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State of Health

State of Health is a series about how communities and organizations are addressing Michigan's health challenges and concerns.  This series is made possible with funding from a building coalition of funders, including Delta Dental Foundation and Michigan Health Endowment Fund. 

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Longform A man uses the care.coach tool, currently being deployed by Grand Rapids-based Care Resources PACE. Second Wave - Michigan

New health care technologies improve outcomes for Michiganders of all ages

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, April 17, 2023
Longform Shonte' Terhune-Smith is a doula health educator, lactation consultant, and birth doula practicing in Genesee County. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan's new Medicaid coverage for birth doulas brings benefits and new challenges

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, April 6, 2023
Longform Grand Rapids Assistant Planning Director Jay Steffen describes these new benches in Grand Rapids' Creston neighborhood as a "direct result" of Michigan's Age-Friendly Action Plan. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan Age-Friendly Action Plan aims to make it easier for adults to age in place

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, March 30, 2023
Longform Dr. Kimberlydawn Wisdom, founder of the Women-Inspired Neighborhood Network: Detroit. Second Wave - Michigan

Detroit initiatives combat high Black infant mortality rate with dignity and compassion

Brooke MarshallThursday, March 16, 2023
Longform Christine Vanlandingham, Region IV Area Agency on Aging CEO. Second Wave - Michigan

New program offers physical and behavioral health care at home for Southwest Michigan's older adults

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, March 9, 2023
Longform Breastfeeding education materials at the Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association in Detroit. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan's breastfeeding networks educate parents, address disparities, advocate for parent rights

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 16, 2023
Longform A mother holds her baby's hand. Second Wave - Michigan

Upper Peninsula program helps moms with opioid use disorder have healthier pregnancies

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 9, 2023
Longform Jenifer Murray, a contracted grant coordinator with Munson Healthcare, works on programs for new parents in her office. Second Wave - Michigan

Northern Michigan works to build supportive services for parents in "maternity care deserts"

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 2, 2023
Longform Susan Sheppard, COO of Arbor Circle, which recently facilitated a statewide collaboration to better support medically fragile foster children. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan project highlights needs of medically fragile foster children

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 19, 2023
Longform Tina Swanton, Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) executive director of community impact and strategic partnerships, and MiHIA CEO Heidi Tracy at Hidden Harvest and East Side Soup Kitchen in Saginaw. Rural Innovation Exchange

Despite agricultural hub, Michigan's Thumb has high food insecurity. Can collaboration change that?

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 12, 2023
Longform Tina Swanton, Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) executive director of community impact and strategic partnerships, and MiHIA CEO Heidi Tracy at Hidden Harvest and East Side Soup Kitchen in Saginaw. Second Wave - Michigan

Despite agricultural hub, Michigan's Thumb has high food insecurity. Can collaboration change that?

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 5, 2023
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
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