Category: Issues in Healthcare

Report: Michigan Hospital Programming, Investments Improve Health and Well-being of Residents

Lucy Ciaramitaro January 13, 2025 No Comments

The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) released the 2024 Community Impact Report highlighting how Michigan hospitals are strengthening the healthcare workforce, enhancing access to care and building community health...

LaPine Discusses the Role of Hospitals in Crisis Care

John Karasinski January 10, 2025 No Comments

Second Wave Michigan published a story Jan. 7 on how state officials, healthcare providers and community organizations are focusing on expanding the continuum of care for people experiencing a mental...

Peters Discusses 340B Legislation on Michigan’s Big Show

John Karasinski December 20, 2024 No Comments

MHA CEO Brian Peters joined Michigan’s Big Show Dec. 16 to discuss the 340B drug pricing program and legislation that would have safeguarded the program. Peters joined guest host Mel...

Capitol News Outlets Cover 340B Legislation

John Karasinski December 13, 2024 No Comments

The MHA received media coverage the week of Dec. 9 on Senate Bill 1179, which would protect access to affordable prescription drugs and healthcare services through the 340B Prescription Drug...

Senate Protects Healthcare Services from PhRMA Attacks

John Karasinski December 13, 2024 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. We are grateful for the broad bipartisan collection of senators who passed Senate...

Senate Committee Puts Patients Over PhRMA Profits

John Karasinski December 11, 2024 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Members of the Senate Oversight Committee put patients over pharmaceutical profits by reporting...

MHA Opposes Staffing Ratios on WJR

John Karasinski December 5, 2024 No Comments

MHA executives appeared on WJR 760 AM during the weeks of Nov. 25 and Dec. 2 to discuss the association’s opposition to government mandated nurse staffing ratios. MHA CEO Brian...

Media Recap: Healthcare Workplace Violence Research & Community Mental Health

John Karasinski November 22, 2024 No Comments

The MHA received media coverage the week of Nov. 21 on healthcare workplace violence research and the relationship between hospitals and community mental health organizations. The Oakland Press published a...

Workforce Bills Highlight Healthcare Legislation Advanced in the State Legislature

John Karasinski November 15, 2024 No Comments

Several workforce bills highlighted the healthcare legislation that advanced in the state legislature during the week of Nov. 11. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved Senate Bills (SBs) 406 and 407,...

Media Recap: IV Solutions Shortage & Community Impact

John Karasinski October 24, 2024 No Comments

The MHA received media coverage the week of Oct. 21 regarding the Baxter IV solutions shortage and the impact hospitals have in their local communities. WOOD TV aired a story...