Health
A Local Nurse’s Experience with Covid 19
by Joan Tucker As Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit flooded with very sick patients several months ago, nurses like Greg Wisman of Stockbridge rushed to meet the demands of these patients. Wisman has approximately five years of experience on a cardiology/telemetry unit caring for some of the sickest patients with heart-related illnesses. With his experience, […]
Beyond the stigma: Mental health wellness through and beyond COVID-19
by Tina Cole-Mullins May is Mental Health Awareness month. At the forefront of awareness this year is the increase in mental health conditions due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 crisis. Even those without prior issues find themselves overwhelmed and are now dealing with a new form of anxiety or even depression. Front-line and essential […]
Distance learning during pandemic provides expedient solution for Stockbridge students
by Mary Jo David Spend a few minutes online, and thanks to COVID-19, you’re bound to see a joke about parents filling in as teachers while schools are closed due to the pandemic. “Day 3 of teaching my kids at home. Suspended my youngest for skipping class and the oldest has already been expelled!” “Day […]
StockBIZ: During the COVID pandemic, small markets have a big presence in the area
by Mary Jo David Now, more than ever, it’s easy to see how Stockbridge area markets are considered “essential businesses.” With no grocery store in the immediate area, residents of Stockbridge and the surrounding communities are relying on the smaller markets during this COVID-19 pandemic to provide them with much-needed supplies. Since March 23, when […]
Stockbridge native, no stranger to trauma, serves on COVID-19 team
by Patrice Johnson Watching somebody walk into the hospital under their own power and then completely decompensate in just a matter of hours to the point of requiring the placement of a breathing tube connected to a ventilator is very sobering. Despite mechanical ventilation, many of these people simply can’t get oxygen into their lungs, […]
President Trump Unveils Guidelines for Opening Up America Again
President Trump has unveiled Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, a three-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts. These steps will help state and local officials when reopening their economies, getting people back to work, and continuing to protect American lives. Click on the link below for more information. https://www.whitehouse.gov/openingamerica/
Protect yourself and others from COVID-19 when visiting parks and recreational facilities
From the CDC: Staying physically active is one of the best ways to keep your mind and body healthy. In many areas, people can visit parks, trails, and open spaces as a way to relieve stress, get some fresh air and vitamin D, stay active, and safely connect with others. Know Before You Go: While these facilities […]
Stockbridge High School 3D printers are contributing to the COVID-19 healthcare effort
by Amy Haggerty Bob Richards, a high school teacher for Stockbridge Community Schools has been very busy during this COVID-19 medical crisis for our state. Richards, with the help of 16 PRUSA R3 3D printers at the high school, has produced 550 plastic headbands used for making face shields worn by medical staff as part […]
Acts of Kindness: Angels wear gowns
by Patrice Johnson Early in March as the Coronavirus was wreaking havoc, Gregory residents Jeff and Robyn Staebler recognized the impending need for personal protective equipment, PPE. A lot of people were making masks, but what about isolation gowns? Jeff found a hospital gown worn at Halloween years ago and designed a template. The couple […]
Acts of selflessness: Kim Reid personifies the phrase
by Karen Smith “This is what 288 yards of elastic looks like,” Kim Reid said. “It’s so much bigger than I was expecting, If you are making masks that you are donating to those in need and have run out of elastic give me a holler, and I’ll cut you off a hunk.” That’s just […]