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Volume 02
March 14 - March 31, 2022
“Independent Women” Brings Attention to Women & Women of Color in Art SEE PAGE 3 (Lansing, MI) – To celebrate Women’s History Month, four female artists of color, Melina Brann, Christina Castilla, Patty Johnson, & Aminah Lott,
Courtesy Photo: Independent Women by Lost Girl Vision are collaborating to present Saturday, March 26th at 7pm. Center of Greater Lansing! “Independent Women”, a Tickets are $25.00 and a portion You can purchase tickets showcase at the Women’s of the ticket proceeds will go to the showcase online via Center of Greater Lansing. to financially support services Eventbrite: www.eventbrite. The event will take place on provided by the Women’s com/e/independent-women-
tickets-291315270817 “Independent Women” brings attention to the contributions of women, and women of color Read more ............ page 3
Moving a Hospital in a Day
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“The planning of this project was years in the making, from initial planning to the execution when we broke ground over three years ago,”
Photo Credit: Yanice Jackson-Brown Girl Productions crew gets ready for the spoken word kick off.
“Dreamland” Live Artist Showcase by Brown Girl Productions an Outstanding Success Chastity Brown had a dream to showcase the best and brightest local artists during a live event, in a mature atmosphere. On December 2nd, 2021, her vision materialized during the “Dreamland Live Artist Showcase.” Brown Girl Productions, (a Lansing Based
Production Company) is on the move. It was showcase featuring the best and brightest up and coming artists. Since its inception, Brown Girl Productions has taken the Lansing Art Scene by storm. The live artist showcase took Read more ............ page 2
The new campus, now open, includes a 240-bed acute care hospital, trauma level III stroke center and emergency department, Karmanos Cancer Institute, outpatient care center, and Health and Wellness Pavilion. “The planning of this project was years in the making, from initial planning to the execution when we broke ground over three years ago,” said Kirk Ray, President and CEO, McLaren Greater Lansing. “A lot of preparation has gone into ensuring not only the building was ready, but our staff was ready to care for our
Courtesy Photo-The all-new McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital and Emergency Department opened at 6 a.m. on March 6. patients in our new home. I am spanned over several months. extremely proud of our staff We gathered input from staff and the hard work they have members and clinicians to put in to make sure the move ensure a smooth transition,” was successful.” said Deb Leblanc, Chief Nursing Officer at McLaren Greater While finishing touches Lansing. happened on the building itself, clinicians and staff started McLaren Greater Lansing to train at the new facility hired Health Care Relocations in January 2022, including (HCR), which specializes in tours, day in the life training the coordinated planning and scenarios, and mock patient physical relocation of hospitals moves to get familiar with the and other healthcare facilities, new space and processes for for the move. move day. Teams were assigned and “Preparations for the move identified with colored vests Read more ............ page 5