MCRH Staff

As the State Office of Rural Health, the Michigan Center for Rural Health is universally recognized for our expertise on rural health throughout the state by combining creative and visionary education, service, and research.

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MCRH Staff Photo: From left to right, Jeanne Marriott, Aleah Huse, Doug Siwek, Jim Yates, Jeff Nagy, Crystal Barter, Patrick Fox. First Row: Renee Calkins, John Barnas, Joyce Fetrow, Jill Oesterle, Laura Mispelon, Amanda St Martin, Gennie Grover, Kyra Burkeen

35

Critical Access Hospitals

212

Rural Health Clinics

22

Grant Programs Managed

5,252

CE Credits Awarded This Past Year

Events

Register now for the 2026 Rural Michigan Opioid & Substance Use Summit!

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Programs

MCRH has many different program areas that aim to improve the rural health in Michigan.

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Education Resources

MCRH offers educational programming from Project ECHO clinics, to Grand Rounds, to EMS Webinars with CE credits available for those attending.

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Implementation Support for the Rural Health Transformation Program

June 17, 2026

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June Spotlight Series | The RESILIENCE Program Reducing Care Silos Across Northern Michigan

June 16, 2026

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John Barnas Receives Louis Gorin Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rural Health Care

June 18, 2026

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