Category: News Releases

Rural Hospital Leaders Appointed to MHA Center of Rural Excellence Board of Trustees

Lucy Ciaramitaro April 30, 2026 No Comments

Seven rural Michigan hospital leaders were recently appointed as inaugural board members to the newly established MHA Center of Rural Excellence by the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) Board...

Senate Healthcare Affordability Bill Package Preserves Access

Elise Gonzales April 23, 2026 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. The MHA appreciates the Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Hertel for bringing forth legislation that...

Michigan Health & Hospital Association Establishes MHA Center of Rural Excellence

Elise Gonzales April 10, 2026 No Comments

The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) today announced the establishment of the MHA Center of Rural Excellence, a 501(c)(6) organization created to formalize and strengthen the collective voice of...

IMLC Bill Protects Healthcare Access

Kennedy Walters March 19, 2026 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. The MHA thanks state lawmakers for reaching a deal on the Interstate Medical...

Michigan Health & Hospital Association Reacts to Executive Budget Recommendations

Kennedy Walters February 11, 2026 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. While we are still reviewing the proposed executive budget, we are encouraged to...

MHA Chief Medical Officer Expresses Support for AAP Immunization Schedule

Lucy Ciaramitaro February 4, 2026 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Gary Roth, DO, MBA, FACOS, FCCM, FACS, chief medical officer of the MHA. The MHA supports the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) evidence-based...

Peters Extends Condolences to Whitmer Family

Kennedy Walters January 27, 2026 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. On behalf of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, I want to extend...

Report: Access, Affordability & Community Health Improved by Hospital Programming, Investments

Lucy Ciaramitaro November 17, 2025 No Comments

The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) released today its 2025 Community Impact Report highlighting community programming and investments from Michigan hospitals that are improving access to care, addressing affordability...

Michigan Rural Health Transformation Program Application Diminishes Potential Impact

John Karasinski November 14, 2025 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. We are disappointed the Michigan Rural Health Transformation Program application submitted by the...

Bipartisan State Budget Protects Healthcare

John Karasinski October 3, 2025 No Comments

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Michigan’s elected officials demonstrated today a strong, bipartisan commitment to protecting healthcare funding...