Michigan Primary Care Association

10/29/2025

REMINDER: Prepare for your health center's data reporting with MPCA's two-day UDS training. Understand the ins and outs of UDS reporting, common errors, tips for success and the resources and support available. Register at mpca.net/events

10/28/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our Dental Therapy celebration last week and thank you to our partner Delta Dental Foundation! We had a great time celebrating Michigan's first licensed dental therapist, Dana Obey and soon-to-be licensed dental therapist, Jamie Toney.

10/27/2025

Congratulations Jeff!

10/27/2025

Congratulations Ray!

Dr Ray Bohrer was the recipient of the 2025 Primary Care Association Board Member of the Year Award! We'd like to highlight a bit of Ray's history as it relates to the Clinic:

Dr. Ray Bohrer, MD was one of the founding volunteer physicians of Traverse Health Clinic which is celebrating its 50th year anniversary (est. 1975). From the humble beginnings of a group of volunteer providers identifying the need to provide healthcare for those who couldn't afford it...to now serving nearly 4,300 patients and 20,000 patient encounters in primary care, behavioral health and recovery program services. Dr. Bohrer has served on the Traverse Health Clinic Board for over 13 years and has served as Board Chair for the past 2 years, as well as going on 46 years of volunteering with the Clinic. During this time Ray has provided insightful strategic leadership and guidance to Traverse Health Clinic and to the Traverse Health Clinic Board of Directors (that has many new Board Members). His ability to keep on task, facilitate a light-hearted meeting and work closely with the CEO to ensure we achieve our mission is remarkable. He comments "If we can generate 100 ideas and a couple stick...we are moving forward"! Ray was instrumental in the clinic expanding to offer mobile medical services to the unsheltered as well as supporting the Traverse Health Clinic team to expand these critical services through a $1M expansion grant. Traverse Health Clinic is now seeing over 600 unsheltered patients a year.

Congratulations on the award, Ray! We are honored to have you on our Board of Directors providing your wisdom, experience, and perfectly timed stories for every occasion!

10/24/2025

Health Center Clinical Staff, EHR Super Users and IT representatives are encouraged to join our eClinicalWorks User Group Meetings for a great opportunity to enhance your EHR knowledge and share with your peers. This event is for MPCA members and invited special guests only. Register at mpca.net/events

10/23/2025

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for our MPCA Monthly Update, where we'll share the latest information for Michigan Health Centers. This event is open to all staff and leaders of Michigan Community Health Centers. Register at mpca.net/events

10/22/2025

Attention dental directors, practice managers, team leaders, and billing leaders. Our monthly MPCA Dental Leadership Meeting is a space for dental leaders to learn, collaborate, and problem-solve together. Register now at mpca.net/events

10/21/2025

Looking for an opportunity to enhance your EHR knowledge and share with your peers? We encourage Clinical Staff, EHR Super Users and IT representatives to join our quarterly NextGen User Group Meetings to learn more and enhance our group discussions. Register at mpca.net/events

10/20/2025

Last week, MPCA awarded Lisa Dysard, Chief of Pharmacy at Family Health Care, with a Healthcare Leadership Award. Congratulations Lisa, and thank you for your leadership!

10/16/2025

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited MPCA member health center, Family Health Center to sign a bipartisan budget bill to protect access to quality, affordable health care.

10/14/2025

Last week, Cherry Health cut the ribbon on its new recovery center inside its Southside Center. Bill Joure, Cherry Health COO said, "I think it sends a really hopeful message to our patients and to the community that recovery is possible, and we’re here for you.” Learn more:

Cherry Health, along with state and community officials, celebrated the opening of its new Community Recovery Center, located inside Cherry Health Southside Health Center, 2303 Kalamazoo Ave SE, in Grand Rapids, with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The new 5,000 square-foot Community Recovery...

10/10/2025

Prepare for your health center's data reporting with MPCA's two-day UDS training. Understand the ins and outs of UDS reporting, common errors, tips for success and the resources and support available. Register at mpca.net/events