Welcome to the Michigan Department of Community Health

James K. Haveman brings a distinguished history of public service, human service management and volunteer work to his role as Director of the Michigan Department of Community Health (DCH).

Appointed to the post Sept. 1, 2012, Gov. Snyder has tapped Haveman to drive his aggressive health and wellness agenda forward - a critical piece for reinventing Michigan.

Click here to read Haveman's biography and more about his plans for Michigan.

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Everyone 6 months of age and older is recommended to receive flu vaccine. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/flu

West Nile Virus in Michigan
More West Nile Virus cases have been confirmed so far in 2012 than any year since 2002 when it first arrived in Michigan.
To learn about simple protection measures, click here.
For current updated case counts, click here.

MDCH Releases Michigan Infant Mortality Reduction Plan 
On August 1 the Michigan Department of Community Health released the "Michigan Infant Mortality Reduction Plan." The plan is designed to reduce infant deaths in Michigan and the alarming disparities that continue to exist between various racial and ethnic groups.

Task Force on Nursing Practice: Final Report and Recommendations 

MDCH Mission, Vision and Values

Office of Nursing Policy

About the Michigan Department of Community Health
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is one of 18 departments of state government. The department, the largest in state government, is responsible for health policy and management of the state's publicly-funded health service systems. An estimated 2 million Michigan residents will receive ...

MDCH Diversity Strategic Plan 
The MDCH Diversity workgroup was created to promote diversity and to increase cultural competence across the department. This Strategic Diversity Plan further defines and details strategies to support diversity at MDCH.

Managing Michigan's Publicly-Funded Health Services System
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is one of 18 departments of state government. The department, the largest in state government, is responsible for health policy and management of the state's publicly-funded health service systems. An estimated 2 million Michigan residents will receive ...

Administrative Rules Currently Under Promulgation
MCL 24.245(4) was recently amended, requiring public agencies to publish all Regulatory Impact Statements ...

Medicaid Policy Bulletins

Non-Discrimination Policy

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