Many Michigan hospitals are in crisis mode right now. Between COVID-19 cases and normal seasonal spikes of illnesses like flu, they are struggling to find space for patients. Some hospitals are postponing surgeries and shifting staff to deal with the overflow. Michigan Radio's Dustin Dwyer tells us about the view from inside a Grand Rapids hospital. 

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Dustin Dwyer, Michigan Radio reporter 

You can find Dustin's story about the situation at Mercy Health St. Mary's here. 

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