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14 HPSA Designations Withdrawn Across Michigan - Does the Change Affect Michigan Communities for Better or Worse?

According to Michigan’s Primary Care Office (PCO), there are 14 service areas in Michigan that lost their partial or full county HPSA...

The Best Ways to Help Michigan Nurses, According to Michigan Nurses

Efforts to address the issues impacting the nursing workforce are beginning to come to a head as the House Health Policy Committee starts...

From MSLRP to NHSC LRP: Exploring Loan Repayment Options for Michigan Healthcare Providers

MSLRP The Michigan State Loan Repayment Program (MSLRP) awards medical, dental, and mental healthcare providers who are working in Health...

Understanding the Supply/Demand Gap in Michigan Healthcare Occupations

Several healthcare occupations across Michigan are facing immense challenges when it comes to finding and hiring potential employees. The...

Is Loan Repayment an Effective Recruitment and Retention Strategy for Healthcare Professionals?

PURPOSE OF LRP Loan repayment programs (LRPs) are offered to help employers recruit and retain healthcare professionals, which increases...

How far can on-the-job training go? For some, not far enough.

New solutions are needed for Michigan's three lowest-ranked health professions A four-year degree is not the right choice for everyone...

50,000 Nurses in Michigan Ready to Work if Legislators Pass Nurse-Patient Ratio Bills?

Michigan lawmakers are considering legislation that could fundamentally change how hospitals and healthcare facilities provide patient...

Nearly All Health Care Occupations Projected to Experience Shortages in Michigan Between Now & 2032

Report: Even ‘healthiest’ occupations lack presence in rural areas CONTACT: Scott Swanson Moonsail North [email protected] (517)...

Rural Nursing Turnover Lower than Urban Turnover

By: Michelle Wein The struggle of rural health care facilities to recruit qualified individuals for employment is a well-dissected...