Michigan agencies offer in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for homebound residents
More than 21,000 of the state's estimated 110,000 homebound residents have received their shots through a state initiative in partnership with local agencies.
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Special report: How COVID-19 changed Michigan’s health care system for the better
Despite the tragedy, COVID-19 in Michigan is also a story of people rallying, innovating, protesting, and collaborating to meet needs for food, housing, medical care, education, and equity.
Telehealth expansion has made health care more accessible during the pandemic – but not for everyone
Michiganders who are older, live in rural areas, or have income challenges may have trouble navigating, accessing, or affording the technology they need to keep their telehealth appointments.
Traverse City-based program sends hospital patients home with healthy meals
The program also delivers healthy meals to patients via Meals on Wheels for 10 days and provides other resources to connect patients to fresh, nutritious food.
Mental health is a driving factor in a year of surging attendance at Southeast Michigan parks
Numerous factors have prompted huge increases in park usage during the COVID-19 pandemic, but most of them trace back to residents seeking mental stability during unprecedented chaos and uncertainty.
New platform offers free, live online classes to reduce loneliness for Michigan’s older adults
A variety of interactive sessions are now available to older adults through the San Francisco-based company GetSetUp.
CARES Act dollars support Michigan children’s mental health through state’s Education Equity Fund
328 Michigan public school districts and charter schools have received dollars from the new state fund to support students' mental health and bridge the digital divide.
Vaccination effort spurs massive collaboration between Kent County and local health care providers
The Kent County Health Department and local health care providers are collaborating on what may be the biggest inter-organizational vaccination effort in Michigan’s history.
Flint medical professionals working to build trust in COVID-19 vaccine
Flint health officials have been working with the community to spread factual information and build trust and confidence in getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Michigan Dementia Coalition seeks to maximize quality of life for those living with dementia
For individuals with dementia and their families, a dementia diagnosis can feel like a death sentence. The Michigan Dementia Coalition is working to change that.
