Recent coverage of the Michigan Senate’s April 15 action on mandatory nurse overtime highlighted the MHA’s active engagement in ensuring hospital concerns were reflected in the final package.
MHA Chief Nursing Officer Amy Brown was quoted in Michigan Public Radio Network, MLive and Crain’s coverage, emphasizing the importance of preserving nurse leadership decision-making autonomy.
“Nurses are essential to high-quality, accessible healthcare. Michigan hospitals rely on our nursing workforce and support decisions being made by our nurse leaders at the hospital level. The MHA appreciates the Michigan Senate’s willingness to listen to the concerns of hospital leaders and implement changes that recognize the importance of preserving nurse decision-making at the local hospital level, particularly during unpredictable events.”
The MHA’s support for a bill package recently passed by the state House that aims to reshape how Michigan treats mental health cases and improve early intervention was also featured in an April 16 Bridge Michigan story.
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