Public Health

Deb presenting to a room of transit agency and healthcare officials

MI Public Health in Motion: Health & Transit Forum

Michigan Health and Hospital Association (MHA) Henry Ford Health (HFH) and Michigan Public Transit Association (MPTA) teamed up with Transportation Riders United (TRU) to bring the healthcare and public transit sectors together to discuss the issues facing each sector at a forum on March 19th, 2026. This event helped healthcare sector representatives understand why transportation […]

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Deanne Austin, staining in a green space in front of a brick building.

Transit Voices: Deanne Austin, by Planet Detroit

When getting to the doctor is half the battle in Detroit Without reliable transportation, Detroiters in need of regular medical care struggle to get to hospitals, clinics or pharmacies. This article was originally posted in Planet Detroit, written by Eleanore Catolico. Read the full story here. In 2013, Deanne Austin bled for six weeks straight.

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