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 Art teacher Steven Pryce teaches at Lincoln High School in Augusta Township. Second Wave - Michigan

State program helps Michigan schools handle students with extra care if they've experienced trauma

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 8, 2022
Feature Story vaccines-2 Catalyst Midland

Profile Q & A with Dr. Catherine Bodnar, Midland County Medical Director

Erika M. HirschmanThursday, December 8, 2022
Feature Story John Shea (left) and Jay Peters posed for a photo this week after Peters used CPR to save Shea from a "widow maker" heart attack. Peters is active in helping Holland achieve a Heart Safe Community designation. The Lakeshore

Heart Safe: Surviving a heart attack through training and a little bit of luck

Andrea GoodellTuesday, December 6, 2022
Longform Lynn Hendges, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services manager of housing and homeless services. Second Wave - Michigan

New data management tool aims to help medically vulnerable Michiganders escape homelessness

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 1, 2022
Partner Content The Magnet Recognition Program provides a roadmap to nursing excellence. Catalyst Midland

MyMichigan Health Receives Designation in Nursing Excellence, Culture fuels Magnet Program Success

Carly LillardThursday, December 1, 2022
Longform Nicole Shannon, systemic litigation and advocacy attorney for the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative, and Alison Hirschel, director and managing attorney of the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative. Second Wave - Michigan

Here's how Michigan is working to ensure court-appointed guardians don't take advantage of elders

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 17, 2022
Longform Jamie Winkler, executive director of the Salvation Army Great Lakes Harbor Light System, in a short term residential care room at the Salvation Army's Harbor Light facility in Detroit. Second Wave - Michigan

Medical respite care helps Michigan’s most vulnerable recuperate after hospitalization

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 10, 2022
Longform Pill organizers at the Region VII Area Agency on Aging. Second Wave - Michigan

Inflation Reduction Act will cut crucial health costs for older Michiganders

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 3, 2022
Longform Dr. Sara Santarossa is the lead on a Henry Ford Health project that asked COVID long haulers to draw body maps representing their condition. She sits next to several of their works here. Second Wave - Michigan

Researchers seek solutions for Michigan's 700,000 COVID long haulers

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 27, 2022
Longform Laurie Arora, PACE Southeast Michigan vice president of public affairs, philanthropy, and organizational development; and Sadie Shattuck, PACE Southeast Michigan's grant and communications specialist, look over health literacy handouts. Second Wave - Michigan

New project aims to increase health literacy among Southeast Michigan's older adults

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 20, 2022
Feature Story Gateway Healthcare's website describes its mission as "Reaching one more life with Jesus through affordable healthcare." Catalyst Midland

Gateway Healthcare, where healing begins

Abby Keeley-ScherzerThursday, October 20, 2022
Longform Synergy Health Center CEO Valarie Cunningham is the organizer of the upcoming symposium. Second Wave - Michigan

Kalamazoo symposium to address mental health disparities in Black community

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 13, 2022
Longform A children's vaccination event at the Ottawa County Department of Public Health. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan health providers work to reverse falling childhood vaccination rates in pandemic's wake

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 6, 2022
Longform Todd Barlass. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan schools expand mental health services in wake of Oxford school shooting

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 29, 2022
Longform Michigan produce at the lunch counter at George Long Elementary School in Grass Lake. Second Wave - Michigan

Major expansion coming for program that offers schools "10 Cents a Meal" to serve Michigan produce

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 22, 2022
Longform Children play at the Children's Healing Center. Second Wave - Michigan

Grand Rapids offers nation's only safe recreation center for immunocompromised kids

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 15, 2022
Longform Help Home Personal ID* Program GPS ID bracelets. Second Wave - Michigan

Many happy returns: GPS ID bracelets help Michiganders living with dementia find their way home

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 8, 2022
Longform An operator in the call center at Network 180, Kent County's community mental health agency. Second Wave - Michigan

Here's what the new national 988 Suicide Crisis and Lifeline means for Michigan

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 18, 2022
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