Sept. 24 Webinar Outlines the OBBBA Impact

The MHA will host the webinar Understanding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and Board Planning for the Impact from 8 to 9 a.m. on Sept. 24. The session is designed for trustees and hospital leaders and will highlight considerations related to the OBBBA, which reduces federal healthcare spending and insurance coverage.

Topics include Medicaid budget reductions, state-directed payments, recipient work requirements, the Rural Health Transformation Program and strategies for messaging and advocacy.

The webinar is free of charge to MHA members. Members with questions may contact Brenda Carr at the MHA.

Trustee Webinar Outlines the OBBBA Impact

The MHA will host the webinar Understanding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and Board Planning for the Impact from 8 to 9 a.m. on Sept. 24. The session is designed for trustees and hospital leaders and will highlight considerations related to the OBBBA, which reduces federal healthcare spending and insurance coverage.

Topics include Medicaid budget reductions, state-directed payments, recipient work requirements, the Rural Health Transformation Program and strategies for messaging and advocacy.

The webinar is free of charge to MHA members. Members with questions may contact Brenda Carr at the MHA.

MHA Trustee Webinar Outlines Information and Planning for the OBBBA

The MHA will host the webinar Understanding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and Board Planning for the Impact, from 8 to 9 a.m. ET Sept. 24. The session will explore how the OBBBA would enact nearly $1 trillion in cuts to the Medicaid program, potentially reducing access to care across the country.

The webinar will cover several board-level considerations, including:

  • The Medicaid provisions within the OBBBA, such as state budgeting reductions, state-directed payments and Medicaid work requirements.
  • The Rural Health Transformation Program and eligible funding activities.
  • Strategies for positive messaging and healthcare policy advocacy.

Hospital board of trustees and other healthcare leaders are encouraged to register. The webinar is free of charge to MHA members.

Questions about MHA membership or registration should be directed to Brenda Carr at the MHA.

News to Know – May 26, 2025

New to Know
  • New to KnowMHA offices will be closed and no formal meetings will be scheduled May 26 in honor of Memorial Day.
  • The MHA is seeking dedicated leaders to serve on its committees, councils, and task forces. The call for participation is open through June 2, 2025. MHA member expertise and leadership are essential to driving impactful healthcare policies and advancing the health of individuals and communities. Members who express interest may contact Brenda Carr at the MHA for more information.

Celebrate Patient Experience Week with Upcoming Webinars

The MHA is offering ways for hospital staff to engage during Patient Experience Week (April 28-May 2), to support and amplify patient-centered care.

The upcoming Patient and Family Engagement (PFE) Improvement Sprint webinar series, hosted by members of the MHA PFE Advisory Council, includes:

Additionally, a recent MHA Rounds article bylined by Tammy Allen, region director, patient experience and relations, Trinity Health, outlines how patient-centered care can benefit patients and providers while enhancing a hospital’s culture, reputation and viability.

Members with questions about webinar registration should contact Brenda Carr at the MHA. Questions about the MHA Person & Family Engagement (PFE) Advisory Council should be directed to Erin Steward at the MHA.

MHA Virtual Member Forum Focuses on Cyberattack Response

The MHA, in conjunction with its statewide Health Information Technology Strategy Committee, is hosting a cybersecurity and cyberattack response virtual member forum from 9:30 to 11 a.m. May 9.

This free, members-only event features six healthcare leaders who will share what they learned during their hospital’s cyberattack incident response. Speakers will discuss preparing for critical patient care needs after a cyberattack, strengthening cybersecurity resilience, prioritizing communications following a cyber breach, and training staff to efficiently respond to a cyberattack.

Chief executive officers, chief information and security officers, health information leaders, chief financial officers, chief medical and nurse officers, directors of communications, public relations and media relations, financial and data leaders are encouraged to register.

Members with questions about MHA membership or webinar registration may contact Brenda Carr at the MHA.

 

MHA Virtual Member Forum on Cybersecurity and Cyberattack Response

The MHA, in conjunction with its statewide Health Information Technology Strategy Committee, is hosting the virtual member forum Cybersecurity and Cyberattack Response from 9:30 to 11 a.m. May 9 as an ongoing effort to strengthen cybercrime and cybersecurity policy for Michigan hospitals.

This free, members-only event will feature six experts involved in their hospital’s cyberattack incident response, who will discuss detection, containment, eradication and recovery, and crisis communication.

Additionally, panelists will share how they:

  • Detected a cybersecurity incident.
  • Engaged with law enforcement and government entities.
  • Reported data breaches to regulatory bodies.
  • Partnered with vendors to recover data and restore systems.
  • Worked with payers to navigate financial losses.
  • Enabled alternate care protocols for the disabled electronic health record.
  • Communicated with internal staff, stakeholders, patients and the media.

Attendees will also hear more about collaboration with payers and other stakeholders to mitigate disruptions and ensure continuity of care.

Chief executive officers, chief information and security officers, health information leaders, chief financial officers, chief medical and nurse officers, directors of communications, public relations and media relations, and financial and data leaders are encouraged to register.

Members with questions about MHA membership or webinar registration may contact Brenda Carr at the MHA.

MHA Members Share Strategies for Advancing Person and Family Engagement

Members of the MHA Person & Family Engagement (PFE) Advisory Council will share how integrating the MHA Roadmap to Person and Family Engagement develops and strengthens PFE efforts in their organizations through two upcoming PFE Improvement Sprint webinars.

Published in 2023, the roadmap outlines standardized definitions, policies and practices to advance PFE efforts.

The first webinar, Hospital Staffing and Structures Needed to Support and Coordinate PFE Activities, will take place from Noon to 1 p.m. April 30. Speakers will share examples of ways to build leadership support and engage other healthcare staff, whether by having patient representation on improvement initiatives or having patients and caregivers participate in discharge planning with healthcare staff.

The second webinar, Deploying PFE Roadmap Strategies to Improve Patient Safety and Quality, Outcomes, Experiences, and Support Hospital Priorities, will take place from Noon to 1 p.m. May 21. Speakers will outline how to involve patients and families in value-mapping, like having patients outline the touchpoints with healthcare staff that are valuable to them or having hospital literature outlining patients’ rights and responsibilities.

These webinars are free of charge to MHA members. Chief nurse and medical executives, patient experience and relations professionals, quality and safety professionals, social work professionals, case managers and nursing staff are encouraged to register.

Questions about MHA membership or registration should be directed to Brenda Carr at the MHA.

Registration Open for MHA Virtual Member Forum on Cybersecurity and Cyberattack Response

The MHA, in conjunction with its statewide Health Information Technology Strategy Committee, will host the virtual member forum Cybersecurity and Cyberattack Response from 9:30 to 11 a.m. May 9.

During the webinar, leaders from six healthcare systems leading cyberattack incident response will explore lessons learned about detection, containment, eradication and recovery, and crisis communication. Chief executive information, security, financial, medical and nurse officers, health information, financial and data leaders, and directors of communications and media relations are encouraged to register.

The MHA and Michigan hospitals are committed to strengthening cybersecurity by collaborating with policy leaders and stakeholders to secure resources and dismantle criminal enterprises that disrupt the care continuum.

The MHA members-only forum is being offered free of charge. Questions about MHA membership or registration should be directed to Brenda Carr at the MHA.

MHA Upcoming PFE Webinars Focus on Advancing Patient-Centered Care

The MHA, in conjunction with its statewide Person & Family Engagement (PFE) Advisory Council, is excited to offer the PFE Improvement Sprints, a webinar series designed to help hospitals and health systems amplify PFE efforts. The foundation for the PFE Improvement Sprint is the MHA Roadmap to Person and Family Engagement, which outlines standardized definitions, policies and practices to help leaders and staff develop or improve PFE efforts across their organization.

The first webinar, Hospital Staffing and Structures Needed to Support and Coordinate PFE Activities, will take place from noon to 1 p.m. April 30. Speakers will share examples of ways to build leadership support and engage, whether the hospital is launching a Patient and Family Advisory Council or engaging patients within different patient care units.

The second webinar, Deploying PFE Roadmap Strategies to Improve Patient Safety and Quality, Outcomes, Experiences, and Support Hospital Priorities, will take place from noon to 1 p.m. May 21. Speakers will outline how to involve patients and families in achieving better care outcomes, like understanding medications and how to involve patient advisors in fall prevention processes.

These webinars are free of charge. Chief nurse and medical executives, patient experience and relations professionals, quality and safety professionals, social work professionals, case managers and nursing staff are encouraged to register.

Questions about MHA membership or registration for the webinar series should be directed to Brenda Carr at the MHA.