Our History
The Northern Michigan Diabetes Initiative (NMDI) began in 2006 as a collaborative effort between Munson Healthcare, Priority Health, Northern Michigan's Diabetes Outreach Network (TIPDON) and stakeholders from the identified Munson Healthcare geographic service area that includes twelve counties (Antrim, Otsego, Charlevoix, Crawford, Kalkaska, Grand Traverse, Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee, Wexford, Missaukee and Roscommon). The Steering Committee consists of representatives from Munson Medical Center, Priority Health, local physicians, diabetes educators, county health departments and other health and human service representatives.
To get this Initiative started, the Steering Committee made presentations to key regional partners on the Munson Healthcare Community Health Board advocating that diabetes be identified as a critical health care problem in the 11- county region. Providing education and awareness is the primary role of the NMDI. A Community Diabetes survey representative of the 11-county service area provides data that is being used to springboard educational efforts. This survey will be completed again soon so we can see any changes that have been made.
NMDI's efforts change from year to year based on the needs identified at our annual Stakeholder meetings. The input received at this meeting is channeled through the steering committee. The NMDI objectives and small work groups are formed and organized by the NMDI coordinator. Ongoing funding is provided primarily by Munson Healthcare and Priority Health.
Our Mission:
The Northern Michigan Diabetes Initiative is a regional collaboration dedicated to prevention, early detection, and management of diabetes.
Our Vision/Goal
A reduction in the prevalence of diabetes and improvement in the care of people with diabetes. We will accomplish this by engaging and providing local, regional, and national resources to develop and implement an improvement plan for the prevention and management of diabetes.
Our Sponsors include: Charlevoix Area Hospital, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, Mercy Hospital Cadillac, Mercy Hospital Grayling, Michigan Department of Community Health, Munson Regional Healthcare Foundation, Munson Medical Center, Otsego Memorial Hospital, Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital, Priority Health, West Shore Medical Center
Our Partners include: Area Agency on Aging, Area Physicians and Healthcare Providers, AuSable Free Clinic, Benzie Council on Aging, Benzie/Leelanau County Health Department, Cadillac Community Free Clinic,Child Care Connections,District #10 Health Department, Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Grand Traverse County Health Department, Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Manistee Area Community Clinic, Michigan Land Use Institute, Michigan State University Extension, Missaukee Commission on Aging, Munson Home Health, Northern Lakes Community Mental Health, Northwest Michigan Community Health Agency, Northwest Michigan Health Services, Northwest Community Action Agency, RN-AIM, Ryan Dobry Diabetes Charity, Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District, Traverse City Senior Center, Traverse Health Clinic, TV 7 & 4, TV 9 & 10, Youth WOW
