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Contact the Bureau of Community and Health Systems
CONTACT US
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Phone: 517-335-1980
Fax: 517-736-0213
Questions: BCHS-Help@michigan.gov FOIA Requests: LARAFOIAInfo@michigan.gov |
Complaints
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| Health Facility, Agency or Programs | 800-882-6006 |
| Adult Foster Care Facilities and Camps and Homes for the Aged. | 866-856-0126 |
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| Bureau of Professional Licensing (Complaints against individual licensed health professionals) | 517-241-0205 |
| Department of Health and Human Services (Report adult abuse and neglect) | 855-444-3911 |
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Ombudsman Office (Advocates for nursing home, AFC facility, and home for the aged residents) |
866-485-9393 |
BCHS Covered Providers
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Adult Foster Care Facilities and Camps |
866-685-0006 |
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Nurse and Medication Aides, Trainers, and Programs
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517-284-8961 |
| Hospitals, Surgery Centers, Hospices, and Substance Used Disorder Programs | 833-757-7308 |
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Nursing Homes and Homes for the Aged |
877-458-2757 |
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Qualified Interpreters |
833-519-7227 |
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Construction Plan Reviews & Permits for Health Facilities |
517-241-3408 |
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Workforce Background Check |
877-718-5542 |
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Mailing Instructions
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