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10th anniversary timeline demonstrates the power of collaboration.
The Patient and Protection Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law on March 23rd, 2010. The most sweeping health care reform the U.S. had seen in decades, the ACA was meant to dramatically increase access to health insurance for those without employer-sponsored care, to expand access to Medicaid for low-income Americans, and to encourage states to develop and explore innovative medical care delivery methods designed to lower the cost, and improve the quality, of health care. The federal reforms were clear, but how Washtenaw County would respond was another question entirely.
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Collaborative impact award 2023
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Nominate a project or program for the WHI’s 2023 collaborative impact award
WHI stakeholders are encouraged to nominate a community health initiative for the WHI’s collaborative impact award. It’s a simple process. Just provide the following information in the form at the bottom of this page: The award will recognize collaborations that have significantly and positively impacted community health over the past year. Last year, the Washtenaw…
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WHI welcomes a new Community Ambassador, Yolonda Copeland
Yolanda Copeland was born and raised in Ann Arbor, and attended Pioneer High School. Around 2004, she opened a daycare across from St. Joe’s, which she ran for three years. She also worked as a patient care technician and took a class in physical therapy and phlebotomy at Washtenaw Industrial College. From 2012 until 2017,…
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Our 2021 impact report
In 2021, the Washtenaw Health Initiative (WHI) sought to advance health equity and promote innovative programs.
Our latest impact report highlights workgroup activities and accomplishments, member organizations, and more.
Thank you to our donors, member organizations, and steering committee and workgroup members for making this work possible.
