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Fifteen years
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Coverage, interviews, and public writing going back to 2010 — from a community clinic called Dirne to Heritage Health, from local op-eds to a national advocacy award.

01 · Featured credibility Heritage Health CEO Biomyheritagehealth.org Women’s Health in Primary Care Needs Continuity, Not VisitsKevinMD · 2026Putting Business, Mission in Balancespokanejournal.comHeritage Health’s Big Lift in North Idahospokanejournal.com5 Things We Need to Do to Improve the US Healthcare SystemAuthority Magazine Elevating EndoWarriorsCoeur d’Alene Press · 2023 NACHC Advocacy Awardnachc.org Behavioral Health AI BoardCore Solutions Baker: His Message ResonatesCoeur d’Alene Press · 2021 The Light We ShareCoeur d’Alene Press · 2025
02 · Podcast & media appearances Super Hero Dad Advocating for Teen Daughter, Wife, and The Endo WarriorsEndoBattery The Optimist’s Way with Mike BakerThe Abundance Journey Mike Baker | The Optimist’s WayBookThinkers How Heritage Health CEO Mike Baker Is Revolutionizing HealthcareLinkedInNorth Idaho Now Ep. 176: Heritage Health CEO Mike BakerNorth Idaho Now AI and the Future of Integrated CareCore Solutions Still Here, Still TryingApple Podcasts
03 · Speaking & public appearances Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber Upbeat BreakfastCoeur d’Alene Press · 2024 Growth Comes From Leading, Not ReactingYouTube Ensuring ExcellenceNWRPCA Center Responses to Federal Executive OrdersNWRPCA Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber Legislative ForumCoeur d’Alene Press · 2018 Coeur d’Alene Chamber NEXT GEN Leadership ProgramCDA Chamber
04 · Leadership, boards & public service Idaho Primary Care AssociationProPublica Northwest Regional Primary Care Associationnwrpca.org Idaho Business Review CEO of InfluenceIdaho Business Review · 2021 Coeur d’Alene Regional ChamberBoard of Directors Inland Northwest Girls Hockey FoundationCoeur d’Alene Press · 2023 Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellowcdarotary.org
05 · Public essays & opinion My Turn: The Future of Health Care Needs Us in the Same RoomCoeur d’Alene Press · 2026Women’s Health in Primary Care Needs Continuity, Not VisitsKevinMD · 2026 North Idahoans Must Speak Out Against Extremism, Support One Another With KindnessIdaho Capital Sun · 2021 My Turn: Unity, Diversity, Plea for UnderstandingCoeur d’Alene Press · 2023 Breaking Through the NoiseCoeur d’Alene Press · 2024 My Turn: Shut Up? No, Step Up and LeadCoeur d’Alene Press · 2024 Opinion: The Courage to Lead DifferentlyCoeur d’Alene Press · 2024 My Turn: Why Pride Month Matters to MeCoeur d’Alene Press · 2021
06 · Healthcare leadership coverage Community Health Leaders Talk Future of Healthcare in Kootenai CountyCoeur d’Alene Press · 2026Mike Baker: Health Care for AllCoeur d’Alene Press · 2011 Big Boost for Behavioral Health ServicesCoeur d’Alene Press · 2022 Heritage Health ExpandingCoeur d’Alene Press · 2023Heritage Health Breaks Ground on $4 Million Expansioncdapress.comCdA Pediatrics, Heritage Health Team Upcdapress.com‘Healthcare at Risk’ Community Forumcdapress.com Quick Turnaround at Heritage HealthCoeur d’Alene Press · 2017 Heritage Health Advocates for MedicaidCoeur d’Alene Press · 2018 Lakeland School Board Denies Mental Health ContractsCoeur d’Alene Press · 2024
Archive — back to 2010 (14 more) → Grants May Let Dirne Expand2010 Demand Up for Dirne2011 Rep. Labrador Gets a Look at Dirne Clinic2011 Dirne Eyes New Home2011 New Name, Same Mission2013 Mobile Mental Health Heads to Lakes Middle2016 Mental Health Crisis2022 Heritage Health Launches Nurse Practitioner Program2023 Stifle Division2021 Best Medicine: Lifting Others2021 Seven People Didn’t Need to Die2021 My Turn: Warming Many Hearts2024 My Turn: Come Together Against the Tide2024 Coeur d’Alene Girl First to Letter in Hockey at Gonzaga Prep2024

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