Breaking Ground to Brighter Futures for Michigan’s Children
The community came together to celebrate a monumental milestone for children and families in Michigan and beyond. Health care leaders, along with government officials – including Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer – spoke at the groundbreaking event for Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital. The venture is shared […]
Teenager with Cerebral Palsy Breaks Barriers and Inspires us All
Loralei DeHoek is a thrill seeker. At age 15, she’s just begun her freshman year at Caledonia High School. Looking back, her summer was one for the books. If you can keep up with her busy teenage schedule, you’ll find Loralei sailing on Reeds Lake, kayaking with friends, competing in Miracle League baseball, playing […]
Destiny by His Side: Grand Rapids EMT is Getting His Groove Back after a Stroke
It’s hard not to smile when you’re in the company of Lavell McDaniel. He’s got the kind of laugh that makes others laugh harder. His positivity lights up the room. Ask anyone he knows, and they’ll tell you: Lavell knows how to boogie. “Lavell likes to do little dances,” explained his wife, Destiny. “He […]
Tough Like a Monster Truck: Kaden Recovers After Double Amputation
“He’s my everything,” said Michele Stevenson, about her son, Kaden. When he started to get sick before Christmas, she didn’t think it was serious at first. But after a few days she knew something was wrong. As 7-year-old Kaden’s health grew getting progressively worse. Michele, of Grand Blanc, Michigan, rushed him to the emergency […]
Guild awards scholarships for 2020-21 school year
The Mary Free Bed Guild has awarded 18 students a total of $80,000 in scholarships for their academic achievements. The Guild established the Minority Scholarship Program in 2006 to help students pursuing degrees in neuropsychology, nursing, orthotics, prosthetics and rehabilitation therapy programs. The Disability Scholarship Program began in 2013 for students with physical disabilities related to a brain injury, spinal cord […]
Mary Free Bed Shares Expertise Nationally With Launch of Advisory Group
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – During the past 129 years, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan has earned a reputation for outstanding clinical outcomes, superior patient satisfaction and reasonable rates. Because there’ve been regular requests for information and advice, hospital officials decided to create the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group. A division of […]
Mary Free Bed Shares Expertise Nationally With Launch of Advisory Group
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – During the past 129 years, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan has earned a reputation for outstanding clinical outcomes, superior patient satisfaction and reasonable rates. Because there’ve been regular requests for information and advice, hospital officials decided to create the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group. A division of […]