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Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025 MHA Ludwig Community Benefit Award

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The MHA is now accepting nominations for its 2025 MHA Ludwig Community Benefit Award. Michigan hospitals and health systems have a long-standing commitment to offering a wide range of services that enhance the health and wellness of individuals and communities throughout the state. The MHA Ludwig Community Benefit Award recognizes some of the outstanding ways Michigan hospitals are advancing the health and well-being of patients, the healthcare workforce and communities.

Examples of benefits provided by past award recipients include free or discounted services, health screenings, immunizations, family support services, meals, nutritional services and other assistance to the communities hospitals serve.

The 2025 MHA Ludwig Community Benefit Award will be presented during the MHA Annual Membership Meeting scheduled June 25-27, 2025.

Nominations will be accepted electronically until the close of business Feb. 19, 2025. Members seeking more information may contact Erica Leyko at the MHA.

Registration Open for 2025 Human Resources Conference

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Registration is now open for the 2025 MHA Human Resources Conference, scheduled for March 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Lansing. The event offers attendees an opportunity to expand their networks, share ideas and collaborate with fellow industry experts.

Based on feedback from 2024 Human Resources Conference attendees, the MHA is happy to announce the 2025 conference is valid for 5.25 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP®.

Registration is $195 per person. Members with questions about registration may contact Brenda Carr at the MHA. Questions regarding the conference should be directed to Erica Leyko at the MHA.

Deadline Approaching for Advancing Safe Care Award

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MHA Advancing Safe Care Award

mha advancing safe care awardThe MHA is currently accepting nominations for its annual Advancing Safe Care Award, which recognizes hospitals that tackle issues daily to make care safer and more dependable. Eligible nominees include teams from hospitals across the state dedicated to transparency regarding the quality of care provided to patients and providing unmatched care to different patient populations.

Nominations for the 2025 award will be accepted through Jan. 31 and will be presented at the MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium, scheduled for April 28 and 29, 2025 in East Lansing.

For more information on nominating a team for the Advancing Safe Care Award, contact Erica Leyko at the MHA.

MHA Webinar to Review Upcoming Earned Sick Time Act

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The MHA will host the webinar Earned Sick Time Act – What to Know and How to Prepare from 3 to 4:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 9 to provide an overview of the upcoming Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) effective Feb. 21, 2025, and to help employers prepare for compliance.

The webinar will cover key elements of the act, including the requirement for employees to earn one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked, the ability to carry over unused sick time year-to-year and the increased usage cap of up to 72 hours per year. Presenters will also discuss the need for employers to update informational posters and address remaining questions about the act.

Attendees will gain practical insights into preparing for these changes and have the opportunity to ask questions. Members are encouraged to submit questions about ESTA to Erica Leyko at the MHA by Dec. 5.

The webinar is free of charge for MHA members and registration is open through Dec. 6. Members with registration questions may contact Brenda Carr at the MHA.

Register for MHA 2024-25 Strategic Action Plan Webinar

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The MHA is hosting a virtual member forum 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 14 to outline the MHA 2024 – 2025 strategic action plan approved by the MHA Board of Trustees. The plan will include a focus on critical issues like financial viability, workforce resilience, behavioral health, public health, health access, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

This forum will review the priorities and tactics to accomplish these goals and how the membership can support these initiatives. Presentations will be delivered by MHA CEO Brian Peters and other MHA leaders.

There is no cost to attend, but members are asked to register by Oct. 10. Access information for the virtual session will be sent Oct. 11.

Members with questions about the member forum may contact Erica Leyko at the MHA.

MHA Webinar Reviews Workplace Safety and Privacy Laws

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The MHA Health Foundation is hosting the Balancing Workplace Safety Privacy Laws webinar scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon, June 11. The webinar will address how hospitals balance the safety, security and privacy of patients, visitors and their workforces with policies set to keep employees and patients safe.

Industry experts will also explore the following subjects:

  • Innovative security measures for hospitals to address the recent increase in violent incidents in healthcare facilities.
  • Trend insights around legal and compliance issues, including Emergency Medical Treatment, the Active Labor Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
  • Processes to create a safer care environment for patients, staff and visitors.

MHA members can register at a rate of $195 per organization. Members with questions should contact Erica Leyko at the MHA.

Advancing Safe Care Award Nominations Due April 26

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mha advancing safe care awardNominations for the 2024 Advancing Safe Care Award close on April 26. The award recognizes Michigan hospitals for improving care safety and reliability, with eligible nominees including teams dedicated to transparency in care quality and serving diverse patient populations.

The MHA believes focusing on transparency, health equity, quality improvement and safety culture can result in the advancement of care within healthcare facilities and produce safer, more reliable outcomes.

Award winners will be recognized at the MHA Annual Membership Meeting in June on Mackinac Island. Members seeking more information may contact Erica Leyko at the MHA.

Nominations Open for 2024 Advancing Safe Care Award

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mha advancing safe care awardThe MHA is accepting nominations for its annual Advancing Safe Care Award to recognize Michigan hospitals that are tackling issues daily to make care safer and more dependable. Eligible nominees include teams from hospitals across the state dedicated to transparency regarding the quality of care provided to their patients and providing unmatched care to different patient populations. Nominations for the 2024 award will be accepted through April 26.

The award honors teams within MHA-member hospitals who are committed to providing quality care to socioeconomic populations, promoting transparency within organizations, leading the charge for quality improvement and achieving better outcomes due to a strong culture of safety. The award does not limit the number of team members who can be included in the nomination.

Judging for this award is based on four criteria:

  • Improved health outcomes among specific patient populations.
  • Supporting a learning culture committed to trust, feedback and higher problem-solving.
  • Evidence of transparency among care teams, with patients and families and with community stakeholders.
  • Improving safety by creating high degrees of psychological and physical safety.

Members seeking more information on nominating a team for the Advancing Safe Care Award may contact Erica Leyko at the MHA.

Healthcare Leadership Award Nominations Due March 29

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Nominations are being accepted for the annual MHA Healthcare Leadership Award, which honors those who have demonstrated outstanding healthcare leadership within individual facilities and in their communities. The deadline to nominate an exceptional healthcare trustee, executive, physician, nurse or other leader for the award is by 5 p.m. March 29.

A nominee must represent an MHA-member organization in good standing and have been actively involved with the healthcare organization within the last three years to be eligible. Award winners for 2024 will be presented during the MHA Annual Membership Meeting in June.

Members with questions may contact Erica Leyko at the MHA.

Michigan HR Professionals Gathers at the MHA HR Conference

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More than 90 healthcare human resources (HR) professionals from across the state gathered at the MHA Human Resources Conference March 5 in Lansing. Attendees participated in hands-on facilitated discussions that developed innovative ideas focused on recruitment and succession planning. The conference provided a valuable opportunity for attendees to network, listen, learn and collaborate on solutions to the challenges facing Michigan hospitals and health systems.

Attendees also heard from leadership at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation on how they are attracting job seekers to the state of Michigan to help build the workforce pipeline and fill jobs.

Event sponsors were represented by a variety of companies involved in the workforce solutions space, including  AMN Healthcare, Executive Core, HPS, salary.com and Vault Verify.

Members with questions should contact Erica Leyko at the MHA.