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Regional Training April 23 for Maternal Health Providers on Hypertension Safety

Kennedy Walters March 6, 2025 No Comments

The Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (MI AIM) is offering regional training sessions for inpatient maternal health providers focused on implementing the hypertension safety bundle and addressing common...

MHA Monday Report Feb. 17, 2025

Lucy Ciaramitaro February 17, 2025 No Comments

Earned Sick Time Act & Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Advance in Senate Two key pieces of legislation related to the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and the Interstate Medical Licensure...

MDHHS SUD Mapping Tool Added to MI Bridges

Lucy Ciaramitaro February 14, 2025 No Comments

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently introduced a new substance use disorder (SUD) mapping tool in 2024. The tool is now featured on MI Bridges, a platform...

Important Healthcare Workforce Bills Reintroduced & Committee Assignments Announced

Kennedy Walters January 31, 2025 No Comments

Important healthcare workforce bills related to the interstate medical licensure compact and prohibitions on non-compete agreements were reintroduced from the past legislative session by the Michigan Legislature during the week...

LaPine Discusses the Role of Hospitals in Crisis Care

John Karasinski January 10, 2025 No Comments

Second Wave Michigan published a story Jan. 7 on how state officials, healthcare providers and community organizations are focusing on expanding the continuum of care for people experiencing a mental...

News to Know – Dec. 9, 2024

Kennedy Walters December 7, 2024 No Comments

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the 2025 application period for the Michigan State Loan Repayment Program (MSLRP). The program aims to aid in recruiting primary...

News to Know – Nov. 18, 2024

Kennedy Walters November 16, 2024 No Comments

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the 2025 Medicare Part A and B Premiums and Deductibles, with details available in the CMS Fact Sheet. The Medicare...

MDHHS Shares 2022 Maternal and Infant Health Statistics

Kennedy Walters November 14, 2024 No Comments

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Section recently led a webinar on 2022 maternal and infant health statistics for the state. Infant...

Hearings Held on State Legislation Impacting Hospitals

Kennedy Walters November 8, 2024 No Comments

Several bills impacting hospitals were discussed in state committee hearings during the week of Nov. 4. The Michigan House Health Policy Behavioral Health subcommittee advanced several pieces of legislation to...

Obtaining Beyfortus through the Vaccines for Children Program

Kennedy Walters October 25, 2024 No Comments

Vaccination remains a key strategy to mitigate the impact of adverse health outcomes on patients and hospital operations during the 2024-2025 respiratory season. The MHA urges all birthing hospitals to...

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