Central Michigan District Health Department

Robyn Grinzinger, working for Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center, gives Mount Pleasant community members Elizabeth Armstrong and Melissa York a CPR demonstration during the national Save a Life day event held at Island Park in Mount Pleasant, Michigan on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

'Every life is worth saving': Public health department teaches signs of overdose

Ava Harmon

The staff from the Central Michigan District Health Department educated the community on how to administer naloxone, how to spot the symptoms of an opioid overdose and how to perform CPR. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that works by reversing the overdose and restores normal breathing.

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CMU College of Medicine launches program to serve older residents

In a time of uncertainty Central Michigan University college of medicine this fall launched a program to provide help for rural senior citizens in…

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District Health departments take a “wait and see” approach around COVID orders

At least two district health departments say they are taking a wait and see approach to COVID-19 emergency orders following a state supreme court decision…

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COVID cases spike in Mt. Pleasant; health department limits gatherings

The Central Michigan District Health Department on Monday announced it has identified 82 cases of Covid-19 related to the return of students to the Mount…

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Marion High School graduation ceremony, possible exposure site

Tess DeGayner

The Central Michigan Health Department is asking attendees of the Marion High School graduation ceremony to self-monitor for COVID-19. An outdoor event…