Senate Hears MHA Testimony on Medicaid; Licensure Compact House Bills Advance
Senate Hears MHA Testimony on Medicaid; Licensure Compact House Bills AdvanceThe Senate Appropriations Subcommittee of the Department of Health and Human Services heard testimony from the MHA on Medicaid funding and various licensure compact bills advanced in the House during the week of March …
Registration Open for MHA Virtual Member Forum on Cybersecurity and Cyberattack Response
Registration Open for MHA Virtual Member Forum on Cybersecurity and Cyberattack ResponseThe MHA, in conjunction with its statewide Health Information Technology Strategy Committee, will host the virtual member forum Cybersecurity and Cyberattack Response from 9:30 – 11 a.m. May 9. During the webinar, leaders from six …
MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium Approved for CE Credits
MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium Approved for CE CreditsRegistration is open for the highly anticipated MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium, scheduled for April 28 – 29, 2025, at the Kellogg Conference Center & Hotel, East Lansing. The symposium, offering continuing education …
Applications Open for 2026 AHA Foster G. McGaw Prize
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is accepting applications for the annual 2026 AHA Foster G. McGaw Prize now through May 6, 2025. The prize honors health delivery organizations that demonstrate alignment between community health needs …
Latest AHA Trustee Insights Outlines Techniques to Build Skills in Three Critical Areas
The March edition of Trustee Insights, the monthly digital package from the AHA, highlights podcasts, videos, webinars and other resources available on today’s most pressing healthcare issues. March articles include: Ways for boards …
Keckley Report
Are the 7 Presumptions on which the U.S. Health System is Built still Relevant?
“Years ago, I taught an introductory class at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management to medical students also pursuing an MBA degree. Its intent was to equip future caregivers with the aptitude to lead healthcare organizations in the development of strategies for growth and innovation. …
I remain optimistic healthcare leaders will look beyond near-term incrementalism to long-term transformational change. Lacking the attention it deserves; the U.S. system will become a large public utility for most and a concierge alternative for the few.
The 7 presumptions on which the U.S. system is built are no longer valid as a foundation for its future. They need modernization. And well-intended leaders in healthcare should use that process to define the system’s future state while there’s time to consider options.”
News to Know
News to Know- In order to continue sharing with key stakeholders the important impact hospitals make to their communities, the MHA invites members to share examples of strong community impact programming through a brief survey.
- The Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (MI AIM) is offering regional training sessions April 23 for inpatient maternal health providers focused on implementing the hypertension safety bundle and addressing common challenges with implementation.