About the MHA

The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) is the statewide leader representing all of the community hospitals in Michigan. Established in 1919, the MHA represents the interests of its member hospitals and health systems in both the legislative and regulatory arenas on key issues and supports their efforts to provide quality, cost-effective and accessible care.

• Mission: We advocate for hospitals and the patients they serve.
• Vision: We are committed to becoming the most effective healthcare advocate in Michigan. In that role, we will promote better health within our communities; improve the quality of patient care; and improve coverage for high-quality, affordable healthcare services for all Michiganians.

What MHA Stands For

The MHA continually provides a strategic assessment of emerging healthcare trends to help its members develop a framework to meet current and future needs of their communities. The association's strategic plan is divided into five "platforms," including Patient Access, Quality of Care, Community Health Improvement, Mission-driven Funding and Best Information.

To learn more about the MHA's strategic plan, please review:

• Patient Access
  • Enroll Michigan
  • Health Insurance Program (HIP) for Michigan
• Quality of Care
  • MHA Keystone Center for Patient Safety & Quality
  • MHA Patient Safety Organization
  • MI Hospital Inform
  • 2012 MHA Patient Safety and Quality Annual Report
  • 2013 MHA Patient Safety and Quality Symposium -- April 25-26
• Community Health Improvement
  • Michigan’s Wellness Resource
  • Healthy Food Hospitals
• Mission-driven funding
  • Hospitals-ACT (Advocating Care Together)
• Best Information
  • Comparing Hospitals
  • MHA Service Corporation Data Services

If you have any questions regarding the MHA's strategic plan, please contact Brian Peters, executive vice president - Operations, at the MHA at (517) 323-3443.