Physician Membership

To further strengthen the healthcare provider network, the MHA is extending these benefits through the newly established MHA Physician Membership category that, among its other benefits, will provide physician leadership development opportunities and resources. The MHA Physician Membership focuses on the unique issues pertaining to physicians, including physician integration and interaction within hospitals, healthcare systems and physician practices.

The MHA has a long-standing history of commitment to physicians in day-to-day activities, including being the only state hospital association in the country that employs a full-time chief medical officer. Physicians have traditionally served on the MHA Keystone Center Board of Directors and the MHA Service Corporation Board and have often been members, representing their hospital or health system, of the MHA Board of Trustees. There are also numerous committees and councils on which physicians serve, most notably the Physicians in Healthcare Leadership Council that frequently provides advice and counsel to the MHA Boards and staff.

All physicians employed by a member hospital in Michigan are eligible for membership, as are physicians who are contracted by member hospitals or those who maintain a strong relationship with member hospitals (upon endorsement of the hospital chief executive officer or chief medical officer).

Recognizing the importance of physician leadership in healthcare, the MHA has partnered with the AAPL to assist physicians on their journey as physician leaders. This partnership will provide many benefits and resources for MHA physician members.

For nearly 50 years, the AAPL—formerly named the American College for Physician Executives (ACPE)—has offered education, career development, and other professional services for physicians in the United States. In addition to providing the well-recognized AAPL Certified Physician Executive (CPE) credential for over 20 years, AAPL also partners with five universities and collaborates on providing seven master’s degree programs for physicians. AAPL delivers a wide variety of continuing medical education courses (more than 75) for physician leaders. AAPL has touched over 250,000 physicians in more than 40 countries, and alumni are positioned across all types of healthcare systems in a wide range of leadership roles (e.g., CEOs, CMOs, COOs, VPMAs, etc.). In addition to its offerings for individual physicians, AAPL also delivers 300 to 350 institutional-based leadership development programs at healthcare delivery systems nationwide and trains thousands of physicians in those environments. The AAPL publishes, in print and electronic format, the Physician Leadership Journal, The Journal of Medical Practice Management, and a wide range of leadership and management books for physician leaders, in addition to several other types of leadership-focused information resources.

The AAPL is providing an 18-month program that will advance a member from Fundamental Leadership Sessions to more Developmental and Transformational sessions and will conclude with an offering on Wellness, Burnout and Resiliency. The curriculum is designed to assist physicians in developing their leadership knowledge, skills and expertise. It will also provide critical components and credits toward obtaining the Certified Physician Executive certification as well credits toward selected master’s degrees through AAPL partner universities. The costs for these sessions are significantly discounted through the MHA/AAPL partnership.

Ryan Campbell is one of the world’s leading mental health and resilience keynote speakers. As a teenager, Ryan became the youngest solo pilot to fly around the world and was named one of Australia’s 50 greatest explorers. But everything changed after a tragic plane crash that left him with a paraplegic diagnosis, told he would never walk again. Over the next several years, Ryan’s incredible recovery to walking and flying again defied the odds. While he ticked the boxes that defined success, his mental health had never been worse. Like many in today’s world, Ryan was struggling with burnout, anxiety, and depression.

Doug Dascenzo, DNP, RN, CENP, regional chief nursing officer at Trinity Health-Michigan and chief nursing officer at Trinity Health Oakland is an experienced healthcare executive whose work has revolved largely around the experience of care for both patients and clinicians. He has earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Wayne State University (1984), a Master of Science in Nursing at Madonna University (2000), and a Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of Detroit Mercy (2021). Additionally, he holds Certification in Executive Nursing Practice from the American Organization of Nursing Leadership.

Doug is the past President of the Michigan Organization of Nurse Leaders and Sigma Kappa Iota. He is on the Board of the Michigan Organization of Nurse Leaders, Michigan State University Master’s in Healthcare Management and Oakland University School of Nursing. He serves as affiliate faculty at the University of Detroit Mercy and adjunct faculty at Madonna University. He is also an active member of the editorial board of the On-line Journal of Issues in Nursing.

Fabian Fregoli, MD, FAAFP, chief medical officer & president, Trinity Health Oakland, provides oversight of clinical care, quality and patient safety, medical staff services, graduate medical education, outcomes management, level 2 trauma services, and pain and palliative care services. As president, he has responsibility for the hospital’s strategic plan and oversight of hospital clinical services and hospital operations.

He completed a residency in Family Medicine at William Beaumont Hospital-Grosse Pointe and served as chief resident during his final year of residency.  He was in private practice until 2007, when he joined Trinity Health Oakland. He holds the appointment of Clinical Assistant Professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine and serves as Clinical Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for Wayne State University.

Sonia S. Hassan, MD, MBA, associate vice-president and professor of obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine, Wayne State University (WSU), leads the SOS Maternity Network in Michigan, a statewide implementation science program to reduce preeclampsia and preterm birth, the leading causes of maternal and infant mortality. The SOS Maternity Network is composed of 14 leading universities, hospital systems and private practices that care for over 50,000 deliveries annually. Dr. Hassan has authored or co-authored over 400 publications and several patents and was the lead author of a landmark international trial, which demonstrated an intervention that decreases preterm birth by 45%.

She was an NIH-funded researcher for over 17 years and previously served as the project site manager for the $165 million contract for the Perinatology Research Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health, on behalf of WSU.

Hassan was named Crain’s 13th Annual Health Care Heroes Awardee and a Michiganian of the Year by the Detroit News. She received the March of Dimes Michigan Prematurity Prevention Hero Award and was the honoree of the Michigan March of Dimes for 2018. In 2019, she was the recipient of the Rogerio A. Lobo Award from the Society for Reproductive Investigation. In 2022, she received the Service Award & Samaritas Ambassador Award for her work as the First Lady of the City of Detroit and Co-Chair of the Detroit Refugee Network in partnership with Samaritas. In 2024, she was selected by WJR radio (760 AM) for the Women Who Lead Award. She is an ambassador of the Smithsonian Women’s History Museum’s Michigan Women Making History Committee. She also serves on the Boards of the Michigan Neonatal Biobank, International Women’s Forum, Detroit Institute of Arts and United Way of Southeastern Michigan. She completed her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Michigan, Medical Degree at Wayne State University and her MBA at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Hassan is a Fellow of the third class of the Aspen Institute’s Health Innovators Fellowship and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.

Gretchen Johnson, DNP, MSN, RN-BC, chief nurse executive, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services has earned her Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) and her Master’s in Nursing with a focus in nursing administration after completion of her baccalaureate degree in nursing and in human services. As a board-certified psychiatric nurse, Johnson has worked with Pine Rest for over 24 years in various roles, including staff nurse, nurse manager on multiple units, clinical services director for nursing in hospital-based services, director of education and most recently chief nurse executive. She has spoken at local and national conferences on topics such as perinatal mood disorders, providing care to patients in a psychiatric crisis in the emergency department and acute care settings, the role of the RN in intensive outpatient programs and partial hospitalization programs, spirituality and mental health.

She is a participant in American Organization of Nurse Leader’s Nurse Executive Fellowship in 2025, a board member of Michigan’s chapter of the American Psychiatric Nurse’s Association and the board chair at Grace Christian University. She was the 2024 American Psychiatric Nurses Association’s Nurse Leader of the Year. She has expertise in inpatient nursing care, partial hospitalization programs and perinatal mood disorders. During her time at Pine Rest, Johnson was instrumental in implementing the Pine Rest Nursing Academy and the opening of the Mother and Baby Partial Hospital Program. She is passionate about excellent patient care across the behavioral health continuum.

Jody Jones, MD, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group and co-chair, Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist. She is the current treasurer for District U of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Dr. Jones has a particular interest in menopause management and hormone replacement therapy. She is very involved in improving maternal and newborn health among the women of Michigan. Her ACOG work has helped the Michigan section increase its advocacy effectiveness. She also co-chairs the Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health, a quality collaborative to decrease maternal death throughout the state. Dr. Jones is on the MonaLisa Touch Team at Trinity Health IHA Medical Group.

Jones received her undergraduate degree and medical degree from Indiana University. She has held many roles with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the IHA Provider Support Network and is the operations chair for the Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health, along with being a member of the Michigan State Medical Society and a diplomat for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has been awarded Best Doctors in America and the APGO Teaching Award.

Kenneth Kaufman, managing director and founder of Kaufman Hall, is chair and one of Kaufman Hall’s founding partners, and has provided the nation’s top healthcare leaders with expert counsel and guidance since 1976. He is recognized as a leading authority on healthcare macro trends, with his areas of expertise spanning strategy, finance, financial and capital planning, and mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships.

Ken offers deep insights on the economic, technological and competitive forces undermining healthcare’s traditional business model. He has delivered almost 600 speeches and is the author of seven books, including Fast and Furious: Observations on Healthcare’s Transformation.

Ken received his MBA, with a concentration in hospital administration, from the University of Chicago.

Ken received the 2019 Richard L. Clarke Board of Directors Award from the Healthcare Financial Management Association for lifetime contribution to healthcare, the only consultant to receive this recognition. In 2024, he received the American Hospital Association’s Award of Honor, which is given to individuals or organizations in recognition of exemplary contributions to the health and well-being of our nation through leadership on major health policy or social initiatives.

Josh Kooistra, DO, president, Corewell Health West leads strategy, operations, clinical oversight and financial performance for 10 hospitals, 120 outpatient locations, telehealth, a large continuing and home care enterprise and a medical group with 2,000+ provider members in West Michigan. He also serves as a member of the system leadership team at Corewell Health. He previously served as senior vice president and chief medical officer for hospital care at Corewell Health West. Before that, he was the department chief of acute health and continuing care. His earlier roles include department chair of emergency medicine and associate medical director of the emergency department in Grand Rapids.

Kooistra received his undergraduate degree from Hope College. He then completed medical school at Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by a residency in emergency medicine at Corewell Health/Michigan State University.

Jim Lee, senior vice president of data policy & analytics, MHA brings over 30 years of experience in information technology, data research and analytics within the healthcare sector. At the MHA he oversees the collection, maintenance and development of Michigan’s statewide inpatient and outpatient databases, along with a range of healthcare reporting systems.

In addition to his leadership in data services, he is a key member of the MHA’s healthcare policy team, using data-driven insights to inform the association’s work on a broad range of issues, including behavioral health, public health and healthcare innovations. He also leads the MHA’s strategic efforts in health information technology and serves on the board of the Michigan Health Information Network (MiHIN), the state-designated health information exchange.

Lee recently served as the staff lead for the MHA’s Artificial Intelligence Taskforce and played a key role in developing the MHA AI Framework, which outlines guiding principles for the responsible and effective use of AI in healthcare.

Kristin Mascotti, MD, chief medical officer, CommonSpirit Mountain Region serves as the CMO for nine hospitals in the greater Colorado and Kansas market. In addition, she serves as CMO for CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She previously served as the system CMO in Florida, system chief quality officer/interim CMO over four hospitals in California and enterprise vice president of clinical quality at University of Minnesota Health, an eight-hospital academic medical center.

She graduated summa cum laude in biology from the University of Wisconsin and subsequently completed her medical education at the University of Minnesota. She was one of the first physicians in the country to complete a Master’s of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety Management (MS-HQSM) at Thomas Jefferson University School of Population Health in Pennsylvania.

Mascotti also created a Physician Leadership Academy where leaders became the first physicians in the nation to fly simulated missions like The Blue Angels at the National Flight Academy in Pensacola, Florida.

Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA, chief medical officer, technologist and bestselling author is a physician-executive and a nationally recognized leader in health technology that bridges the divides between clinical medicine, the business sector and digital health. She is a sought-after thought leader, speaker and media contributor on topics such as emerging health tech, AI, digital health, and the current and future business of healthcare. In her new book, Dead Wrong, she presents an insightful blueprint for diagnosing and treating healthcare’s misinformation crisis. Throughout her career, she has led in critical roles, most recently as the CMO of Salesforce and AT&T.

In Dead Wrong, Nayyar merges her deep commitment to reliable, relatable public health messaging and her executive and boardroom experience to make the case that building trust and health literacy at scale requires healthcare leaders to take responsibility for the problems and their solutions. She consults for some of the nation’s most influential medical organizations and businesses such as the American Medical Association and ZocDoc, and is a board member of the American Telemedicine Association and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Alumni Association. She speaks at national and global conferences and is regularly featured on CNBC and Yahoo! Finance to illuminate some of healthcare’s most urgent issues.

Shannon Striebich, FACHE, president and CEO, Trinity Health Michigan Market, has a 21-year tenure with Trinity Health Michigan, Striebich has consistently excelled in positions of growing scope and responsibility, from hospital operations lead to president of Trinity Health Oakland and Trinity Health Livonia hospitals, to her most recent statewide role as senior vice president of operations. It was in this role that Striebich led operational performance to benchmark levels, launched key initiatives and transformed the health system’s service line models to make it easier for patients to access care. She began her career at Detroit Medical Center (DMC) in 1997 as an administrative fellow before taking roles as manager of operations and director of physician services at DMC Physician Group and, later, as administrative director at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. She joined Trinity Health Oakland in 2002.

An active voice in the community, Striebich was elected Board Chair of the MHA in 2023 and is a current member/past chair of the MHA’s Keystone Center Board, the Patient Safety Organization Board and past chair of the MHA’s Legislative Policy Panel. Additionally, she is a board member of the Care House of Oakland County and Trinity Health IHA Medical Group and served as co-chair of the Oakland County Executive Task Force for COVID-19. She is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Detroit Mercy and an advisory board member of Lawrence Tech’s College of Business and Information Technology.

Striebich is a member of the Midwest Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives where she serves as a member-at-large.

Lydia Watson, MD, CPE, president & CEO, MyMichigan Health, was appointed to her current position effective Dec. 1, 2022. While serving with MyMichigan Health, her career has included roles of senior vice president and chief medical officer, chief quality and patient safety officer for MyMichigan Health, as well as chief of staff, vice president of medical affairs, and board member of MyMichigan Medical Center Midland.

Watson has been a member of MyMichigan’s medical staff since 1996. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology from Saginaw Cooperative Hospitals, Saginaw. She is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She is active in her community and currently serves on the Strosacker Family Foundation Board of Trustees, Midland Center for the Arts Board of Directors, the Michigan Baseball Foundation Board of Directors and the MHA Board of Directors. She holds a certified physician executive certificate in medical management, and also served in the military as a captain in the 207th EVAC hospital unit.

Joshua Wilda, MPA, CHCIO, CDH-E, regional chief digital and information officer, University of Michigan Health – Regional Network, oversees health information and technology services for UM Health-West and UM Health-Sparrow. With more than 18 years of healthcare IT leadership, Wilda has earned a reputation for driving strategic innovation, operational excellence and transformative digital solutions that enhance patient care and provider engagement.

His leadership has resulted in nationally recognized achievements, including HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 EMRAM and O-EMRAM certifications and consistent CHIME Healthcare Most Wired honors for over a decade. His groundbreaking initiatives in virtual care, conversational AI, ambient voice technology, and population health management have reshaped how care is delivered, enabling underserved communities to access healthcare more effectively.

Wilda is a recipient of the 2023 Michigan Orbie CIO of the Year Award in the large corporation category and a 2024 National Orbie Finalist for healthcare IT leadership. His personal passion of team management lies in influencing and multiplying personal growth, guiding others to become the best versions of themselves.

He has a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Marquette University and a Master’s in Public Administration with a Healthcare Emphasis from Grand Valley State University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was inducted into the Pi Alpha Alpha Honors Society.

By attending the MHA Annual Membership Meeting offered by the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, participants may earn up to 3.25 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.

The MHA Annual Membership Meeting is a private membership meeting. Attendance is open to MHA members, meeting sponsors and invited guests of the MHA. Please contact Sam R. Watson, senior vice president, field engagement, with questions regarding membership.

You may register for the MHA Annual Membership Meeting online at www.mhaannual.org. All registration materials and appropriate fees must be returned to the MHA on or before May 23. Credit card payment is required when registering.

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 your lodging request:

• A separate form must be submitted for each requested room.
• Breakfasts, dinners (including the Thursday evening banquet) 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.
• When sharing a room with two guests paying the full rate, additional people ages 6-17 are $75 daily per person and those 18 and older are $149 daily per person.
• Accommodations are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
• If you request more than one room, your request will be assigned based on availability.
• All accommodations are in the Grand Hotel until the room block is filled.
• There is no guarantee of lodging in the Grand Hotel.
• Phone reservations will not be accepted.
• In accordance with Michigan law, the Grand Hotel is a nonsmoking property.
• All confirmations will be sent to you 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 23. Confirmation of lodging will be sent after June 1. Questions regarding room reservations for the annual meeting should be submitted to 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.

Cancellation Policy

Registration fees less a $150 per-person cancellation fee are refundable if notice is given by June 11. No refund can be issued after this time. Registrants may send an alternate at no additional cost.

Spouse/Guest/Children Information

All spouses, guests and children must pay the registration fee to receive a nametag that permits entrance to receptions and events. This fee also includes attendance at any or all of the general sessions. Guests include children ages 18 and older and others who are not employees, governing board members or medical staff of registering organizations.

You are encouraged to register children for the full meeting. Children are welcome at the networking receptions and the MHA Annual Banquet. 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

Discounted ferry rates to and from Mackinac Island are available to Annual Meeting attendees via the MHA’s preferred service, Shepler’s Ferry. The special rates are $28 for ages 13 and older and $19 for children ages 5 through 12. There is no charge for children ages 4 and under to ride the ferry.

To receive the discounted rates, indicate you will be attending the MHA Annual Membership Meeting when purchasing your tickets at the Shepler’s Ferry dock. If purchasing tickets online, the promotion code is HEALTH25. For more information, visit Shepler’s website at www.sheplersferry.com or call (800) 828-6157.

Attire

Casual dress is encouraged during the day, with business or semiformal attire reserved for after 6 p.m. Dresses, skirts, 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. This applies to all areas inside 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?

If you have questions about the 2025 MHA Annual Membership Meeting, email the MHA at annualmeeting@mha.org, visit www.mhaannual.org or call (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. Your attendance will indicate your consent for the use of such photographs or videotapes for educational and/or promotional purposes.