Health

Metromode coverage of hospitals, clinics, public health, and mental health developments and initiatives.

Sterling Heights opens new Lakeside Mall drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination center

A new drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination facility at the Sears automotive center at Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights officially opened this week, with plans to administer as many as 2,000 doses of the vaccine per week. It is one of four new locations opened in Macomb County, bringing the total number of county-affiliated vaccination sites to seven.

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“I see this as a family-to-family service for the community,” says Angela Tolonen.
Family-owned pet shop to replace corporate chain in downtown Farmington

We want to keep the things that the community really enjoyed and then offer more customized services that you might not be able to get from a corporate entity,” says co-owner Angela Tolonen.

Bikers and runners take a trip on the B2B Trail.
New Washtenaw County trail fund embraced by non-motorized coalition

Biking and walking advocates are thrilled about a new Washtenaw County special revenue fund that will support the long-term maintenance of non-motorized trails.

‘The quality, the craftsmanship, and the glow’: Reception planned for Farmington art exhibition

“When you stand in front of [the paintings], you want to reach out and touch them because they’re so representational. He really was a master of his craft.”

Portillo’s opens first Michigan location in Sterling Heights

Restaurant chain Portillo's started as a hot dog stand in Illinois in 1963, but grew to launch more than 60 locations across nine states. On Tuesday, the brand opened its first Michigan restaurant, located in Sterling Heights.

The Oak Park Public Library is one of more than 100 libraries throughout southeastern Michigan participating in the program
Parks system partners with libraries to provide 100 free hotspots throughout the region

“Any in-network library user in the five-county region can request access to the hotspots at their local library.”

Good Vybz specializes in Jamaican cuisine like jerk chicken, plantains, “Rasta pasta” with shrimp or jerk chicken, and more.
Husband and wife bring authentic Jamaican cuisine to downtown Farmington

“I feel like if you’re going to represent somewhere or something, it should be done right. Good Vybz is a representation of where I’m from. People are coming from all over to see it, taste it. So proper representation is a very big thing for me,” says Good Vybz co-owner Anthony Harriott.

A young birdwatcher meets some ducks in St. Clair County.
Macomb and St. Clair counties are teaming up to create a coastal birding trail

Macomb and St. Clair County have long been hotspots for migrating birds. Now officials in each county are working together to establish a route to help birdwatchers connect with their feathered friends.

Detroit barber business weathers COVID-19 with community approach

By the time he reached high school, Dante Williams and his brother were cutting hair for about 120 clients a week — from neighbors to classmates to teachers — paying $5 a cut. Now the Detroit entrepreneur owns Cutz Lounge, and shares how he is making it through the current COVID-19 crisis. 

Linear Park will transform the south side of Nine Mile between Scotia and Rosewood in Oak Park.
Oak Park seeks to build ‘Linear Park’ along Nine Mile Road

“The Nine Mile Road Linear Park will make a significant contribution to transforming this vital Oak Park corridor into an economic and cultural asset,” says Oak Park Mayor Marian McClellan.

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