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

230

Rural Health Clinics

16

Grant Programs Managed

3,362

CE Credits Awarded This Past Year

Events

Register now for the 29th Annual Michigan Rural Health Conference!

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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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Turning Quality into Community Impact in Northwest Lower Michigan: A Rural Health Clinic Success Story

March 12, 2026

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March Spotlight Series | Connecting Veterans to Care Through the Veteran Coordinator Program

March 25, 2026

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Michigan’s 2025 Community Star Announced: MCRH Celebrates Kari Granz

November 20, 2025

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