AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeat & access to care: Michigan’s extreme-heat season is already driving public-health moves, including cooling-center listings in the Michiana area and Detroit opening cooling centers as heat advisories hit. Opioids & prevention: MDHHS says Michigan’s overdose death rate is down 47% since 2021, with preliminary 2025 data at 16.4 deaths per 100,000. Food safety for families: MDHHS released updated 2026 Eat Safe Fish Guides covering 696 waterbodies, with dozens of recommendations adjusted based on lab testing. Cancer care in the U.P.: UP Health System–Marquette added an oncology-focused PA-C to its Cancer Center team. Community health support: A Negaunee library is offering free summer meals for kids and eligible adults, and Marquette’s Habitat is launching a Pride Build to expand affordable housing. Health system leadership: Thunder Bay Community Health Service named Douglas Kreis as its next CEO. Policy watch: A new national analysis places Michigan 22nd for health outcomes, highlighting a gap between access/cost and outcomes.
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