The federal government is dispatching medical teams to Michigan to help the state deal with surging COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The two teams, comprised of 22 medical personnel each, are expected to arrive next week and begin treating patients almost immediately after touching down, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) said. One will go to Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn and the other will go to Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. “We deeply appreciate receiving this much-needed support,” John Fox, Beaumont Health’s CEO, said in a statement. In addition, the government has agreed to open beds at the John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Detroit with the aim of easing overcrowded hospitals. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, asked for the medical assistance and the MDHHS requested Veterans Affairs hospitals to open beds for civilians. “I’m grateful that the federal government has granted our request to …