This year (2026), the first Baby Boomers turn 80. By 2031, the proportion of Michigan’s Baby Boomers aged 85+ will surge, making the state’s seniors older and more in need of care overall.

Baby Boomers revolutionized healthcare. They powered it. Now the system faces its greatest test: caring for the generation that helped create it. This generation, 76 million strong (1946-1964), drove hospital expansion, filled two-thirds of nursing roles in the 1990s, and pioneered new healthcare careers as Boomer women entered the workforce in record numbers. As the Baby Boomers hit retirement, that legacy began to reverse. Since 2016, about 60,000 Registered Nurses have re

SLC showcases next generation of healthcare workers set to take on the state’s growing healthcare workforce crisis CONTACT: Ana Hornburg Michigan Health Council [email protected] (517) 908-8229 OKEMOS, Mich.—(April 30, 2026)—With Michigan facing a healthcare workforce shortage affecting nearly every corner of the state, the Michigan Health Council (MHC) recently brought together thousands of high school and post-secondary students representing the next generation of healt

School-Based Healthcare Professionals Series: Part 1 This article launches our School-Based Healthcare Professionals Series, an exploration of the many health career paths that intersect with education. These dedicated professionals are essential to maintaining student well-being, supporting learning, and nurturing the next generation's interest in healthcare. More Than Just Sports Support In many schools, the person most likely to “catch” a concussion isn’t a doctor or a nur

Michigan HOSA’s competitive events require judges to help recognize the best of the best among Michigan’s health science students. With over 9,000 members (and counting), Michigan HOSA hosts a total of eleven regional and state-level conferences so that every student has an opportunity to compete. And with so many conferences, judges are vital to their success.

Michigan HOSA’s competitive events require judges to help recognize the best of the best among Michigan’s health science students. With over 9,000 members (and counting), Michigan HOSA hosts a total of eleven regional and state-level conferences so that every student has an opportunity to compete. And with so many conferences, judges are vital to their success.