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Planned closure of overnight Battle Creek Shelter has local faith leader looking for solutions
After three years in operation, the Battle Creek Shelter is slated to close. Dr. Tino Smith of Kingdom Builders Worldwide, the current operator of the shelter, is seeking funding.
Community health needs assessments drive priorities for local health departments and hospitals
To better serve their communities, many health departments and hospitals undertake community health needs assessments (CHNA) by surveying the people they serve.
Business symposium kicks off series of spring be nice. mental health events
The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan and its be nice. program will host four spring mental health events this year.
Michigan ombudsman program advocates for residents in long-term care facilities
The Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program improves quality of care and quality of life for people living in nursing homes, homes for the aged, and adult foster care homes.
Expert support for breastfeeding mothers expands in Southwest Michigan
Lactation Medicine is becoming a more recognized specialty given how integral breastfeeding is to infant and maternal health. Dr. Karen Garcia, a Newborn Hospitalist with the Bronson Hospital System, supports breastfeeding families in both Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties.
Initiative rapidly expands doula ranks in Muskegon County, with major implications for birth equity
Muskegon-based How YOU Birth Doula Services is working to improve outcomes for parents and babies by leveraging Michigan's recently added Medicaid coverage for doula services.
Here’s how Michigan organizations are working to reduce cancer treatment’s crushing financial burden
In Michigan, several efforts are underway to help cancer patients prepare for, manage, and alleviate the financial struggles associated with treatment.
Henry Ford Health program helps unpaid caregivers stay healthy
The Patient as Caregiver project helps unpaid caregivers carry on in their roles, reducing the amount of hired care needed and helping people age at place in their homes.
Oral health care is inaccessible to many Michiganders. This coalition is working to change that.
The Michigan Oral Health Coalition brings together a multitude of Michigan oral and general health partners to collaborate on improving oral health for all Michiganders, especially those who have barriers to access.
Planned closure of overnight Battle Creek Shelter has local faith leader looking for solutions
After three years in operation, the Battle Creek Shelter is slated to close. Dr. Tino Smith of Kingdom Builders Worldwide, the current operator of the shelter, is seeking funding.
Community health needs assessments drive priorities for local health departments and hospitals
To better serve their communities, many health departments and hospitals undertake community health needs assessments (CHNA) by surveying the people they serve.
Business symposium kicks off series of spring be nice. mental health events
The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan and its be nice. program will host four spring mental health events this year.
Michigan ombudsman program advocates for residents in long-term care facilities
The Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program improves quality of care and quality of life for people living in nursing homes, homes for the aged, and adult foster care homes.
Expert support for breastfeeding mothers expands in Southwest Michigan
Lactation Medicine is becoming a more recognized specialty given how integral breastfeeding is to infant and maternal health. Dr. Karen Garcia, a Newborn Hospitalist with the Bronson Hospital System, supports breastfeeding families in both Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties.
Initiative rapidly expands doula ranks in Muskegon County, with major implications for birth equity
Muskegon-based How YOU Birth Doula Services is working to improve outcomes for parents and babies by leveraging Michigan's recently added Medicaid coverage for doula services.
Here’s how Michigan organizations are working to reduce cancer treatment’s crushing financial burden
In Michigan, several efforts are underway to help cancer patients prepare for, manage, and alleviate the financial struggles associated with treatment.
Henry Ford Health program helps unpaid caregivers stay healthy
The Patient as Caregiver project helps unpaid caregivers carry on in their roles, reducing the amount of hired care needed and helping people age at place in their homes.
Oral health care is inaccessible to many Michiganders. This coalition is working to change that.
The Michigan Oral Health Coalition brings together a multitude of Michigan oral and general health partners to collaborate on improving oral health for all Michiganders, especially those who have barriers to access.
