Welcome to the Central Michigan Rural Health Network

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The Central Michigan Rural (CMR) Health Network’s mission is to work collectively to improve the health of and promote wellness among the community members in the central Michigan region. The CMR Health Network includes health care providers, academic institutions that offer health professions programs, and health and social needs organizations. Expanding upon efforts of the Together We Can health improvement initiative started in 2010, the CMR Health Network was created in June 2015 under a grant provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Rural Health Policy.

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Central Michigan Rural Health Network Goals

• Achieve efficiencies and improve regional health care services

• Expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of essential health care services in the region’s rural communities

• Enhance community and network member relationships to promote involvement and participation in network planning activities to strengthen the rural health care system as a whole

 

Priority Areas for Health Improvement

• Access to Quality Health Care

• Behavioral Health, including Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders, and Abuse and Neglect

• Nutrition

• Physical Activity and Access to Recreation

• Maternal and Child Health

• Family Health

• Reproductive and Sexual Health

• Older Adult/Geriatric Health

• Access to Transportation

• Health Professional Workforce Education, Training, Recruitment, and Retention

 

Additionally, the Central Michigan Rural Health Network supports and advocates for initiatives for improvement in the following areas.

• Safe Schools

• Complete Streets

• Food Quality and Safety

• Water Quality and Safety

• Air Quality and Safety

• Housing

 

Contact us for meeting information or with questions or comments.

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Informational Links

• Resources Library

 

Central Michigan Rural Health Network Information

• Benefits of Becoming a CMRHN Member

• Central Michigan Rural Health Network Meeting Archive

 

Central Michigan Rural Health Network Materials

• Central Michigan Regional Rural Health Network Operating Agreement (Updated 12-07-2017)

• Central Michigan Regional Rural Health Network Committee Responsibilities

• Governance Committee Member Responsibilities

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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number P10RH33039. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.