Four County Community Foundation is requesting support to hire two consultants (Easter Seals and RLS Associates) to lead a collaborative group to conduct a transportation needs assessment and a feasibility study with the goal of increasing access and availability of...
The program will enhance and expand Matrix Human Service’s Center of Senior Citizens to address health disparities among low-income senior citizens by increasing access to healthy, fresh food and health screenings. The program will provide case management and care...
American Cancer Society will partner with Macomb Community Action’s Meals on Wheels, area hospitals, and the Macomb County Health Department to increase the colorectal cancer screening rates in older adults. This program will integrate cancer screening into meal...
Michigan Transportation Connection will develop communication software to allow Upper Peninsula hospitals and medical providers to link directly with the ConnectUP Rides to Wellness non-emergency medical transportation network. This software will maximize the ability...
This proposed project will create a transportation module for myHealthButton and myHealthPortal to enhance the existing Medicaid beneficiary-facing technology, reduce the confusion and burden of accessing transportation benefits, and facilitate more equitable access...
Covenant Community Care will develop and evaluate a shared mobility system to improve access to healthcare. Covenant Community Care will work with the University of Michigan’s School of Information to assess patient appointment no-show rates, gather patient input on...
This planning grant will engage stakeholders to discuss the non-emergency medical transportation challenges in the Upper Peninsula, create a plan to address those challenges, and identify strategies to integrate transportation services across healthcare providers,...
Hurley Medical Center will enhance and expand its Food FARMacy program to better reach seniors and develop a sustainability plan to ensure the program’s future. Hurley will address transportation barriers that prohibit seniors from fully utilizing the program, deliver...
The Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation and community partners will launch a pilot program to increase access transportation for medical appointments, thereby reducing the number of missed appointments. The project will use mobile and web technology to...
