AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHIV Testing Push: MDHHS is urging Michiganders to get tested on National HIV Testing Day (June 27), noting many diagnoses in Michigan since 2022 were late-stage and that testing plus treatment can prevent most new cases. Mental Health Funding Boost: A major federal package is sending more than $700 million into community behavioral health in Michigan, including $223.1 million for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and added support for the 988 crisis line. Cancer Care Question: A real-world study using VA data found that adding pemetrexed to pembrolizumab maintenance for advanced NSCLC didn’t improve survival and did raise severe side effects—fueling calls to rethink the approach. Medical Education Expansion: Central Michigan University’s board gave final approval to a $100 million medical education building in downtown Saginaw, tied to the Medical Diamond project, with an opening planned for summer 2028. Dialysis Center Probe: Novi’s dialysis center remains closed as state health officials investigate patient deaths and illnesses. Community Health Support: Beacon House in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula held a major fundraiser to keep families fed and housed during medical crises. Public Health in the Water: Milwaukee joined the Swimmable Cities coalition, aiming to make urban waterways clean and accessible—an example of how water quality links to health.
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