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Longform Michigan National Guard members volunteer at Food Gatherers.

During pandemic, food banks and rescues innovate to feed more Michiganders than ever before

By Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, June 24, 2020
Longform Warmline peer support specialist Elizabeth Forejt of Grand Rapids.

Michigan's mental health "warmline" offers free peer support during pandemic

By Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, June 9, 2020
Longform Tri-County Office on Aging volunteer Robin Barfoot makes a friendly reassurance call from her home.

Friendly reassurance calls help Michigan elders fight isolation during pandemic

By Estelle SlootmakerThursday, May 21, 2020
Longform Susan Salhaney and Ewa Matuszewski at Judson Family Center in Warren.

Improving Michigan's health care system requires changing how we think about health

By Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, April 21, 2020
Longform Carrie Hays McElroy and Michelle Moccia.

Michigan providers adopt age-friendly health system model to give elders better care

By Estelle SlootmakerThursday, March 19, 2020
Longform Community integrated paramedics Kim Whalen and Lt. Kevin Bailey of the Bloomfield Township Fire Department conduct a patient visit.

Michigan paramedics are using a new model to promote good health before emergency strikes

By Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 20, 2020
Longform One of Cherry Health's dental clinics.

Here's how Michigan providers are improving whole-body health by integrating dental and primary care

By Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 16, 2020
Longform Samantha McKenzie at Hidden Harvest.

Michigan wastes massive amounts of food. Here's how it can be rescued to improve people's health.

By Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 19, 2019
Longform Susan Salhaney at Judson Family Center in Warren.

Integrating behavioral health into pediatric care holds longterm benefits

By Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 14, 2019
Longform Kathy McNinch with a child at the Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center.

Lack of child care can be a barrier to Michigan parents' health care. Here's how we can do better.

By Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 24, 2019
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