Transportation Riders United (TRU) will host MI Public Health in Motion: Health and Transit Forum March 19 from noon to 2 p.m. ET. TRU is a Michigan-based transit advocacy organization whose work the MHA has supported, recognizing the transportation concerns frequently cited by hospitals. The event, held both in person and virtually, will bring together public health and transit leaders to discuss how transportation barriers affect healthcare access in Michigan.
Transportation continues to rank among the most frequently cited challenges facing Michigan health systems and their patients. The forum aims to bring leaders together to explore solutions and strengthen collaboration around this shared issue.
The agenda includes presentations on current transit issues across the state and the financial burden that transportation barriers place on health systems. Small group discussions will allow health system representatives to share their experiences with transit leaders and help inform future transit planning.
MHA members frequently report transportation as a barrier to care. Case managers often spend significant time arranging transportation for patients, and Community Health Needs Assessments consistently flag transportation as a challenge affecting access.
Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. Those participating virtually will receive Zoom link information the week before the event. MHA members are encouraged to register and review the flyer for more information.
Members with questions should contact Kelsey Ostergren at the MHA.