9 a.m. (private meeting)

MHA Board of Trustees Meeting

10 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Registration Area Open

1 – 3 p.m.

Clinical Leadership CME Session

2 p.m. (private meeting)

MHA Service Corporation Board of Directors Meeting

3 – 4:30 p.m.

Ice Cream Social

4 – 6 p.m.

CFO Networking Reception

6 – 7 p.m.

Welcome Reception

7 p.m. (by invitation only)

MHA Service Corporation Board of Directors Dinner

7:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Registration Area Open

8:30 – 9 a.m.

Call to Order and Presentation of Healthcare Leadership Awards and Health PAC Awards

9 – 9:45 a.m.

Spencer C. Johnson Health Policy Lecture

9:45 – 10:10 a.m.

MHA House of Delegates (Members Only) and Presentation of MHA Meritorious Service Awards

10:10 – 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Panel Discussion

11:30 a.m. – Noon

Presentation of Ludwig Community Benefit Awards and Circle of Honor Awards

Noon – 1 p.m.

Recess: MHA House of Delegates

Lunch Break (lunch on your own)

1 – 2:30 p.m.

Lawn Party

2 – 3:30 p.m.

Sip N’ Sail Excursion

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Small or Rural Hospital Reception

6 – 7 p.m.

Gala Reception

7 – 8:30 p.m.

MHA Dinner Party

8:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Afterglow Reception

8:45 – 9:05 a.m.

Outgoing Chair Recognition and Inaugural Remarks of the New Chair

9:05 – 10 a.m.

Panel Discussion

10 – 11 a.m.

Closing Session

(Times are subject to change.)

1 – 3 p.m.

Clinical Leadership CME Session

Currently, there is a lack of structured opportunities for clinical leaders within our industry to develop and refine essential leadership skills tailored to healthcare environments. Clinical leaders should have access to evidence-based leadership education and practical tools that foster collaboration, drive organizational change and improve patient care outcomes. This session aims to bridge that gap by providing focused, practical leadership tactics for physicians and nurses.

In this session, participants will develop leadership competencies, enabling them to guide multidisciplinary teams more effectively, implement best practices and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Participants will:

• Learn practical approaches to lead change.
• Recognize how culture can help or hinder the efforts to improve performance.
• Understand the importance of change management in sustaining the gains of improvement.
• Learn change management tools and concepts that can be implemented in daily work.

Dawn Allbee, MA, CPHQ, executive director of high reliability services at The Joint Commission Resources and The Joint Commission International is a certified master change agent and certified green belt with more than 17 years of experience training all levels of staff in change management, leadership commitment and support, and high reliability.

This session has limited space. Registration will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of MyMichigan Health and the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. MyMichigan Health is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. MyMichigan Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Dawn Allbee, MA has no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients to disclose.

3 – 4:30 p.m.

Ice Cream Social

Join us on the front porch of the Grand Hotel for this delicious treat in a setting enjoyed by generations old and young.

6 – 7 p.m.

Welcome Reception

The Welcome Reception on the Grand Hotel’s famous front porch is the perfect way to reconnect with colleagues and friends. Please note the Grand Hotel’s dress policy for adults and children 12 years of age and older after 6 p.m.

9 – 9:45 a.m.

Spencer C. Johnson Health Policy Lecture

A Little Closer to Home: How I Found the Calm After the Storm

Ginger Zee is the chief meteorologist at ABC News, reporting on the nation’s weather on “Good Morning America” and across ABC News broadcasts and digital platforms. Since joining ABC News, Zee has covered almost every major weather event and dozens of historic storms. Her passion does not stop with storm chasing. Her love of adventure has taken her and ABC News viewers across the world, including paragliding the Himalayas, diving with sharks in the Bahamas and competing on “Dancing with the Stars.”

It is hard to believe since childhood, Zee suffered multiple mental health battles. She struggled with depression, attempted suicide and was the victim of serious sexual assault. Zee felt she needed to hide what she was going through but has learned to beat down the stigma by being open about her own experiences and going through treatment. Despite her diagnoses, self-doubt and turmoil, Zee has managed to build a remarkable career and family. Zee will share her story of overcoming stigma and learning to thrive.

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Panel Discussion

Building Trust Through Humility, Purpose and Lived Experience

Corporate. Inaccessible. Overwhelming. Research shows these are words the public uses to characterize healthcare. Trust has been tested by a public health crisis, data privacy concerns, and increasing healthcare costs. To rebuild confidence in Michigan’s healthcare delivery system, we must begin with a renewed commitment to transparent and simpler communication and care. The panelists will discuss how they are fostering trust and building credibility through experiences with cybersecurity breaches, financial assistance, provision of unfunded vital public health services and challenging misinformation.

Panel discussion moderated by Jonathan Martin, politics bureau chief, Politico; panelists, Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO, Corewell Health; and Robert Riney, president and CEO, Henry Ford Health.

1 – 2:30 p.m.

Lawn Party

The lawn party is filled with carnival games, music and networking. Back by popular demand is the “Minute to Win It” game and carnival attractions for children and adults. Every generation loves music and our DJ will spin favorite tunes from the Greatest Generation to Gen Beta! There is something at the lawn party for everyone.

2 – 3:30 p.m.

Sip N’ Sail Excursion

The MHA Health Foundation is hosting a Sip N’ Sail boat cruise highlighting the stunning scenery of Northern Michigan that can only be viewed from the Straits of Mackinac and Lake Huron. Cruisers will have intimate networking time while experiencing fun entertainment. Proceeds from the Sip N’ Sail excursion help underwrite the MHA Health Foundation’s Ludwig Community Benefit awards, which recognize the programs and services Michigan hospitals provide at low- or no-cost to improve the quality of health and life. Participation is limited and registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. All participants must be 21 years of age or older.

Complete the Sip N’ Sail portion of the registration form and include the fee with registration materials. (Registration fee is less than market value and cannot be considered a charitable donation.)

6 – 7 p.m.

Gala Reception

The Gala Reception on the front porch of the Grand Hotel allows you to create a memorable evening with colleagues and friends before the MHA Dinner Party begins. Please note the Grand Hotel’s dress policy for adults and children 12 years of age and older after 6 p.m.

7 – 8:30 p.m.

MHA Dinner Party

The MHA Dinner Party is held in the main dining hall of the Grand Hotel. A creative, sophisticated culinary experience for MHA members, guests and children. Please note the Grand Hotel’s dress policy for adults and children 12 years of age and older after 6 p.m. All attendees will need their meal ticket to enter the main dining room.

8:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Afterglow Reception

The perfect after-party location is where you see the sun slipping below the Straits of Mackinac. The Afterglow Reception on the east end of the Grand Hotel front porch is an opportunity to make informal connections before the meeting ends and take in the stunning evening sky.

8:45 – 9:05 a.m.

Outgoing Chair Recognition and Inaugural Remarks of the New Chair

Join us to recognize MHA’s outgoing board chair and hear insights from the incoming board chair.

9:05 – 10 a.m.

Panel Discussion

Affordability: Defining a Direction for Healthcare

Twentieth-century healthcare, designed for the sick elderly, that working-age populations are obliged to fund, is a relic. Fed-up consumers are demanding predictable, transparent and affordable healthcare. Public policies and regulations make hospitals the safety net for the increasing public health crisis. In this panel, Richard Helppie, entrepreneur and creator of the Common Bridge podcast; Nathan Kaufman, managing director and founder of Kaufman Strategic Advisors; and James Moses, MD, chief clinical officer, Corewell Health, will discuss pain points and how to resolve them, including:

• Creation of seamless services supporting medical and mental healthcare needs.
• Processes to teach and incentivize consumers to use their healthcare benefits and “wallet” wisely.
• Unique solutions to providing access and quality to rural communities.
• Ways stakeholder interests, technology, capital and policy can redesign healthcare funding.

10 – 11 a.m.

Closing Session

Culture By Design: Transforming Workplaces One Brain Pattern Interrupt at a Time

Our minds habitually focus on what’s wrong and why we’re frustrated instead of where we could be and what it would take to get there. This is where Fundamism™ changes everything. Workplace culture expert Paul J. Long has discovered a powerful truth: Culture isn’t something you fix—it’s something you create through moment-by-moment choices. Through his principles of deliberate connection, he teaches leaders and teams how to implement “brain pattern interrupts” that shift attention from problems to possibilities.

THE MHA WILL NOT SEND A LODGING FORM UNTIL A PAID REGISTRATION FOR THE MHA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING IS RECEIVED AND PROCESSED.

Important information about lodging request:

• A separate form must be submitted for each requested room.
• Breakfasts, dinners (including the Thursday evening MHA Dinner Party) and the Grand Luncheon Experience on Thursday are included in the Grand Hotel’s room charge when meals are eaten in the main dining room or the Jockey Club at the Grand Stand.
• The regular adult rate applies when children occupy a room by themselves. Accommodations are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
• If attendees request more than one room, their request will be assigned based on availability.
• All accommodations are in the Grand Hotel until the room block is filled. Phone reservations will not be accepted. In accordance with Michigan law, the Grand Hotel is a nonsmoking property.
• All confirmations will be sent to attendees via email from the Grand Hotel. Be sure to complete all information on the form.
• To reserve accommodations for this meeting, complete the hotel reservation form and return it to the Grand Hotel. All hotel reservations must be returned on or before May 22. Confirmation of lodging will be sent after June 1. Questions regarding room reservations for the annual meeting should be submitted to the Grand Hotel.
• There is no guarantee of lodging in the Grand Hotel.
• In the event the MHA room block at the Grand Hotel is exhausted, the MHA will assist registrants with accommodations at downtown Mackinac Island hotels that have contracted with the MHA and are able to accommodate the lodging requests.

SAFETY PROTOCOLS

The MHA follows local, state and federal guidelines and determines safety protocols and requirements for all face-to-face events based upon these recommendations.

SPOUSE/GUEST/CHILDREN INFORMATION

All spouses, guests and children must pay the registration fee to receive a name tag that permits entrance to receptions and events. This fee also includes attendance at any or all of the general sessions. Guests include children ages 10 and older and others who are not employees, governing board members or medical staff of the registering organization.

Attendees are encouraged to register children for the full meeting. Children are welcome at the networking receptions and the MHA Dinner Party. If children are not registered prior to arrival on the island, they may do so Wednesday and Thursday in the Welcome Area in the Grand Hotel.

The children’s evening programs provided as part of the MHA Annual Meeting are discontinued. The Grand Hotel does not offer babysitting services.

FERRY SERVICE

Service to Mackinac Island is available via Shepler’s Ferry.

www.sheplersferry.com
(800) 828-6157

Shepler’s Ferry is offering a pre-event discount for the MHA Annual Membership Meeting. When purchasing tickets online, use promotion code 06hospital26. The code applies to adult and child BASIC roundtrip tickets.

The promotion code is case sensitive and must be entered in lowercase as one word. Ferry tickets are not currently available for purchase on Shepler’s website. Once ticket sales open, the code will remain valid through the day of the event.

Roundtrip ferry tickets are $32 per adult and $21 per child when purchased online or at the ticket counter. A $2 booking fee will be applied to each ticket purchased online. The booking fee does not apply to bike tags or parking.

Bike tags are $21 per bike for a roundtrip.

ATTIRE

Casual dress is encouraged during the day, with business or semi-formal attire reserved for after 6 p.m. Dresses, slacks, blouses, dress sweaters and dress slacks for ladies are required, while gentlemen are required to wear a suit or sport coat, necktie and dress pants; no denim or shorts. Athletic attire is not permitted in the hotel, with the exception of the Cupola Bar, guest room hallways and the retail corridor. Children 12 years and older are expected to be in dress similar to the adults.

QUESTIONS

Questions about the 2026 MHA Annual Membership Meeting, must be directed to the MHA by calling (517) 323-3443. Questions on room reservations for the meeting should be submitted to the Grand Hotel.

This event may be photographed and/or videotaped. Attendance will indicate consent for the use of such photographs or videotapes for educational and/or promotional purposes. The views and positions expressed by guest speakers at this event do not necessarily reflect the views and positions of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, its affiliated organizations, its members or its sponsors.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS AT THE GRAND

THE MHA WILL NOT SEND A LODGING FORM UNTIL A PAID REGISTRATION FOR THE MHA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING IS RECEIVED AND PROCESSED.

Important information about lodging request:

• A separate form must be submitted for each requested room.
• Breakfasts, dinners (including the Thursday evening MHA Dinner Party) and the Grand Luncheon Experience on Thursday are included in the Grand Hotel’s room charge when meals are eaten in the main dining room or the Jockey Club at the Grand Stand.
• The regular adult rate applies when children occupy a room by themselves. Accommodations are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
• If attendees request more than one room, their request will be assigned based on availability.
• All accommodations are in the Grand Hotel until the room block is filled. Phone reservations will not be accepted. In accordance with Michigan law, the Grand Hotel is a nonsmoking property.
• All confirmations will be sent to attendees via email from the Grand Hotel. Be sure to complete all information on the form.
• To reserve accommodations for this meeting, complete the hotel reservation form and return it to the Grand Hotel. All hotel reservations must be returned on or before May 22. Confirmation of lodging will be sent after June 1. Questions regarding room reservations for the annual meeting should be submitted to the Grand Hotel.
• There is no guarantee of lodging in the Grand Hotel.
• In the event the MHA room block at the Grand Hotel is exhausted, the MHA will assist registrants with accommodations at downtown Mackinac Island hotels that have contracted with the MHA and are able to accommodate the lodging requests.