2023 Legislative Session Recap
2023 Legislative Session RecapThe Michigan Legislature officially adjourned sine die for the calendar year Nov. 14. The top priority for the association this fall was opposing harmful, one-size fits all nurse staffing ratio legislation (House Bills 4550-4552 and …
MHA Board of Trustees Advances Strategic Action Plan, Focus on Workforce Support and Medicaid Maximization
The MHA Board of Trustees focused most of their Nov. 8 meeting on targeted actions in advancement of their 2023-2024 Strategic Action Plan, which outlines the association’s priorities for the year ahead and identifies those …
MHA Policy Experts Join Mental Health Association Panel Event
MHA Policy Experts Join Mental Health Association Panel EventThe Mental Health Association in Michigan hosted the annual Michigan Partners in Crisis event Nov. 3, bringing together industry experts to explore the theme Bridging the Gap in Mental Health Care. Elizabeth Kutter, senior director …
MHA Issues Statement on National Rural Health Day
The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. “As we celebrate National Rural Health Day, we want to express our gratitude to all our rural hospitals …
MHA Podcast Uplifts National Rural Health Day feat. Munson Healthcare
MHA Podcast Uplifts National Rural Health Day feat. Munson HealthcareThe MHA released a new episode of the MiCare Champion Cast, which features interviews each month with experts in Michigan discussing key issues that impact healthcare and the health of communities. The November 2023 episode, …
MHA Virtual DEI Certificate Program Approved for CME and Nursing Credits
Registration is open for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare certificate program Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. The event, hosted by the Michigan Health & Hospital Association …
The Keckley Report
2024 is a Make-or-Break Year for Physicians
At the interim meeting of the American Medical Association House of Delegates Saturday in National Harbor, MD, President Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, urged physicians to take action: “Medicine is not just at a crossroads…it’s at a crisis.” He’s right: 2024 is a make-or-break year for the profession. …
The issues for the medical profession go well-beyond burnout and finances. Though pushback against the Final Rule is understandable, it must be considered in a broader context. Medicare funding is in the cross hairs of budget hawks in Congress and rating agencies (Moody’s November 13, 2023) have downgraded the nation’s debt citing deficits, spending (including Medicare) and political polarization as root causes. And 2024 is an election year in which the economy is the key issue topping the domestic agenda and healthcare affordability a key focus along with access to abortion services. …
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MHA in the News
MHA in the NewsThe MHA received media coverage the weeks of Nov. 6 and Nov. 13 regarding a committee hearing on proposed nurse staffing ratio legislation. Additional topics covered include hospital market activity, behavioral health, the state’s STEMI …