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MHA Annual Membership Meeting Registration Opens

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MHA Annual Meeting logoRegistration is now open for the MHA Annual Membership Meeting June 26 through 28 at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. The annual meeting will feature an outstanding lineup of speakers, including Joe Mull, MEd, CSP, author of Employality: How to Ignite Commitment and Keep Top Talent in the New Age of Work, and Gretchen Evans, one of the most highly decorated women in the U.S. Army and recipient of the ESPN Pat Tillman Award for Service. Panel discussions will focus on two critical topics: working with public health partners to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and championing an integrated physical and mental healthcare system.

The MHA Annual Membership Meeting also includes the popular family event with games and entertainment, the ice cream social and many more relationship-building opportunities. Registration is also open for the Links Fore Health golf outing, which underwrites the health improvement programs recognized by the MHA Health Foundation Ludwig Community Benefits Award.

Register by May 26 to attend this memorable event. Opportunities for sponsorship of the annual meeting are available through May 5. Members with questions should contact the MHA Field Engagement team or call (517) 323-3443.

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2024 MHA Ludwig Community Benefit Award

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The MHA is accepting nominations for the 2024 Ludwig Community Benefit Award, which recognizes healthcare organizations that improve the health and well-being of their communities through collaborative health, economic or social initiatives. Benefits provided include free or discounted services, health screenings, immunizations, family support services, meals, nutritional services and other assistance to the neighborhoods the hospital serves.

In conjunction with the award, the MHA Health Foundation’s Community Health Improvement Fund presents a $5,000 cash prize to assist the winning programs in their efforts to improve the health of their communities.

Nominations will be accepted electronically until the close of business Feb. 16.

Members with questions may contact Erica Leyko at the MHA.

MHA Annual Membership Meeting Registration Deadline May 26

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Annual Meeting iconRegistration is due May 26 for the MHA Annual Membership Meeting June 28 through 30 at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Education sessions highlight tactics to address structural inequalities by leveraging data and partnerships, build diversity in healthcare leadership and workforce, and consider how to support public health infrastructure and transform workflows to bring innovative solutions to the market.

The annual meeting features many networking opportunities and two special events, the Links Fore Health golf outing fundraiser, with a fun “beat the pro” challenge on one hole, and the MHA Health Foundation silent auction. The proceeds from both events support the MHA Health Foundation Ludwig Community Benefit Awards, which are focused on the programs and services Michigan hospitals provide at low or no cost to improve the quality of health and life.

Members with questions about the meeting or registration should email the MHA or call 517-323-3443.

MHA Annual Membership Meeting Includes Ways to Support Michigan Hospitals

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Annual Meeting iconThe MHA membership will convene in person for the MHA Annual Membership Meeting June 28 through 30 at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. The annual meeting will feature an outstanding lineup of speakers, the family event and many networking events.

During the meeting, members have a couple ways to support the MHA Health Foundation Ludwig Community Benefit Awards, which focus on programs and services Michigan hospitals provide at low or no cost to improve the quality of health and life in their communities.

Included is the Links Fore Health golf outing fundraiser and a new MHA Health Foundation silent auction. Golf outing registration and sponsorship opportunities are currently available, while the silent auction will feature several travel opportunities. All funds from each event will benefit Michigan hospitals’ community benefit programs.

Register by May 26 to attend the MHA Annual Membership Meeting. Members with questions should email the MHA or call (517-323-3443).

MHA Annual Membership Meeting Registration Opens

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Annual Meeting iconThe MHA membership will convene in person for the MHA Annual Membership Meeting June 28 through 30 at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. The annual meeting will feature an outstanding lineup of speakers, including Alisahah Jackson, MD, president, Lloyd H. Dean Institute for Humankindness & Health Justice at CommonSpirit, and Marcus Whitney, co-founder, Jumpstart Health Investors. Jackson will speak about leveraging science and trust to accelerate health equity, while Whitney will outline partnerships among stakeholder to bring new, inclusive and innovative solutions to healthcare.

The MHA Annual Membership Meeting also includes the popular family event with games and entertainment, the ice cream social and many more relationship-building opportunities. Registration is also open for the Links Fore Health golf outing, which underwrites the health improvement programs undertaken by awardees of the MHA Health Foundation Ludwig Community Benefits Award. This year’s event also has a new silent auction featuring once-in-a-lifetime vacation packages that will raise funds to support the mission of the Ludwig Community Benefit Award.

Register by May 26 to attend this memorable event. Opportunities for sponsorship of the annual meeting are available through May 5.

Members with questions should email the MHA or call (517-323-3443).

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.

MHA Monday Report March 13, 2023

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Supplemental Signed into Law, MHA Provides Additional Testimony

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a supplemental appropriation bill on March 8 that includes $75 million for hospital recruitment, retention and training of healthcare workers. The funding was included as a part of House Bill 4016 …

MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena Nurse Receives Q1 MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award

The MHA Keystone Center presented Laura Smith, RN at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena, with the quarterly MHA Keystone Center Speak-up! Award, which celebrates individuals or teams in Michigan hospitals demonstrating a commitment to the prevention …

Webinar Outlines Considerations for the End of the Public Health Emergency

The Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 public health emergency expires May 11, 2023, which may significantly decrease the flexibility providers have become accustomed to. The MHA will host The End of the …

MDHHS Candida auris Patient Transfer Recommendations

Candida auris cases have been reported in multiple healthcare facilities in Michigan, including acute care hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. Auris is a yeast pathogen that can cause serious …

MHA Podcast Covers Patient Safety Awareness Week feat. The MHA Keystone Center

The MHA released another episode of the MiCare Champion Cast, which features interviews with healthcare policy experts in Michigan on key issues that impact healthcare and the health of communities. On episode 27, Adam Novak, …

Resources, Webinars Available for Navigating Medicaid Eligibility Changes

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently released a final policy bulletin informing providers that Medicaid eligibility redeterminations will resume in June 2023 for the first time since early 2020, with some …

Applications Open for Excellence in Governance Fellowship, Prepares Trustees to Lead

The MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship is now available to healthcare board members looking for innovative, effective ways to lead their organizations as hospitals and health systems navigate financial strain and labor challenges. Applications are …

Governance Webinar Series Helps Trustees Advocate on Important Issues

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 …

Deadline Approaching for Early Sponsorship Commitment

The deadline to be featured as a sponsor of the MHA Annual Membership Meeting brochure, which is shared with hospital and health system CEOs, is March 17. The MHA’s sponsors are vital to helping conference …

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Registration is now open for the MHA Keystone Center Safe Patient Handling Conference.

Brian PetersMHA in the News

The MHA received media coverage the week of March 6 regarding Gov. Whitmer signing House Bill 4016, which will appropriate $75 million for the recruitment, retention and training of hospitals workers. Below is a collection …

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.

Nominations Open for 2023 MHA Ludwig Community Benefit Award

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The valuable role of Michigan hospitals and healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic is unmistakable. Brave personnel throughout these facilities have worked for three years to care for the staggering number of patients through their doors.

Even during these difficult times, hospitals and health systems continue to provide services that go beyond the care provided within their walls. To celebrate the best of the community benefit programs hospitals provide, the MHA is accepting nominations for its 2023 Ludwig Community Benefit Award until 5 p.m. Feb. 17.

The award is named after Patric E. Ludwig, former MHA president and Bronson Healthcare Group president, and honors Michigan hospitals that demonstrate outstanding community benefit by improving the health and well-being of their communities through collaborative health, economic or social initiatives.

To assist the winning programs in their efforts to improve the health of their communities, the MHA Health Foundation’s Community Health Improvement Fund presents a $5,000 cash prize in conjunction with the award. The fund was established in 2004 to support innovative community-based health improvement programs led by Michigan hospitals.

Members seeking more information may contact Erica Leyko at the MHA.

Webinar Reviews CMS CoPs Critical Access Hospital Requirements

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Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) that accept Medicare and Medicaid payments must follow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation (CoP). The CMS CAH Manual has seen multiple changes to regulations and interpretive guidelines. The MHA Health Foundation five-part webinar series Critical Access Hospitals’ Conditions of Participation: Ensuring Compliance will review in detail the guidelines that serve as a basis for determining compliance.

Topics that will be covered in detail include:

  • CMS requirements of the board’s duty to enter into a written agreement if the hospital wants to provide telemedicine services.
  • CMS list of emergency drugs and equipment that every CAH must have.
  • Requirements for pharmacists, including development, supervision and coordination of pharmacy activities.
  • Requirements for security and storage of medications, medication carts and anesthesia carts.
  • CMS infection control worksheet and how it may be helpful to CAHs.
  • Hospital visitation and patient information policies.

The webinars are scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 17, Jan. 24, Jan. 31, Feb. 7 and Feb. 14. Members can register for a connection fee of $780 for the series. Individual webinars are $195 per session.

Members with questions should contact Erica Leyko at the MHA.