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Feds send 2 medical teams to support Michigan hospitals during COVID surge - WDIV ClickOnDetroit
Nov 24, 2021 1 min, 7 secs
– Federal officials have sent two medical teams to Michigan to help doctors and nurses as the state’s hospitals fill up with COVID and other patients.

Gretchen Whitmer requested additional staffing help at Michigan hospitals, and the federal government has granted that request.

“I’m grateful that the federal government has granted our request to provide much-needed relief to the health care personnel who have remained on the frontlines of this pandemic,” Whitmer said.

The additional staffing teams, with 22 medical personnel each, will support staff at Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn and Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, state officials said.

“Hospitals are at capacity across the state, particularly in Metro Detroit and West Michigan, and this is taking a tremendous toll on our health care workers,” MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel said.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) also submitted a request for federal Veterans Affairs hospitals to open beds for civilian transfers, resulting in the John D.

Whitmer, MDHHS and the federal government to help our courageous staff battle a fourth COVID surge,” Beaumont Health CEO John Fox said.

“On behalf of our physicians, team members and patients we are grateful for the Department of Defense medical team and appreciate support from state and federal levels as we take every measure to care for our community,” said Tina Freese Decker, President & CEO, Spectrum Health.

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