This story originally appeared in Bridge Magazine. Photo courtesy of Dr. Rana Awdish, Henry Ford Health System. See the full story here. In the worst week yet in the coronavirus pandemic for southeastern Michigan, when the death toll climbed to…
This editorial was originally published in The Detroit News. See the full story here. While support and appreciation for health care workers is flowing freely on social media, it’s not enough to simply thank those putting their lives on the…
This story originally appeared in Bridge Magazine. Story photo courtesy of Shutterstock. See full story here. While the world might feel like a pretty scary place right now, helping others can be a great way to focus your energy, spread…
Spectrum Health Lakeland has partnered with a local barbershop owner in southwest Michigan to change the narrative around access to care by transforming the barbershop into one of the organization’s Neighborhood-based Health Homes. Every month, Roosevelt Bell, owner of Elite…
An entire community in northern Michigan, led by a collaboration between the local hospital and high school in St. Ignace, has banded together to help their neighbors who receive a cancer diagnosis. The effort started as an idea from Edward…
Improving wellness throughout the community leads to better patient outcomes and is a key focus of hospitals across Michigan. Rural hospitals tend to be integrated with many community organizations and groups, leaving them as a natural driver of community wellness…
In Michigan’s rural communities, hospitals play a crucial role in overcoming the unique health challenges communities face. One such example is the Shape Up North Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program from Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. “So often, poor…
Michigan’s 37 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) provide rural communities with vital access to healthcare services and play an important role in rural economies, often serving as local communities’ largest employers. However, rural hospitals often face unique financial challenges that can…
Sparrow is working hard to ensure that all residents in the capital area have access to healthcare. In partnership with the Ingham County Health Department and Dean Transportation, Sparrow provided a free mobile health clinic to offer screenings and other…
Many people associate homelessness with having no bed to sleep in and no consistent place to seek shelter. Homelessness can also have a lasting impact on a person’s health, as it results in chronic health issues and frequent trips to…