MDHHS Partnering with Wayne State University, Wayne Health to Provide Mobile COVID-19 Testing and Other Services

MDHHS Partnering with Wayne State University, Wayne Health to Provide Mobile COVID-19 Testing and Other Services

In an effort to reach more Michiganders in need of COVID-19 testing and other public health services, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is partnering with Wayne State University (WSU) and Wayne Health (WH) to provide mobile COVID-19 testing. MDHHS is also seeking to expand this program to four other communities in […]

State of Michigan and MSU Launch COVID-19 App Pilot for Campus and the Surrounding Community

State of Michigan and MSU Launch COVID-19 App Pilot for Campus and the Surrounding Community

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and Michigan State University (MSU) today launched a COVID-19 exposure notification app pilot program on MSU’s campus and for the surrounding community. The app is a next step to help reduce the spread of the virus following increased […]

New Program Helps Low-Income Households That Lack Water Access

New Program Helps Low-Income Households That Lack Water Access

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is urging low-income households to take advantage of a new program for people who do not have access to water in their homes to ensure safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Low-income Michiganders who lack access to water in their homes for washing and disinfecting surfaces, or […]

MDHHS Expands Rapid Response Staffing Resources Statewide for Long-Term Care Facilities Facing Staffing Shortages

MDHHS Expands Rapid Response Staffing Resources Statewide for Long-Term Care Facilities Facing Staffing Shortages

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is expanding its Rapid Response Staffing Resources program which offers assistance to long-term care facilities facing staffing shortages due to COVID-19 across the state. “Since this program launched in July, surge staffing has been in high demand due to staff testing positive during regular COVID-19 testing […]