Munson

Munson Healthcare has renewed its funding for a street medicine program, continuing support for medical care delivered directly to people living outdoors or without stable housing. The renewal ensures outreach teams can keep providing treatment and basic health services to vulnerable residents in the region. The program is viewed as an important safety net for those who otherwise struggle to access traditional healthcare.

Munson Healthcare has renewed its support for a street medicine program serving rural communities in northern Michigan. The program brings medical care directly to people who face barriers accessing clinics, including those experiencing homelessness or living in remote areas. The renewed commitment continues health system funding for outreach teams delivering care outside traditional hospital settings.

Schools at Fort Leavenworth, working with Munson, are exploring new ways to support military-connected students, whose families frequently relocate and face disruptions to their education. The effort, reported through the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, focuses on easing transitions and addressing the unique challenges children of service members encounter in the classroom.

Munson Healthcare has committed an additional $150,000 to its street medicine program, bringing the health system's total investment in the effort to $300,000 since 2024. The funding supports care delivered directly to people living unsheltered in northern Michigan. Local coverage highlights the program's growth as health systems nationwide look for ways to reach patients who cannot access traditional clinics.