Home Health & Caregiving: Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson visited a Flint home-care worker through SEIU’s “Walk a Day in our Shoes,” highlighting the strain of caregiving and the need for support for workers caring for sick family members. Public Health & Safety Net: Federal officials announced Houston will receive $12 million over four years to expand coordinated treatment and recovery services for people experiencing homelessness and serious mental illness and substance-use disorders—part of the nationwide STREETS program. Rural EMS Expansion: Mobile Medical Response brought additional medical transportation and emergency training to Delta County, including “mega codes” simulations to help staff get certified and ready for cardiac emergencies. Corrections Reform: Michigan State Sen. Stephanie Chang introduced bills to limit solitary confinement, pushing for de-escalation spaces instead of isolation cells. Cancer Screening Access: Michigan DIFS urged residents during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to review insurance coverage for screening, diagnostics, and treatment, stressing early detection and consumer rights. Infectious Disease Alert: Michigan Medicine infectious disease expert Adam Lauring discussed a CDC advisory noting a rise in rabies exposure reports and why prompt management matters after possible bat contact. Community Health & Environment: A pollution-sensitive greenside darter was found again in Michigan’s Rouge River after more than 100 years, signaling progress from cleanup and restoration efforts. Orthopedic Care Expansion: Aspirus added Dr. Robert Blotter to expand orthopedic services across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Health Policy & Coverage: Michigan DIFS also reiterated guidance on understanding what preventive services are covered and where to turn if coverage is denied. Behavioral Health Funding: Hope Network received a $600,000 mental health awareness training grant to expand suicide prevention training across Michigan.