The Washtenaw Health Initiative (WHI) is excited to announce its upcoming Health and Social Services Integration summit, taking place on March 18. This full-day event will bring together local and state stakeholders to explore health and social services integration in Michigan. The WHI invites health care providers and payers, social service agencies, economic development organizations, … Read more
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Read the September 2024 newsletter: Spotlight on healthy aging, impact award nominations, and more.
In December 2024, the Washtenaw community recognized the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Reentry Initiative with the WHI’s 2024 Collaborative Health Impact Award. The goal of this collaboration is supporting individuals transitioning out of jail and reducing the likelihood of their reoffending. More than 20 community organizations collaborate as a multidisciplinary team, including: Thinking about an … Read more
In Washtenaw County, transportation barriers impact around 25 percent of U.S. adults, creating critical access issues for essential healthcare services. Studies indicate that missed or delayed medical appointments, often due to a lack of transportation, cost the U.S. healthcare system over $150 billion annually. The Washtenaw Health Initiative’s (WHI) latest report dives into the impact … Read more
Join us on December 10, from 3-5pm, in person or online, to hear from leaders of successful community care hubs in New York, Maine, and the Kansas City region. These speakers will share information about health, behavioral health, and social service integration efforts in their communities and how the community care hub framework has helped … Read more
The Washtenaw Health Initiative (WHI) believes in the power of collaborations to break down silors and enable organizations to achieve more than they ever could alone. Since 2021, the WHI’s Collaborative Impact Award has recognized collaborations in Washtenaw County that have made a significant positive impact on community health. Voting is now open for the … Read more
Since 2021, the WHI’s Collaborative Impact Award has recognized local collaborations that have made a significant positive impact on community health. Do you know of a collaboration between organizations that is improving our community? Nominate them now!
We spoke with Marie Gress, co-chair of the WHI Healthy Aging Collaborative, to learn more about the collaborative’s recent work and its focus on critical issues affecting seniors in Washtenaw County. How did you come to co-chair the Healthy Aging Collaborative? When I joined, the Healthy Aging Collaborative had already decided to focus on transportation, … Read more