The MHA Keystone Center encourages member hospitals and health systems to regularly review their National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) facility accounts to prevent access interruptions and support reporting continuity. The…

Observed annually on Sept. 17, World Patient Safety Day highlights the global commitment to safer, more reliable patient care. How the MHA Keystone Center Advances Patient Safety The observance aligns…

The MHA Keystone Center has earned federal recertification as a listed Patient Safety Organization (PSO) from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, reaffirming its nationally recognized role in advancing…

Michigan chief nursing officers (CNOs) convened Aug. 27 at the MHA CNO Statewide Forum to discuss strategies for advancing patient safety, supporting the nursing workforce and improving care delivery. Participants…

The Superior Health Quality Alliance (Superior Health) recently completed the enrollment phase for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) five-year program. A…

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 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…

The MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium will be held Oct. 14 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing. Health system leaders will share insights and candidly discuss how they…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network submission (NHSN) deadline for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Reporting Programs is 11:59 p.m. PT…

Registration is now open for the MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium, scheduled for Oct. 14 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing. Headlining the event are Bryan Sexton, PhD,…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) participation and user agreements. The MHA Keystone Center encourages member hospitals participating in NHSN…

The MHA is accepting nominations for the 2026 Advancing Safe Care Award, which recognizes organizations leading efforts to prevent workplace violence and improve employee safety. The award recognizes teams that…

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is continuing its longstanding funding relationship with the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) Keystone Center with a $1 million contribution that will directly…

Kristy Shafer, senior manager, MHA Keystone Center, and senior lead quality improvement advisor for Superior Health, presented the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality improvement program at the…

The National Alliance for Caregiving will host the webinar “Practical Methods for Integrating Caregivers into Care Delivery” from 1 to 2 p.m. ET May 27, highlighting how hospitals and health…

The MHA Keystone Center Patient Safety Organization (PSO) will host an in-person Safe Table on May 28 at Mackinac Straits Hospital in St. Ignace. The session will focus on strategies…

The MHA Keystone Center Board of Directors met April 8 to discuss safety and quality priorities, review governance actions and plan for the upcoming program year. Brook Watts, MD, chief…

The MHA Keystone Center, in partnership with the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, released findings from a two-year pilot since implementing the Michigan Caregiver Navigation Toolkit in acute care settings. Results…

The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) Keystone Center recognized Camryn Smith and Alicia Evans, medical assistants at Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, as its quarterly MHA Keystone Center Speak-up!…

The MHA Keystone Center recently rolled out its Quality and Safety Dashboard, a resource that helps Michigan hospitals monitor performance, identify improvement opportunities and reduce patient harm. The dashboard provides…

The MHA Council on Health Access and Community Impact, established in June 2024, brings together voices from across the MHA membership to advance a shared commitment to improving healthcare and…

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.  The MHA thanks state lawmakers for reaching a deal on the Interstate Medical…

In alignment with National Caregiver Month, the MHA Keystone Center recently created the 2025 Michigan Caregiver Navigation Toolkit to support hospitals in their efforts to initiate and enhance caregiver support…