Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) and postpartum depression are among the most common complications of childbirth, often affecting moms with young children and women who’ve suffered a pregnancy loss….

Legislation that would prohibit the collection of facility fees from hospital outpatient departments was blocked from receiving a vote in the Michigan House of Representatives Aug. 26 following significant …

MHA offices will be closed and no formal meetings will be scheduled Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. MHA Monday Report will not be published Sept. 7 and will…

Rural healthcare leaders gathered Aug. 25 in Pigeon for a Business Continuity and Resilience Tabletop Exercise focused on strengthening cybersecurity preparedness and organizational resilience. The MHA and Scheurer Health hosted…

The MHA is sponsoring the Rural Michigan Palliative Care Summit Sept. 24 at Kirtland Community College in Grayling. Hosted by the Michigan Center for Rural Health, the event will bring…

Legislation that would prohibit the collection of facility fees from hospital outpatient departments was blocked from receiving a vote in the Michigan House of Representatives Aug. 26 following significant advocacy…

The MHA was featured in several stories during the week of Aug. 24, highlighting the financial pressures facing Michigan hospitals and opposition to legislation that would restrict resources for hospital…

MHA-member hospital staff and community partners are invited to join a webinar scheduled for 11 a.m. Sept. 29 that will feature guest speakers from Access Health. The webinar will explore…

Advocacy day will pair policy insight with direct meetings between hospital leaders and district lawmakers. Michigan’s small and rural hospital leaders will have an opportunity to take their local healthcare…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service long-term care hospital prospective payment system for fiscal year (FY) …

Michigan hospitals and employers want the same thing: affordable, high-quality care that keeps Michigan competitive. In the latest episode of the MiCare Champion Cast, MHA CEO Brian Peters explores this more…

The deadline to submit nominations for the 2026 Advancing Safe Care Award has been extended to Aug. 26. Member hospitals are encouraged to nominate teams leading efforts to prevent workplace…

The Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (MI AIM) will host regional training sessions for inpatient maternal healthcare providers, maternal health quality improvement leaders and MI AIM participants. Eligible…

The MHA Keystone Center recently launched hospital engagement calls to strengthen relationships with member hospitals and better understand their quality improvement priorities, patient safety initiatives, challenges and successes. These conversations…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year…

The MHA hosted peer recovery coaches (PRCs) and substance use disorder professionals on Aug. 13 for a roundtable discussion about hospital-based PRC programs. Each participating organization received funding support for…

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is accepting applications for the Michigan Behavioral Health Internship Stipend Program, which provides eligible student interns with up to $15,000 to…

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently announced that Mead Johnson & Co. will become the infant formula provider for the Michigan Women, Infants and Children (WIC)…

The MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium is designed for healthcare professionals working to advance patient safety and quality across the continuum of care. Michigan clinical teams, quality and…

MHA Endorsed Business Partner (EBP) AMN Healthcare offers international nurse staffing resources to help healthcare organizations strengthen workforce stability, manage labor costs and evaluate long-term staffing strategies. As health systems…

With back-to-school season in full swing, sports physicals and annual checkups are top of mind for many Michigan families. The teams at Corewell Health are committed to working year-round to…

Registration is open for the 2026 MHA Small and Rural Advocacy Day, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Lansing Heritage Hall — Capitol Visitor’s Center in Lansing. The event is designed…

“Health is a precondition for economic prosperity.” — Sir Michael Marmot  Hospitals are often discussed in relation to their impact on patients, but their influence extends much further. Beyond providing care, hospitals help communities attract employers,…