Grand Rapids Home for Veterans

Revamping vets' services

Associated Press — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 20:35:18 +0000

Michigan's new Veterans Affairs Agency director says the state needs to do a better job connecting its nearly 700,000 veterans to services.

State issues pink slips to 144 nursing assistants at home for veterans

Lindsey Smith — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:13:57 +0000

This week nearly 150 nursing assistants are getting laid off at a state-run home for veterans.

The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans is one of two state-run hospitals for veterans in Michigan. More than 700 veterans are housed there.

“It’s a continuation of a process that we started back in October 2011,” said Suzanne Thelen, Public Information Officer for Michigan’s Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

Court of Appeals says Governor can privatize nursing assistants at home for veterans

Lindsey Smith — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 22:07:54 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder’s plan to save money by privatizing nursing assistants at a state-run home for veterans is legal. The state’s Court of Appeals issued the decision Friday.

The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans is one of two state-run hospitals for vets in Michigan. More than 700 are housed there.

Governor Rick Snyder privatized about 170 nursing assistants at the home last year to save around $4 million.