House Budget Threatens Hospitals, Workforce and Patient Access
The budget passed by the Michigan House of Representatives on Aug. 26 includes harmful cuts to hospitals that could jeopardize more than 20,000 jobs, according to the MHA. Estimates released Sept. 3 indicate the cuts …
MHA CEO Brian Peters Responds to House Speaker Comments
MHA CEO Brian Peters responded to negative comments made by Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) during a press conference on Sept. 3. Speaker Hall’s press conference presentation included a segment on hospital funding, …
Sept. 24 Webinar Outlines the OBBBA Impact
The MHA will host the webinar Understanding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and Board Planning for the Impact from 8 to 9 a.m. on Sept. 24. The session is designed for trustees and …
2025 Communications Retreat Qualifies for APR CEU Credit
Registration remains open for the 2025 MHA Communications Retreat scheduled Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Henry Center for Executive Development in Lansing. The retreat qualifies for one continuing education …
Webinar Explores Partnerships to Advance Integrated Behavioral Healthcare
The Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions and the American Hospital Association will host the webinar Advancing Integrated Care Via Collaborative Partnerships: Hospitals, Health Systems, Community Mental Health Centers and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, on Tuesday, …
MHA CEO Report — Patients Over Politics
Most people will find themselves in a hospital at one point or another, whether it’s to hold a loved one’s hand, welcome a child or receive needed – perhaps even life-saving – care.
Keckley Report
September 2025 for Healthcare: The Four Areas of Focus for Operators
“August passed with a flurry of events that produced emotional whip-lash in the public’s psyche: highs sparked by the engagement of pro-football all-star Travis Kelce to iconic superstar Taylor Swift and the return of college football to a low headlined by another mass casualty incident. This time, a mentally-ill lone gunman murdered two innocent kids and sent 17 wounded to Minneapolis hospitals for care. …
Summer is over. September is here. It’s the month when presumably normalcy returns in most communities and households. Schools start. Pro football starts. Routines are set. It’s the last month of fiscal year 2025 for the federal government and in Michigan and Alabama (46 states began FY26 July 1, NY started April 1 and Texas September 1). It’s when Congress returns from its August recess to wrap up unfinished business for FY25 and organize for FY26 initiatives. It’s when incumbent members of the House and Senate decide whether to run again or not, and when Supreme Court justices and clerks prep for their loaded 2025-2026 docket that features arguments about conversion therapy, the Chevron doctrine and more.
For healthcare organizations, September 2025 will not be normalcy. Business plans and strategies extending through 2027 will be impacted by actions and events that occur in the next 30 days. …“
News to Know
- The American Hospital Association (AHA) is accepting applications for the AHA’s 2026 Dick Davidson NOVA Award.
- MHA Endorsed Business Partner CyberForce|Q will host an in-person Coffee & Collab for cybersecurity leaders on Sept. 16 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. ET at CyberForce|Q headquarters in Plymouth, MI.
- In the latest episode of the MiCare Champion Cast, MHA CEO Brian Peters and Tina Freese Decker, MHA, MSIE, FACHE, president & CEO, Corewell Health and 2025 chair of the AHA, explores state and federal healthcare priorities.
MHA in the News
The MHA received media coverage the week of Sept. 1 on the state budget and COVID-19 vaccines. Several news outlets published stories related to the harmful impacts to healthcare found in the state budget bill …