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Bridge to Wellness: Vaping is not the harmless alternative you may think it is

by Jennifer Matthews Vaping was initially thought to be a safe alternative, designed to help people quit smoking harmful cigarettes. Vaping quickly became more than an alternative; in fact, many people who vape have never smoked. Vaping is now being marketed in the same way that cigarettes were, with multiple flavors and marketing ploys. So, what […]

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Bridge to Wellness: Valentine hearts are a reminder to pay attention to your own heart

by Jennifer Matthews It’s February and you’re likely seeing hearts everywhere—hanging in windows, on t-shirts, on the cards we will send, and on the crafts our kids bring home. Cupid isn’t the only reason to be focusing on hearts in February. February is also National Healthy Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of […]

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Bridge to Wellness

Persistent depression? The winter blues? It’s important to know the difference. by Jennifer Matthews, RN [Ed. Note: On behalf of SCN and the Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition, a special thank-you goes out to Emily Stewart and her team of writers who provided excellent Bridge to Wellness topics and tips in 2023. As this column begins […]

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Chelsea Hospital Recognized as “Top Teaching Hospital” for Third Consecutive Year

Chelsea Hospital, a joint venture between Trinity Health Michigan and University of Michigan Health, has earned the “Top Teaching Hospital” award from The Leapfrog Group for a third straight year. The Top Teaching Hospital is a category within the Top Hospital award program, which is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American […]

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Positive Parenting

Introducing ‘Positive Parenting,’ a resource for elevating parenting skills by Kelsey Rasmussen and Amanda Mathews Parenting is hard. Parenting is vitally important. We believe parents want what is best for their children, families do their best, and it takes a village to thrive. The COVID pandemic shut down many in-person supports for families, and increasingly, […]

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Bridge to Wellness

Celebrate World Kindness Day on Nov. 13 by Emily Stewart World Kindness Day, celebrated around the globe on Nov. 13 each year, is a great time to promote ways to practice kindness. This special day was first introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement to “highlight good deeds in the community focusing on the […]

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Chelsea Hospital Announces $10 Million Capital Investment, Expansion of Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit 

Rehabilitation Center to Become Regional Leader CHELSEA, Mich. (Oct. 12, 2023) — Chelsea Hospital announced the approval of a $10 million capital investment to expand the hospital’s adult inpatient rehabilitation unit. Under the plan, Chelsea Hospital’s joint venture partner, University of Michigan Health, will consolidate its adult acute rehabilitation service into one location inside Chelsea Hospital, […]