Elizabeth Hertel @MDHHS_Director
Director, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services michigan.gov//mdhhs Joined January 2021-
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.@MDHHS_Director today joined @Network180 & @TrinityHealthMI in celebrating the opening of the Behavioral Health Crisis Center. MDHHS is coordinating with partners statewide to establish these units to ensure people have the care they need while reducing emergency room pressure.
Today was an exciting day for our state! The @MichiganHHS Bureau of Laboratories provides clinical & environmental testing to protect the health & safety of the people of MI. The new lab will allow us to further collaborate with state agency partners, expanding testing & more.
Today was an exciting day for our state! The @MichiganHHS Bureau of Laboratories provides clinical & environmental testing to protect the health & safety of the people of MI. The new lab will allow us to further collaborate with state agency partners, expanding testing & more.
Healthy Moms Healthy Babies provides essential care to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, especially for Black mothers who face greater risks of complications. This Black Maternal Health Week, let’s keep working to support our moms and close healthcare gaps.
Congratulations to @DetroitWayneIHN on the opening of the 707 Crisis Care Center! @MichiganHHS was proud to support this project, which will offer coordinated care including crisis stabilization & help ease the pressure on emergency depts. Thank you, DWIHN, for all that you do!
The Hometown Health Hero & Jean Chabut Health Policy Champion awards are presented annually as part of MI Public Health Week. This year, it was an honor to recognize 10 awardees for their contributions to protecting & improving the health of people in MI: bit.ly/3W53zc5
Gov. Whitmer has proclaimed April as Medicaid Awareness Month. Watch this video from MDHHS Medicaid Director Meghan Groen to learn more about what this health care program can provide to many adults and children across the state of Michigan. youtube.com/watch?v=kHzkIr…
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Jennifer DeLaCruz as the director of the newly created Office of Community Violence Intervention Services. More info: bit.ly/4cfR5E2
Happy #MatchDay2024! Last night, I had a great visit with students at the @UMichMedSchool. To every medical student across our state, I wish you the best as your match is announced today. Congratulations on this exciting next step in your education and career!
Yesterday, my team and I traveled to Owosso. Thank you to @Memorial_Owosso, including patient care services and nursing staff, for the tour and discussion on improving access to behavioral health care in the region.
Happy International Women’s Day, Michigan. Today and every day, we celebrate women across our state and nation. We look to our past and honor those who came before us. We pay our respects to the women who helped us get to where we are, and we pledge to fight for those to come.
Established in 1988, Michigan's Office of Equity and Minority Health (OEMH) is dedicated to creating a healthier future for Michigan's populations of color. In this #BlackHistoryMonth spotlight, meet the passionate staff driving change. Today, we recognize Shronda Grigsby. 1/3
Thanks to Chair @SenatorSantana and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on DHHS for the opportunity to present @GovWhitmer's FY 2025 #MIBudget recommendations this afternoon. Learn more: bit.ly/49gokFp.
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.@MichiganDTMB & partners broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art public health & environmental science laboratory for @migovernment. The new 300,000-square-foot facility will house consolidated lab space for @MichiganHHS, @MichiganEGLE & @MichiganLEO ➡️michigan.gov/dtmb/about/new….
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ICYMI: Dir. Hertel joined @MichStatePolice Col. James F. Grady II to announce a partnership to protect children from unsecured firearms. The MSP facilitated the purchase of 75,000 cable-style gun locks that are now available at MDHHS county offices. bit.ly/4aTA6FW.
Today, I met with Michiganders, healthcare providers, and legislators Downriver. We agree: politicians have no place in our private healthcare decisions. I’m proud of the brave people who have shared their stories with me. I’ll never stop fighting for your reproductive freedoms.
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What can I say, I’m a ride or die Spartan 💚 #GoGreen
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Jennifer DeLaCruz as the director of the newly created Office of Community Violence Intervention Services. More info: bit.ly/4cfR5E2
Happy International Women’s Day, Michigan. Today and every day, we celebrate women across our state and nation. We look to our past and honor those who came before us. We pay our respects to the women who helped us get to where we are, and we pledge to fight for those to come.
.@GovWhitmer's proposed #MIBudget prioritizes clean water, #ClimateAction, contaminated and brownfield site clean-ups and redevelopment, improved customer service, and new opportunities for communities.
.@GovWhitmer’s proposed FY’25 #MIBudget shores up EGLE’s commitment to protect Michigan’s environment, public health, and supports communities and residents across the state. bit.ly/3T9P2di #MiEnvironment #MIHealthyClimate
Shronda’s multifaceted expertise positions her as a catalyst for positive change. She actively participates in various state and community-level health equity planning committees. Her dedication & advocacy for inclusive and comprehensive health initiatives is truly an asset. 3/3
Shronda has served in public health for nearly 20 years and currently spearheads the OEMH’s statewide Minority Health Community Capacity Building grant initiative. Her responsibilities include providing leadership, coordination, oversight, and evaluation. #OEMHVoices 2/3
Established in 1988, Michigan's Office of Equity and Minority Health (OEMH) is dedicated to creating a healthier future for Michigan's populations of color. In this #BlackHistoryMonth spotlight, meet the passionate staff driving change. Today, we recognize Shronda Grigsby. 1/3