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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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Feature Story Kathy Dollard is the director of behavioral health services at MyMichigan Health. Catalyst Midland

Year in review: Behavioral health with Kathy Dollard

Thursday, December 16, 2021
Longform Dr. Susan Goold and Dr. Renuka Tipirneni have been working on the University of Michigan's evaluation of Michigan's Medicaid expansion. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan's Medicaid expansion leads to lower uninsured rates, improved health, and cost savings

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 9, 2021
Longform Parent holding infant's hand Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan projects aim to dismantle racism at the root of maternal and infant deaths

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 2, 2021
Longform Scott Hutchins, school mental health and Medicaid consultant for the Michigan Department of Education Office of Health and Nutrition Services. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan schools adopt new software to expand mental health services

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 18, 2021
Longform Dr. Leslie Pelkey, Cherry Health’s chief medical officer. Metromode - Metro Detroit

Lack of broadband access is a barrier to health care – and Michigan is aiming to eliminate it

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 11, 2021
Longform COVID vaccination Second Wave - Michigan

Under-recognized frontline workers help spread word on COVID-19 vaccine in Michigan

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 11, 2021
Longform Dr. Leslie Pelkey, Cherry Health’s chief medical officer. Second Wave - Michigan

Lack of broadband access is a barrier to health care – and Michigan is aiming to eliminate it

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 4, 2021
Longform A DIGs workshop on asemma, or tobacco. Second Wave - Michigan

Here's how the UP's Debweyendan Indigenous Gardens build health, community, and food sovereignty

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 28, 2021
Feature Story MSOH episode 1 art Second Wave - Michigan

PODCAST: How COVID-19 helped Michiganders reconnect to care

Issue Media GroupFriday, October 22, 2021
Longform Duane Breijak, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers' Michigan chapter. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan agencies seek strategies to address child welfare worker shortage

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 21, 2021
Longform Medstar Mobile Health Paramedic Nicole Plauman demonstrates an in-home monoclonal antibody IV therapy setup. Metromode - Metro Detroit

More paramedics give proactive, non-emergency care as community paramedicine grows in Michigan

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 14, 2021
Longform Medstar Mobile Health Paramedic Nicole Plauman demonstrates an in-home monoclonal antibody IV therapy setup. Second Wave - Michigan

More paramedics give proactive, non-emergency care as community paramedicine grows in Michigan

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 14, 2021
Longform Dr. Brad Merker. Metromode - Metro Detroit

New clinic helps Michiganders overcome traumas of intensive care

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 7, 2021
Longform Dr. Brad Merker. Second Wave - Michigan

New clinic helps Michiganders overcome traumas of intensive care

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 7, 2021
Longform These medically tailored meals are made available to patients with diabetes at Beaumont Hospital, Troy. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan hospitals offer meals tailored to patients' medical needs

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 30, 2021
Longform Norris Stephens of Good Medicine Farms at the Ypsilanti Farmers Market, where participants in Washtenaw County's Prescription for Health program can cash in "prescriptions" for fresh food. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan health care providers find success with "prescriptions" for fresh produce and exercise

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 23, 2021
Longform Elizabeth Koschmann, director of the University of Michigan's TRAILS program, which is offering free social-emotional learning training and curricula to Michigan schools. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan is expanding mental health services in schools – and equipping teachers to implement them

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 16, 2021
Longform Cindy Brummette is a school nurse in Grand Ledge Public Schools. Second Wave - Michigan

"We're exhausted": Michigan's school nurses take on heavy burden with COVID-19

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 2, 2021
Longform Antonio Cleveland, a disease intervention specialist with the Jail Health division of Wayne County’s Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services, conducts COVID-19 contact tracing and testing for an individual booked into a Wayne County Jail. Second Wave - Michigan

COVID has hit jails hard, but this Wayne County-based collaboration is making them safer

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 26, 2021
Longform Pam Lynch, director of Harm Reduction Michigan. Second Wave - Michigan

"Just keep that person alive": Michigan's harm reduction strategies prevent opioid overdoses

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, August 11, 2021
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