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MHA CEO Report — Vaccinations & Respiratory Illness Season

Issues in Healthcare, MHA Rounds

“An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

The last four years have generated tremendous awareness about vaccines, but also a large public health challenge as disinformation has exploded and anti-vaccine sentiment has emerged from the fringes to become widely embraced. This likely isn’t news to any of you, but the issue is once again top of mind because this time of year is respiratory illness season, whether it be the flu, RSV and now COVID. Thankfully, we have vaccines available to blunt the severe impacts of these illnesses, but it falls on both healthcare providers and public health professionals to appropriately communicate the benefits of vaccines to our patients and the public.

The recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are concerning, as they are warning providers about the low vaccination rates for each of these diseases. Flu vaccination rates are down across all age groups compared to last year, while COVID vaccine uptake is the same as last year at just 17% of adults; similarly, only 17% of adults 60 years of age and older have received an RSV vaccine.

Due to these low vaccine rates, the CDC reported Dec. 14 that over the past four weeks, hospitalizations across the country increased 200% for the flu, 51% for COVID and 60% for RSV. In Michigan, we need look no further than last year to see how a surge of RSV illness can dramatically challenge the statewide capacity of our children’s hospitals. We know more can be done and it isn’t too late for people to receive their vaccines that are proven to reduce the risk of severe illness and hospitalization.

The MHA has a long history of support for vaccinations, as we continue to work with the Alliance for Immunizations in Michigan, the Parent Information Network, I Vaccinate and others to measure, educate and promote appropriate vaccinations for all Michigan residents. I Vaccinate specifically has been a terrific statewide public awareness campaign to connect with parents on the value of making sure you keep your children up to date on their vaccinations as they grow up. The bottom line is that the safety and efficacy of numerous vaccines has been supported and documented by not only the CDC, but the World Health Organization, and many other academic and clinical organizations.

We also know healthcare personnel play a key role in limiting the spread of illness during these months. For some time, we have collaborated with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to encourage vaccination policies for healthcare personnel against preventable diseases, such as the flu and pertussis.

Healthcare personnel are also important messengers when it comes to vaccines. We highly encourage all patients with questions about vaccines to contact their healthcare provider. These are important decisions and healthcare providers are uniquely qualified to provide accurate information about the benefits and any potential risks associated with any treatment. They also do so with care and respect for their patients. The MHA provides additional vaccine resources to healthcare leaders on our MHA vaccinations webpage.

Since the pandemic, the MHA has engaged in numerous ways on healthcare supply chain issues. On that note, another key challenge has been the available supply of Beyfortus, the monoclonal antibody for infants to prevent severe RSV illness. The MHA has been actively collaborating with stakeholders to navigate these supply concerns, as well as to provide reimbursement clarity. The good news is we have plenty of patients wishing to have their infants immunized, but due to manufacturing and distribution issues, there simply is not enough supply for all these young children. Thankfully the Biden administration recently announced 230,000 additional doses of RSV immunizations for infants will be available this month.

Realistically, we know we won’t change declining vaccination trends overnight, in a society that is as polarized as ever. Yet, I’m hopeful that over time we will be able to turn the tides, much as healthcare providers have for over a hundred years in using this valuable tool to eradicate harmful illnesses. It all starts with individual conversations from trusted messengers, but at the end of the day, we need to practice what we preach.

As always, I welcome your thoughts.

Holiday Headline Roundup

Top Issues - Healthcare, Member News, Patient Safety and Quality, Issues in Healthcare, MHA In The News

The MHA received media coverage over the holidays during the weeks of Dec. 18, Dec. 25 and Dec. 31. Topics covered include the healthcare workforce, the MHA Keystone Center, air ambulance services and a review of 2023.

MHA Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Ruthanne Sudderth spoke with Crain’s Detroit Business about registered apprenticeship programs.

Below is a collection of headlines from around the state, which include interviews with MHA CEO Brian Peters; Ruthanne Sudderth, senior vice president and chief strategy officer, MHA; and Sarah Scranton, vice president, safety & quality and executive director, MHA Keystone Center.

Monday, Jan. 1

Saturday, Dec. 30

Thursday, Dec. 21

Tuesday, Dec. 19

Monday, Dec. 18

Members with any questions regarding media requests should contact John Karasinski at the MHA.

Headline Roundup: Nurse Degree Programs & Telehealth

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MHA CEO Brian Peters

The MHA received media coverage the week of Dec. 11 related to post-secondary nurse degree programs and telehealth. Below is a collection of headlines from around the state, which include an interview with MHA CEO Brian Peters.

Thursday, Dec. 14

Tuesday, Dec. 12

Monday, Dec. 11

Members with any questions regarding media requests should contact John Karasinski at the MHA.

Headline Roundup: New Healthcare Violence Prevention Law and More

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Gov. Whitmer signs House Bills 4520 and 4521 that increase the penalties for assaulting a healthcare worker or volunteer.
Gov. Whitmer signs House Bills 4520 and 4521 that increase the penalties for assaulting a healthcare worker or volunteer.
Gov. Whitmer signs House Bills 4520 and 4521 that increase the penalties for assaulting a healthcare worker or volunteer.

The MHA received media coverage the week of Dec. 4 on a new law signed by Gov. Whitmer that increase the penalties for assaulting a healthcare worker or volunteer, as well as stories on expanded nursing education opportunities and proposed Medicaid rate increases. The coverage includes quotes from MHA CEO Brian Peters and MHA Executive Vice President Laura Appel.

Below is a collection of headlines from around the state.

Thursday, Dec. 7

Wednesday, Dec. 6

Tuesday, Dec. 5

Members with any questions regarding media requests should contact John Karasinski at the MHA.

MHA CEO Report — A Legislative Year to Remember

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“Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer.” ―  John F. Kennedy

Given that the Michigan Legislature has officially adjourned sine die, it is now an appropriate time to reflect on the success of our MHA advocacy throughout 2023. As always, healthcare was in the spotlight as a political and public policy priority. Our team was incredibly busy as we worked to support bills that would advance the health of individuals and communities, and to oppose those bills that would run counter to our mission.

A full recap of these pertinent bills is available, but I want to lift up a few of particular importance. First, for many years, the MHA has advocated for healthcare workers to have similar protections from violence as other first responders. We’re thankful House Bills 4520 and 4521 that increase the penalties for assaulting a healthcare worker or volunteer are soon to be signed by Gov. Whitmer. We know this legislation is just one step towards improving workplace safety and our association will continue to work on more opportunities to protect the healthcare workforce from violence through our advocacy at the state and federal level, the MHA Keystone Center and the MHA Service Corporation.

In addition, the governor signed legislation that will add protections found in the Affordable Care Act to Michigan law. Public Acts 156-163 of 2023 memorialize important protections for Michiganders, such as no-cost essential services, including preventive, mental health and emergency services. A variety of other bills await the return of the legislature in 2024 on issues including auto no-fault insurance, telemedicine, sharps containers, behavioral health policy, maternal and infant health and more.

Of course, seeing no action besides testimony on House Bills 4550-4552 is another testament to the work of our team. These bills would mandate one-size-fits-all nurse staffing ratios for all Michigan hospitals and create significant access issues for patients. As discussed at length in a recent CEO Report, the MHA has communicated with all 148 state legislators to explain the complexity associated with hospital staffing and the tangible solutions that will actually address workforce shortages. We have significantly increased the awareness and understanding of the issue for lawmakers, and the bills not receiving a vote in committee is an example of our effectiveness in that regard.

In addition to all these policy-oriented items, we successfully advocated to protect Medicaid funding for hospitals, including graduate medical education, rural access and OB stabilization, and also secured new funding for recruitment and retention of healthcare workers and for pediatric behavioral health. And of course, we stood tall to prevent any erosion in our Certificate of Need laws, or our medical liability reform protections, both of which continue to play an important role in ensuring access to quality, affordable care for all.

Our work also extends to Washington DC and Capitol Hill. We continue to work closely with the American Hospital Association on federal advocacy that supports Michigan hospitals on issues including Medicare policy, site-neutral payments, the 340B drug pricing program, the healthcare workforce and much more. And just as we have benefitted tremendously from our partnership with Public Affairs Associates (PAA) as our long-time advocacy firm here in Lansing, we are also pleased with our new partnership with Cornerstone Government Affairs, which is helping us with our important work at the federal level.

We cannot accomplish our advocacy goals without the individual commitment from our member hospitals and health systems, large and small. At the end of the day, our unity is our strength; a great example of this is the unified opposition letter – representing 100% of our membership – that we shared with lawmakers last month in opposition to the nurse staffing legislation.

There is a lot of uncertainty in the year ahead. As widely reported, the state House is evenly split between Republicans and Democrats until special elections are held next April. It is also no secret that 2024 is a presidential election year, with all the political dynamics and theatre that will inevitably accompany the entire process. Finally, depending on the outcome of the November election, the lame-duck session that will follow could either be a low-key affair with not much on the agenda…. or a nerve-wracking period fraught with unexpected twist and turns that could directly impact multiple priority issues. Regardless, I am extremely confident the MHA will continue to deliver outstanding results that support our healthcare workers, our patients and communities.

As always, I welcome your thoughts.

Headline Roundup: Nurse Staffing & Healthcare Talent Survey

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MHA CEO Brian Peters speaks with WILX.
MHA CEO Brian Peters speaks with WILX.
MHA CEO Brian Peters speaks with WILX.

The MHA received media coverage the weeks of Nov. 20 and Nov. 27 regarding nurse staffing in hospitals and an Upper Peninsula healthcare provider talent survey. The coverage includes quotes from MHA CEO Brian Peters.

Below is a collection of headlines from around the state.

Tuesday, Nov. 28

Friday, Nov. 24

Wednesday, Nov. 22

Tuesday, Nov. 21

Members with any questions regarding media requests should contact John Karasinski at the MHA.

MHA Podcast Uplifts National Rural Health Day feat. Munson Healthcare

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The MHA released a new episode of the MiCare Champion Cast, which features interviews each month with experts in Michigan discussing key issues that impact healthcare and the health of communities.

The November 2023 episode, released on National Rural Health Day, features Small and Rural Hospital Council Chair Peter Marinoff, president and CEO of Munson Healthcare’s (MHC) Southern Region. Marinoff is joined by Lauren LaPine, senior director of legislative and public policy at the MHA.

Marinoff, who joined MHC in 1999, currently oversees Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital, Manistee Hospital and Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital in Frankfort. LaPine, in addition to overseeing the Small and Rural Hospital Council, serves as staff secretary to the MHA’s Behavioral Health Integration Council and Public Health Task Force.

Throughout the episode, Marinoff and LaPine explore the unique challenges facing Michigan’s rural hospitals; what rural issues are being prioritized at the state and federal level; how MHC is prioritizing the well-being of their workforce and communities; and how decision-makers can support rural communities.

While discussing the behavioral health needs of rural residents, Marinoff details MHC’s work with the Regional Community Health Opioid Initiative, which was featured in the MHA’s 2023 Community Benefit Report. The program improves access to Substance Use Disorder treatment and resources while addressing stigma, ensuring safe prescribing and educating patients and providers.

MHA CEO Brian Peters also released a statement for National Rural Health Day celebrating the work of Michigan’s small and rural hospitals and health systems, where teams are often tasked with caring for some of the state’s most vulnerable patients with less resources than their urban counterparts.

The episode is available to stream on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud. Questions or idea submissions for future MiCare Champion Cast episodes can be sent to Lucy Ciaramitaro at the MHA. To learn more about small and rural health efforts at the MHA, visit the rural health webpage or contact Lauren LaPine at the MHA.

MHA Issues Statement on National Rural Health Day

Issues in Healthcare, News Releases
MHA CEO Brian Peters

The following statement can be attributed to Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.

“As we celebrate National Rural Health Day, we want to express our gratitude to all our rural hospitals that play a key role in ensuring the health and wellness of rural Michigan. Not only do rural hospitals provide high quality, safe care, but they also are local economic leaders, often serving as one of, if not the, largest employer in town. While they experience many challenges, our state is fortunate to have a collection of strong rural hospitals focused on maintaining access to important healthcare services while doing everything they can to benefit their local communities.”

Headline Roundup: Nurse Staffing Committee Hearing Recap

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The MHA received media coverage the weeks of Nov. 6 and Nov. 13 regarding a committee hearing on proposed nurse staffing ratio legislation. Additional topics covered include hospital market activity, rural emergency hospitals, behavioral health, the state’s STEMI system and the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades.

The coverage includes quotes from MHA CEO Brian Peters, as well as MHA board member Beth Charlton, president and CEO, Covenant HealthCare; and Doug Dascenzo, DNP, RN, chief nursing officer, Trinity Health Michigan. MHA Executive Vice President Laura Appel also appears in an American Hospital Association podcast episode.

Below is a collection of headlines from around the state.

Thursday, Nov. 16

Friday, Nov. 10

Thursday, Nov. 9

Wednesday, Nov. 8

Tuesday, Nov. 7

Monday, Nov. 6

Members with any questions regarding media requests should contact John Karasinski at the MHA.

An Open Letter to Michigan Patients and Communities

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The following letter is on behalf of all Michigan hospitals and health systems signifying their unified opposition to proposed House Bills 4550-4552, which threaten to put patient care at risk across Michigan.

Dear Michigan Families,

Our shared mission as hospitals is to advance the health of individuals and communities. For decades, we’ve worked collaboratively – not competitively – on the things that matter most to you: delivering safe, high-quality care when you need it, where you need it, whether that’s in downtown Detroit or the farthest reaches of the Upper Peninsula and everywhere in between. Maintaining timely access to services for every patient is what we work to preserve every single day.

Unfortunately, the Michigan Legislature is currently considering legislation that would result in the closure of more than 5,100 hospital beds statewide. That’s the equivalent of closing every hospital north of Grand Rapids and Flint. The legislation sounds good in a sound bite: more nurses at the bedside, ‘round the clock. But like most things in life, it’s not that simple. Michigan hospitals currently have 8,400 nurse openings posted on job boards. Hospitals are focused at the local level on listening to nurses, getting them the resources they need to do their jobs effectively and have work-life balance, and protecting them from violent attacks in the workplace. Hospitals proudly fought to get tougher penalties enacted for visitors who attack healthcare workers, and this week that bill will go to Governor Whitmer’s desk. We’re also focused on building effective care teams and not relying only on RNs to care for patients 24/7. We’re partnering with higher education to build nurse training and education programs and capacity.

Sadly, House Bills 4550 – 4552 override local nurses’ decision-making about how to staff their units and care for patients. Instead, they would implement a government mandate that would apply a one-size-fits-all nurse-to-patient ratio for RNs in every hospital, no matter its size, location, how sick its patients are or how experienced its nurses and care teams are. We, 100% of Michigan’s hospitals, stand united in our opposition to this misguided legislation. The Michigan Organization of Nursing Leadership and the American Nurses Association – Michigan, who both recognize the unintended consequences the legislation would have on patient access, also oppose mandated staffing ratios.

We all want more nurses. That’s why we’re trying to hire 8,400 of them today. For hospitals to meet the mandates in the legislation, they would have to find more than 13,000 nurses to hire. If we can’t fill the 8,400 openings we have now, how would we fill 13,000 positions – and at a time when nurses are also critically needed in nursing homes and other settings? Unfortunately, this legislation will force the hospitals you rely on to be there if you’re in a car accident, fall off the ladder hanging Christmas lights or are battling a terrible disease, to either break the law and keep services running without the mandatory nurse ratios (which will also make healthcare more expensive due to billion dollars in fines that will be assessed), or instead, they will close services and beds. That means longer wait times for everything from emergency visits to surgeries. It means many of Michigan’s 130 hospitals could all be “on diversion” at the same time, meaning patients get bounced around because nobody has open beds. This is an awful experience for patients and could be deadly especially in Michigan’s rural areas or amidst bad weather. Studies have proven that statewide nurse patient ratios implemented in California did not improve safety or outcomes. Their hospitals overall are not safer than Michigan’s. Nurses did not flock to California when they adopted ratios. In fact, California currently has a nurse shortage numbering in the tens of thousands. Ratios didn’t fix that – and it won’t fix the shortage in Michigan.

Hospitals and our nurse leaders – as well as a large coalition of organizations across industries, who all oppose this legislation – are imploring the Legislature to preserve access to care, and let local patients’ needs drive a hospital’s staffing models. Let’s use innovative programs like virtual nursing to support patient care and let nurses do the bedside work they do best. Let our care teams work together across professions to ensure a patient gets what they need and we maintain a robust and diverse pipeline of patient care professionals. Let’s work together on common-sense solutions that nearly every other state has adopted, like being part of the national Nurse Licensure Compact allowing licensed nurses to work in other states. Let’s work together on rebuilding our nursing and patient care professional talent pipeline.

Adopting misguided legislation that will reduce services and close hospital beds, and that will do nothing to create the thousands of new nurses we need in Michigan, is bad public policy. Instead, let’s remember that there’s so much we have done, and can do, together. Let’s get to work on real solutions that will protect patients, protect access, grow the nursing workforce and ensure those nurses have safe, fulfilling workplaces.

Sincerely,

Brian Peters
CEO
Michigan Health & Hospital Association

Carol Schmidt
SVP Ascension, & Ministry Market Executive
Ascension Michigan

Dean Kindler MD
President & CEO SW Region
Ascension Borgess, Lee, Pipp & Allegan Hospitals

Douglas Apple MD
Chief Clinical Officer & Interim President and CEO Ascension Genesys Hospital

Michael Wiemann MD
Regional President & CEO
Ascension Michigan – Southfield, Novi, Rochester

Kevin Grady MD
Regional President & CEO
Ascension Michigan – Warren, Madison Heights, St. John and River District

Jordan Jeon
Interim Regional President Ascension
Ascension Standish Hospital and St. Joseph

Christine Harff BSN
Regional President, Upper Peninsula
Aspirus Iron River, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Hospitals

Paula Chermside
Chief Administrative Officer
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital & Clinics, Inc.

Rob Stowe
Chief Executive Officer
Baraga County Memorial Hospital

Maria Behr
President
Beacon Health System – Three Rivers Health System, Inc.

Dustin Ames
Chief Executive Officer
Beaumont Behavioral Health

Bill Manns
President & CEO
Bronson Healthcare Group

Steve Vernon
Chief Executive Officer
Cedar Creek Hospital

Fazleomar Mahmood MD
Chief Medical Officer
Chelsea Hospital

Benjamin Miles
President
Chelsea Hospital

Cheryl Taylor MSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Chelsea Hospital

Tina Freese Decker
President & CEO
Corewell Health

Andrea Leslie MSN, RN
Regional Market Leader
Corewell Health Big Rapids, Greenville, and Reed City Hospitals

Darryl Elmouchi MD
Interim President, Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan
Corewell Health East

Chris Fox RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals – St. Joseph Hospital

Drew Dostal BSN
Regional Market Leader
Corewell Health Ludington and Gerber Hospital

Bill Hoefer
Market Leader
Corewell Health Pennock and Zeeland Hospitals

Loren Hamel MD
President, Corewell Health in Southwest Michigan
Corewell Health South

Connie Harmon RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital

Alejandro Quiroga MD
President of Corewell Health West
Corewell Health West

Debbie Guido-Allen BSN, RN
President
Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn

Derk Pronger
President
Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Farmington Hills and Grosse Pointe

Daniel Carey MD
President
Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak

Kristine Donahue RN
President
Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Taylor, Trenton and Wayne

Nancy Susick MSN, RN
President
Corewell Health’s Beaumont Hospital, Troy

Beth Charlton BSN, RN
President/CEO
Covenant HealthCare

Angela McConnachie MSN, RN
Chief Executive Officer
Deckerville Community Hospital and Marlette Regional Hospital

Brittany Lavis
Group Chief Executive Officer
Detroit Medical Center

Archie Drake BSN
Chief Executive Officer
DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Brady Dubois
Chief Executive Officer
DMC Detroit Harper and Receiving Hospitals

Patty Jobbit
Chief Executive Officer
DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan

Lance Beus
Chief Executive Officer
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital

Gary Purushotham
Chief Executive Officer
DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital

Timothy Johnson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Eaton Rapids Medical Center

Michael Nanzer
Chief Executive Officer
Forest View Hospital

Saju George
Regional CEO – Prime Healthcare MI Market
Garden City Hospital and Lake Huron Medical Center

Jill Wehner
President & CEO
Harbor Beach Community Hospital Inc.

Jamie White
Chief Executive Officer
Havenwyck

Michael Beaulieu MD
Chief Medical Officer
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital & Healthcare Center

Hunter Nostrant
President & Chief Executive Officer
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital & Healthcare Center

Michele Petersen MSN, BSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Helen Newberry Joy Hospital & Healthcare Center

Robert Riney
President and CEO
Henry Ford Health

Andrew Daniels
President & CEO
Hills & Dales General Hospital

Jeremiah Hodshire
President & Chief Executive Officer
Hillsdale Hospital

Dale Sowders
Chief Executive Officer
Holland Hospital

Patti VanDort MSN, RN
President
Holland Hospital

Melany Gavulic RN
President and CEO
Hurley Medical Center

Kevin Rogols
Chief Executive Officer
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center

Karen Cheeseman
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mackinac Straits Health System, Inc.

Amanda Shelast
President
Marshfield Medical Center – Dickinson

Kent Riddle
Chief Executive Officer
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation

Steve Barnett CRNA
President & CEO
McKenzie Health System

Darrell Lentz
President & CEO
McLaren Bay Region

Connie Koutouzos
President & CEO
McLaren Caro Region & McLaren Thumb Region

Robert David
President and Chief Executive Officer
McLaren Central Michigan

Jeannie Sage MSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
McLaren Central Michigan

Chris Candela
President & CEO
McLaren Flint

Kirk Ray
President & CEO
McLaren Greater Lansing

Philip Incarnati
President and Chief Executive Officer
McLaren Health Care

Tim Vargas
President & CEO
McLaren Lapeer Region

Thomas Brisse
President & CEO
McLaren Macomb

Chad Grant
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
McLaren Northern Michigan

Tracey Franovich RN
President & CEO
McLaren Oakland

Eric Cecava
President & CEO
McLaren Port Huron

Brian Long
President and CEO
Memorial Healthcare

Marilyn Beverly
President, Board of Trustees
Munising Memorial Hospital

Jim Parker
Chief Executive Officer
Munising Memorial Hospital

Edwin Ness
MHC President & CEO
Munson Healthcare

Peter Marinoff
Cadillac Community President, South Region President
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital

Joanne Schroeder
President
Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital

Kirsten Korth-White
President and CEO, Grayling Hospital & East Region President
Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital

Kelly Tomaszewski MSN, RN
President
Munson Healthcare Manistee and Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital

Christopher Squire
Community Hospital President
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital

Kathy Laraia
Interim President
Munson Medical Center

Lydia Watson MD
President and Chief Executive Officer
MyMichigan Health

Marita Hattem-Schiffman
Central Region President
MyMichigan Medical Center Alma, Clare and Mt. Pleasant

Michael Erickson
President Northern Region
MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena

Ray Stover
Eastern Region President
MyMichigan Medical Center Gladwin and West Branch

Chuck Sherwin
President
MyMichigan Medical Center Midland

Kevin Kalchik
President
MyMichigan Medical Center Sault

Gregg Beeg
President & CEO
Oaklawn Hospital

Kelly Jefferson MSN, RN
President
OSF St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group

Mark Eastburg
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

Julie Yaroch DO
President
ProMedica Charles & Virginia Hickman Hospital

Darrin Arquette
President
ProMedica Monroe and Coldwater Regional Hospitals

Ross Ramsey MD
President and CEO
Scheurer Health

Andy Bertapelle MSN, RN
Chief Executive Officer
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital

Lili Petricevic BSN
Chief Executive Officer
Sheridan Community Hospital

Mark Brisboe
President
Sparrow Carson and Clinton Hospital

Linda Reetz BSN, RN
President
Sparrow Eaton and Ionia Hospitals

Denny Martin DO
President, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing
Sparrow Hospital

Bradley Bescoe
President and CEO
Straith Hospital for Special Surgery

Bobby Morin
Chief Operating Officer and CFO
Sturgis Hospital

Rob Casalou
President & CEO
Trinity Health Michigan, Florida and Georgia Regions

Shannon Striebich
President & CEO
Trinity Health Michigan

Katy Hoffman MSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Livingston

David Vandenberg MD
Chief Medical Officer
Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Livingston

Alonzo Lewis
President
Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital

Shelleye Yaklin
President
Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital

Michelle Pena MSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Trinity Health Grand Rapids

Matthew Biersack MD
President
Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital

Cindy Elliot MD
President
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

Mohammad Salameh MD
Chief Medical Officer
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

John O’Malley
President
Trinity Health Livingston Hospital

Nick Nickolopoulos BSN, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Trinity Health Livonia

Lisa Kinsey Callaway MD
Chief Medical Officer
Trinity Health Medical Group – West Michigan

Douglas Dascenzo DNP, RN
Regional Chief Nursing Officer
Trinity Health Michigan

Rosalie Tocco-Bradley MD
Chief Clinical Officer
Trinity Health Michigan

Linda Dunmore RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Trinity Health Muskegon

Gary Allore
President
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital

Fabian Fregoli MD
Chief Medical Officer
Trinity Health Oakland

Marschall Runge MD
Chief Executive Officer
Michigan Medicine

Margaret Dimond
Regional System President
University of Michigan Health

Ronald Grifka MD
President & CMO
University of Michigan Health – West

David Miller MD
President
University of Michigan Health

Mitch Leckelt
Chief Executive Officer
UP Health System – Bell

Gar Atchison
Chief Executive Officer
UP Health System – Marquette

Tonya Darner
Interim CEO
UP Health System – Marquette

Ryan Heinonen MSN, RN
Chief Executive Officer
UP Health System – Portage