Munson Healthcare (MHC) is advancing the health of Northern Michigan communities through the Regional Community Health Opioid Initiative, which offers resources for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery. This includes efforts to address stigma, ensure safe prescribing and educate…
Health professionals throughout the state and country have observed an increase in patients diagnosed with anxiety, depression and suicide-ideation. With grant funding secured from University of Michigan Health – Michigan Medicine Community Health Services, Hope Clinic in Washtenaw County was…
Through a Community Health Needs Assessment, behavioral health struggles – primarily mental health and substance abuse – were identified as top concerns among adolescents in Western Wayne County. With this in mind, Trinity Health Livonia Hospital, a 2023 MHA Ludwig…
Hurley Medical Center is advancing the well-being of Flint and Genesee County communities through Patient Resource & Community Advocate, Tarnesa Martin, RN, BSN, who focuses on addressing the barriers that prevent or delay patients from seeking care. Data collected by…
Rural communities face unique challenges in recruiting talent, so growing a talent pipeline has become a key strategy for Hillsdale Hospital. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Registered Nurse (RN) program allows LPNs to be hired to work in the…
Faced with unprecedented demand for behavioral health services amid the well-documented clinical staffing challenges that have impacted many organizations, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services has launched two new initiatives intended to bring new healthcare professionals to Michigan while removing…
Through MyMichigan Health’s Specialty Unit Nurse Residency Program, nurses early in their career are given a smoother, more comfortable and rewarding transition to the field. The program, which began in July of 2018, has graduated 11 cohorts of nurses (with…
MyMichigan Health established a Community Service Time (CST) initiative in 2020 that would make it easier for its more than 10,000 employees to give their time and talents to local nonprofits to which they are passionate. Since the program’s start,…
ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital, a 2023 MHA Ludwig award recipient, created ProMedica Farms and the Veggie Mobile collaboratively with the Lenawee Health Network to improve access to fresh, affordable produce and education, encouraging healthy lifestyles. The programs have…
The Health Management program at Sparrow Eaton Hospital helps patients in the community better manage chronic disease, prevent illness and improve overall health with tailored exercise plans. Through at-home workout plans and weekly group sessions, trained exercise physiologists engage and…