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News to Know – April 20, 2026

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New to Know

  • Applications are being accepted for the 2026-27 MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship for hospital and health system trustees. Between October 2026 and June 2027, fellows will meet in person three times at the MHA headquarters in Okemos and participate in virtual sessions. More than 100 trustees have graduated from this unique program, and they all speak highly of it. Questions about the fellowship can be directed to Erin Steward at the MHA.
  • MHA Endorsed Business Partner SmarterDx is hosting the webinar “Making the Case for AI-Powered CDI” May 7 at 1 p.m. ET in partnership with ACDIS. The webinar features Allison Van Doren, RN, JM, CCDS, CDIP, AVP revenue cycle, CDI, Jefferson Health; and Joshua Geleris, MD, co-founder and chief product officer, SmarterDx. Members are encouraged to register to learn how Jefferson Health implemented AI-assisted chart review across 32 hospitals to strengthen documentation capture and support CDI teams. Members with questions may contact Rob Wood at the MHA.

 

Excellence in Governance Fellowship Offers Meaningful Dialogue Among Trustees and Experts

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Applications are now being accepted for the 2026-27 cohort of the MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship, a rigorous and comprehensive program delivering tools and knowledge in effective governance.

Hospital and health system governing board members who enroll will engage in dialogue with healthcare experts to gain skills to effectively consider strategies and make decisions and share their experiences with other trustees.

Hospital and health system governing board members who enroll will engage in dialogue with healthcare experts to:

  • Gain skills.
  • Effectively consider strategies.
  • Make decisions.
  • Share their experiences with other trustees.

Between October 2026 and June 2027, fellows will meet in person three times at the MHA headquarters in Okemos and participate in virtual sessions. More than 100 trustees have graduated from this unique program, and they all speak highly of it.

“The MHA Fellowship has given me the tools I need to engage more intentionally, the right questions to ask and to be a partner with the CEO in advancing healthcare,” said one graduate.

Questions about the fellowship can be directed to Erin Steward at the MHA.

Applications Open for Governance Fellowship, Current Class Convenes

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The MHA is now accepting applications for the Excellence in Governance Fellowship, which will be held from October 2026 through June 2027. The fellowship is a comprehensive program designed to support hospital and health system trustees in strengthening governance practices and advancing organizational leadership.

Members of the 2025–26 Excellence in Governance Fellowship cohort participate in a trustee panel discussion during a session at the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
Members of the 2025-26 Excellence in Governance Fellowship cohort participate in a trustee panel during a fellowship session at the MHA.

Launched more than 20 years ago, the fellowship provides education in key areas including effective governance, quality and patient safety, medical staff partnerships and community engagement. Fellows participate in a combination of in-person and virtual sessions led by healthcare governance experts from October through June.

Current fellows in the 2025-26 class met during the week of March 16 to further their understanding of healthcare and the role of governance in supporting leadership teams. During the session, healthcare experts and leaders from MHA member hospitals and health systems shared strategies on healthcare access, community benefit, affordability, value-based care, patient experience and workforce recruitment and retention.

Members with questions may contact Erin Steward at the MHA.

Applications for the MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship Due in June

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Governance Fellowship ApplicationsApplications will be accepted through June 27 for the 2025–2026 cohort of the MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship. By participating, hospital board members will advance their skills and knowledge to elevate the organizations they serve. Trustees from small and rural hospitals to large health systems across the state have graduated from this one-of-a-kind program. Alumni rave about the value of the fellowship, with one graduate stating, “The fellowship has been an excellent experience. The topics were excellent and the ability to interact with other fellows has been enriching.”

The fellowship helps board members develop broad competencies and a mission-driven focus that translates into bottom-line results; shift mindsets from being a hospital board member to understanding the significant role they play in the health and safety of their community and grow the knowledge and confidence to ask the questions that get to the root of healthcare change.

New fellows will be confirmed this summer and the first in-person fellowship session begins in October. Members with questions may contact Erin Steward at the MHA.