Fitzgerald, […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Receives 2020 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience
CHELSEA, Mich. (Sept. 14, 2020) – St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea (SJMC) has been named a 2020 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey for the sixth year in a row. The hospital has been recognized for achieving the 95th percentile or above in the area of Patient Experience in the Emergency Department and Inpatient Behavioral Health. According to SJMC President and CEO […]
Reminder: Free Stockbridge-to-Chelsea WAVE shuttle
by Mary Jo David Due to COVID-19, the new round-trip shuttle between Stockbridge and Chelsea, provided by WAVE* and St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, was postponed before it even had a chance to get started. Now, updated plans are calling for this free transportation service to begin on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. The shuttle will make […]
M-52 Closed today for road repairs
M-52 at the new pedestrian tunnel (between North Territorial Road and Werkner Road) is closed for road repairs from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. There is a large and dangerous dip/bump in the road that needs to be repaired. Please follow the posted detour (Territorial to Werkner Rd).
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea adjusts COVID-19 testing hours to better serve the community
CHELSEA, Mich., (July 24, 2020) – Beginning Saturday, July 25, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will follow a new schedule for its COVID-19 testing site, located at 1515 Commerce Park Drive in Chelsea. The testing site, which moved to the Commerce Park location earlier this month, is able to test community members exhibiting at least one symptom of COVID-19. […]