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StreetReach Spotlight: “Helping the Homeless Through a Pandemic”

February 25, 2021 Pine Rest clinician Bryan Holt, MSW, was recently interviewed as part of a story by Verified News Network on the many different ways organizations serving the homeless in West Michigan have assisted individuals at risk during the...

Loneliness: Dr. Greg Mallis Participates in WGVU Panel with Shelley Irwin

Dr. Greg Mallis from the Pine Rest Southwest Clinic in Grandville participated in a recent panel discussion by Shelley Irwin for WGVU TV’s Family Health Matters on Sunday, February 21. The topic, 'Breaking Loneliness,' addressed the challenges teens may experience...

TC Business News: Jean Holthaus Talks About Shift to Telemedicine During Pandemic

Jean Holthaus, LMSW, shared insights into Pine Rest’s transition to telehealth for the March 2021 edition of Traverse City Business News spotlighting disruptions in healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. “How do we make it as easy as possible for patients?…

Retreat Detox Unit Renovations Celebrated with Ribbon Cutting

March 3, 2021 The In keeping with COVID-19 protocols, a small group of individuals gathered on March 2, 2021, to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of a new location for the Retreat Detox Program following completion of renovations...

Pine Rest Clinicians Offer Tips on How to Combat SAD and Cabin Fever

Winter is rough enough--add a pandemic, and it can be downright isolating. Dr. Ron DeVries of our Kalamazoo Clinic and Elizza LeJeune, LMSW, with our Northwest Clinic both recently shared some great tips on how to overcome cabin fever and...

MARANDA: Elizza LeJeune with Parenting Tips for Teen Online Dating

Teen romance can be complicated. Online dating during a pandemic makes it even more so! Elizza LeJeune, LMSW, recently appeared on WOTV 4 Women’s Maranda to share advice for both parents on teens on how to successfully navigate the highs…

FOX17: Dr. Bernice Patterson Featured on COVID-19 Vaccine Discussion Panel

Bernice Patterson, PhD, was recently invited to participate in a panel discussion of community leaders that centered on the importance of building trust for the COVID-19 vaccine in minority communities. The panel discussion, led by Spectrum Health, addressed a history...

2021 Hummingbird Award Goes to Hickory Unit Psych Tech

On January 14, 2021, Psychiatric Technician Louis “Lou” Ivey (pictured at left, second from right) became the first ever Hummingbird Award winner at Pine Rest. The Hummingbird Award is a new honor created by the PEW and Psych Tech Council…

Jean Holthaus, LMSW, Shares Coping Tips for COVID Schooling

January 18, 2021 As the COVID-19 pandemic surpasses the 10-month mark, many families find themselves still struggling with the challenges of remote work and schooling. Jean Holthaus, LMSW, appeared on Maranda to share tips for staying productive while continuing virtual…

Pine Rest Seeks to Meet Critical Need with New COVID-19 Psychiatric Unit

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services is addressing an urgent statewide need by opening a new inpatient and residential psychiatric services unit for individuals with behavioral health concerns who also have COVID-19.

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