The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunities (LEO) recently opened the second round of Going Pro Talent Fund grants, which will distribute a portion of the $11 million remaining from the first round of funding. These grants are designed to support employers in training, developing and retaining both current and new employees.
Eligible members are encouraged to apply before the deadline at 5 p.m. on May 10. Additional details, including application guidelines and eligibility criteria, are available on the LEO website.
Members with questions should contact Elizabeth Kutter at the MHA.
Multiple bills monitored by the MHA moved in the Michigan Legislature during the week of Oct. 16. Legislation increasing penalties for violence committed against healthcare workers was unanimously voted out of the Senate Civil Rights, …
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity opened the first application cycle for the Going PRO Talent Fund program Oct. 9. Michigan employers can now apply for a share of $50 million in competitive …
The October edition of Trustee Insights, the monthly digital package from the American Hospital Association (AHA), focuses on health equity for women and Native Americans. Trustees should prioritize addressing the distinct needs of women for several …
Health systems and healthcare organizations are adapting to challenges posed by staffing shortages and a multigenerational workforce. The most successful facilities are taking a holistic approach by discarding staffing models of the past and embracing …
“U.S. healthcare faces an existential threat: the loss of confidence and trust that the system is fair and more concerned about its profit than patient care. …
Studies show the erosion of public confidence and trust in the health system correlates to higher costs and suboptimal outcomes: when an individual thinks a clinician’s judgement might be clouded by a financial incentive, a hospital or drug price excessive and the provider prone to price gauging, or an insurer’s coverage determination arbitrary, doubt takes hold and trust plummets. …
The system issues are systemic and complicated. And no sector is capable of solving them alone: it requires all to collaborate based on a shared vision of its future but that vision does not exist. Until and unless a shared vision of the future of the U.S. health system is created, confidence and trust in the system will continue to erode and options for its future severely limited.” …
Modern Healthcare recognized Tony Denton, senior vice president and chief environmental, social and governance officer, Michigan Medicine, as a 2023 Diversity Leader to Watch on Oct. 16.
The MHA received media coverage the week of Oct. 16 regarding auto no-fault legislation passed in the Michigan Senate and nurse staffing ratio legislation. The coverage is based on interviews conducted with MHA CEO Brian …
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity opened the first application cycle for the Going PRO Talent Fund program Oct. 9. Michigan employers can now apply for a share of $50 million in competitive training awards to enhance their workforce’s skills and capabilities.
The Going PRO Talent Fund aids businesses in acquiring and retaining the skilled workforce they require for growth and competitiveness. It offers awards for training and development to both current and newly hired employees. To date, the program has trained around 175,000 workers in Michigan and has addressed the needs of over 6,000 businesses.
The fund helps local businesses secure in-demand, high-skill talent needed to grow while giving local workers a clear path to high-wage careers that offer a better quality of life.
The application period for the first award cycle ends Friday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. and selected applicants will be announced in Dec. 2023. The second application cycle will open spring 2024.
Protections for Healthcare Workers, Auto No-fault Bills Move in Michigan Legislature
Going PRO Talent Fund Applications Due Oct. 27
U.S. Healthcare’s Existential Threat: Loss of Public Trust
