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Outdoor Activities You Can Do at a Distance in Flint & Genesee
Feeling stuck inside? With the recent Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive Order, individuals are encouraged to shelter in place. However, you can still enjoy the great outdoors while keeping a safe, six-foot distance from other people. Here are three things you can do to in Flint and Genesee County: Hiking Genesee County is home to over 11,000 acres of parks.… Read More 

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Immediate impact on small businesses; layoffs and wage cuts loom elsewhere The negative effects of the global coronavirus pandemic on businesses in Flint and Genesee County is clear and will be more pronounced with the latest executive order by Gov. Whitmer to temporarily suspend in-person operations for the next three weeks with ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’. Nearly two-thirds of local… Read More 

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Resources during the Coronavirus Outbreak
With the outbreak of coronavirus in Michigan, YouthQuest is closely monitoring and complying with guidance provided by local, state and federal partners including the Genesee County Health Department, State of Michigan and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Following the statewide closure of all K-12 school buildings, YouthQuest has canceled its programming, field trips and special events for the school year. The program will… Read More 

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CEO Blog: Together, we will get through this challenging period
Greetings, everyone. We are all experiencing a very challenging time in our lives as we navigate the coronavirus, also known as COVID 19.  The uncertainty and stress that a crisis such as this creates is very difficult; however, it is not insurmountable. [caption id="attachment_14356" align="alignright" width="175"] Tim Herman, CEO[/caption] We are all having to make difficult decisions about our businesses,… Read More 

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Member News - Mar. 18, 2020
Jennifer Edwards-Johnson, an assistant professor of family medicine, has been named community assistant dean for the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Flint Campus. In her new position, Edwards-Johnson will continue impressing upon students the importance of caring for the underserved, which is a key part of the college’s mission. She will divide her time between Flint and Lansing, where… Read More 

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The McLaren Fenton Emergency Center opened for patients on March 16. Pictured below, Dr. Ray Rudoni, medical director for McLaren Flint and McLaren Emergency Services, led media on a guided tour of the new facility on March 12. For more information about the facility, visit mclaren.org/main/mclaren-fenton-home/. [gallery ids="44758,44757,44761,44762,44760,44763"] Read More