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Healthy Michigan
In the News
In October the New England Journal of Medicine, the most prestigious medical journal in the world, contained an interesting article, Launching the Healthy Michigan Plan - The First 100 Days. Healthy Michigan Plan is part of the Affordable Care Act, making Medicaid available for those with incomes under 138% of federal poverty guidelines.
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A Successful Launch in Michigan
Within the first 100 days over 300,000 Michiganders enrolled and gained access to health coverage. The state had projected it would take a year to reach that number. As of early November, 450,000 fellow citizens are covered by Healthy Michigan Plan.
Packard Health Sees the EffectDue to this Medicaid expansion, over 45% of the patients seen at Packard in September had some type of Medicaid coverage. A great majority of patients who had been covered by the Washtenaw Health Plan are now on the Healthy Michigan Plan. However, despite the expansion of insurance coverage, one in three NEW patients arrives for care at Packard Health without health insurance in any form.
There is improvement in the national environment for health insurance - and we're happy about that progress.
Speaking of progress, here at Packard Health we are busy working to align with the current national model of funding for primary care delivery to vulnerable populations. I hope to have more news on that in the near future.
The first snow has arrived and I'd like to wish all of you Happy Holidays,
Dr. Raymond Rion
Executive Director
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Packard Health Patient Advocates 
Connecting With Care
Food, a bed, help with an electric bill, health insurance - for some patients, the path to optimal health is complicated. Two problem-solvers are on the job. Meet our patient advocates, Haidar Al-Mohammad and Cynthia Fretter. From their tiny offices (Main and West) they do big things, collaborating with caseworkers, plugging into community resources, pinpointing state and federal aid. With enrollment for 2015 insurance coverage now open, these two Certified Application Counselors are extra busy assisting patients. They link patients to services that can improve lives. Hats off to Haidar and Cynthia, two "Can-do!" staffers. Read more: Building connections 3 ways. |
Time for a Flu Vaccine 
Influenza Season is Here
Influenza has arrived in Washtenaw County with an upswing in reports last week. Flu-related hospitalizations in older adults surged. Time to get a flu vaccine! Read More:
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Kathleen Beigh, MSN, ANP-BC
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Lindsey Kotagal, MD
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Packard People
Welcome to Lindsey Kotagal, MD, who comes to us with a clinical interest in pediatrics, parenting, and women's health. She is at Packard Health West. A hearty hello to Kathleen Beigh, MSN, ANP-BC, who joins us at Packard Health Main as a full-time nurse practitioner. Read more about all of our primary care providers here. And welcome to Medical Assistants Olivia Aavik, Naomi Brownlee-Armstead, and Jessica Campbell, and to Xenona Kennedy in our office.
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2015 Health Care Insurance
Enroll or Re-Enroll - It's Time
Know someone who needs health care insurance? The Marketplace is now open! Packard Health helps potential patients select a plan that is right for them. Read our page Insurance - What to Do. |
 Healthy Eating Recipe Artichoke & Kale Dip
Keep it light during the holidays!
Warm and creamy, you'd never guess this is lower in calories and fat than the usual artichoke dip. Share it with friends - it's a health-smart party dish!. It's adapted from The Food Network Kitchen.
Thanks, Karen Koeppe, Packard Health's Registered Dietitian, for serving it up. Yum!
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 Kroger Community Rewards
Have a Kroger Plus card? You can contribute to Packard Health just by shopping at Krogers! Learn more. Registered in the past? Don't forget to renew! Renew now.
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 Our Vision: A healthy community in which every individual has a dependable, high-quality health care home
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PACKARD HEALTH HAS 2 LOCATIONS
3174 Packard Road Ann Arbor, MI 48108 734.971.1073
501 N. Maple Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103 734.926.4900
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Packard Health has been designated a Patient-Centered Medical Home
by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
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