MHA Service Corporation Welcomes New Board Member and Explores Innovations

The MHA Service Corporation (MHASC) board met Feb. 4 to advance and promote current and future business services of the MHASC and its Endorsed Business Partner (EBP) Program. The board also welcomed incoming board member Pankaj Jandwani, MD, system vice president and chief information officer, MyMichigan Health, to strengthen innovative and strategic leadership.

The meeting featured an update from MHA EBP CommerceHealthcare®, which shared a 2026 report on financial trends and insights. The MHA has partnered with CommerceHealthcare® for more than 15 years to offer solutions tailored for healthcare organizations, including RemitConnect, an accounts receivable tool to help match remittances with payments, a patient financing program and an accounts payable virtual card program. KC Mathews, Ward Svarvari and Dan VandenBosch with CommerceHealthcare® explored how its solutions help improve cash flow and create better patient experiences. Members interested in additional information may contact Rob Wood at the MHA.

The MHASC business lines provide critical support to the MHA through its Supply Chain Collaborative, Data Services, Unemployment Compensation Program and EBP Program to keep dues as low as possible. The services offered align with the MHA strategic action plan to ensure that financially driven efforts support the MHA’s mission.

Members with questions regarding the MHASC board may contact Lindsay Peters at the MHA.

Healthcare Finance Trends for 2025

MHA Endorsed Business Partner (EBP) CommerceHealthcare® recently released its 2025 Healthcare Trends Report, a comprehensive analysis of critical themes shaping the healthcare industry.

This in-depth report was developed in collaboration with business line leaders, customers and prospects while also incorporating insights from industry events and conferences. The report explores the four pivotal themes below:

  • Financial resilience and strategies.
  • Enhancing the patient financial experience.
  • New technological innovations.
  • Emerging paradigms in the industry.

While primarily designed for healthcare leaders, this report offers valuable insights for vendors, contractors and financial institutions. It provides a high-level perspective on developing trends and challenges, equipping readers with the knowledge to navigate an uncertain economic climate.

“This yearly report is incredibly well-researched and well-organized, designed to benefit our readers across all the major healthcare focal areas,” said Sue Martin, director of specialty healthcare services, CommerceHealthcare®. “The insights and talking points hit home in the spaces where our customers are focused and demonstrates how Commerce is aligned with the pulse of the market and the healthcare space.”

Members with questions may contact Dan VandenBosch, vice president, Michigan healthcare banking. To learn more about the EBP program, contact Rob Wood at the MHA.