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Longform A Meals on Wheels Western Michigan volunteer makes a delivery. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Inflation, aging population, and loss of COVID funding impact Michigan Meals on Wheels programs

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 25, 2024
Longform Melanie Brim, former president and CEO of the Michigan Health Council. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

How can Michigan solve its growing health care workforce shortage?

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, January 22, 2024
Longform 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. Rural Innovation ExchangeHealthy Communities

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

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 18, 2024
Longform Photos of Indigenous family food traditions submitted to the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan's Indigenous children receive culturally sensitive nutrition education through new program

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 18, 2024
Longform 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. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

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

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 11, 2024
Longform Medical debt Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

As Oakland County pays off 80,000 residents' doctor bills, how can Michigan solve medical debt?

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, December 20, 2023
Longform Dr. Jennifer Burgess. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Despite its conveniences, telehealth can be frustrating. These doctors are working to change that.

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 14, 2023
Longform Alison Hirschel, director and managing attorney for the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

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

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 7, 2023
Longform Katie Wendel, director of planning and advocacy at Area Agency on Aging 1B, which recently launched a voucher program to help unpaid caregivers afford respite care. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Finding temporary care is a challenge for Michigan's many unpaid caregivers, but help is available

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 30, 2023
Longform Ken Nixon, director of outreach and community partnerships for Safe & Just Michigan. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

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

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 16, 2023
Longform Dr. Jordan Braciszewski demonstrates an iPad app used to screen children for mental health issues in Henry Ford Health clinics. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan providers use innovative technologies to expand access to behavioral health

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, November 1, 2023
Longform Datasha Chapman, a member of Calvin University's Lay Ambassadors for Mental Health program, chats with a colleague. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

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

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, October 30, 2023
Longform Amy Romain, program director of behavioral medicine, Sparrow Health System/MSU Family Medicine Residency, and Emalie Karp, Sparrow Health System/MSU Family Medicine Residency behavioral medicine faculty member. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan initiatives create new supports for parents experiencing postpartum depression

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 26, 2023
Longform Angela Gabridge, MiGen executive director, co-chaired a coalition that requested Michigan state funding for LGBTQ+ health. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

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

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 12, 2023
Longform Eric Lupher, president of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan organizations work to improve poor health outcomes through "path to a prosperous future"

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 5, 2023
Longform Emily Miller, Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project managing attorney. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

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

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 28, 2023
Longform Michael Williams, president and CEO of Orchards Children's Services, a child and family services agency with locations in Genesee, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Michigan's foster children face mental health challenges – but these agencies set them up to succeed

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 21, 2023
Longform Grand Haven resident Lesa Jordan with Sheyenne Cole, a counselor in Senior Resources of West Michigan's Behavioral Health at Home program. The LakeshoreHealthy Communities

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

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, September 20, 2023
Longform Grand Haven resident Lesa Jordan with Sheyenne Cole, a counselor in Senior Resources of West Michigan's Behavioral Health at Home program. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

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

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 14, 2023
Longform A Livability Lab meeting. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Livability Labs bring Muskegon County leaders together to solve community challenges

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, August 23, 2023
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