Alcona Health Centers is a network of healthcare clinics serving northeastern and northwestern lower Michigan in Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, and Emmet counties. 

We have developed this website in effort to provide the public with useful healthcare-related information such as our mission statement, locations, hours of operations, and our healthcare providers.  In addition to this there is detailed self-help information, links to wellness sites, info about diseases, tests and  medications.  Our website truly offers a wealth of medically-related information! 

We are a Patient Centered Medical Home!  For more information on this, check out our site!

Health Plan of Michigan is the largest Medicaid HMO in the State of Michigan, providing health care to over 236,000 Medicaid enrollees through a contract with the Michigan Department of Community Health. 

HPM has achieved "Excellent" Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). That is the highest level that a health plan can obtain. In addition, HPM was rated 14th among all Medicaid health plans in the country according to U.S. News and World Report magazine.

You can dowload a copy of the MEMBER HANDBOOK on this link:   http://www.hpmich.com/pdf/HPM%20Member%20Handbook.pdf

Health Plan of Michigan's Disease Management Program goal is to help members manage their health. Members learn more about their condition and the risks; change the lifestyle choices that could make their condition worse; learn how to become better at taking care of themselves; and communicate better with their doctor. 

Enrollee Services - Call HPM Member Services at 1-888-437-0606 any time you have a question about your health care. Our Member Services Specialists are courteous and patient. You can reach us during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If you have an emergency after hours, you can reach HPM 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is a doctor on call to answer your emergency questions.

BlueHealthConnection is all about empowering you to make informed decisions about your health care and provides several options to help you make smart choices based on your individual needs.

BlueHealthConnection: 800-775-2583

This website has all the information you will need to understand your CareSource benefits. You can find a list of providers, Pharmacies and Community Resources. You can also find Member Handbooks and Health Surveys – all designed to keep you and your family healthy!

If you cannot read or understand this information, please call us at 1-800-390-7102 (TTY for the hearing impaired: 1-800-649-3777 or 711). This is free. We can read the information out loud for you, in English, or in your primary language. We also can help you if you are visually or hearing impaired.

You need good medical care when you're sick. You need more to get well, stay well, and take control of your own well-being. You need health and wellness services working together for you.   CareSource calls this your Health Care Home. We manage all of your medical care. This includes preventive tests, special care for illnesses, behavioral concerns, prescriptions, information, even community services that can help you.

The best place for you to get most of your health care is at your Primary Care Provider's office.   If your doctor's office is closed, or you are very sick or hurt, you can also get care at an urgent care center or the emergency room. Learn more at Where to get Care.

Community Resources are also available to help you find the assistance you need with a wide range of issues that can affect your health.  Find more information about health issues that may affect you online through our Health Care Links

Welcome and thank you for choosing Molina Healthcare of Michigan as your health care plan. We know how important your health is to you. We will do all that we can to help you and your family with your health care needs. Our Michigan Medicaid plan offers no-cost comprehensive health coverage with no monthly premiums and no co-payments for any benefit.

As a Molina member, you have access to thousands of physicians and hundreds of hospitals, as well as 24-hour Nurse Advice line and free transportation services .  

The Northern Health Plan is a community partnership between Alpena Regional Medical Center, Cheboygan Memorial Hospital, Charlevoix Area Hospital, Otsego Memorial Hospital, Northern Michigan Hospital, Health Department of Northwest Michiganm and District Health Department #4. This program is designed to help uninsured people gain access to medically necessary care.   Download Northern Health Plan - Benefits at a Glance

Get the latest news and information about diabetes.

Asthma is a serious chronic disease of the lungs that is caused by swelling (inflammation) in the airways. There is no cure for asthma, but it can be prevented and controlled with proper care. People with asthma can live normal, active lives. We can help! Visit this website often to get complete, current and correct information about asthma in one place.  

Depression is not something you can just "snap out of." It's caused by an imbalance of brain chemicals, along with other factors. Like any serious medical condition, depression needs to be treated.  This site offers information designed to help you get the facts and learn how to manage depression, clinically known as major depressive disorder.

The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.  Learn to recognize a heart attack and act quickly when you notice the warning signs.  The right tools make every job easier – including getting heart healthy. We’ve got the tools you need in one convenient spot — everything from family tree charts to risk assessments and quizzes.

Learn about cancer, treatment options, treatment decisions, clinical trials, and coping with the diagnosis and disease.   Ask questions, exchange ideas, and share your stories in message boards. Get medical updates, News you can Use, and read Stories of Hope.  This is a great place to explore your options.

Emphysema is an irreversible lung disease that affects approximately three million Americans. Emphysema destroys lung tissue, hindering the transport of oxygen between the lungs and the blood. The impairment of respiratory function by emphysema causes breathing difficulties (dyspnea), and can lead to serious secondary health complications, including heart failure.

The mission of the American Chronic Pain Association is to facilitate peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families so that these individuals may live more fully in spite of their pain and to raise awareness among the health care community, policy makers, and the public at large about issues of living with chronic pain. 

Federally-designated as a rural Regional Referral Center for all of Northeastern Michigan, ARMC provides quality health services and technology to meet the changing health care needs of the people of Northeastern Michigan.

In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient services, ARMC offers a wide range of outpatient services. These services include Autologous Blood Clinic, Behavioral Health Services, Cancer Center with Radiation Therapy, a Cardiopulmonary Department including Cardiac Rehabilitation, Community Health Education Services, a Dialysis Center, Emergency Department , Pain Clinic and Diabetes Center.

The hospital is an award-winning, joint commission accredited, comprehensive healthcare system serving a five-county region of Northeast Michigan.  

As your partners for a healthy community, St. Joseph Health System provides not only timely, cost -effective and convenient preventative care, but also responsive surgical, acute care and emergency room services.  From medical staff who maintain a high standard of excellence and education, to committed volunteers and support staff, we are dedicated to meeting the health needs of our community.

Northern Michigan Regional Health System employs more than 1,700 Colleagues throughout northern lower Michigan and the eastern part of the Upper Peninsula designated to provide the residents in 22 counties with access to specialized healthcare and the best resources available. 

The flagship of Northern Michigan Regional Health System is Northern Michigan Regional Hospital, 1 243-bed regional referral center located in Petoskey with a staff of nearly 200 physicians representing nearly all medical and surgical specialities enabling full-service care with an emphasis on advanced cardiac, cancer, orthopedic, and neuroscience.   We provide comprehensive, care close to home through a full spectrum of Hospital Services, health screenings, educational programs and clinical trials.

Serves Alpena, Cheboygan, Montmorency, and Presque Isle counties.  District Health Department No. 4 has a long history of service and is proud to have been providing Public Health Services since 1930. District Health Department No. 4 programs support people of all ages through a wide range of services designed to assist people of all ages. Services are provided through four major divisions; Personal Health Services; Home Health Services; Environmental Health Services and Health Education. District Health Department No. 4 is a branch of county government as specified in Act 368, P.A. 1978. The County Commissioners appoint a Board of Health.

District Health Department #2 will be the primary resource for individual, community and environmental health.  Our values will be responsiveness, caring and excellence.  The employees and board of District Health Department #2 are committed to:

• Customer - through our customer service focus
• Employees - through our staff development efforts
• Fiscal responsibility - through our prudent management
• Improvement  - through our quality process
• Community - through our collaboration and partnerships

For health related questions, please call Health Education at (989) 343-1827 or (989) 343-1852.