Mecosta County Health Assessment

1. Mecosta County Health Assessment Social Systems: Health Systems Image borrowed from www.fferris.edu By: Stephanie Mansfield

2. Mecosta County Located in the west central part of the state, Mecosta County is home to many towns, such as Barryton, Canadian Lakes, Morley, Remus, and the largest of which is Big Rapids. Mecosta County offers the small town charm of Remus, but also the amenities of the larger cities in Big Rapids. According to the US Census Bureau, the population of Mecosta county in 2009 was 41,775, with a median household income of $37,888. The rate of uninsured adults in Mecosta County was 16%, which obviously affects the health care that these residents seek. (dhd10.com) Image retrived from google.com/images/mecostacounty

3. Health Care There are various health care options for those living in Mecosta County, the largest of which is the Mecosta County Medical Center. This hospital is a seventy-four acute care facility located in Big Rapids. The Mecosta County Medical Center has the availability of a birthing center, cardiopulmonary services, critical care, and home health care services just to name a few. Mecosta County Medical Center was recently listed in the top ten percent in the nation for inpatient rehab facilities, and is listed as a Thompson Top 100 Hospital. (mcmcbr.com) Image received from www.mcmcbr.com

4. Health Services, Primary Care • The Mecosta County Medical Center also has Primary Care services available to meet the needs of families in the surrounding areas. There are various other health care facilities located throughout Mecosta County, such as the Health Department, Senior Center, and Community Mental Health Agencies. There is also a free clinic called the Hope House that is located in Big Rapids.

5. Expansion of Health Facilities Mecosta Health Services, a subsidiary of Mecosta Medical Center, has just opened new offices in Canadian Lakes, Michigan. This facility also offers primary care services, including pediatric services for the surrounding families. The hours in which this facility are available is the same as the Big Rapids offices, 8:00am-5:00pm. Image copied from www.mcmcbr.com

6. Hours of Operation The majority of the health care facilities in Mecosta county are available from 8:00am-5:00pm, with the exception being the hospital which is a twenty-four hour health care facility. Images recived from www.dhd10.com and www.mcmcbr.com

7. Transportation • Transportation may be limited due to the rural aspect of this county, however they do offer a transportation system named “Dial-a-Ride” that is available for those in Mecosta County. Dial-a-ride is available from 9:00am-3:00pm and offers discounted rates for senior citizens and children. Image recived from www.google.com/images

8. Location and Hours of Health Clinics

9. References • Health Department 10. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.dhd10.org • Hometown Locator. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.hometownlocator.com/‌mi/‌mecosta • Mecosta County Chamber of Commerce. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.mecostacounty.com • Mecosta County Medical Center. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.mcmcbr.com • Mecosta County Transportation. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.motaonline.net