Registration is open for the 2026 MHA Small and Rural Advocacy Day, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Lansing Heritage Hall — Capitol Visitor’s Center in Lansing. The event is designed…

“Health is a precondition for economic prosperity.” — Sir Michael Marmot  Hospitals are often discussed in relation to their impact on patients, but their influence extends much further. Beyond providing care, hospitals help communities attract employers,…

A presidential executive order (EO) was signed Aug. 10 that attempts to change federal childhood vaccine recommendations by narrowing routine immunizations to a smaller set of core vaccines and shifting others to shared clinical decision-making between families…

For rural hospitals, serving communities means finding innovative ways to ensure patients can access care despite the challenges of distance and transportation. With this in mind, the teams at Munising…

MHA Endorsed Business Partner (EBP) Medical Solutions will host the free webinar “Tech + Touch: Balancing Human Connection with Technology in Healthcare Workforce Solutions” from noon – 1 p.m. ET Aug….

The MHA partnered with the Connect Macomb business chamber Aug. 12 to host an event at Velocity in Sterling Heights to engage with Connect Macomb board members and local business leaders on the…

The MHA is accepting nominations for its annual Advancing Safe Care Award to recognize organizations that are leading the way in workplace violence prevention and employee safety.   Eligible nominees include teams that demonstrate measurable improvements…

Healthcare Remains Michigan’s Largest Private-Sector Employer, Supporting More Than 1 Million Jobs as Demand for Healthcare Workers Persists The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) today released its 2026 Economic…

Michigan’s Primary Election was held Tuesday, Aug. 4, finalizing the ballot for the 2026 general election in November. Below is a summary of the projected results across top races, with…

The MHA and Endorsed Business Partner (EBP) Salary.com will host the webinar, “Strengthening Healthcare Compensation Data Across Michigan” from noon to 12:30 p.m. ET Aug. 18. The free webinar will provide…

Michigan’s Primary Election was held Tuesday, Aug. 4, finalizing the ballot for the 2026 general election in November. Below is a summary of the projected results across top races, with…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule updating the Medicare fee-for-service inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2027. Highlights of the…

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently released a final policy bulletin updating enrollment, supervision and billing requirements under the state’s Mental Health Framework. Effective Sept. 1,…

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed Public Act 69 of 2026, formerly Senate Bill 586, which creates new requirements for guardians seeking to change a ward’s permanent residence and may affect…

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) released a proposed policy July 27 to establish Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for hospital-based peer recovery coach (PRC) services. The policy…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released the fiscal year (FY) 2027 final rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF), updating Medicare fee-for-service prospective payment system rates and policies….

Registration is open for the 2026 MHA Communications Retreat, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at the MSU Federal Credit Union Headquarters Building 2 in East Lansing….

The Michigan Supreme Court announced July 31 a 4-3 decision in Nessel v. Eli Lilly, narrowly overturning the regulatory compliance exemption in the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA) and upending…

Hospitals are cornerstones of community care, consistently evolving to meet the needs of those they serve and finding innovative ways to remove barriers to better health for those who need…

The MHA Center of Rural Excellence released the initial $8.6 million in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding to MHA members who submitted qualifying applications the week of Aug. 3….

The MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium will be held Oct. 14 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing. Health system leaders will share insights and candidly discuss how they…

The bipartisan Michigan Board of State Canvassers approved petition signatures collected by Michiganders for Money Out of Politics in a 3-1 vote July 24. The ballot measure would limit political…

The 2026 Primary Election is Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Those unable to vote in-person due to an unexpected hospitalization, physical disability, illness or death in the…

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently notified stakeholders that some sexual assault evidence kits with barcode numbers beginning with “MI26” are missing the Authorization for Release to…