Tag: Board Meeting

MHA Service Corporation Board Highlights Solutions and Mission

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The MHA Service Corporation (MHASC) board held its final meeting of the 2023-2024 program year June 26 focused on supporting the MHA Strategic Action Plan priorities of workforce support and innovation, viability, behavioral health and health equity. The Board explored strategies to invest and diversify products and services, as well as how the MHA could approach “mission-focused” partnerships.

The board was joined by Dr. John Crongeyer, CEO, ModusOne Health, for an overview of the only physician-founded and physician-run Clinical Diagnosis Improvement (CDxI®) company that delivers robust monthly leaderboard-style reporting of provider accuracy in diagnosing patients on the conditions that most directly affect quality metrics and the financial bottom line. The MHASC is planning to launch new endorsed business partnerships in the coming months.

The MHASC board made several appointments and reappointments, adding depth and breadth of expertise by welcoming new board members Brian Brown, regional vice president of marketing & business development, McLaren Health Care, Grand Blanc; Ane McNeil, senior vice president of human resources, Trinity Health, Livonia; and Andrea Poulopoulos, senior vice president of supply chain, Corewell, Grand Rapids. The board affirmed the reappointments of Saju George, regional CEO, Prime Healthcare, Garden City, and vice chair Bill Manns, CEO, Bronson Healthcare, Kalamazoo. The board also recognized outgoing board members for their service, including inaugural chair Gwen MacKenzie, senior advisor, McKinsey and Company; Deloris Hunt, retired chief human resources officer, Michigan Medicine; Scott McLean, former managing director, Corewell Health Ventures; and Brian Connolly, Connolly Associates.

The MHASC mission is to deliver innovative solutions that help improve value and performance through its Unemployment Compensation Program, Data Services and Endorsed Business Partner program. Visit the MHA Business Services webpage to learn more about resources available.

Members with questions regarding the MHASC Board may contact Ruthanne Sudderth at the MHA.

MHA Board of Trustees Holds Final Meeting of Program Year

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The MHA Board of Trustees held its final meeting of the 2023-2024 program year on Mackinac Island in conjunction with the MHA Annual Membership Meeting. At the meeting, the board recognized the success of the association in achieving the priorities outlined in the Strategic Action Plan, focusing on workforce support and innovation, behavioral health, health equity and viability. These achievements, which are outlined in the MHA’s 2023-2024 Annual Membership Report, included opposition to mandated staffing ratios and support for specific workforce development and innovation programs to strengthen the workforce pipeline and provide hospitals the ability to mange staffing levels based on their needs and patient complement.

On the behavioral health front, efforts to increase access to beds and improve capacity continues, including the collection of real-time data about emergency department boarding; working directly with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to tour inpatient psychiatric facilities; and administering a $50 million grant program to expand access to pediatric inpatient behavioral health services. The board approved the final report of the Health Equity Task Force and MHA teams will begin implementing these recommendations to advance health equity priorities and assist hospitals in meeting Maternal Levels of Care standards.

The board acknowledged the success of the association in protecting the viability of hospitals and access to care for the vulnerable communities they serve by working with the MDHHS and The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to maximize the Medicaid provider tax program to bring Medicaid funding to as close to average commercial rates as possible under federal limits. The board discussed how best to communicate the importance of this vital funding and the many ways it’s being used by health systems to improve care across communities.

Lastly, the board approved many associate members including Fifth Third Bank, i2G Systems, Unitek Learning and Welle Training, Inc.

Members with questions about the actions of the MHA Board of Trustees may contact Amy Barkholz at the MHA.