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Press and Appearances

Public writing, interviews, speaking, board service, and media coverage from Mike Baker.

Mike Baker has been featured in press, podcasts, public essays, conference sessions, community leadership roles, and healthcare advocacy work connected to Heritage Health, MikeBakerHQ, Human First books, EndoDad76, Infinite Canvas AI, and North Idaho community leadership.

Press & Essays

Public writing and media coverage on healthcare, leadership, community, advocacy, and staying human.

Podcasts & Interviews

Conversations about endometriosis advocacy, optimism, healthcare, AI, creativity, and Human First work.

Boards & Speaking

Board service, conference sessions, civic leadership, and public appearances connected to healthcare and community work.

Featured Credibility

Heritage Health CEO Bio

Heritage Health CEO Bio

Heritage Health CEO Bio

Official Heritage Health leadership bio for Mike Baker, CEO of Heritage Health, with long-standing work in community healthcare, access, innovation, and compassionate care.

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Elevating EndoWarriors

Heritage Health CEO Bio

Heritage Health CEO Bio

CDA Press coverage of Mike Baker’s EndoDad76 advocacy, AI-assisted art, family connection to endometriosis, and public work supporting EndoWarriors.

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NACHC Advocacy Award

Heritage Health CEO Bio

Behavioral Health AI Board

National Association of Community Health Centers recognition listing Mike Baker of Idaho as a 2018 Grassroots Advocacy Awardee for healthcare advocacy and community health leadership.

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Behavioral Health AI Board

Baker: His Message Resonates

Behavioral Health AI Board

The National behavioral health AI advisory board is dedicated to ethical AI governance and education, focusing on healthcare advocacy and the adoption of technology in behavioral health and human services. This initiative highlights the importance of media coverage, including insights from Mike Baker, who is also known for his public speaking engagements on these critical subjects.

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Baker: His Message Resonates

Baker: His Message Resonates

Baker: His Message Resonates

Local coverage of Mike Baker’s public voice highlights his community leadership and strong commitment to healthcare advocacy in North Idaho, along with various public speaking engagements.

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The Light We Share

Baker: His Message Resonates

Baker: His Message Resonates

This public essay relates to Mike Baker’s Human First voice, emphasizing the importance of community writing and public leadership in the realm of healthcare advocacy, while also highlighting the notable Mike Baker media coverage and his skills in public speaking.

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Podcast & Media Appearances

Super Hero Dad Advocating for Teen Daughter, Wife, and The Endo Warriors

Super Hero Dad Advocating for Teen Daughter, Wife, and The Endo Warriors

Super Hero Dad Advocating for Teen Daughter, Wife, and The Endo Warriors

Official Heritage Health leadership bio for Mike Baker, CEO of Heritage Health, with long-standing work in community healthcare, access, innovation, and compassionate care.

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The Optimist’s Way with Mike Baker

Super Hero Dad Advocating for Teen Daughter, Wife, and The Endo Warriors

Super Hero Dad Advocating for Teen Daughter, Wife, and The Endo Warriors

CDA Press coverage of Mike Baker’s EndoDad76 advocacy, AI-assisted art, family connection to endometriosis, and public work supporting EndoWarriors.

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Mike Baker | The Optimist’s Way

Super Hero Dad Advocating for Teen Daughter, Wife, and The Endo Warriors

How Heritage Health CEO Mike Baker Is Revolutionizing Healthcare

National Association of Community Health Centers recognition listing Mike Baker of Idaho as a 2018 Grassroots Advocacy Awardee for healthcare advocacy and community health leadership.

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How Heritage Health CEO Mike Baker Is Revolutionizing Healthcare

How Heritage Health CEO Mike Baker Is Revolutionizing Healthcare

How Heritage Health CEO Mike Baker Is Revolutionizing Healthcare

The National behavioral health AI advisory board is dedicated to ethical AI governance and education, focusing on healthcare advocacy and the adoption of technology in behavioral health and human services. This initiative highlights the importance of media coverage, including insights from Mike Baker, who is also known for his public speaking engagements on these critical subjects.

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AI and the Future of Integrated Care

How Heritage Health CEO Mike Baker Is Revolutionizing Healthcare

AI and the Future of Integrated Care

Local coverage of Mike Baker’s public voice highlights his community leadership and strong commitment to healthcare advocacy in North Idaho, along with various public speaking engagements.

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Still Here, Still Trying

How Heritage Health CEO Mike Baker Is Revolutionizing Healthcare

AI and the Future of Integrated Care

This public essay relates to Mike Baker’s Human First voice, emphasizing the importance of community writing and public leadership in the realm of healthcare advocacy, while also highlighting the notable Mike Baker media coverage and his skills in public speaking.

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Speaking & Public Appearances

Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber Upbeat Breakfast

Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber Upbeat Breakfast

Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber Upbeat Breakfast

Official Heritage Health leadership bio for Mike Baker, CEO of Heritage Health, with long-standing work in community healthcare, access, innovation, and compassionate care.

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Growth Comes From Leading, Not Reacting

Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber Upbeat Breakfast

Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber Upbeat Breakfast

CDA Press coverage of Mike Baker’s EndoDad76 advocacy, AI-assisted art, family connection to endometriosis, and public work supporting EndoWarriors.

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Ensuring Excellence

Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber Upbeat Breakfast

Center Responses to Federal Executive Orders

National Association of Community Health Centers recognition listing Mike Baker of Idaho as a 2018 Grassroots Advocacy Awardee for healthcare advocacy and community health leadership.

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Center Responses to Federal Executive Orders

Coeur d’Alene Chamber NEXT GEN Leadership Program

Center Responses to Federal Executive Orders

The National behavioral health AI advisory board is dedicated to ethical AI governance and education, focusing on healthcare advocacy and the adoption of technology in behavioral health and human services. This initiative highlights the importance of media coverage, including insights from Mike Baker, who is also known for his public speaking engagements on these critical subjects.

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Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber Legislative Forum

Coeur d’Alene Chamber NEXT GEN Leadership Program

Coeur d’Alene Chamber NEXT GEN Leadership Program

Local coverage of Mike Baker’s public voice highlights his community leadership and strong commitment to healthcare advocacy in North Idaho, along with various public speaking engagements.

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Coeur d’Alene Chamber NEXT GEN Leadership Program

Coeur d’Alene Chamber NEXT GEN Leadership Program

Coeur d’Alene Chamber NEXT GEN Leadership Program

This public essay relates to Mike Baker’s Human First voice, emphasizing the importance of community writing and public leadership in the realm of healthcare advocacy, while also highlighting the notable Mike Baker media coverage and his skills in public speaking.

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Leadership, Boards & Public Service

Idaho Primary Care Association

Northwest Regional Primary Care Association

Northwest Regional Primary Care Association

Official Heritage Health leadership bio for Mike Baker, CEO of Heritage Health, with long-standing work in community healthcare, access, innovation, and compassionate care.

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Northwest Regional Primary Care Association

Northwest Regional Primary Care Association

Northwest Regional Primary Care Association

CDA Press coverage of Mike Baker’s EndoDad76 advocacy, AI-assisted art, family connection to endometriosis, and public work supporting EndoWarriors.

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Idaho Business Review CEO of Influence

Northwest Regional Primary Care Association

Idaho Business Review CEO of Influence

National Association of Community Health Centers recognition listing Mike Baker of Idaho as a 2018 Grassroots Advocacy Awardee for healthcare advocacy and community health leadership.

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Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber

Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow

Idaho Business Review CEO of Influence

The National behavioral health AI advisory board is dedicated to ethical AI governance and education, focusing on healthcare advocacy and the adoption of technology in behavioral health and human services. This initiative highlights the importance of media coverage, including insights from Mike Baker, who is also known for his public speaking engagements on these critical subjects.

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Inland Northwest Girls Hockey Foundation

Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow

Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow

Local coverage of Mike Baker’s public voice highlights his community leadership and strong commitment to healthcare advocacy in North Idaho, along with various public speaking engagements.

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Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow

Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow

Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow

This public essay relates to Mike Baker’s Human First voice, emphasizing the importance of community writing and public leadership in the realm of healthcare advocacy, while also highlighting the notable Mike Baker media coverage and his skills in public speaking.

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Public Essays & Opinion

North Idahoans Must Speak Out Against Extremism, Support One Another With Kindness

North Idahoans Must Speak Out Against Extremism, Support One Another With Kindness

North Idahoans Must Speak Out Against Extremism, Support One Another With Kindness

Official Heritage Health leadership bio for Mike Baker, CEO of Heritage Health, with long-standing work in community healthcare, access, innovation, and compassionate care.

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My Turn: Unity, Diversity, Plea for Understanding

North Idahoans Must Speak Out Against Extremism, Support One Another With Kindness

North Idahoans Must Speak Out Against Extremism, Support One Another With Kindness

CDA Press coverage of Mike Baker’s EndoDad76 advocacy, AI-assisted art, family connection to endometriosis, and public work supporting EndoWarriors.

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Breaking Through the Noise

North Idahoans Must Speak Out Against Extremism, Support One Another With Kindness

My Turn: Shut Up? No, Step Up and Lead

National Association of Community Health Centers recognition listing Mike Baker of Idaho as a 2018 Grassroots Advocacy Awardee for healthcare advocacy and community health leadership.

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My Turn: Shut Up? No, Step Up and Lead

Opinion: The Courage to Lead Differently

My Turn: Shut Up? No, Step Up and Lead

The National behavioral health AI advisory board is dedicated to ethical AI governance and education, focusing on healthcare advocacy and the adoption of technology in behavioral health and human services. This initiative highlights the importance of media coverage, including insights from Mike Baker, who is also known for his public speaking engagements on these critical subjects.

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Opinion: The Courage to Lead Differently

Opinion: The Courage to Lead Differently

Opinion: The Courage to Lead Differently

Local coverage of Mike Baker’s public voice highlights his community leadership and strong commitment to healthcare advocacy in North Idaho, along with various public speaking engagements.

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My Turn: Why Pride Month Matters to Me

Opinion: The Courage to Lead Differently

Opinion: The Courage to Lead Differently

This public essay relates to Mike Baker’s Human First voice, emphasizing the importance of community writing and public leadership in the realm of healthcare advocacy, while also highlighting the notable Mike Baker media coverage and his skills in public speaking.

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Healthcare Leadership Coverage

Mike Baker: Health Care for All

Big Boost for Behavioral Health Services

Big Boost for Behavioral Health Services

Official Heritage Health leadership bio for Mike Baker, CEO of Heritage Health, with long-standing work in community healthcare, access, innovation, and compassionate care.

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Big Boost for Behavioral Health Services

Big Boost for Behavioral Health Services

Big Boost for Behavioral Health Services

CDA Press coverage of Mike Baker’s EndoDad76 advocacy, AI-assisted art, family connection to endometriosis, and public work supporting EndoWarriors.

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Heritage Health Expanding

Big Boost for Behavioral Health Services

Quick Turnaround at Heritage Health

National Association of Community Health Centers recognition listing Mike Baker of Idaho as a 2018 Grassroots Advocacy Awardee for healthcare advocacy and community health leadership.

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Quick Turnaround at Heritage Health

Lakeland School Board Denies Mental Health Contracts

Quick Turnaround at Heritage Health

The National behavioral health AI advisory board is dedicated to ethical AI governance and education, focusing on healthcare advocacy and the adoption of technology in behavioral health and human services. This initiative highlights the importance of media coverage, including insights from Mike Baker, who is also known for his public speaking engagements on these critical subjects.

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Heritage Health Advocates for Medicaid

Lakeland School Board Denies Mental Health Contracts

Lakeland School Board Denies Mental Health Contracts

Local coverage of Mike Baker’s public voice highlights his community leadership and strong commitment to healthcare advocacy in North Idaho, along with various public speaking engagements.

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Lakeland School Board Denies Mental Health Contracts

Lakeland School Board Denies Mental Health Contracts

Lakeland School Board Denies Mental Health Contracts

This public essay relates to Mike Baker’s Human First voice, emphasizing the importance of community writing and public leadership in the realm of healthcare advocacy, while also highlighting the notable Mike Baker media coverage and his skills in public speaking.

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Archive

Grants May Let Dirne Expand

Official Heritage Health leadership bio for Mike Baker, CEO of Heritage Health, with long-standing work in community healthcare, access, innovation, and compassionate care.

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Demand Up for Dirne

CDA Press coverage of Mike Baker’s EndoDad76 advocacy, AI-assisted art, family connection to endometriosis, and public work supporting EndoWarriors.

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Rep. Labrador Gets a Look at Dirne Clinic

National Association of Community Health Centers recognition listing Mike Baker of Idaho as a 2018 Grassroots Advocacy Awardee for healthcare advocacy and community health leadership.

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Dirne Eyes New Home

The National behavioral health AI advisory board is dedicated to ethical AI governance and education, focusing on healthcare advocacy and the adoption of technology in behavioral health and human services. This initiative highlights the importance of media coverage, including insights from Mike Baker, who is also known for his public speaking engagements on these critical subjects.

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New Name, Same Mission

Local coverage of Mike Baker’s public voice highlights his community leadership and strong commitment to healthcare advocacy in North Idaho, along with various public speaking engagements.

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Mobile Mental Health Heads to Lakes Middle

This public essay relates to Mike Baker’s Human First voice, emphasizing the importance of community writing and public leadership in the realm of healthcare advocacy, while also highlighting the notable Mike Baker media coverage and his skills in public speaking.

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Mental Health Crisis

Coverage connected to mental health need, access, and community response reflects the importance of healthcare advocacy. Through public speaking engagements, Mike Baker emphasizes the crucial role of media coverage in addressing these issues.

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Heritage Health Launches Nurse Practitioner Program

Coverage of workforce development and healthcare access through Heritage Health highlights the significance of healthcare advocacy. This topic is often discussed in Mike Baker media coverage, where he also showcases his public speaking expertise.

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Stifle Division

Public essay on division, community, and the need for better public life, emphasizing the role of healthcare advocacy and showcasing public speaking by Mike Baker, along with insightful media coverage on his efforts.

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Best Medicine: Lifting Others

This public essay emphasizes the importance of service, kindness, and community health, while also touching on the role of healthcare advocacy. In particular, it reflects on the impact of public speaking initiatives, such as those by Mike Baker, which have garnered significant media coverage and raised awareness about critical health issues.

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Seven People Didn’t Need to Die

This public essay discusses loss, public responsibility, and community health, while highlighting the importance of healthcare advocacy. Additionally, it draws on examples from Mike Baker's media coverage and his impactful public speaking engagements.

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My Turn: Warming Many Hearts

This public essay highlights the importance of healthcare advocacy within community care, service, and support, while also referencing Mike Baker's media coverage and public speaking engagements.

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My Turn: Come Together Against the Tide

Official Heritage Health leadership bio for Mike Baker, CEO of Heritage Health, with long-standing work in community healthcare, access, innovation, and compassionate care.

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Coeur d’Alene Girl First to Letter in Hockey at Gonzaga Prep

CDA Press coverage of Mike Baker’s EndoDad76 advocacy, AI-assisted art, family connection to endometriosis, and public work supporting EndoWarriors.

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Invite Mike to Speak

Mike Baker, recognized for his media coverage on topics such as healthcare advocacy, speaks on Human First leadership, AI, women’s health advocacy, ADHD, grief, creativity, and community through his public speaking engagements.

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