Michigan, as well as the rest of the world, is going through a health care workforce shortage. The Michigan Health Council’s (MHC) Michigan Health Care Workforce Index projects that nearly all 36 health care occupations will experience workforce shortages between now and 2033.
McLaren Port Huron launched a Graduate Medical Education program, providing resident physicians with clinical training. The program will increase primary care access and family medicine throughout the Blue Water area.
Littering on beaches is an issue within the Port Huron area. Skyler Principe from Friends of the St. Clair River is combatting this problem by partnering with the Alliance for the Great Lakes and hosting an Adopt-a-Beach event at Lakeside Park and Beach this month.
St. Clair County Community Mental Health emphasizes the importance of addressing mental health awareness in children through having conversations, education, and programming.
Gleaners Community Food Bank has broken ground on Fresh! by Gleaners, an innovative concept that will make free, fresh food available to people living in Wayne and Macomb counties.
The Blue Meets Green collaborative considers all sectors while cultivating a prosperous St. Clair County.
FHLBank Indianapolis HomeBoost program offered up to $15,000 in down payment and closing and counseling costs assistance in its pilot year. For the program's return, those who qualify can receive up to $25,000.
The six Michigan health departments covering the whole Upper Peninsula teamed up to promote the importance of public health in their communities and raise awareness about the many services they provide.
Taking place 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 26 at the Sandusky Fairgrounds, Project Connect will share resources, services, food, health care access, and more with county residents in need.
For more than a decade, Michigan advocacy groups and some legislators have been working to expand paid leave from work for Michiganders – and this year, their efforts are paying off in two major ways.
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