Category: Member News

News to Know – Aug. 3, 2026

Kennedy Walters July 31, 2026 No Comments

The 2026 Primary Election is Tuesday, Aug. 4 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...

MDHHS Identifies Printing Error in Some Sexual Assault Evidence Kits

Kennedy Walters July 31, 2026 No Comments

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently notified stakeholders that some sexual assault evidence kits with barcode numbers beginning with “MI26” are missing the Authorization for Release to...

NHSN Reporting Deadline Approaches Aug. 17

Kennedy Walters July 31, 2026 No Comments

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...

Board of State Canvassers Approves ‘Money Out of Politics’ Ballot Initiative

Kennedy Walters July 31, 2026 No Comments

The bipartisan Michigan Board of State Canvassers approved petition signatures collected by Michiganders for Money Out of Politics in a 3-1 vote July 24. The ballot measure would limit political...

CMS Releases FY 2027 Final Rule for Skilled Nursing Facilities

Kennedy Walters July 31, 2026 No Comments

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service prospective payment system (PPS) for skilled nursing facilities (SNF) for fiscal year...

CMS Releases FY 2027 Final Rule for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities

Kennedy Walters July 31, 2026 No Comments

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPF) for fiscal year...

Hospital Communicators to Gather for 2026 MHA Communications Retreat

Kennedy Walters July 31, 2026 No Comments

Registration is open for the 2026 MHA Communications Retreat, taking place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at the MSU Federal Credit Union Headquarters Building 2 in East Lansing....

Hospitals Help: McKenzie Health ‘Peace of Mind’ Clinic Helps Thumb Residents Access Behavioral Health Services

Lucy Ciaramitaro July 29, 2026 No Comments

Rural residents face unique challenges when it comes to accessing behavioral healthcare services. In response to this, Michigan hospitals are finding innovative ways to remove barriers and help those in...

MHA Monday Report July 27, 2026

Kennedy Walters July 27, 2026 No Comments

Registration is now open for the MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium, scheduled for Oct. 14 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing. Headlining the event are Bryan Sexton, PhD,...

News to Know – July 27, 2026

Kennedy Walters July 24, 2026 No Comments

The MHA Monday Report will resume its regular weekly publication schedule in August. The MHA will provide advance notice if an upcoming edition will not be published.