Michigan hospitals and health systems play a vital role in improving the health and well-being of the communities they serve. Through innovative care delivery, community partnerships, quality improvement initiatives and advocacy efforts, the MHA supports efforts that strengthen access to care and improve health outcomes across Michigan.
Health is influenced by more than healthcare services alone. Access to care, behavioral health resources, housing, transportation, nutrition and other factors all play a role in shaping health outcomes.
Hospitals and health systems work alongside community organizations, public health agencies and other partners to address community needs and improve the health of Michigan residents.
As anchor institutions, hospitals serve as:
Together, these roles help create stronger, healthier communities throughout Michigan.
Creating healthier communities requires collaboration across healthcare, public health and community partners. The MHA supports this work through several interconnected focus areas.
Public policy plays an important role in supporting healthcare access and improving community health outcomes.
The MHA advocates on behalf of hospitals, health systems and the patients they serve to advance policies that strengthen access to care, support healthier communities and address emerging healthcare challenges.
Through collaboration with lawmakers, healthcare leaders and community partners, the MHA works to advance solutions that improve the health of Michigan residents.
Meeting the needs of Michigan communities requires innovative approaches to healthcare delivery that improve care coordination, strengthen partnerships and address factors that influence health outcomes.
The MHA supports efforts that help hospitals redesign care delivery models, improve patient experiences and strengthen connections between healthcare services and community resources.
Related initiatives include:
The MHA Person & Family Engagement Advisory Council helps promote person- and family-centered care across Michigan hospitals. Comprised of healthcare professionals, patient advisors and community stakeholders, the council helps ensure the perspectives of patients and families are incorporated into quality improvement, patient safety and healthcare delivery initiatives.
The council also serves as a forum for networking, collaboration and the sharing of best practices that support meaningful patient and family engagement throughout the healthcare continuum.
Hospitals are committed to understanding and addressing the health needs of the communities they serve.
Through community health needs assessments, partnerships and targeted programs, hospitals work to improve health outcomes and address priority community health challenges.
The MHA supports these efforts by connecting members with resources, best practices and opportunities for collaboration.
Featured Initiative
The MHA Community Benefit Collaborative brings hospitals together to share strategies, resources and approaches that strengthen community benefit efforts and improve community health outcomes.
Michigan hospitals invest millions of dollars annually in programs, services and partnerships that improve community health and well-being.
From workforce development and maternal health initiatives to behavioral health services and chronic disease prevention efforts, hospitals continue to make meaningful investments that strengthen communities across the state.
The MHA highlights and shares examples of innovative programs and partnerships that demonstrate the impact hospitals have beyond direct patient care.
Featured Initiative
MHA Community Health Impact Report
The Community Health Impact Report showcases programs, partnerships and investments led by Michigan hospitals that improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities throughout Michigan.
Improving quality and safety remains central to advancing community health.
The MHA and MHA Keystone Center support hospitals through collaborative learning opportunities, educational programming and statewide initiatives designed to improve outcomes and advance patient safety.
By sharing evidence-based practices and fostering collaboration among healthcare providers, these efforts help ensure patients receive safe, effective and high-quality care.
Related initiatives include:
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The MHA Council on Health Access & Community Impact brings together health system leaders and community health professionals to identify strategies, operational improvements and investments that strengthen communities and improve health outcomes.
Serving as a bridge across healthcare functions, the council helps guide efforts focused on access, community health improvement, care delivery transformation and stakeholder engagement.
Through collaboration and shared learning, council members help inform initiatives that support healthier communities throughout Michigan.
Creating healthier communities requires collaboration across sectors.
The MHA works alongside public health agencies, community organizations, educational institutions, foundations and other stakeholders committed to improving health outcomes throughout Michigan.
These partnerships help strengthen existing efforts, identify opportunities for alignment and support initiatives that improve the health and well-being of Michigan communities.
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