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MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

of care for heart attack patients and signifies that Thelen of St. Johns, attending Central Michigan day-to-day operations of the sports department. On
Sparrow has reached an aggressive goal of treating University for speech-language pathology; and Monday, Aug. 9, following the Summer Olympics
these patients to the levels of care outlined by the Leeann Wilkins of St. Johns, attending Lansing broadcast on WILX, News 10 will re-launch a
American College of Cardiology/American Heart Community College for nursing. nightly sportscast in its 11 p.m. newscasts. Heumann
Association. will anchor the 11 p.m. sportscasts Tuesday through
Distinctions Friday. Kellan Buddy will anchor the 11 p.m.
sportscasts Saturday through Monday. Heumann
Sparrow Clinton Hospital and Buddy will co-anchor the Friday night Sports
recently recognized Teresa Blitz. Natalie Kerwin will be dedicated to covering
Pickens, RN, CEN, for 42 years sports stories, supporting all WILX on-air and
of compassionate care, making her digital sports platforms.
the longest-tenured nurse at the
hospital. The Laingsburg resident Martin Waymire announced
stepped onto her career path at a Andrea Kerbuski and
young age. Pickens says her most Angela Minicuci, APR, to
Pickens
significant achievements over the vice president. Kerbuski has
Ten community development entities (CDEs) that past four decades are keeping her compassion alive pioneered Martin Waymire’s
made qualified low-income community investments and the role she played in securing the Sparrow successful social media
(QLICIs) into five businesses are the Novogradac Clinton emergency services department’s Level IV influencer program, most
Journal of Tax Credit QLICIs of the Year Awards Trauma Designation. notably for the “I Vaccinate”
winners. The awards honor CDEs who strive for Kerbuski campaign, which boosts
excellence in community development. Cinnaire Board of Directors childhood immunization rates
received the Metro QLICI of the Year Award for its in Michigan and recently
investment in Paul’s Place-Groundwork Kitchen in Ele’s Place won Martin Waymire its fifth
Baltimore, Md. Cap ital Silver Anvil — the public
Region is relations industry equivalent
pleased to to the Pulitzer Prize. Minicuci
announce helped launch Michigan’s
n e w Minicuci award-winning “I Vaccinate”
co mmunit y campaign while in her role as communications
boar d manager for the Michigan Department of Health
Bill Clark Paul Clark
member Bill and Human Services. She has continued to lead
Clark, an estimator for Clark Construction the project while at Martin Waymire, extending
Company’s preconstruction department. Bill this work into a project focused specifically on
is stepping in to fill the position of Paul Clark, supporting healthcare providers.
project manager at Clark Construction, who
served Ele’s Place for six years. DBI announced two promotions
Sparrow Ionia Hospital has honored surgical within its team. Senior interior
nurse, Justin Thomas with the DAISY Award in McLar en designer, Sydney Watkins, was
recognition of his patient-centered approach to care. Gr eater named director of strategic
Thomas has been a fixture and leader in Sparrow Lansing is relationships, and Kylie Barbier
Ionia’s surgical service department, able to handle delighted is the new interior design
the daily responsibilities of the department while to welcome manager. Watkins brings six
mentoring new caregivers. V ict or Watkins years of corporate interior design
Celent ino experience, product knowledge,
Sparrow Clinton Hospital awarded 10 Clinton Celentino Hutson and Andre and a network of industry
County students pursuing healthcare careers with Hutson as partners to find solutions to bring
$2,000 each in scholarship assistance. The 2021 the newest members of its board of trustees. clients’ furniture vision to life.
Whyman Scholarship winners include Alyssa Benit Celentino is in his 11th term representing Barbier’s new position will allow
of St. Johns, entering Saginaw Valley State University District 1 on the Ingham County Board of her to develop and implement
for nursing; Mary Billips of St. Johns, attending Commissioners and has been a special education successful design strategies,
Grand Valley State University Kirkhof College for teacher in the Lansing School District since outlining how the design team
Nursing; Rebecca Bovee of DeWitt, attending 1992. Hutson is a former Michigan State Berbier will create deliverables and
Ferris State University for pharmacy; Sparrow University men’s basketball standout who is implement them for the project.
Clinton caregiver Kelly Cerny of St. Johns, attending owner and founder of Conquest Fitness and
Baker College for radiology technology; Brooke Hutson Contracting. Company News
Gnegy of St. Johns, attending Saginaw Valley State
University for nursing; Adysen Koenigsknecht of Promotions Sparrow Occupational Health has opened a new
Fowler, entering Lansing Community College for satellite clinic in the Sparrow Eaton Urgent Care
dental hygiene; Jada Palmer of St. Johns, attending WILX-TV 10 announced that longtime Lansing located at 616 Meijer St., Charlotte, to provide the
Grand Valley State University for physician assistant sports reporter, Fred Heumann assumed the role best care for local employees and employers close to
program; Abigail Sjoberg of DeWitt, entering of co-sports director with the WILX sports team home and work. The clinic will offer work-related
Loyola University, Chicago for neuroscience; Emily on Aug. 1. Heumann will play a pivotal role in the physicals, immunizations, respirator evaluations,

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