AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedical Access in the Great Lakes: The U.S. Coast Guard airlifted a 33-year-old man from a shipping vessel on Lake Huron near Harrisville after he developed shortness of breath and an elevated heart rate; crew gave an EpiPen and the patient was transferred to a local hospital. Emergency Response After Crashes: A crash on U.S. 2 & 41 in Delta County left an 81-year-old Escanaba man dead after a rear-end collision while he waited to turn into a golf course; multiple agencies responded. Rural Injury Care by Air: A side-by-side crash in Brampton Township sent a 66-year-old Gladstone man with serious injuries to UP Health System–Marquette via Guardian Flight. Sexual Health Training Gap: A Henry Ford Hospital resident’s review of 12 Midwestern medical schools found sexual medicine education is inconsistently integrated and often missing clinically nuanced, patient-facing scenarios. Michigan Medical Debt Relief: Michigan forgave $74 million in medical debt for nearly 72,000 residents, including Genesee County. Child Safety Funding: Trinity Health Muskegon and the Children’s Trust Oceana/Mason County Council are inviting local groups to apply for FY2027 child abuse prevention funding. Health System Leadership Change: Michigan’s MDHHS director Elizabeth Hertel is stepping down, with Gov. Whitmer naming Amy Epkey as acting director. Food Access Planning: Alpena will host a presentation on a potential downtown food co-op, with community input and grant-supported groundwork underway.
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