Newborn Screening is a public health program required by Michigan law to find babies with rare but serious disorders that require early treatment. All babies need to be tested in order to find the small number who look healthy but have a rare medical condition. Babies with these conditions seem healthy at birth but can become very sick in a short time.
This website provides information about immunizations – what you need, and where to get them. Includes information for health care providers.
This toolkit provides resources and checklists for primary care providers who care for people with developmental disabilities. It was developed, in part, by the Developmental Disabilities Primary Care Initiative in Ontario, Canada.
We are proud to offer the best dentistry for children in a fun and friendly environment. Dr. E and her caring team will provide your family with the professional care they need and personal attention they love.
Michigan Community Dental Clinics has several dental clinics located throughout the state that provide dental services to adults and children on Medicaid, as well as low-income, non-insured individuals. Non-Medicaid patients are provided dental services at a reduced fee.
Hanger Clinic is the largest provider of Orthotics and Prosthetics in the United States. Multiple Michigan locations. We offer a full range of custom and ready made orthotics, as well as provide innovative and patient appropriate prosthetic devices. We participate with the majority of insurances.
Children’s Hospital of Michigan is the first and largest hospital in the state dedicated exclusively to the treatment of children. The hospital is a national leader in cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and gastroenterology surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, nephrology, orthopedics, pulmonology and urology.
BRAINS offers a variety of services to help clients understand how the brain and the body function in real life. Our team of neuropsychologists works with children through adults to assess and diagnosis mental health issues, concussion or brain injury, and many other concerns. BRAINS also provides specialists in counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and other services to meet the needs of our clients.
The Asthma Network of West Michigan (ANWM) is the local asthma coalition serving West Michigan. ANWM provides two levels of service: 1) Home-based case management of children and adults with uncontrolled asthma or adults with COPD; and 2) Community education support for health care professionals and school personnel regarding managing asthma in under-served populations.
Information about the MDHHS Mental Health Services Programs, including a map of programs in the state and other resources.