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Jackson, Michigan
Joined February 2009
Melling Engine Parts and its history sits at the crossroads between automotive parts manufacturing and a well-known presence in the racing world and beyond. By centering the same staple products and adapting to new markets, it has accelerated its growth. loom.ly/meJ5KP0
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When Shane Grant first created Machining Momentum in 2015, he had a simple idea. He wanted to prove that one person could develop a highly successful, team-oriented manufacturing company. And he has done exactly that. Read the article: loom.ly/mBFbMC8
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When a restaurant wanted a metal tap handle shaped like a school symbol, it wasn’t the sort of job that came with instructions. It took collaboration, creativity and, as Midbrook Manufacturing & Fabrication COO Jamie Willis puts it, “pure ambition.” loom.ly/iinfrPI
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This month's Foreword gives you a look at the Jackson Area Food Truck Association, founded by Sam Durocher of Tiki Sam's Pizza. The organization was built on a simple idea: local food trucks are stronger when they work together. Read the article: loom.ly/bOOqrS4
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The Close in this month's edition covers the topic of maintaining health through diet. In the article Angela Cooper, RDN, IFNCP, CLT - a registered dietitian with more than 25 years of experience - provides tips and practical advice. Read the article: loom.ly/PPLFP-M
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Congratulations to Alicia Swisher on being named a 2026 Health Care Angel! Swisher has served others in medical social work and behavioral health, both within the community and at a Michigan Department of Corrections Level 5 prison. Article: loom.ly/sUtgs8A
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Congratulations to Jennifer Rose on being named a 2026 Health Care Angel! A physician assistant at Henry Ford Medical Center - Townsend, she is known for listening to her patients and investigating their medical issues to deliver life-improving care. 🔗 loom.ly/rBQYH2M
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Congratulations to Danielle Rimert on being named a 2026 Health Care Angel! Danielle Rimert uses the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA) to develop goal-oriented individualized treatment plans for children diagnosed with autism. 🔗 loom.ly/2ItTw3o
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Having trouble understanding your HSA tax benefits? This month's accounting article provides a quick guide to break down everything you need to know! 🔗 loom.ly/o3I0Rk0
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Congratulations to Jasmine Rankin-Hawkins on being named a 2026 Health Care Angel! Patient-centered care is at the heart of the work Jasmine Rankin-Hawkins does each day in her role as certified physician assistant at Mid-Michigan Health Center. 🔗 loom.ly/0wrR5HY
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Congratulations to Romee Natschke on being named a 2026 Health Care Angel! The health care field has been a calling for as long as she can remember. That became clear after meeting a first responder who saved her life when she was an infant. 🔗loom.ly/faMu3Z0
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Congratulations to Barbara Miller on being named a 2026 Health Care Angel! She is Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists’ Napoleon office's physical therapist and clinic director. These dual roles enable her to serve the Jackson community in numerous ways. 🔗 loom.ly/tz3h92U
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Congratulations to Kristen Maldonado on being named a 2026 Health Care Angel! “Hospice is a scary word,” said Health Care Angel Kristen Maldonado, client support executive at Optimal Care in Jackson. Read the article: loom.ly/Rh2eYO8
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Congratulations to Joy Lundberg on being named a 2026 Health Care Angel! A hospice clinical nurse liaison, she exemplifies what she believes makes a good nurse: truly listening and putting yourself in someone else’s shoes. 🔗 loom.ly/lH601hI
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Congratulations to Patricia Koprivica on being named a 2026 Health Care Angel! Read the article: loom.ly/aT4kgkc
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Congratulations to Angie Jacobs on being named a 2026 Health Care Angel! Angie Jacobs, supervisor of neonatal nurse practitioners at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital, cares for some of the hospital’s most vulnerable patients in the Special Care Nursery. 🔗 loom.ly/V6UuHNc
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Congratulations to Suzanne Harmon on being named a 2026 Health Care Angel! As a junior in high school, Suzanne Harmon became interested in athletic training — and health care as a whole — for the first time. Read the article: loom.ly/0BWAK7A
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Congratulations to Andrew Girgis on being named a 2026 Health Care Angel! “Jack of all trades, master of none” is how Andrew Girgis describes himself. Girgis works at Henry Ford Hospital and is a hospitalist employed by Independent Emergency Physicians.🔗 loom.ly/Q6SGpuc
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Congratulations to Passion Gibson on being named a 2026 Health Care Angel! She is a home health aide, behavioral technician, and business owner with more than 20 years of experience. Article: loom.ly/d1lppRg
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Congratulations to Jody Dennis on being named a 2026 Health Care Angel! Dennis has more than 25 years of nursing experience and currently serves as hospice clinical manager at Optimal Care. Read the article: loom.ly/4gLuMnM
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