In previous years, across our 14 county region, there were over a dozen different data-collection efforts, utilizing different methodologies to assess community needs, health outcomes, and barriers to creating healthy communities. 2016 cost estimates provided from...

Catherine Baase, M.D., Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Michigan Health Improvement Alliance, (MiHIA), and the entire Board of Directors, is pleased to announce four new board appointees: David Dittenber, Mary Greeley, Ryan Marra and David Neff, D.O. “We are very pleased to have the expertise, wide perspectives, and energetic leadership of such accomplished individuals on our Board of Directors,” aid Dr. Baase.

Saginaw, MI --  On Friday, January 25, 2019, the 10th Annual "Region’s Health and Health Care Systems" Conference was co-hosted by Hospital Council of East Central Michigan, Michigan Health Improvement Alliance, Inc. (MiHIA), Mid-Central Area Health Education Centers...

[Saginaw, MI] On Friday, January 25, 2019, seven regional organizations, The Dow Chemical Company, Great Lakes Bay Health Centers, Greater Midland, MidMichigan Health, Saginaw County Department of Health, Sanilac County Health Department, and the YMCA of Saginaw, were...

The Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) held it’s third annual "Live Your Life on Purpose" event on Saturday, November 17 at Delta College. The event provided community members in the Great Lakes Bay Region the opportunity to hear from experts on how to...

The Michigan Health Improvement Alliance, or MiHIA, is a formal, multi-sector, non-profit collaboration network working to achieve community health excellence in the 14-county region it serves in central Michigan. MiHIA has many successful health initiatives,...

This #GivingTuesday, Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) will celebrate giving by raising $2000 but also by spreading awareness of MIHIA initiatives. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and...

MiHIA hosted its 4th Annual Great Lakes Bay Region Symposium on October 9th at the CMU College of Medicine in Saginaw. Titled, “Focus on the Need for the Prioritization of Disease,” the symposium was led by nationally-recognized public health advocate and expert, John...

SAGINAW, MI – The Michigan Health Improvement Alliance, Inc. (MiHIA) hosted the Community Coalition Accelerator Workshop to unite 14-counties across mid-central Michigan in addressing the Opioid Crisis. 74 leaders attended the workshop on August 8th at CMU College of...

In August 2018 MiHIA’s Opioid Strategy Workgroup hosted an extremely successful  Community Coalition Accelerator workshop event. In response to the on-going community engagement and collaboration across strategies MiiHIA held a 3.5-hour follow-up workshop to celebrate...

[Saginaw, MI] Since its inception and launch in 2016, Michigan Health Improvement Alliance’s (MiHIA) Community Health Excellence Award was established to recognize and inspire outstanding contributions to improving the health status of our 14-county region. The shared...

SAGINAW, MI -- Leaders from across the Great Lakes Bay Region recognize the powerful intersection between the economy and health. With healthcare representing nearly 20 percent of our region’s economy, connecting with nearly every public or private investment, it is...

SAGINAW, MI-- Health and health care leaders can start the year with a unique opportunity for relevant insights on proven initiatives and actionable strategies from national experts available right here in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Join the Hospital Council of East...