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 Bill 1179 to protect community healthcare services from pharmaceutical manufacturers’ arbitrary attacks on the 340B drug pricing program.
Safety net providers, from Federally Qualified Health Centers to cancer and rural hospitals, and the services they offer to vulnerable patients are under threat from drug manufacturers prioritizing their own profits over healthcare access.
Michigan’s senators stood up to the out-of-state pharmaceutical interest groups and we applaud them for their efforts.
We now call on the Michigan House of Representatives to follow the Senate’s lead and get this bill over the finish line. Michiganders can’t afford to continue to have their healthcare services attacked to pad PhRMA balance sheets.
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 out Senate Bill 1179 to the full Senate, which adds state-level protections to the 340B drug pricing program and the affordable, community-based care it supports.
The 340B program is an essential safety net program that supports vulnerable patients and the providers that care for them. It allows eligible Michigan hospitals to stretch incredibly scarce resources to provide care for more patients in their communities, increasing access to care.
These protections prevent manufacturers from arbitrarily restricting program participation that threatens access to care by cutting program savings. Such harmful actions by these companies risk the closure of birthing units, nursing homes and even critical access hospitals.
We look forward to the full Senate passing this bill and will continue to work with our partners in the House to make sure this important piece of legislation reaches Gov. Whitmer’s desk before the end of the year.
The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
“The hospital community thanks Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet for sponsoring, and Gov. Whitmer for signing, Senate Bill 482, which will directly improve hospitals’ ability to appropriately dispose of sharps in a timely manner, reduce medical waste and remove unnecessary cost from the process. The MHA and its members appreciate the Legislature’s willingness to work collaboratively on solutions that can positively impact patient care and lower costs.”
The following statement was issued at 11 a.m. June 19 by the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA)
The MHA is aware of the global IT issue that occurred overnight with a major technology vendor that is now affecting multiple sectors, including healthcare.
The issue was reportedly caused by a software update error and is not believed to be a cybersecurity incident. The association is aware that some Michigan hospitals and health systems are impacted but cannot confirm which, or to what extent, individual facilities have been affected.
The MHA encourages patients to visit their hospital or healthcare provider’s website, social media pages, patient portal or use appropriate phone contact information to understand whether your scheduled care or appointments are impacted.
The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
The Michigan Legislature passed a state budget that champions crucial healthcare funding and protects access to vital healthcare services across Michigan communities.
The fiscal year 2025 state budget and fiscal year 2024 supplemental proposals continue funding pools that support rural and critical access hospitals, obstetrical services, the Healthy Michigan Plan and Michigan’s Medicaid populations. Each of these pools help maintain access to care for underserved populations throughout the state.
The budget also includes new funding to support peer recovery coaches in hospitals to enhance substance use disorder services. These individuals are specifically trained to provide advanced peer recovery support services and are proven to help patients overcome obstacles in their substance use disorder recovery. Michigan joins the more than 38 other states in supporting this model of providing needed care.
We look forward to Gov. Whitmer signing this budget, which protects access to care and ensures hospitals can continue to advance the health of individuals and communities.
Members of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) elected new officers and appointed board members during the association’s Annual Membership Meeting June 26. Officers of the 2024-2025 MHA Board of Trustees include Julie Yaroch, DO, chair; Bill Manns, chair-elect; and Brittany Lavis, treasurer. In addition, Brian Peters was reappointed to serve an indefinite term of office as CEO of the association. The board directs the Greater Lansing-based association’s statewide representation of hospitals and healthcare providers.
Yaroch, president, ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital, Adrian, will serve as chair during the association’s 2024-2025 program year beginning July 1. The terms of service of Manns, president and CEO, Bronson Healthcare, Kalamazoo; and Lavis, CEO, Detroit Medical Center, will also span the 2024-2025 program year. Shannon Striebich, president and CEO, Trinity Health Michigan, will serve as immediate past chair.
MHA CEO Brian Peters
“I am extremely appreciative of Shannon Striebich for her leadership and commitment to Michigan hospitals,” said MHA CEO Brian Peters. “Despite significant challenges, Shannon effectively led the MHA to accomplish a number of highly successful and impactful outcomes on behalf of our members. We look forward to continuing the great work of our association with Dr. Julie Yaroch as our incoming chair, in whom I have full confidence to help us achieve our mission of advancing the health of individuals and communities.”
Darryl Elmouchi, MD, chief operating officer, Corewell Health, co-headquartered in Grand Rapids and Southfield, and Adnan Munkarah, MD, president, care delivery system, and chief clinical officer, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, were appointed as trustees at-large for three-year terms. David Miller, MD, MPH, president, University of Michigan Health, and executive vice dean for clinical affairs, UM Medical School, Ann Arbor, was appointed as a trustee at-large for a two-year term. Saju George, CEO, Garden City Hospital, and Regional CEO, Prime Healthcare-Michigan, was appointed as a trustee at-large for a one-year term.
Striebich was reappointed for a three-year term on the 2024-2025 MHA Board of Trustees as a trustee at-large, as were the following individuals:
Douglas J. Apple, MD, MS, FHM, chief clinical officer, Ascension Health – Michigan, Warren, and interim president & CEO, Ascension Genesys Hospital, Grand Blanc
Beth Charlton, BSN, RN, MSA, president and CEO, Covenant HealthCare, Saginaw
Jeremiah J. Hodshire, president and CEO, Hillsdale Hospital
Continuing to serve their current terms of service as trustees at-large are:
Karen Cheeseman, president and CEO, Mackinac Straits Health System, St. Ignace
Mark Eastburg, PhD, president and CEO, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, Grand Rapids
Gregory R. Lane, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, McLaren Health Care, Grand Blanc
Ed Ness, president and CEO, Munson Healthcare, Traverse City
Kent Riddle, president and CEO, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation, Grand Rapids
Lydia Watson, MD, president and CEO, MyMichigan Health, Midland.
We are grateful for the broad bipartisan collection of senators who passed Senate Bill 1179 to protect community healthcare services from pharmaceutical manufacturers’ arbitrary attacks on the 340B drug pricing program.