Vaccine has proven to keep outbreaks at bay from Health Department of Northwest Michigan Measles is on the rise, and it’s making the news. But unlike some diseases, measles is preventable. The increase in cases being discovered in the United States is attributed to 1)...
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Health Habits for Healthy Smiles
Promoting National Children's Dental Health Month from Health Department of Northwest Michigan Health Department of Northwest Michigan (HDNW), along with the Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance, is highlighting the importance of good oral hygiene for children...
HDNW offers free test kits during National Radon Action Month.
Shedding Light on Radon HDNW offers free test kits during National Radon Action Month Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance and Health Department of Northwest Michigan (HDNW) are offering free education and radon test kits as part of Radon Action Month in...
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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
HDNW can help with screenings, vaccines The Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance and Health Department of Northwest Michigan (HDNW) are joining the nation in observing January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. The observance is a time to raise awareness about...
Helping Children Succeed in School
New state law adds dental to hearing and vision screenings for incoming kindergartens, first-graders Vision and hearing screenings have been part of how families prepare for the big day – their child’s first day of kindergarten – for decades. Children enrolling into...
Most Overall Improvement Award
At #NextGenUGM23, they awarded the Better Outcomes Quality Improvement Contest’s Most Overall Improvement Award to East Jordan Family Health Center. Their improved outcomes were due to transitioning to a team-based model of care for patients and taking a whole person...
MSU Extension – Online Health Programs – Winter 2024
Free Educational Health Classes: Michigan State University Extension offers a variety of educational programs to help you, your family, your clients and your patients live healthy lives. We invite you to go to our “Learn More/Refer To Our Programs” web page to explore...
Health Alert: Local HIV Infections Increase
Have you been tested? There is an increase in the number of HIV diagnoses occurring locally—and Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance and Health Department of Northwest Michigan (HDNW) are encouraging residents to be proactive and get tested. The noted increase was...
Upper Respiratory Symptoms
To help protect our patients and staff from illness, we ask that patients and visitors with respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, or sore throat, please contact our office at least two hours prior to your appointment. Masks are required for all...







