The Washtenaw Health Initiative will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2021. TheWHI’s 2019 impact report focuses on the activities undertaken by active workgroups, comprised of representatives from dozens of Washtenaw County organizations that have much to be proud of. Read the June/July newsletter online for this story, and more, including: New millage proposal aims to tackle […]
WHI member organizations and community partners have assembled a series of directories for community members dealing with the health, economic, and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each with a different focus, these directories list essential resources for those who have been impacted by coronavirus and those who are working to support them. Learn about […]
Read the November/December 2018 newsletter online stories including: Fall stakeholders meeting focuses on community health and human service needs ABLe Change Medicaid and Marketplace Outreach and Enrollment work group kicks off open enrollment efforts (Nov. 1 – Dec. 15) Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation announces Vital Seniors competition winners Michigan Medicine marks 20th anniversary of Community […]
Read the September/October 2015 newsletter online for this story, and more, including: Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment begins Sunday, November 1st Washtenaw’s nonprofit hospitals need YOUR voice! VA project approved by WHI Steering Committee State announces 2016 Medicaid health plans 2014 Census data on uninsured population now available Food donation this holiday season: top healthy foods requested […]
Read the July/August 2015 newsletter online for this story, and more, including: Project Lazarus Community Forum, register by August 21 2015 Washtenaw County Dental Assessment completed Consider the Conversation 2: Film and panel November 17th Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment begins November 1 Washtenaw County Public Health Achieves National Accreditation Washtenaw County CMH Board appointments The Ride to […]
Read the May/June 2015 newsletter online for this story, and more, including: New WHI Project – Single Hospital Health Assessment WHI Steering Committee welcomes five new members WHI applies to be backbone organization for local test site under SIM grant Supreme Court’s ACA decision News of note Care about improving health for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured people […]
Read the March/April 2015 newsletter online for stories including: WHI Member Krista Nordberg named all-star enrollment assister TaMMS project update King v. Burwell Case at the Supreme Court Highlights of “Alpena to Zilwaukee: A Symposium on the ACA’s Coverage Expansions in Michigan” Michigan DCH/DHS Merge News of note Care about improving health for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured […]
Read the January/February 2015 newsletter online stories including: WHI 2015-2017 Three Year Plan WHI 2013-2014 Annual Report Alpena to Zilwaukee: A Symposium on the Affordable Care Act’s Coverage Expansions in MI Project team members needed Michigan awarded $70 million State Innovation Model grant to test health innovation model Washtenaw County Dental Clinic now open Verna McDaniel […]
Read the Summer 2014 newsletter online stories including: Opioid Project Update Strategic Planning for 2015 and Beyond VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Hosts Community Mental Health Summit Healthy Michigan Plan Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Creates County Board of Health Michigan Consumer Assistance Conference News of note Care about improving health for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured […]
Read the April 2014 newsletter online for stories including: Washtenaw Frequent Users Systems Engagement (FUSE) Project Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Work Group Update Healthy Michigan Plans Opens, Marketplace Open Enrollment Closes News of note Care about improving health for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured people and communities across Washtenaw County? Subscribe to our e-newsletter, follow us […]