Healthcare News

Genesee Health Plan announces winners of Sixth Annual Health Heritage Essay and Scholarship Contests

Thursday, August 19th, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 19, 2021 Shannon Ciszek, Communications Coordinator, Genesee Health Plan, 810.232.7740, sciszek@countyhealthplans.org Genesee Health Plan announces winners of Sixth Annual Health Heritage Essay and Scholarship Contests Nine Genesee County students awarded for essays on family health history; three teachers awarded for encouraging students to participate in contests sponsored by Sovita Credit Union […]

PRESS RELEASE: GHP Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary!

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2021 Shannon Ciszek, Communications Coordinator, Genesee Health Plan, 810.232.7740, sciszek@countyhealthplans.org   Genesee Health Plan celebrates 20 years of providing quality, health care coverage for Genesee County residents More than 90,000 people have used GHP’s life-saving health care coverage  FLINT – Genesee Health Plan is celebrating 20 years of providing high-quality, […]

Seven growing careers in health care and health related sciences!

Friday, April 9th, 2021

Seven growing careers in health care and health related sciences! In the City of Flint, heath care workers play an important role — especially as the city continues to cope with the effects of the Flint water crisis. While many students initially consider the paths of becoming a doctor or nurse, there are many other important […]

Genesee Health Plan awarded federal grant for second consecutive year to help Genesee, Bay and Saginaw County residents enroll in health care

Friday, November 20th, 2020

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) grant will continue to boost GHP’s efforts to enroll uninsured Mid-Michigan residents in health care coverage amidst global pandemic FLINT – The Genesee Health Plan (GHP) announced it has received a federal Navigator Cooperative Agreement Award from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a second […]

GHP Team Receives National Honor for Making an Impact in Flint Area Community

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

Genesee Health Plan’s Community Health Worker Team recognized for extraordinary service GHP team receives national honor for making an impact in Flint area community FLINT – Genesee Health Plan’s Community Health Worker Team recently received the 2020 Mosley Team Award for Extraordinary Community Health Worker Service from Spectrum Health. This award recognizes outstanding service, dedication […]

Genesee Health Plan and Sovita Credit Union award student winners of Health Heritage Essay and Scholarship Contests

Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Grand Blanc, Powers Catholic teachers recognized for most student participation FLINT – This week, Genesee Health Plan (GHP) recognized teachers and students who participated in the Fifth Annual Health Heritage Essay and Scholarship Contests, sponsored by Sovita Credit Union, during private ceremonies this week. Each year, students from across Genesee County reflect on their family […]

Fun in the Sun: GHP’s Guide to Healthy Fun in a Socially Distant Summer

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

The summer is a great time to get outside with family and friends and participate in the many healthy recreational activities Michigan has to offer – from bicycling to hiking to kayaking. While this is a summer like no other, it is still possible to celebrate the season during the COVID-19 pandemic. At Genesee Health […]

GHP announces winners of Fifth Annual Health Heritage Essay and Scholarship Contests

Monday, July 13th, 2020

Nine Genesee County students awarded for essays on family health history sponsored by Sovita Credit Union FLINT – Genesee Health Plan (GHP) has announced the winners of its Fifth Annual Health Heritage Essay and Scholarship Contests, sponsored by Sovita Credit Union. “We received a record number of entries in our Health Heritage Essay and Scholarship Contests this year, despite the […]

HEALTH YES! WNEM TV 5 on 7/9: COVID-19 Contact Tracing

Friday, July 10th, 2020

During our HEALTH YES segment on 7/9/2020, we were joined by the Genesee County Health Department to discuss COVID-19 Contact Tracing, what it is and what you need to do to protect yourself and your family. Click the video below for the complete interview!

Genesee County COVID-19 Testing Sites and Information

Thursday, May 21st, 2020

COVID-19 Testing Sites The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is making it easier than ever for residents to find nearby COVID-19 testing sites and to register to be tested – whether they are internet-savvy or prefer to use the telephone. MDHHS has launched a new online test finder tool at Michigan.gov/CoronavirusTest with filters that allow […]

Healthcare NEWS

  • 2025 GHP Health Heritage Essay Contest – DEADLINE 4/21/25

    For our tenth year in a row, we are hosting a “Health Heritage Essay Contest” for young people learning the importance of how their health history impacts their present and future health. Essays submissions are open to all home-school, private school grades 5th-12th, and 5th year students residing in and attending school in Genesee County. […] READ MORE

  • Genesee Health Plan: What You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment and Medicare Fraud

    On Thursday, October 24th, GHP Enrollment Team Coordinator, Jill Alexander, and Director of the Michigan Medicare Assistance Program, Uratile Sijiye, joined WNEM TV5 to discuss Medicare open enrollment and signs of Medicare fraud. Click the video below to watch the interview! Do you need help with Medicare open enrollment? Give us a call at (844) […] READ MORE

  • Genesee Health Plan honors local health care heroes at annual awards ceremony

    *Photos available at the end of the release and here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 5, 2024 Shannon Ciszek, Communications Coordinator Genesee Health Plan, 810.232.7740, sciszek@countyhealthplans.org Genesee Health Plan honors local health care heroes at annual awards ceremony Dr. Laura Carravallah inducted into the Health Care Hall of Fame   FLINT – The Genesee Health […] READ MORE

  • PRESS RELEASE: LEO Awards over $1.5 Million to GHP to expand Medicaid enrollment

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 CONTACT: Jada Fisher 517-281-0944 LEO awards over $1.5 Million to Genesee Health Plan to expand Medicaid enrollment MI Impact Grant supports nonprofits to help more Michiganders make ends meet   Flint, Mich.—Today, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced over $1.5 million of the $15 million […] READ MORE

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