About Us

Six month community planning process for “hub” (later named Health Net of West Michigan) begins.

Health Net of West Michigan is formed by re-purposing Kent Health Plan’s 501(c)(3) status to form a new organization.

Kent Health Plan carries over its “Plan B” coverage, renamed WellNet, as well as the health education curriculum, and incorporates programs from First Steps Kent including: Kent County Oral Health Coalition (KCOHC), FitKids360, and Community Healthcare Access Program (CHAP).

Michigan Association of United Ways (MAUW) receives MI-CHAP award from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to replicate the pediatric CHAP model in eight additional sites. Health Net provides technical assistance leadership.

The Senior Dental Program pilot begins with the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan with funding through the Kent County Senior Millage.

The Kent County Oral Health Coalition is awarded the Oral Health 2020 grant from the DentaQuest Foundation. (Now CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.)

Health Net, along with Asthma Network of West Michigan, Spectrum Health/ Priority Health, and Healthy Homes Coalition begins feasibility study for Pay for Success model.

Coordinated Health Impact Alliance (CHIA), led by Health Net, begins.

The Equity Team, a collective of staff, begins to implement regular equity events for staff to expand their knowledge around topics related to equity, inclusion and diversity.

FitKids360 hosts its 100th class, including classes taught in Spanish and for teens.

Health Net integrates First Steps Kent’s Welcome Home Baby program into its case management work.

Health education program is phased out and core model of patient empowerment is further integrated into case management work.

Health Net is the only organization in Michigan to be awarded the $4.51 million Accountable Health Communities (AHC) cooperative agreement through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This funding will expand our capacity as Kent County’s bridge organization over the next five years.

Started to onboard our first community advisors to provide insight to AHC Advisory meetings. 

Health Net was approved as one of the recipients of the Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage. The $930,000 of funding allowed for the expansion of services for expectant families with children up to age six. 

Health Net announces Equity Officer Position to support our equity efforts made possible by the Kellogg Foundation grant. 

FitKids360 received approval as its own 501(c)3 organization. 

Health Net launched its new WE CARE values and equity pledge to become an antiracist organization. 

Health Net was awarded the Hometown Hero award by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

Health Net officially opened the eligibility to services to anyone living in Kent County regardless of health coverage. 

Health Net externally launched Care Model (c) training with Ready by Five network.

In partnership with Kent County Health Department and Kent County Essential Needs Task Force, Health Net was chosen to participate in the State of Michigan SDOH Hub pilots to formalize key partnerships for service delivery and implement a Food Delivery Service pilot.