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Generous donors support beneficial programs at McLaren Port Huron
"The important thing is what they do in the community. Look at the cancer center. You don't have to go out of town to get treatment," Chuck Warcinsky, McLaren Fund donor
Why Michigan needs a more diverse healthcare workforce – and what we can do about it
The healthcare workforce doesn't represent the diversity of those it serves, and that results in poor health outcomes for patients of color. But several initiatives are working to develop more diverse health professionals.
Innovative entrepreneur launching new ideas to push Algonac forward
Steve Bartolomucci would like to launch a co-op training program for skilled trades students to learn CAD, CNC, and tool-die from leaders in those industries. "It could be huge, and right now, I could give 20 kids jobs if they just had the right training."
Many Michigan caregivers need care themselves – but they aren’t getting it
The importance of a support network when caring for a loved one can't be understated. That's why a number of Michigan organizations are working to better understand what caregivers need and make it more accessible to them.
Here’s how we can address rural Michigan’s alarmingly high infant mortality and poor maternal health
Substance abuse, lack of access to healthy food, and dwindling birthing hospitals and OB-GYNs all contribute to poor health outcomes for mothers and infants. These organizations and individuals are working to change that.
Urban Michigan initiatives recognize racism as major factor in infant and maternal mortality
Statewide, black babies are three times more likely to die in their first year of life than white babies. But those statistics are even more alarming in many of Michigan's urban centers.
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SC4 responds to growing demand for qualified health care professionals
"Health care is an in-demand field. Nurses and other skilled clinicians have the privilege of caring for patients and their families when they need it the most. When you leave your job, and you know you've made a difference in the lives of others."--Christine Sansom, RN, MSN
How Michigan’s place-based initiatives are addressing health equity at a regional level
These initiatives forge private-public collaborations to create systemic improvements in health and wellness across multiple counties.
Rethinking Algonac’s future: How a city with no downtown becomes a destination
"We're all about placemaking and making Algonac an awesome place to live, work, and play." City Manager Denice Gerstenberg
Partner Partner Content Generous donors support beneficial programs at McLaren Port Huron
"The important thing is what they do in the community. Look at the cancer center. You don't have to go out of town to get treatment," Chuck Warcinsky, McLaren Fund donor
Why Michigan needs a more diverse healthcare workforce – and what we can do about it
The healthcare workforce doesn't represent the diversity of those it serves, and that results in poor health outcomes for patients of color. But several initiatives are working to develop more diverse health professionals.
Innovative entrepreneur launching new ideas to push Algonac forward
Steve Bartolomucci would like to launch a co-op training program for skilled trades students to learn CAD, CNC, and tool-die from leaders in those industries. "It could be huge, and right now, I could give 20 kids jobs if they just had the right training."
Many Michigan caregivers need care themselves – but they aren’t getting it
The importance of a support network when caring for a loved one can't be understated. That's why a number of Michigan organizations are working to better understand what caregivers need and make it more accessible to them.
Here’s how we can address rural Michigan’s alarmingly high infant mortality and poor maternal health
Substance abuse, lack of access to healthy food, and dwindling birthing hospitals and OB-GYNs all contribute to poor health outcomes for mothers and infants. These organizations and individuals are working to change that.
Urban Michigan initiatives recognize racism as major factor in infant and maternal mortality
Statewide, black babies are three times more likely to die in their first year of life than white babies. But those statistics are even more alarming in many of Michigan's urban centers.
Partner Partner Content SC4 responds to growing demand for qualified health care professionals
"Health care is an in-demand field. Nurses and other skilled clinicians have the privilege of caring for patients and their families when they need it the most. When you leave your job, and you know you've made a difference in the lives of others."--Christine Sansom, RN, MSN
How Michigan’s place-based initiatives are addressing health equity at a regional level
These initiatives forge private-public collaborations to create systemic improvements in health and wellness across multiple counties.
Rethinking Algonac’s future: How a city with no downtown becomes a destination
"We're all about placemaking and making Algonac an awesome place to live, work, and play." City Manager Denice Gerstenberg
