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New to KnowMHA Endorsed Business Partner Wakely recently released its quarterly insights including the white paper ACO Foundations: Four Pillars for Successful Risk Management in Value-based Contracts. For a limited time, Wakely is offering a free consultation exclusively for MHA members. To learn more, visit the Wakely profile page or contact Scott Malan, senior consultant, Wakely.

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Happy Patient Experience Week! 🏥💙 In a new episode of the MiCare Champion Cast, two experts from MyMichigan Health and Michigan Medicine provide first-hand insight on the powerful impact of Person- and Family-Centered Care — an approach that fosters collaboration between clinicians, patients and their support systems. Patient and Family Engagement (PFE) has been shown to improve health outcomes, lower costs, enhance patient experience and boost overall staff satisfaction ➡️ bit.ly/4vUlilV #PXWeek #patientexperience #MIHospitals #hospitalshelp #PatientExperienceWeek #alwayscaring #AlwaysAdvancing ... See MoreSee Less

Michigan Hospitals Prioritize Patient and Family-Centered Care

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Person- and Family-Centered Care (PFCC) is an approach to care delivery that has been shown to improve health outcomes, lower costs, enhance patient experience and boost overall staff satisfaction.
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“Congress can still take action as these cuts continue to ramp up to stop them, to delay them, to look at other measures where they can support health care and really support rural health care across our state,” said Adam Carlson, senior vice president, advocacy, MHA, in a recent press conference alongside JJ Hodshire of Hillsdale Hospital ➡️ ... See MoreSee Less

Michigan health care leaders raise Medicaid cut concerns

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HILLSDALE, Mich. (WLNS) — Mid-Michigan health care leaders say billions in federal dollars may soon be cut, which would have a major impact on rural health care. The Michigan Health and Hospi...
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When a tornado hit near Three Rivers Health, hospital staff didn’t hesitate to protect their patients and save the life of someone in harm’s way. This is what #AlwaysCaring in Michigan hospitals looks like ⬇️ ... See MoreSee Less

'She saved my life': Patient recounts rescue caught on camera during March 6 tornado

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Weeks after a tornado tore through Three Rivers on March 6, the damage is still visible.
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Thank you Senator Winnie Brinks and Sen. Hertel for bringing forth legislation focused on improving healthcare #affordability without jeopardizing access to care. To read MHA CEO Brian Peters' full statement, visit ⤵️ ... See MoreSee Less

Senate Healthcare Affordability Bill Package Preserves Access

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The MHA appreciates the Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Hertel for bringing forth legislation that is focused on improving healthcare affordability without jeopardizing access to care. This bill packa...
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From prenatal care and labor and delivery to neonatal intensive care and postpartum follow-up, Bronson Healthcare plays a critical role in influencing health outcomes for mothers and babies across Southwest Michigan.“This work does not belong to any single organization,” said Bill Manns, president and CEO, Bronson Healthcare. “It belongs to all of us who care for families before, during and after birth — and to the communities who trust us with their babies’ lives.”In addition to local partnerships, Bronson teams are engaged with the MHA Council on Health Access and Community Impact and MHA Community Benefit Collaboratives to help advance statewide improvements in maternal health. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/48HE1ae#MaternalHealth #HospitalsHelp #MIHospitals #AlwaysCaring #AlwaysAdvancing #Kalamazoo #Bronson #InfantHealth #CommunityImpact #SouthwestMI ... See MoreSee Less

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Hospitals Help: Bronson Drives Change in Maternal and Infant Health

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From prenatal care and labor and delivery to neonatal intensive care and postpartum follow-up, Bronson Healthcare plays a critical role in influencing health outcomes for mothers and babies across Sou...
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Since 1919, the MHA has been a leader representing Michigan Hospitals 🏨 | #MIHospitals #HospitalHelp #MICareMatters #AlwaysCaring #AlwaysAdvancing

Recent headlines have taken aim at the #340B Progr Recent headlines have taken aim at the #340B Program – a federal drug savings initiative that serves as a lifeline to important community healthcare services. MHA Chief Medical Officer Gary Roth, DO, sets the record straight at MHA.org.
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📰 Newsroom: Seven rural Michigan hospital leaders 📰 Newsroom: Seven rural Michigan hospital leaders were recently appointed as inaugural board members to the newly established MHA Center of Rural Excellence. Learn more by visiting our newsroom at MHA.org.
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Happy Patient Experience Week! 🏥 In a new episode Happy Patient Experience Week! 🏥 In a new episode of the MiCare Champion Cast, two members of the MHA Person & Family Engagement Advisory Council from @mymichiganhealth and @umichmedicine provide first-hand insight on the powerful impact of Person- and Family-Centered Care. To listen, visit MHA.org. 
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Thank you Senator Winnie Brinks and Sen. Hertel fo Thank you Senator Winnie Brinks and Sen. Hertel for bringing forth legislation focused on improving healthcare #affordability without jeopardizing access to care. Read MHA CEO Brian Peters' full statement at MHA.org. 📸: @senatorwinniebrinks 
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The teams at @BronsonHealth play a critical role i The teams at @BronsonHealth play a critical role in influencing health outcomes for mothers and babies across Southwest Michigan. Swipe ➡️ to see a snapshot of programs making a difference and read more at MHA.org.
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Congratulations and thank you to Camryn Smith and Congratulations and thank you to Camryn Smith and Alicia Evans, medical assistants at Trinity Health IHA Medical Group (@trinityhealthmi), who were honored earlier this week as MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award recipients. 🏆💐 Learn more at MHA.org.
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Rural hospitals are the heart of their communities Rural hospitals are the heart of their communities, providing care close to home in addition to jobs, stability and reassurance that help is nearby in life’s most pivotal moments. The teams @HillsdaleHospital are focused on advocating for rural communities and ensuring patients don’t lose access to routine or specialty care. Learn more at MHA.org.
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The @MichiganHHS is recommending early measles (MM The @MichiganHHS is recommending early measles (MMR) vaccination for infants in select southeast Michigan counties and extending the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization season through April 30, in response to continued virus activity. Learn more at MHA.org.
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Today we announced the establishment of the MHA Ce Today we announced the establishment of the MHA Center of Rural Excellence, a 501(c)(6) organization created to formalize and strengthen the collective voice of rural hospitals through targeted advocacy and support tailored to the unique challenges Michigan’s rural providers face. Learn more by visiting our newsroom at MHA.org. 
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