John Norton spent more than 30 years in the newspaper business, starting as a cub reporter for the Greenville Daily News and he recently retired from the industry as publisher of the Pioneer Group in Big Rapids. Now beginning an encore career as a communications specialist for Spectrum Health, he enjoys golfing, fishing, auction sales and spending time chasing his two young grandsons.
Bariatric and back surgery helped a Muskegon man lose weight—and gain a new life.
95 A total knee replacement surgery has kept this avid Michigan hunter on the move.
90 Life-like companion pets bring joy to nursing home residents.
298 After suffering severe knee injuries, a mom and her son become rehab buddies.
96 Big Rapids nurse entertains people after they get their COVID-19 vaccines.
232 A rapid response from multiple health teams helped a Michigan bow hunter survive a heart attack.
305 A deceased husband’s walker mysteriously makes its way to his wife as she undergoes orthopedic rehabilitation following hip replacement surgery.
388 A unique weight-management program has taken a traveling Michigan couple on the ultimate health journey.
21 Teachers share their hopes and excitement as they line up to be among the first to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine.
1.3k Advanced practice providers deliver medical care to rural areas—and build strong relationships with patients along the way.
184 After a stroke left him unable to speak, a Michigan business leader has found new hope with speech therapy.
688 A respiratory therapist battles back from crash injuries to treat her patients once again.
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