Early in-person voting for the General Election begins Oct. 24. The MHA has a series of election resources available for Michigan hospitals on the MHA Elections webpage.    The UP Fall…

Michigan’s Chief Medical Executive, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, issued a standing recommendation Oct. 15 advising healthcare providers to use the American Medical Association’s respiratory virus immunization recommendations for influenza, COVID-19 and RSV.  Rates of…

MHA Executive Vice President Laura Appel participated in a panel discussion on healthcare affordability on Oct. 21 at the Bridge Issues Summit at Marygrove Conservancy in Detroit.   In addition to…

The MHA has updated its analysis of Medicaid and Medicare enrollment based on September 2026 data. The analysis includes program enrollment as a percentage of each county’s total population and the…

The Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI), in partnership with The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), released a grant funding opportunity to improve cardiovascular health during pregnancy and…

The MHA’s Race of the Week series provides Michigan healthcare champions with the information they need to make an informed vote in the 2026 General Election. The weekly series features…

MHA leaders attended the Grand Rapids Chamber Leading Partner Celebration Oct. 14, a celebration that brings together Grand Rapids Chamber members. The MHA’s Grand Rapids Chamber participation reinfor…

The Michigan Health & Hospital Association announced Trinity Health Michigan Medical Groups as the recipient of its 2026 Advancing Safe Care Award Oct. 14, recognizing the organization’s StandSafe Workplace Violence…

The MHA’s Race of the Week series provides Michigan healthcare champions with the information they need to make informed decisions ahead of the 2026 General Election. The weekly series will…

Healthcare leaders from across Michigan gathered Oct. 14 in Lansing for the 2026 MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium, which focused on creating safer, healthier work environments for healthcare…

The deadline to register to vote by mail or online for the November General Election is Oct. 19. The MHA has a series of election resources, including free, laminated posters, available…

MHA leaders attended the Grand Rapids Chamber Leading Partner Celebration Oct. 14, a celebration that brings together Grand Rapids Chamber members. The MHA’s Grand Rapids Chamber participation reinforces the association’s…

The Michigan Office of Rural Prosperity announced $4 million in funding through the 2027 Rural Development Fund grant cycle, offering an opportunity for rural hospitals and their community partn…

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, McKenzie Health System is making breast cancer screening more accessible by offering $55 3D mammograms for uninsured and underinsured women throughout October. The…

The MHA’s Race of the Week series provides Michigan healthcare champions with the information they need to make informed decisions ahead of the 2026 General Election. The weekly series will…

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is accepting applications through Nov. 9 for the Michigan Opioid Treatment Access Scholarship Program, which provides educational scholarships to students preparing…

The MHA Keystone Center, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and on behalf of the Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (MI AIM),…

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued final bulletin MMP 26-18 updating Medicaid Behavioral Health Treatment (BHT) requirements for autism services, including applied behavior analysis (ABA).   Key…

On behalf of the Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (MI AIM), the MHA Keystone Center attended the annual Southeast Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative Coalition (SEMPQIC) Summit on Sept. 24.  SEMPQIC works to address the…

Hospitals and health systems are encouraged to join a webinar hosted by the American Hospital Association (AHA) on Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. ET focused on improving overall health outcomes and reducing…

The Michigan Public Health Week Partnership is accepting nominations for the 2026 Hometown Health Hero Award by 5 p.m. Nov. 6.   The award recognizes individuals and organizations that have made…

The deadline to register to vote by mail or online for the November General Election is Oct. 19. The MHA has a series of election resources, including free, laminated posters, available…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released preliminary Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule (CLFS) payment rates for calendar year 2027.   The preliminary rates are based on the…

The MHA hosted a webinar Sept. 29 with Access Health on how Community Information Exchanges (CIEs) can improve health outcomes, as part of the MHA Health Access & Community Impact…