Improving access to care for pregnant women with SUDs

To improve maternal and infant health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum people with substance use disorders (SUDs) in Northwest Michigan, this project will provide equitable access to evidence-based treatment and services. By integrating a community health worker...

Technology Enhancement Initiative

To address inefficiencies and data security concerns stemming from disparate client information practices, this project will provide staff training, real-time Microsoft program support, and electronic signature capabilities via iPads, ultimately enhancing efficiency,...

In-Home Maternal Infant Health Partnership

To improve access to maternal and infant health services in Midland County, this project will expand in-home visits to provide both Early Head Start (EHS) and WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) for families encountering...

Patient Advocate

To address high maternal mortality rates among Black mothers, this project will develop and pilot the Patient Advocate app to amplify patient concerns, improve patient-provider communication, and enhance the exchange of vital health information. By connecting patients...

Supporting CBOs to Participate in CIE Using POs

MDHHS will facilitate a Community Information Exchange (CIE) project that leverages and simultaneously strengthens partnerships between healthcare and social care sectors to rectify community-based organizations (CBOs) capacity challenges in CIE participation. The...

Collaborative Linkages for Older Veterans

This project will connect older veterans with aging network and veteran services, ensuring access to support even if they do not qualify for traditional veteran benefits. The project will establish a referral network using the Unite Michigan platform, a coordinate...

A Place for PACE: Co-Locating in Assisted Living Communities

This project will physically co-locate the PACE program in a dedicated wing of assisted living (AL) communities, using their own staff and creating an on-site “Place for PACE.” They will partner with AL facilities in Warren and Troy to establish and test the model in...

Aging in Place Home Repair Program

This project will launch an Aging in Place Home Repair Program, focusing on critical home repairs for older adults to age in place. The initiative will allow partners to work together during the intake process, facilitating warm transfers and referrals, including...

Regional Extension Centers for Community-Based Organizations

MHC will conduct outreach and lead an environmental scan to assess the needs of community-based organizations (CBOs), carving a path for better partnerships across the state between CBOs, providers and payors when they participate in Community Information Exchanges...