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Detroit Midwifery School training midwives from the community of birthing people they serve

Certified professional midwives offer additional options for birth that address racial disparities in maternal-infant mortality.

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Column: Medicaid Changes and the Potential Impact

Recent actions in Indiana, Nebraska, and other states to come, put at risk those personal choices of the disabled who are dependent on Medicaid, about where and how to live their lives.

How are Michigan’s families doing?

Rising costs, child care shortages and barriers to health care are straining Michigan families. What could help?

In memory care deserts, senior centers can help close the gap in brain-related healthcare

The aging populace has already led to an unprecedented rise in the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Unsung heroes: LifeWays’ executive leads from behind the scenes

Unsung heroes staffing Michigan's community mental health agencies make a real difference for Michiganders.

Through comprehensive care, this clinic is reducing the risk of recurring childhood maltreatment

The Better Future Clinic provides follow-up medical care for children who may have been abused or neglected. The goal is to provide timely and ongoing care, foster connections to vital resources, and build brighter futures for children, parents, and the community.

Strategies for expanding CCBHCs in Northern Michigan

Three Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers serving rural counties share how other rural counties can gain this vital certification.

Medical school programs aim to alleviate shortage of rural physicians

By encouraging students like Elizabeth Phelps, the MSU College of Human Medicine tackles the need for doctors in small communities.

Dementia care navigators help Coloradans get the support they need

Launched in 2024 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the GUIDE model provides care and support for Medicare beneficiaries living with dementia as well as their caregivers.

A University of Michigan dentist displays an implant overdenture. Implant overdentures involves surgically inserting small metal posts into the patient's jaw, providing a stable, permanent structure to securely hold dentures in place. 
University of Michigan program offers expensive denture treatment for free

The University of Michigan's Senior Implant Overdenture Restorative (SenIOR) program offers implant overdentures for free and is aiming to improve insurance coverage for the treatment.

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