Covenant Volunteers Annual Spring Fling Flower FundraiserFriday, April 25, 2025 The Covenant Volunteers Annual Spring Fling fundraiser is just around the corner. Spring Fling will be here on Thursday, May 8, 2025 to continue the tradition of selling beautiful hanging baskets of geraniums, petunias, and impatiens—just in time for Mother’s Day! Rain or shine, you can purchase hanging plant baskets for $25 at Bliss Park (adjacent to Covenant Cooper and Harrison) from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm and Mackinaw Campus (5400 Mackinaw Rd, Saginaw 48604) from 9:00am – 2:00 pm . Cash, card,... |
Covenant Visiting Nurse Association Becomes Covenant at HomeWednesday, April 23, 2025 After nearly a century of delivering exceptional home health care, Covenant Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) is announcing a new name: Covenant at Home. For decades, Covenant VNA has provided compassionate, high-quality care directly to our patients’ doorsteps. The transition to Covenant at Home reflects the organization’s ongoing commitment to bringing expert care beyond hospital walls and into the communities it serves. While the name has changed, the mission remain... |
Help Tim Hortons® Make Smiles for Covenant Kids!Wednesday, April 16, 2025 This year, the annual Tim Hortons® Smile Cookie™ campaign runs from April 28 - May 4 in participating Restaurants across Canada and the US. During the campaign, customers can indulge in a decadent, freshly baked chocolate chunk Smile Cookie™ for $2.00 (plus applicable taxes), and their local Tim Hortons® Restaurant owners will donate 100% from each cookie sold back to local charities. Covenant Kids is this year's recipient of donations from the participating Tim... |
Covenant Becomes First in Region to Perform Advanced Cardiac ProcedureTuesday, March 25, 2025 Covenant HealthCare has become the first hospital in the Great Lakes Bay Region—and one of only eight in Michigan—to perform a groundbreaking cardiac procedure using a drug-coated balloon catheter. This innovative technology provides new hope for patients with blocked arteries, reducing the risk of future complications without the need for an additional stent. The procedure, performed by Covenant interventional cardiologist Manoj Sharma, MD, is designed to open or reopen blocked arteries that can lead t... |
WIOG to Host 7th Annual Covenant Kids Radiothon on April 10Tuesday, March 25, 2025 102.5 WIOG is once again stepping up to support Covenant Kids and hosting the 7 th annual Covenant Kids Radiothon. The Radiothon will air live on 102.5 WIOG from 6:00am until 6:00pm Thursday, April 10 . Hear amazing stories from Covenant Kids and their families as WIOG helps raise money during this special broadcast. Every penny of every dollar donated to the Covenant Kids Fund with Covenant HealthCare Foundation stays local and goes directly to support medical programs and equipment for kids. Want to p... |
2025 Pediatric Symposium: Navigating Tough TimesMonday, March 24, 2025 Saginaw, MI – April 8, 2025 – Covenant HealthCare and Covenant Children’s Hospital are proud to present the 2025 Pediatric Symposium: Navigating Tough Times , a comprehensive educational event designed for physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals caring for pediatric patients. This year’s program will focus on advancing mental health support for patients from birth through adolescence, offering evidence-based research and clinical guidelines for multidisciplinary pediatric care. Event Details... |
Medical Moments: Weight Loss Surgery & SupportFriday, January 31, 2025 Video Credit to WNEM TV 5 Featuring: Libby Palmer, RN, BSN Achieving a healthy weight is a goal that many of us have. There comes a time when you may need a little more help to lose weight and improve your overall health. Bariatric surgery offers a path to achieve that goal and Libby Palmer, RN, BSN, from the Covenant Bariatrics program provides information on who can take advantage of this option, and the resources Covenant HealthCare has to help people on the journey towards a healthier life. Learn mo... |
Medical Moments: AED Use & CareThursday, January 30, 2025 Video Credit to WNEM TV 5 Featuring: Chris Ader, Nurse Practitioner AEDs (automated external defibrillators) are now in many places, but do you know when and how to use one? Chris Ader, Nurse Practitioner, explains how helpful they are when someone suddenly experiences a heart emergency. It is a simple, three-step process that, along with CPR, greatly improves the chances of returning a stopped heart back to beating. |
Medical Moments: Season's Greetings from Beth CharltonWednesday, December 25, 2024 Video Credit to WNEM TV 5 Featuring: Beth Charlton, President and CEO, Covenant HealthCare It is our greatest gift and honor to provide extraordinary care to our community alongside thousands of talented, compassionate individuals at Covenant HealthCare. Be sure to tune in for a special Christmas message from Beth Charlton, President/CEO. Wishing you and your loved ones a warm and joyful holiday season! |
Medical Moments: Holiday SafetyMonday, December 23, 2024 Video Credit to WNEM TV 5 Featuring: Laura Walker, Trauma Education and Injury Prevention Specialist, Covenant HealthCare From holiday baking to gifts under the tree, Laura Walker, experienced nurse and educator with the Covenant Injury Prevention Program, has you covered with safety tips for the holiday season! |