Appropriations Requests for

Upper Great Lakes Family Health

Posted Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM;

Sponsoring legislator

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Edward W. McBroom
  • Cosponsoring legislators' names (if applicable):
  • Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:
    751 South 7th St. Ontonagon MI 49953
  • The recipient's employer identification number:
    264299275
  • Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:
    $1,500,000.00
  • What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?
    In the 2024-25 budget the state of Michigan allocated $1,500,000 to Aspirus hospital for Labor and Delivery/ OBGYN. While a need for the community, these funds were never accepted. Upper Great Lakes Family Health could use these funds as intended.
  • Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?
  • If so, how?
  • Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:
    Through October of 2026
  • Has the nonprofit corporation continuously operated in this state for the preceding 36 months?
    Yes
  • Has the nonprofit corporation had a physical office in this state for not less than the preceding 12 consecutive months?
    Yes
  • Does the nonprofit corporation have a board of directors?
    Yes
  • List all of the officers and active members on the board of directors:
    Trevor Hodges, CEO Julie Shaw, Chair Dianna Christenson, Secretary Mark Rouleau, Treasurer Members Dr. Kevin Piggott Micah Stipech Tanya Johnson Amanda Knaffla John Jokela David Yeo Katie Waara

Certification By Sponsoring Legislator

  • "I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
  • "I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
  • "I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."
  • Senator Edward W. McBroom