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MHA Webinar Focuses on Building Trust and Relationships for Trustees

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When stakeholders gather to discuss community vitality, the health and wellbeing of the community is not only about access to safe, affordable healthcare, but about non-medical health influences that have an impact on the community. Hospital and health system trustees have powerful voices because they represent views of both the hospital and business, and understand both are needed for community vitality.

The MHA webinar Strategy, Change and Building Trust in Your Community May 23 from noon to 1 p.m. EST will provide examples of behaviors and communication skills board members should possess to be an effective partner and outline facts demonstrating the role of providers in creating and maintaining a vital community and economy.

The series is generously sponsored by HPS, an associate member of the MHA, and free of charge to MHA members. Members with questions about registration should contact Erica Leyko at MHA.

Advocacy and Relationship Building Important Roles for Trustees

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Governing board members are valuable spokespeople for their hospitals because they represent the voice of the community in support of important policy viewpoints and strategic positions. The MHA Board Governance Education webinar series, which includes webinars from noon to 1 p.m. EST on May 9 and May 23, will provide examples of how to advocate using specific messages on important issues like financial viability and workforce safety and how to engage with stakeholders on the political and economic challenges that surround healthcare operations and capital decisions.

The series is generously sponsored by HPS, an associate member of the MHA, and free of charge to MHA members. Members can register for one or both webinars.

Members with questions about registration should contact Erica Leyko at the MHA.

Trustee Webinars Focus on Healthcare Trends and Advocacy Strategies

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Recent media headlines declare hospitals are in reasonably good shape financially due to pandemic funding, Medicare and insurer overpayments and price-gauging. While hospital leaders have data proving extreme financial pressures, the cumulative effect of this press is confusion and distrust of hospitals. The MHA Board Governance Education webinar series will provide examples of how to share facts and be an effective advocate on financial viability and other areas.

The April 19 webinar outlines the trends affecting current and future strategic plans, the May 9 webinar teaches trustees techniques for effectively communicating with stakeholders on key issues and the May 23 webinar discusses ways to build trust and engagement within the community. All webinars are from noon to 1 p.m. EST and members can register for one or all three webinars.

The series is generously sponsored by HPS, an associate member of the MHA and free of charge to MHA members.

Members with questions about registration should contact Erica Leyko at the MHA.

Governance Webinar Series Outlines Trends and Advocacy Tactics

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Board members must understand the issues tied directly to hospital and health system planning and performance, identify opportunities for improvement and support the leadership in advocating for mission-driven, patient-centered policies with key stakeholders.

The MHA Health Foundation governance webinar series MHA Board Governance Education is a three-part series that outlines the trends affecting current and future strategic plans, techniques for effectively communicating with stakeholders on key issues and ways to build trust and engagement within the community.

Sessions are led by Kimberly Russel, former hospital CEO and governance consultant, John Karasinski, senior director, communications, MHA and Dan Wolf, Munson Healthcare trustee.

The webinars are scheduled for April 19, May 9 and May 23 from noon to 1 p.m. EST.

The series is generously sponsored by HPS, an associate member of the MHA and free of charge to MHA members.

Members with questions about registration should contact Erica Leyko at MHA.

Governance Webinar Series Helps Trustees Advocate on Important Issues

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Every board member must have a common understanding of critical issues, the implications for the hospital or health system and how to share the impact with government and community leaders. Without support, it is difficult for leadership to fulfill the organization’s mission.

The MHA Health Foundation governance webinar series MHA Board Governance Education is a four-part series that outlines the trends affecting current and future strategic plans, techniques for effectively communicating with stakeholders on key issues and ways to build trust, drive engagement and develop relationships.

Sessions are led by Kimberly Russel, former hospital CEO and governance consultant, John Karasinski, senior director, communications, MHA, and Dan Wolf, Munson Healthcare trustee.

The webinars are scheduled for April 19, May 9 and May 23 from noon to 1 p.m. EST.

The series is generously sponsored by HPS, an associate member of the MHA, and free of charge to MHA members.

Members with questions about registration should contact Erica Leyko at MHA.

MHA CEO Rural Round Table Explores Policies, Partnerships

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The MHA hosted a CEO Rural Round Table event May 25 where healthcare leaders safely gathered at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa to collaborate on ways to foster growth and make immediate and long-term improvements in rural communities.

The interactive event, generously sponsored by HPS, engaged participants through facilitated conversations about workforce research and funding, economic development and collaboration among stakeholders, peers and expert guest panelists, who included:

  • Elise Bur, executive director, Center for Rural Health, Northern Michigan University
  • Frank Nagle, director, Community Impact in Michigan, Promedica
  • Marty Fittante, CEO, Region 1, InvestUP
  • Sarah Lucas, deputy director, Office of Rural Development, Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
  • Zachary Kolodin, chief infrastructure officer, Office of the Governor, State of Michigan

Other presenters included Helen Johnson, CEO, Sparrow Eaton, and chair, MHA Small & Rural Hospital Council; Lyn Jenks, governance consultant and facilitator; Lauren LaPine, director of Small & Rural Hospital Programs at the MHA; Jim Lee, vice president of Data Policy & Analytics at the MHA; and Ruthanne Sudderth, senior vice president of Public Affairs & Communications at the MHA.

To assist rural members in expressing their unique needs to lawmakers, the MHA is also planning a Rural Advocacy Day for Sept. 21 at the MHA Capitol Advocacy Center. Additional details will be shared soon. Questions about the Rural Round Table event should be directed to Erin Steward at the MHA.