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Health Check 2026

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Executive Summary

Author
Gerry Simons, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Economics, Seidman College of Business Grand Valley State University

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Deans' Letter

Authors
Linda Lewandowski, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Dean and Professor, Kirkhof College of Nursing
Diana Lawson, Ph.D., Dean and Professor, Seidman College of Business


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Knowledge Foundations: Job Growth

Author
Cody Kirby, Ph.D., Visiting Faculty, Department of Economics, Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University

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Knowledge Foundations: Medical Innovation

Author
Gerry Simons, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Economics, Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University


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Health Care Trends: Demographic Changes

Author
Cody Kirby, Ph.D., Visiting Faculty, Department of Economics, Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University

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Health Care Trends: Health Care Overview

Author
Cody Kirby, Ph.D., Visiting Faculty, Department of Economics, Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University


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Economic Analysis: Major Medical Conditions: Expenditure Analysis

Author
Daniel Montanera, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University

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Economic Analysis: Disparities

Author
Daniel Montanera, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University

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Economic Analysis: Benchmarking Communities

Author
Daniel Montanera, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University


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