Nadia Syed, MPH, Community Benefit Program Coordinator  Michigan hospitals are committed to advancing the health of communities across the state. I’ve had the pleasure of supporting this work and fostering…

MHA Executive Vice President Laura Appel recently represented the association at events addressing two key healthcare issues: affordability and the role of nutrition in improving health.  Appel participated in an…

The 2026 General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 3 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 MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship recently kicked off its 2026-27 program, bringing together healthcare trustees and leaders for the first session of this year’s learning experience. The opening session…

The MHA Legislative Policy Panel took positions of support for two state healthcare workforce policies when it met at the MHA Capitol Advocacy Center in Lansing, Oct. 28. The panel…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network submission (NHSN) deadline for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Reporting Programs is 11:59 p.m. PT…

Registration is now open for the MHA Keystone Center webinar State of Sepsis Care in Michigan: Where Do We Sit with SEP-1? The webinar is scheduled for 11 a.m. to…

Changes to Medicaid eligibility and renewal requirements beginning in 2027 are expected to create new challenges for many Michiganders. For thousands of Northern Michigan residents, this could mean losing access…

Approximately 100 healthcare communicators and marketers from hospitals and health systems across Michigan gathered Oct. 21 in East Lansing for the 2026 MHA Communications Retreat. The daylong event focused on…

The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) recently launched the Michigan Work and Exemptions Screening Tool (MI WEST) to help individuals navigate new federally required Medicaid work requirements…

For those working in Michigan hospitals, caring for the community doesn’t stop when a shift ends. Across the state, hospital teams volunteer their time to make a difference in the…

Approximately 100 healthcare communicators and marketers from hospitals and health systems across Michigan gathered Oct. 21 in East Lansing for the 2026 MHA Communications Retreat. The daylong event focused on…

MHA Endorsed Business Partner AMN Healthcare recently released the 2026 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives, outlining national trends shaping physician and advanced practice provider (APP) recruitment and…

Early in-person voting for the General Election begins Oct. 24. The MHA has a series of election resources available for Michigan hospitals on the MHA Elections webpage.    The UP Fall…

Natasha Bagdasarian, MD, chief medical executive, State of Michigan, issued a standing recommendation Oct. 15 advising healthcare providers to use the American Medical Association’s respiratory virus immunization recommendations for influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. …

MHA Executive Vice President Laura Appel participated in a panel discussion on healthcare affordability on Oct. 21 at the Bridge Issues Summit at Marygrove Conservancy in Detroit.   In addition to…

The MHA updated its analysis of Medicaid and Medicare enrollment based on September 2026 data. The analysis includes program enrollment as a percentage of each county’s total population and the…

The Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI), in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), released a grant funding opportunity to improve cardiovascular health during pregnancy and…

The MHA’s Race of the Week series provides Michigan healthcare champions with the information they need to make an informed vote in the 2026 General Election. The weekly series features…

MHA leaders attended the Grand Rapids Chamber Leading Partner Celebration Oct. 14, a celebration that brings together Grand Rapids Chamber members. The MHA’s Grand Rapids Chamber participation reinfor…

The Michigan Health & Hospital Association announced Trinity Health Michigan Medical Groups as the recipient of its 2026 Advancing Safe Care Award Oct. 14, recognizing the organization’s StandSafe Workplace Violence…

The MHA’s Race of the Week series provides Michigan healthcare champions with the information they need to make informed decisions ahead of the 2026 General Election. The weekly series will…

Healthcare leaders from across Michigan gathered Oct. 14 in Lansing for the 2026 MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium, which focused on creating safer, healthier work environments for healthcare…

The deadline to register to vote by mail or online for the November General Election is Oct. 19. The MHA has a series of election resources, including free, laminated posters, available…