What happens when hospitals close their birthing units, or when patients can’t reach dialysis because there’s no way to get there? For rural Michigan, these aren’t hypotheticals — they’re everyday challenges. ⁠ ⁠ CMU’s Rural Health Excellence Institute is stepping in with initiatives like medical drones, Telehealth expansion and community partnerships to close the care gap.⁠ ⁠ ✍️ Makayla Herrick ⁠ 🎨 Ben Westerhof⁠ ⁠ Click the link in our bio to read more. ⁠ ⁠ #cmu #ruralhealthcare #centralmichigan #studentjournalism