The work of employees of the public health departments is heavily based on the communities they serve and the safety of the people that live in them. Prevention, protection and promotion is the name of the game for the workforce in this field.
“It’s time we honor that agreement and include this iconic and beautiful area in Michigan’s system of State Parks and Scenic Areas,” state Rep. Greg Markkanen, said. “In doing so, we can pair the celebration of our rich natural resources with honoring all the brave and courageous individuals who served and sacrificed in our military.”
With the conversion of Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital to a rural health clinic, the Ontonagon community is looking for solutions to make sure emergency medical care is available around the clock for the county's aging population.
“We are a small, but dedicated and passionate group of blues lovers, and to put it bluntly, we’re not getting any younger. Most of us have been involved in planning and executing the fest for the entire twenty years, and over the last few years, it has become increasingly difficult to host and present the festival to our standards,” the Marquette Area Blues Society said in a statement.
Rezoning abandoned retail sites for more expansive business uses attracted new companies to those locations in Kingsford, a small community in Dickinson County.
Because equal and quality access to care is so important, making sure medical practices improve access and accommodations for people with autism is a crucial goal of the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM).
Una de las barreras de la comunidad de discapacitados para acceder a las vacunas COVID ha sido el transporte. En respuesta, Disability Rights Michigan ha presentado una guía interactiva para ayudar a los usuarios a desenvolverse en el complejo sistema de transporte del estado.
Michigan has a huge housing shortage. To address this need, many communities are utilizing community land trusts, like ICCF, to ensure affordable homeownership for generations to come.
Outdoor recreation is big business -- in Michigan and across the country. And advances in technology and good old ingenuity are changing the landscape of outdoor recreation. Check out these startups and see if you don't want to get back outdoors and explore nature.
“There’s an extreme shortage of professionals in the Upper Peninsula who can provide mental health care and addiction treatment or manage medication,” said Amy Poirier, PMHNP clinical coordinator at Northern Michigan University. “Upon completion of this program, graduates will be eligible to take the certification exam and provide all of these services.
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