The Cancer Caregiver Community Program at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, part of McLaren Health Care, began in 2017 thanks to funds given by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Fund for Caregivers at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan.…
Scheurer Health inPigeon, Michigan is reaching local communities and improving the well-being of residents through a school wellness clinic inside Bad Axe Public Schools. The initiative, which has expanded its services following a grant from the Michigan Department of Health…
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital is building out anew behavioral health program called Community Connect to reduce health disparities related to mental health, substance abuse and adverse childhood events by increasing access to services and treatment options. The hospital is partnering with…
The teams at University of Michigan Health (U-M Health) take a multi-pronged approach to reverse the impacts of social determinants of health (SDOH) and address health equity challenges within the communities they serve. One of their successful efforts is the…
Trinity Health Grand Rapids, in coordination withmany other community organizations, support theComplex Needs Transitional Supportive Housing program led by Dégagé Ministries, which assists women who experience chronic homelessness compounded with complex physical and mental health needs. About 5% of those…
MyMichigan Health is helping address healthcare staffing shortages through an innovative initiative called Grow Our Own, which provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships and tuition reimbursement to individuals who want to further their education for a career in…
In the summer of 2024, Covenant HealthCare offered a unique opportunity to 15 local high school graduates through a new career exploration program called Discover Covenant. This immersive program is tailored to recent high school grads with a curiosity about…
ProMedica and Hillsdale Hospital formed a collaboration to bring oncology services to the greater Hillsdale community. Through the ProMedica Cancer Institute office, located at Three Meadows Medical Building, patients have access to telehealth visits with ProMedica Physician Group medical oncologists,…
Since 2018, leaders at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services and Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital have been working together to identify gaps in mental healthcare to better coordinate their continuum of services to kids in the community. To meet a critical need and…
The Ask-A-Nurse program at Munson Healthcare is a free 24/7, year-round phone line staffed by registered nurses who offer free and easy access to health-related information and triage services. Since its inception, the call center has handled more than 178,000 calls…