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Feature Story Lapeer County EMS Education Program Manager Luke Bowen leads a session of the new EMT training program. Healthy Communities

Free EMS education program helps ease EMT shortage in Lapeer County

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Monday, January 29, 2024
Feature Story Melanie Brim, former president and CEO of the Michigan Health Council. Healthy Communities

How can Michigan solve its growing health care workforce shortage?

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERMonday, January 22, 2024
Feature Story 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. Healthy Communities

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

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Thursday, January 11, 2024
Feature Story Alison Hirschel, director and managing attorney for the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative. Healthy Communities

Michigan works to continue residents' lifesaving health coverage after post-pandemic Medicaid cuts

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, December 7, 2023
Feature Story Ken Nixon, director of outreach and community partnerships for Safe & Just Michigan. Healthy Communities

Lack of data raises questions about quality and cost effectiveness of Michigan's prison health care

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, November 16, 2023
Feature Story Dr. Jordan Braciszewski demonstrates an iPad app used to screen children for mental health issues in Henry Ford Health clinics. Healthy Communities

Michigan providers use innovative technologies to expand access to behavioral health

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERWednesday, November 1, 2023
Feature Story Datasha Chapman, a member of Calvin University's Lay Ambassadors for Mental Health program, chats with a colleague. Equity

Mental health ambassadors and prenatal coaches: Michigan orgs tackle social determinants of health

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERMonday, October 30, 2023
Feature Story Angela Gabridge, MiGen executive director, co-chaired a coalition that requested Michigan state funding for LGBTQ+ health. Healthy Communities

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

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, October 12, 2023
Feature Story Emily Miller, Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project managing attorney. Healthy Communities

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

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Thursday, September 28, 2023
Feature Story Grand Haven resident Lesa Jordan with Sheyenne Cole, a counselor in Senior Resources of West Michigan's Behavioral Health at Home program. Healthy Communities

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

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Thursday, September 14, 2023
Feature Story A Livability Lab meeting. Healthy Communities

Livability Labs bring Muskegon County leaders together to solve community challenges

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERWednesday, August 23, 2023
Feature Story College student and former migrant worker Dilayla Martinez with Migrant Legal Aid attorney Molly Spaak. Healthy Communities

Michigan's migrant farm workers face many health challenges, but help is available

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, August 17, 2023
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