Morning Buzz: October 4 [Video]

1. A new veterinary hospital is coming to Grand Rapids’ southeast side.

“BluePearl” announcing they’re moving to a new location off East Paris Avenue.

It’ll be nearly double the size of their old one, with new equipment and up-to-date tools to diagnose and treat pets.

The company says 71 employees will move to the new hospital, and they have several open positions too. The hospital opens on Tuesday, October 15.

2. A first-of-its-kind facility for Parkinson’s patients is coming to Michigan.

The Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness will be in Farmington Hills and will be a world-class facility where those impacted by Parkinson’s can access a range of activity-based programs completely free of charge.

Upon completion, the 30,000-square-foot facility will offer approximately 70 hours of weekly programming. It’s expected to open in mid-2025.

You can learn more by going to KirkGibsonFoundation.org.

3. The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Muskegon-area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by …