Connected Communities Task Force
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) established the Connected Communities Task Force (CCTF) to help guide the future of coordinated health and social care efforts across Michigan.
The task force brings together partners from across the state to identify opportunities to strengthen and sustain Community Information Exchange (CIE), Community Health Worker (CHW) services and related care coordination efforts.
Through collaboration and shared learning, the task force will help inform recommendations that support stronger community connections, improved access to services and long-term sustainability.
Task Force Priorities
The CCTF will focus on three key deliverables:
- Recommendations for integration of CIE, CHW and care coordination efforts.
- A return-on-investment framework.
- A financing options matrix to support sustainability of Michigan Hubs.
Task Force Members
The CCTF includes representatives with experience in health care, community-based services, care coordination and related fields. Task force members were selected through an open application as well as an appointment process.
Below is a list of members and the domain they were selected to represent.
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Organization |
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Anne Scott |
Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA) and Michigan Community Health Network (MCHN) |
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Chereka Moore |
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan |
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Cleamon Moorer |
Eye Care for Detroit (DBA) Eye Care for Michigan |
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Demetrius Starling |
The Kresge Foundation |
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Diane Marriott |
University of Michigan / Center for Health and Research Transformation (CHRT) |
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Emily Albright |
Saginaw County Health Department |
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Ewa Panetta |
Michigan Health & Hospital Association |
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Jeffery Chin |
The University of Michigan Health |
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Jenifer Murray |
Northern Michigan Community Health Innovation Region (NMCHIR) |
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Jennie Nowak |
Priority Health |
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Joe Cadreau |
Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians |
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Joshua Traylor |
Center for Health and Research Transformation (CHRT) |
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Kenisha Coon-Santiago |
Kenisha Coon Consulting |
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Lisa Nicolaou |
Michigan Health Information Network (MiHIN) |
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Melissa Deming |
Thumb Community Health Partnership |
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Molly Holmstrom-Bolster |
Upper Great Lakes Family Health |
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Peggy Vander Meulen |
Strong Beginnings - Healthy Start |
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Rachel Williams |
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan |
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Sara Gold |
Oakland County |
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Sarah Kile |
Michigan 211 |
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Tiffiney Gray |
MDHHS Public Health Administration, Office of Public Health Transformation |
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