Michigan Health Council

02/20/2026

Dr. Stephen Murata, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, shares his experience in the MIDOCs program and why it plays such a vital role in supporting future physicians. After MIDOCs, Dr. Murata chose to stay and serve right here in Michigan, making a lasting impact on our communities.

02/19/2026

The demand for behavioral health professionals is growing, and now is the time to inspire students to explore these meaningful careers.

Join us on March 19, 2026, for a Virtual Behavioral Health Career Day, connecting students across Michigan with real-world career pathways in behavioral health. Learn more about this event and sign up at www.mhc.org/bhday

02/11/2026

Behind every Michigan HOSA competition are dedicated volunteer judges. No prior experience is needed, just adults interested in supporting Michigan's future health professionals! Learn more and sign up as a judge volunteer at www.michiganhosa.org/judge

02/11/2026

There’s still time to participate in the 2026 Nurse Licensure Survey, administered by the Office of Nursing Programs! Your feedback plays an important role in shaping programs, policies, and resources that support Michigan’s nursing workforce. Visit surveymonkey.com/r/MiNurse2026 to take the survey.

02/10/2026

Access to healthcare can be limited in many communities across Michigan. MIDOCs helps address this by expanding medical residency positions to recruit and retain physicians where they’re needed most. Learn more at michigandocs.org

02/05/2026

Interested in exploring meaningful careers in behavioral health? Join us for a Virtual Behavioral Health Career Day on March 19, 2026! Students can discover career pathways and connect with professionals and organizations supporting behavioral health across Michigan. Register at www.mhc.org/bhday

02/03/2026

How do you decide where new residency spots will have the greatest impact?
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine partnered with MHC Insight to analyze physician workforce supply and projected need across Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, with a focus on Family Medicine and Psychiatry.

Using Lightcast and HRSA data, our team helped identify which MSUCHM Rural Training Track (RTT) residency programs may need prioritization in future MIDOCs cohorts.

This is what a data-informed workforce strategy looks like in action. Learn more about MHC Insight and how we support strategic workforce planning below.

Michigan Health Council (MHC), through its research and analysis division MHC Insight, recently partnered with Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (MSUCHM) to strengthen data-informed decision-making within its Rural Track Residency (RTT) programs. Leadership involved in the MIDOCs p...

02/02/2026

Throughout this week and during the month of February, we celebrate School-Based Health Awareness Month and School Counseling Week! School counselors and school-based health professionals play a vital role in supporting students’ well-being and helping them succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. Thank you for all that you do!

To highlight the important work of behavioral health professionals, we’re hosting a Behavioral Health Career Day on March 19, 2026. Students can explore a variety of careers in behavioral health, and teachers and administrators can access resources to support students’ success. Learn more and register at www.mhc.org/bhday

01/30/2026

ACEMAPP was built by convening schools and health systems to reduce redundancy, streamline clinical rotations, and strengthen the healthcare workforce.

01/29/2026

Staff Sgt. Parker Gordon Fox Su***de Prevention Grant Program

01/28/2026

🚨We need volunteers to judge upcoming events! Help shape the future of healthcare in Michigan by evaluating students in competitive healthcare events. No experience necessary.

Upcoming opportunities include:
Region 4 Conference in Fraser, Michigan, on January 31, 2026
Region 9 Conference in Marquette, Michigan, on February 28, 2026
State Leadership Conference in Acme, Michigan, on April 16–17, 2026

Register here: www.michiganhosa.org/judge

01/27/2026

With the Michigan HOSA State Leadership Conference coming up, sponsorship opportunities are filling quickly. Join us in supporting and engaging with Michigan’s future health professionals!

Explore sponsorship opportunities, including exhibiting, at www.michiganhosa.org/sponsors