An Ill-informed Decision This office was created to partner with community-based organizations working to reduce violent incidents by providing grants and other resources to community violence prevention agencies. Recently, the Michigan State House passed a budget eliminating funding for the State’s Office of Community Violence Intervention Services (OCVIS). This decision has triggered widespread concern among […] The post Defunding Michigan’s Office of Community Violence Intervention S...| Dr Brian Stork
Lessons from the Hive In addition to my urology practice, I am an active beekeeper. Beekeeping began as a way to connect my children to our family’s agricultural heritage while producing delicious honey. But over the years, it has grown into a source of valuable life lessons. As a beekeeper, I've observed hundreds of generations| Dr Brian Stork
Vertical Integration There is a well-known strategy in business called Vertical Integration. In plain language, Vertical Integration is an intentional effort to structure a business, from start to finish, for maximal profit and efficiency. One of the fathers of Vertical Integration is Henry Ford. Over the course of his career, Henry Ford purchased and aligned| Dr Brian Stork
Part of a Larger Community During my time as a medical student at the University of Iowa, I had the opportunity to do several of my clinical rotations in small cities and towns. As a result, I had multiple opportunities to observe, first-hand, the positive impact physicians could have in their communities. Shortly after I| Dr Brian Stork
Empowering Youth Leaders The Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center (MI-YVPC), is set to host its 2nd Annual Learning Exchange from May 1–4, 2025, in Muskegon, Michigan. This event, organized in partnership with the T.R.I.G.G.E.R Project, aims to bring together youth leaders from Washington, DC, and Muskegon. The goal is to foster collaboration and| Dr Brian Stork