October 10, 2018 (WZZM13) – Cherry Health’s school based health center therapist Ashtyn Storms, LMSW, talks to WZZM13’s Meredith TerHaar on World Mental Health Day 2018. Read more >
October 2, 2018 (Greenville Daily News) – At Central Montcalm Middle School, teachers and staff are hoping to give students trying to find their place the option to be the “kind student.” “Middle school is just a tough time. Kids are trying to figure where they fit and how they fit, and I think having Read More
September 27, 2018 (Second Wave Media) – This article is part of State of Health, a series examining health disparities, how they affect Michigan’s children and seniors, and the innovative solutions being developed to address them. It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. Imagine being a gay or lesbian teenager Read More
September 24, 2018 (WOOD) – The mother of a man beaten at Rosa Parks Circle had long feared her son would be targeted. “(I’ve been) very scared for him,” the victim’s mom told Target 8. On Sept. 13, she received the call she had always dreaded. Her 34-year-old son had been brutally beaten in the head Read More
September 14, 2018 (Women’s Lifestyle) – Cherry Health is a non-profit medical center that provides health services to vulnerable populations who face significant barriers in accessing health care. There are more than 20 Cherry Health centers in seven counties in Michigan, employing more than 900 employees. The headquarters, located off Cherry Street near LaGrave Avenue Read More
September 4, 2018 – The U.S. Health Services and Resource Administration (HRSA) recently announced $125 million in Quality Improvement Awards (QIA’s) has been awarded to 1,352 community health centers across all U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia. Health centers will use these funds to build upon their 2017 achievements to continue to improve Read More
August 31, 2018 – Cherry Health has earned several 2018 Priority Health Quality Awards. The awards, established by Priority Health in 2003, recognize primary care physicians (PCPs) for providing exceptional patient care, and making health care more accessible and affordable in our communities. Priority Health selects award winners by analyzing the highest performing practices within Read More
August 21, 2018 (Grand Rapids Business Journal) – Tasha Blackmon is a “dynamic, strategic and collaborative leader” who serves as the CEO of Cherry Health, the largest Federally Qualified Health Center in Michigan. Blackmon is an advocate for the underserved, passionate about attending to patient and community needs and seeks opportunities to give back as Read More
August 19, 2018 (Charlotte Observer) – Michigan has received up to $10 million to promote the integration of primary and behavioral health care efforts. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it recently got the grant money from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The program aims to improve access Read More
August 9, 2018 (WZZM) – After being on the verge of closing for good, one Holland mental health center is getting a second chance. That’s all thanks to its members. The Lakeshore Clubhouse was set to close earlier this year when Ottawa County Community Mental Health dealt with budget cuts. After months of uncertainty, Cherry Read More