Michigan projects aim to dismantle racism at the root of maternal and infant deaths
Racism is killing mothers and babies in Michigan – and initiatives across the state are working to tackle that root cause and save lives.
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.
Michigan schools adopt new software to expand mental health services
All 56 of the state's ISDs now have access to a software product for managing behavioral health referrals, screenings, treatment plans, and more.
Under-recognized frontline workers help spread word on COVID-19 vaccine in Michigan
Community health workers have been integral to getting the word out about COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness.
Lack of broadband access is a barrier to health care – and Michigan is aiming to eliminate it
COVID-19 exposed Michigan's digital divide, and its sobering effect on residents' ability to access health care during the pandemic. But efforts are underway to address it.
Here’s how the UP’s Debweyendan Indigenous Gardens build health, community, and food sovereignty
The sprawling community gardens aim to celebrate and preserve the knowledge and cultural identity of tribal people living in and around the village of L’Anse.
PODCAST: How COVID-19 helped Michiganders reconnect to care
Welcome to the Michigan's State of Health podcast, where we'll be sitting down with Michigan health leaders to discuss the myriad ways that COVID has exposed our health system's flaws and resulted in positive change.
Michigan agencies seek strategies to address child welfare worker shortage
Michigan's child welfare workers have served on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the state is currently facing what one industry leader described as a "critical shortage" of child welfare workers.
More paramedics give proactive, non-emergency care as community paramedicine grows in Michigan
People usually associate paramedics with emergencies, CPR, and high-speed ambulance trips to the closest hospital with sirens shrieking. But that image is shifting.
New clinic helps Michiganders overcome traumas of intensive care
Henry Ford Health System's Post ICU Brain Health Clinic provides specialized care for adults 55 and older who have survived intensive care.
Michigan hospitals offer meals tailored to patients’ medical needs
Diet can be deadly, especially for people with chronic health conditions. That's why some Michigan health care systems have begun providing free meals tailored to improve those patients' health.
