Bridge Magazine: Michigan Medicaid losses: why community-based organizations are essential to keeping 355,000 residents covered
Lisa Braddix, chief health equity officer for the Southeastern Michigan Health Association, published an opinion piece in Bridge Michigan arguing that community-based organizations (CBOs) must be funded to help Michigan residents navigate sweeping changes to Medicaid. In the piece, Lisa highlights how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — signed in July 2025 — introduced new requirements such as more …
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CHRT’s 2025 Health Policy Fellowship wraps up another year of learning and connection
CHRT’s 2025 Health Policy Fellowship recently wrapped up, concluding several months of learning for this year’s cohort of fellows. The fellowship brings together emerging leaders from research, policy, nonprofit, academic, and health care spaces to deepen their understanding of how health policy works at the local, state, and federal levels. Throughout the program, fellows had the opportunity to hear directly …
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CHRT executive director, Joshua Traylor, speaks at Protect MI Care press conference
On April 28, our executive director, Joshua Traylor, spoke at a Protect MI Care press conference. The press conference at Care Free Medical called on the Michigan Legislature to fully fund Medicaid in the state budget and protect the program from federal cuts. The event brought together health care providers, policy researchers, workforce development leaders, and state officials to make …
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CHRT team update: recognizing promotions and a departure
The strength of the CHRT team comes from the people behind our work. We’re proud to recognize team members who continue to grow and make an impact, while also thanking those moving on to new opportunities. Celebrating Team Promotions Kirsten Cormier Promoted to Project Management & Organizational Alignment CoordinatorPlease join us in congratulating Kirsten Cormier on her promotion to Project …
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CHRT News, The Washington Post: CHRT supports analysis on Michigan’s primary care workforce challenges
Recent coverage from The Washington Post and Bridge Michigan highlights a new report calling for increased investment in primary care to address Michigan’s physician shortage. The article, “Michigan can ease doctor shortage by raising pay for primary care, group says,” outline how underinvestment in primary care has contributed to longer wait times, higher costs, and gaps in care. The report …
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Announcing the 2026 Health Policy Fellowship cohort
We are proud to introduce the 2026 cohort of the Health Policy Fellowship. Since the program began in 2012, the fellowship has supported the professional development of health researchers, government staff, and nonprofit leaders committed to improving health policy in Michigan. Fellowship graduates continue to contribute to policy development, research, and community programs throughout the state. The 2026 fellowship cohort …
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CHRT launches four new projects advancing health systems, aging services, and pandemic preparedness
The Center for Health and Research Transformation (CHRT) has launched four new projects focused on strengthening health and social care systems in Michigan and beyond. The initiatives span topics from accountable care and aging to community care hubs and pandemic readiness. Exploring community care hub structures with the Partnership to Align Social Care CHRT is partnering with the Partnership to …
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Interview with John Rodriguez, CHRT’s new communications manager
We at CHRT are excited to welcome John Rodriguez as our new communications manager. John is a strategic communications professional with more than a decade of experience at the University of Michigan. As communications manager at CHRT, he will lead communications efforts that translate research into accessible stories, elevate community voices, and support evidence-based policy change. John’s career has been …
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Thank you to the experts who made this year’s Health Policy Fellowship a success
CHRT’s 2025 Health Policy Fellowship wrapped up in May, capping off five months of learning for the twelve fellows who participated in the annual program. The fellowship helps emerging health leaders—working in policy, nonprofit, clinical, and academic spaces—build the skills, experiences, and relationships that support effective health policy leadership at the state and national level.CHRT is deeply grateful to the …
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Introducing CHRT’s 2025 summer interns: Samikshya Satpathy and Rebecca Copeland Intern Aashritha Murali
CHRT is delighted to welcome its 2025 summer interns, Samikshya Satpathy and Rebecca Copeland Intern Aashritha Murali. These two emerging leaders will spend the next few months helping CHRT drive forward user‑centered innovation and health‑equity policy. Samikshya Satpathy is a master’s student at the University of Michigan School of Information, specializing in user‑experience research and design. Before graduate school, she spent more than three …
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