State of Health
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State of Health

State of Health is a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. Previous coverage examined health disparities and how they affect Michigan's children and seniors and integrated care and its potential to improve Michiganders' health. This series is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.

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Longform Social worker Nicole Klomp serves as a reserve member of the Newaygo Police Department. Second Wave - Michigan

From social workers on the force to crisis centers, Michigan is improving behavioral health care

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 8, 2024
Longform Lapeer County EMS Education Program Manager Luke Bowen leads a session of the new EMT training program. Second Wave - Michigan

Free EMS education program helps ease EMT shortage in Lapeer County

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, January 29, 2024
Longform A Meals on Wheels Western Michigan volunteer makes a delivery. Second Wave - Michigan

Inflation, aging population, and loss of COVID funding impact Michigan Meals on Wheels programs

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 25, 2024
Longform Melanie Brim, former president and CEO of the Michigan Health Council. Second Wave - Michigan

How can Michigan solve its growing health care workforce shortage?

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, January 22, 2024
Longform Jim Bardenhagen of Suttons Bay-based Bardenhagen Farms is one of many Michigan farmers who sold his produce to Michigan clients through Cherry Capital Foods. Rural Innovation Exchange

After a Traverse City food distributor's closure, Michigan farmers work to keep produce in state

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 18, 2024
Longform Jim Bardenhagen of Suttons Bay-based Bardenhagen Farms is one of many Michigan farmers who sold his produce to Michigan clients through Cherry Capital Foods. Second Wave - Michigan

After a Traverse City food distributor's closure, Michigan farmers work to keep produce in state

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 11, 2024
Longform Medical debt Second Wave - Michigan

As Oakland County pays off 80,000 residents' doctor bills, how can Michigan solve medical debt?

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, December 20, 2023
Longform Dr. Jennifer Burgess. Second Wave - Michigan

Despite its conveniences, telehealth can be frustrating. These doctors are working to change that.

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 14, 2023
Longform Katie Wendel, director of planning and advocacy at Area Agency on Aging 1B, which recently launched a voucher program to help unpaid caregivers afford respite care. Second Wave - Michigan

Finding temporary care is a challenge for Michigan's many unpaid caregivers, but help is available

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 30, 2023
Longform Dr. Jordan Braciszewski demonstrates an iPad app used to screen children for mental health issues in Henry Ford Health clinics. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan providers use innovative technologies to expand access to behavioral health

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, November 1, 2023
Longform Amy Romain, program director of behavioral medicine, Sparrow Health System/MSU Family Medicine Residency, and Emalie Karp, Sparrow Health System/MSU Family Medicine Residency behavioral medicine faculty member. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan initiatives create new supports for parents experiencing postpartum depression

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 26, 2023
Longform Angela Gabridge, MiGen executive director, co-chaired a coalition that requested Michigan state funding for LGBTQ+ health. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan addresses LGBTQ+ health disparities with historic $10 million budget allotment

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 12, 2023
Longform Eric Lupher, president of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan organizations work to improve poor health outcomes through "path to a prosperous future"

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 5, 2023
Longform Emily Miller, Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project managing attorney. Second Wave - Michigan

Scams rob Michigan elders of millions, but health providers and nonprofits offer help

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 28, 2023
Longform Michael Williams, president and CEO of Orchards Children's Services, a child and family services agency with locations in Genesee, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan's foster children face mental health challenges – but these agencies set them up to succeed

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 21, 2023
Longform Grand Haven resident Lesa Jordan with Sheyenne Cole, a counselor in Senior Resources of West Michigan's Behavioral Health at Home program. The Lakeshore

Behavioral health at home helps Muskegon-area older adults improve quality of life

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, September 20, 2023
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