The Muskegon SHIP (Sustainable Health Investment Partnership) is a multi-year program that will have a positive impact on the people of Muskegon. The program seeks to improve community health, provide economic mobility for workers and their families, and support employers by reducing absenteeism and turnover.
The first phase of this Sustainable Health Investment Partnership involves convening a Think Tank of community partners. Together, this group will work to design, implement, and evaluate a countywide wellness plan.
Think Tank members represent employers, health providers, residents, social care partners, faith partners, and government and policy partners. The Think Tank will address affordable health care access, child care, and transportation.
The Muskegon SHIP program began in 2024, but is a multi-year program with several phases, beginning with research and review of existing data. In October 2025, we will launch public enrollment into the SHIP.
The SHIP partners with two research organizations to assess impact: the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) will evaluate health improvement impacts, and the W.E. UpJohn Institute for Employment Research will assess economic and employment impacts.