NCCHIR received CDC funding in 2022 to develop an SDOH Accelerator Plan for a four-county area with significant poverty and disability rates, identifying barriers to healthcare access, social connections, and transportation. With this grant, NCCHIR will implement two...
This initiative addresses medical care access for rural older adults by mitigating transportation barriers post-hospitalization, enhancing health outcomes, and reducing hospital readmission rates. Using an integrated care transition model involving Community Health...
The Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency (NEMCSA), in partnership with the Rural Health Group – a group of retired professionals in the region – will work together to document the challenges faced by older rural residents in Iosco County when seeking medical...
Pontiac Community Foundation (PCF) aims to address health-related transportation on a systemic level in the City of Pontiac. In 2021, PCF launched M1 Mobility with the purchase of two 15-passenger transit vehicles dedicated to providing transportation to youth-serving...
Four County Community Foundation will pilot a micro-transit solution for Imlay City to increase food and healthcare access for older adults. A pending USDA grant will cover vehicle purchases and Four County Community Foundation, Lapeer County Community Foundation, and...
This grant was supported under a collaborative funding opportunity led by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation. This project will focus on increasing access to nutritious food grown locally for children and seniors experiencing food insecurity in...
This request builds off a 2020 Community Health Impact grant to create a transportation module for myHealthButton and myHealthPortal to enhance the existing Medicaid beneficiary-facing technology. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services 2108-149143...
This project will implement the nationally-recognized model – Rides to Wellness – in 15 rural counties where transportation, especially across county lines, is a huge barrier to accessing services. Michigan Transportation Connection 2108-149094...
Huron Valley Ambulance will develop a replicable model for delivery of community paramedicine services with a return-on-investment tool. Community paramedicine allows emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to operate in expanded roles by assisting with public health,...
