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Social Determinants of Health

WebFood insecurity, literacy, housing, transportation. These non-medical needs, and many others, can have a significant impact on health. By addressing these factors--known as …

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Navigating Medicaid redetermination in Michigan: 12 …

WebIn the summer of 2023, members of the Washtenaw Health Initiative’s Communications Committee sat down to discuss the challenges posed by Michigan’s …

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MI Community Care (MiCC)

WebMI Community Care is a free program run by Washtenaw and Livingston County organizations that work together to meet the health and personal goals of …

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WHI’s UNITE group releases community health needs assessment …

WebIn 2021, for the third time, Michigan Medicine, Saint Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and Saint Joseph Mercy Chelsea hospitals collaborated on a joint community health …

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Expanding Insurance Coverage

WebWhen the Washtenaw Health Initiative was founded in 2010, approximately 28,900 Washtenaw County residents were uninsured. While WHI leaders recognized that many …

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Community Health Assessments

WebCommunity health assessments collect and analyze quantitative data (like statistics and percentages) and qualitative data (like observations and opinions) to understand the …

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Hospital Community Health Assessments & Investments

WebThe Unified Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Team Engagement (UNITE) Group, launched in 2015 by the region’s largest non-profit hospitals, works to identify and …

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Healthy Aging Collaborative

WebThe Healthy Aging Collaborative launched in 2021. The collaborative formed to identify and respond to pressing senior service needs in Washtenaw County such as transportation, …

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History and Impact

WebThe Health Equity Project, announced in September 2021, aims to reduce the health disparities associated with housing instability, food insecurity, and health …

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Meet the Washtenaw County Healthy Aging Collaborative

WebThe Washtenaw County Healthy Aging Collaborative, sponsored by the Washtenaw Health Initiative (WHI) and Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1B), was …

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Member Organizations

WebMore than 100 Livingston and Washtenaw County organizations have signed the Washtenaw Health Initiative Statement of Commitment, recognizing our shared …

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The Washtenaw Health Initiative: 10 years in review

WebThe health care landscape has changed a lot since the Affordable Care Act was signed and implemented, inspiring the launch of the Washtenaw Health Initiative ten …

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WHI member organization spotlight: Washtenaw Health Plan

WebYear founded: 2001 Mission: Helping low-income and uninsured people access high quality health care and health-promoting services. Key focus areas: Access …

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WHI Member Spotlight: Corner Health Center

WebRead our May newsletter member spotlight, the Corner Health Center.. Year founded: 1980 Mission: To inspire 12- to 25-year-olds (and their children) to achieve and …

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Healthy Aging Collaborative

WebErin Horne is a Community Engagement Program Manager at CHRT. Her work surrounds strategic support on racial healthcare equity and justice with the Washtenaw Health …

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