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Michigan Health & Hospital Association

5 days ago

“The call was like a beacon in a storm,” said one patient at Bronson Healthcare. “I was about to quit my job so I could qualify for state assistance. I was near rock bottom. That changed after five minutes with the team.”Financial counselors at Bronson are available whether a person enters through the emergency room or comes in for scheduled surgery to provide price estimates, financial aid resources and insurance guidance for those who need it. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4s9Zsse#HospitalsHelp #MIHospitals #BronsonHealthcare #Bronson #Kalamazoo #Michigan #financial #healthcareaffordability #healthcare #hospitals #billing #insurance #resources ... See MoreSee Less

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Michigan Health & Hospital Association

6 days ago

As many observe National #NutritionMonth, hospitals across the state are implementing programs to address chronic disease through nutrition education and expanded food access. Since the inception of the MHA #CommunityBenefit Collaboratives – which support efforts to improve Michiganders’ health outcomes in maternal health, behavioral health and chronic disease – participating hospitals have distributed more than 1,400 food boxes, meals or vouchers; delivered 19 nutrition education sessions; conducted 11 food demonstrations and more ⬇️ ... See MoreSee Less

Hospitals Expand Food Access Through Community Benefit Collaboratives

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As many observe National Nutrition Month, hospitals across the state are implementing programs to address chronic disease through nutrition education and expanded food access.

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Michigan Health & Hospital Association

7 days ago

“It’s a partnership with our teams and ensuring that we can bring the right care to the right moment for each pregnant person,” said Dr. Aaron Davies, chief of quality, Bronson Medical Group. Read more ⤵️Bronson Health's Centering Program is giving expecting mothers in Kalamazoo County more time with clinicians, peer support, and health education, and the results are showing up in the data. Read the full story through the link in the comments. ... See MoreSee Less

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Michigan Health & Hospital Association

2 weeks ago

Access to medications shouldn’t depend on your ZIP code. 💊 Mackinac Straits Health System's retail pharmacy is helping ensure residents and visitors can get the care they need without travelling far distances. Learn more about all the ways Michigan #HospitalsHelp communities across the state ➡️ bit.ly/4soR7BjTo learn more and help advocate to protect #340B, visit ➡️ bit.ly/45eccCh#RuralHealth #HealthcareAccess #CommunityCare #MichiganHealth #RuralHospitals #MIHospitals #Michigan #RuralPharmacy #UpperPeninsula #MICareMatters ... See MoreSee Less

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Michigan Health & Hospital Association

2 weeks ago

Patient Safety Awareness Week isn’t a one-time initiative — it’s a daily commitment across Michigan hospitals. This work often looks like:🗣️ Building a culture where staff can speak up to prevent errors and share “good catches.”📝 Learning from safety events through confidential peer reviews and adverse event committees.🍼 Using evidence-based safety bundles in maternal care and other areas that improve prevention efforts, protocols and readiness.💊 Improving medication safety and infection prevention through quality improvement collaboratives that track outcomes and reduce harm.👷 Strengthening workplace safety and well-being through violence prevention programs, risk assessments, trainings and burnout-reduction support.💻 Making health IT safer by evaluating system resilience and improving governance around new technologies.Join us in celebrating the teams who are working around the clock to strengthen systems and culture to reduce harm and keep patients and care teams safer. Learn more about efforts underway by visiting our MHA Keystone Center webpage ➡️ bit.ly/3FhDDUf #PatientSafetyAwarenessWeek #PatientSafety #MIHospitals #Michigan #healthcare #PSO ... See MoreSee Less

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