Enrollment Deadline Looming for MHA Governance Affinity Group
The deadline to enroll a trustee in the new MHA Governance Affinity Group is Dec. 22. The affinity group is designed for board and committee chairs who must fulfill important leadership responsibilities and are looking …
MHA CEO Report — A Legislative Year to Remember
MHA CEO Report — A Legislative Year to RememberGiven 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 …
The Keckley Report
Keckley Poll: Which Institution is Best Positioned to Solve the Health System’s Flaws?
“In The Keckley Poll conducted November 13-16, 2023 among 817 U.S. adults, 69% agreed that “the health system is fundamentally flawed and needs major change.” This view is held even more among working age adults, women and those in good/fair health and less by seniors and those in poor health. …
These data confirm a public view that the status quo is unsatisfactory to the vast majority of Americans. While each of the 5 institutions asserts its unique role and value proposition in the scheme of U.S. healthcare, none stands out for its differentiated commitment to the greater good. …
This polling suggests it’s time for the industry to consider the public we serve instead of ourselves. Some do it better than others today, but lacking a systemic strategy engaging all sectors to address the health and wellbeing of the entire population affordably, incrementalism will continue, sectarianism will escalate and the system effectiveness will erode. And none of the major institutions is prepared to lead that process. …”
News to Know
New MHA associate member HSG Advisors is a national healthcare consulting firm that partners with hospitals and health systems to transform their approach to markets, services and providers for improved growth and operational and financial sustainability.
MHA in the News
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. …