Resources
What are the Latest Continuing Education Opportunities Available for You?
MCRH Grand Rounds programs are no-cost webinars that offer professional development and continuing education credits for a variety of healthcare disciplines.
Project ECHO ® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a movement, whose mission is to develop the capacity to demonopolize knowledge and amplify the capacity to provide the best practice care for underserved people.
Meet Renee Calkins, Your Rural Education Specialist
Renee Calkins, MCRH’s Education Manager is your go-to for all things continuing education.
Email: renee.calkins@affiliate.msu.edu
Looking for Quality Educational Resources from Our Partner Organizations?
MCRH partners with Michigan State University College of Nursing to offer Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) for our Grand Round Program. Explore a variety of CNE courses and resources available through MSU.
MCRH collaborates with MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine to deliver Continuing Medical Education (CME) opportunities. Discover comprehensive CME courses and resources offered by MSU.
As an organizational partner with the Michigan Community Health Worker Alliance, MCRH supports continuing education for Community Health Workers. Access educational resources and training opportunities to enhance your skills.
MCRH is an approved provider through the Michigan Social Work CE Collaborative. The CEC supports Michigan social workers by ensuring that continuing education programs meet the guidelines established in the Social Work Licensure law. This website serves as a valuable resource center for social workers and providers, offering courses and training that align with professional practice needs.
Are You Making the Most of Michigan-Specific EMS Support and Tools?
What is an ambulance desert? This chartbook begins with a broad overview of ambulance services including common types of organizational structure(s) and workforce and reimbursement issues. The methods section provides our definition of ambulance deserts and describes how ambulance deserts are illustrated in the national and state maps.
The National Conference of State Legislatures maintains a legislation database specific to Emergency Medical Services. This database covers topics related to emergency medical services (EMS), including administration, funding, regulations systems of care and workforce. It includes all enacted legislation from 2021 to present and is updated biweekly as legislation is identified by NCSL staff.
How Can Your Rural Hospital Thrive? Start by Exploring These Essential Resources!
The Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) is your premier resource for all things rural health. Discover more about two key rural hospital designations: Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs).
The Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Program (MBQIP) Telligen Webinar and Open Office Webinar – Access the January 2024 session to explore new MBQIP measures, understand updated data elements, and learn about submission mechanisms and key deadlines.
As a healthcare professional, you understand the importance of staying current with the latest thinking and best practices to drive better outcomes for patients. Through IHI membership, you can access a wide range of benefits, including access to exclusive resources, educational events, networking opportunities, and more. To gain access to IHI Open School contact Amanda St. Martin, Hospital Programs Manager.
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness. This type of care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of the illness. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family.
Palliative care is provided by a specially-trained team of doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other specialists who work together with a patient’s other doctors to provide an extra layer of support. Palliative care is based on the needs of the patient, not on the patient’s prognosis. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness, and it can be provided along with curative treatment.
Explore palliative care tools and resources from MCRH’s partner, Stratis Health, a national leader in rural, community-based palliative care.
Ready to Access Key Resources for Your Rural Health Clinic?
The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) promotes quality, cost-effective healthcare in Michigan's rural underserved areas. They offer advocacy, education, and support for Michigan RHCs through webinars, compliance tools, regulatory updates, and technical assistance.
Lilypad/Pond is a web-based data collection, reporting and benchmarking tool for RHCs and more. Pond allows CAHs finance and quality improvement teams to review RHC cost reports for integrity errors, benchmarks, best practice metrics, and targets.
The Michigan Health Council (MHC) provides workforce development programs and tools to strengthen healthcare services in Michigan’s rural areas. They offer recruitment and retention services, continuing education opportunities, and support in developing clinical placement programs, which are critical for staffing RHCs in underserved communities.
How do the Conditions in Which People are Born, Grow, Live, Work, and Age Impact Health and Prosperity in Michigan’s Rural Communities?
Explore these key resources to learn more.
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
The County Health Rankings model categorizes key factors influencing health and longevity into two main groups: Health Factors and Health Outcomes. Discover What Works? Strategies to Improve Rural Health for a national perspective, and explore Michigan | County Health Rankings & Roadmaps for insights at the state level.
From the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), the Office of Rural Prosperity, Michigan's Roadmap to Rural Prosperity is the first report focused on rural issues, amplifying rural voices and guiding leaders in advancing collective action for rural prosperity.
The 2022-2024 MDHHS Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) Strategy, Michigan’s Roadmap to Healthy Communities, aligns state and local efforts to enhance community impact on social determinants of health.
What Substance Use Providers are Available in the NMORC Region?
There are 10 Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs) in the state of Michigan that manage behavioral health services for people enrolled in Medicaid. The three that cover the counties in the NMORC Region are:
Northern Michigan Regional Entity
Mid-State Health Network
Lakeshore Regional Entity
Looking to Enhance Your Telehealth Services?
The Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center (UMTRC) provides telehealth resources and support across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, offering educational presentations, technical assistance, and connections to healthcare providers to help organizations advance telehealth programs.
Explore Resources Dedicated to Supporting Veterans and Their Families
The Veterans Administration offers many programs designed to benefit Veterans, their families, and their Caregivers.
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA). We help Veterans and their families access discharge documents, get connected to Veteran Service Officers and find services to assist in their needs. 1-800-MICH-VET
Michigan Veterans Coalition. America’s four largest Veteran Service Organizations have assembled to get more benefits to Veterans who have earned them. Honoring Your Service. Helping You Access Benefits. 1-833-MI-VET-CO
Wondering How to Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster?
Explore the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) to learn how they support over 20,000 primary care medical, dental, and behavioral health providers with scholarships and loan repayment programs, prioritizing those in high-need areas.
The Michigan State Loan Repayment Program (MSLRP) helps employers recruit and retain primary medical, dental, and mental healthcare providers by providing loan repayment to those entering into service obligations.
Learn about Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and how they are used to identify high-need areas for prioritizing funding and resources for primary care medical, dental, and behavioral health providers.
