Tracy Samilton

4 days ago | michiganpublic.org | Tracy Samilton

A bipartisan bill, HB 4399, would change state law to allow nurse practitioners to provide many kinds of medical services without having a contract with a supervising physician. The Michigan State Medical Society said the current system involves physician-led, collaborative care teams and is best for patient care.

1 week ago | michiganpublic.org | Tracy Samilton

Michigan could soon have its first regional deer cull. Farmington and Southfield city councils are expected to vote Monday night on whether to join a permanent annual deer cull already approved by Farmington Hills. Bryan Farmer is with the department of Special Services for Farmington Hills. He says deer herds don't stay in one place, so regional culls make more sense.

2 weeks ago | michiganpublic.org | Tracy Samilton

Michigan has moved up in state rankings in an annual patient safety report, with 24 of its hospitals getting an "A" from the independent Leapfrog Group. The report collects and scores data on dangerous incidents that happen in hospitals like frequency of patient falls, hospital acquired infections, and objects left in patients' bodies after surgery. But Detroit Medical Center now has three of its hospitals getting a failing grade, up from two last year.

3 weeks ago | radio.wcmu.org | Tracy Samilton

Proposed rollbacks to EPA regulations would hurt the environment, along with Americans' health, longevity, and financial well-being, according to a group of supporters of the agency's work in Michigan, who called a press conference on Friday to urge Congress to intervene to protect the EPA's core mission. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has said he wants to roll back numerous regulations approved by the Biden administration to more strictly regulate air and water pollution.

3 weeks ago | michiganpublic.org | Tracy Samilton

Proposed rollbacks to EPA regulations would hurt the environment, along with Americans' health, longevity, and financial well-being, according to a group of supporters of the agency's work in Michigan, who called a press conference on Friday to urge Congress to intervene to protect the EPA's core mission. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has said he wants to roll back numerous regulations approved by the Biden administration to more strictly regulate air and water pollution.