Coverage of hospitals, clinics, public health, and mental health developments and initiatives.
Backed by Superior Health Foundation, a powerful Upper Peninsula coalition has launched a "Food as Medicine" program to fight regional food insecurity and directly improve community health through fresh produce prescriptions.
The Michigan program is the largest unconditional cash transfer program for expectant parents in the country.
People experiencing homelessness are often discharged to shelters or the streets with no way to receive crucial recuperative care. A project led by Room at the Inn in Marquette aims to change that.
Nearly $300,000 in Seed Awards from the Michigan Good Food Fund will support 18 food and farm businesses across Michigan, helping small, locally rooted operations grow and improve food access.
Rural hospitals are the heartbeat of their small towns, often serving as the primary economic engine and the largest employer in the region.
The Diabetes PATH (Personal Action Towards Health) program is a self-management workshop that explores a variety of tools to manage diabetes.
Good nutrition lays the foundation for physical growth, brain development, and school readiness.
Michigan introduces licensed dental therapists to address provider shortages, empowering students to deliver vital community care.
Michigan’s rural residents face different challenges when accessing mental health care than residents of urban areas. Transportation issues, loneliness, and limited group therapy options can compound their mental health needs. To address these challenges, community mental health (CMH) agencies innovate community-based solutions that meet their populations where they are at.
The Marquette Trail 50 is considered one of the Midwest’s signature ultras, famous for its rugged, challenging course and high peaks with views of Lake Superior. Those peaks are often the undoing of many runners.
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