This project addresses the chronic underfunding of Michigan’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, aiming to demonstrate that adequate resourcing improves care quality, prevents abuse and neglect, and enhances the quality of life for residents in long-term care...
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...
This project will extend the successful NorthStar Palliative Care model to the City of Detroit, enhancing patient support in coordination with primary care physicians and specialists. The initiative aims to bridge the current service gap by serving underinsured...
This program addresses the heightened isolation and limited healthcare access faced by older adults in rural areas, exacerbated by the shift to virtual services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Building on the success of the Virtual Table pilot, it focuses on enhancing...
This project aims to address the shortage of Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) professionals and the demographic disparities in the social work workforce throughout Michigan. The project will shift focus from a test-based approach to social work licensure to...
This initiative aims to address health disparities in pediatric care in Michigan by forming a Pediatric Health Equity (PHE) collaborative network of community health systems and hospitals. Building off a 2022 Health Fund project that explored issues in child health...
Due to disruptions in healthcare operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency departments have become important access points for HIV/STI testing. Initially focused on the high-need area of Southeast Michigan, this collaborative will bring together healthcare...
This project addresses the significant mental health challenges experienced by homeless youth in Michigan. The initiative aims to explore the impact of providing 365 days of prevention and aftercare behavioral health services to runaway and homeless youth (RHY) in...
This program aims to overcome nursing home quality challenges through the formation of a Michigan State Leadership Team, focusing on teamwork, quality improvement, and health equity in local nursing homes. Leveraging work initiated by the Moving Forward Coalition and...
