Welcome to the Thumb Rural Health Network (TRHN) website!

TRHN is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization established as a network of 15 health care service providers to address the health care needs of Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola County residents.

Its organization was originally initiated in 2003 by four Critical Access Hospitals - Harbor Beach Community Hospital, Deckerville Community Hospital, McKenzie Memorial Hospital and Scheurer Hospital. Current membership includes seven critical access hospitals, one sole provider hospital, three tertiary hospitals, three county health departments and a human services collaborative group.

TRHN strives to work collaboratively to improve the health status and health access of area residents. Four years ago the organization contracted with MSU to develop a study to assess the health status issues in the three counties. That study, along with TRHN Strategic Planning, identified the areas of improving health status and increasing health access as priority areas.

Initiatives in progress include an update of the Thumb Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS), TRHN website development, the evaluation of the Thumb Steps-Up program, and the development of a pilot Access Healthcare Project to address the needs of the uninsured in the Thumb area.