About MCAC
Our Mission
To guide and assist Dickinson and Iron County residents to access optimal healthcare and prescriptions to meet their individual needs.
Our Vision
All people will have access with dignity to quality, affordable healthcare including prescription medications.
Leadership
Our Board of Directors meets on the third Wednesday every other month at 10am. If you are interested in volunteering your time and sharing your leadership and ideas with the organization, please call the DIMCAC office and ask our Executive Director for advice on how you can be involved.
2026 Board of Directors
- Robert Roberge, Chairman
- Jan Collins, Co-Chair
- Brian Bousley, Secretary/Treasurer
- Lola Johnson
- Joe Stevens
- Teresa Schettler
- Lacey Ellison
- Caren Erickson
Leadership
Our executive board meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 2:00pm in the afternoon. If you are interested in volunteering your time and sharing your leadership and ideas with the organization, please call the DIMCAC office and ask our Executive Director for advice on how you can be involved.
(Pictured left to right) Brian Bousley treasurer, Caren Erickson, Robert Roberge chairman, Suzanne Tinti, Lola Johnson, Lacey Ellison and Teresa Schettler…missing are Joe Stevens and Jan Collins vice chair
Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Janet Kunz, a volunteer, from Florence, WI. Janet has been with the Prescription Assistance Program since it’s inception in 2004. Jan’s kindness, compassion, and fun-loving spirit has filled our office with love and laughter. Her dedication to the program and our clients has been a true blessing.
History of MCAC
In 2004, the Upper Peninsula received a $2.6 million federal grant through the Healthy Communities Access Program (HCAP) to enhance access to healthcare services. This funding enabled the Dickinson-Iron Medical Care Access Coalition (DIMCAC) and similar agencies to provide professional, dignified medical care to local residents. It also strengthened our resources and expanded program offerings.
We operated a volunteer-based program for uninsured individuals earning up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level who met specific eligibility criteria. Thanks to strong partnerships with Dickinson County Hospital and NorthStar Health System in Iron County—both of which generously contributed hospital services and staff time—we were able to deliver impactful care to our communities. Numerous local clinics and private-practice physicians also donated their time and expertise, playing a critical role in the program’s success.
By 2014, DIMCAC had evolved into a key community resource, helping Michigan residents enroll in healthcare coverage through the Federal Marketplace, Medicaid, and Healthy Michigan programs.
Where We’re Going
We remain confident in our ability to assist uninsured community members and guide them through the ongoing changes brought by Health Care Reform and continual changes to the Medicaid and Medicare programs. The need is significant and the work is challenging, but reflecting on the progress we’ve made since 2004 gives us strong reason for optimism. Our organization has carefully stewarded every dollar entrusted to us, maximizing its impact in service of our mission. Through this commitment, we’ve become a trusted and effective partner in the community. As we look to the future, we are excited to continue our efforts to make Dickinson and Iron Counties healthier, stronger places to live.