MHA in the News - MHA | Michigan Health & Hospital Association

Recent Coverage Highlights AI Innovation, Rural Health Challenges and Cyclospora Response

Kennedy Walters July 24, 2026 No Comments

A July 21 Detroit News story explored how health systems across the state are using artificial intelligence to improve diagnosis and treatment. The article highlighted the MHA’s AI Framework for...

Media Recap: Coverage Highlights Medicaid, Behavioral Health Transportation

Kennedy Walters June 12, 2026 No Comments

MHA CEO Brian Peters recently appeared in an AARP-sponsored segment that aired in the Grand Rapids and Lansing markets to discuss the importance of Medicaid for Michigan residents. Peters highlighted...

Peters Provides Context to Insurer-Hospital Contract Negotiations

Kennedy Walters May 15, 2026 No Comments

The MHA received coverage in a May 12 Crain’s Detroit Business story examining insurance contract negotiations with hospitals. In the article, MHA CEO Brian Peters emphasized that reimbursement contracts between...

Media Recap: Behavioral Health and Drug Manufacturer Pressures

Elise Gonzales May 1, 2026 No Comments

Common Ground published a story April 28 detailing Michigan’s behavioral health landscape. Lauren LaPine-Ray, DrPH, MPH, vice president, policy & rural health, was cited throughout the article highlighting growing concern...

Media Attends Press Conference Highlighting Impacts of Medicaid Cuts

Kennedy Walters April 24, 2026 No Comments

Adam Carlson, senior vice president, advocacy, MHA, joined JJ Hodshire, president and chief executive officer, Hillsdale Hospital, for a press conference April 17 to discuss how proposed cuts to Medicaid...

Media Roundup: Mandatory Nurse Overtime Legislation

Kennedy Walters April 17, 2026 No Comments

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...

WJR Spotlight Highlights the Importance of the 340B Drug Pricing Program

Kennedy Walters April 10, 2026 No Comments

Elizabeth Kutter, vice president and deputy general counsel, MHA, joined Paul W. Smith for a WJR Spotlight interview April 9 about the value the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program brings...

Healthcare Access Policy Developments Draw Media Attention

Kennedy Walters March 27, 2026 No Comments

The MHA received media coverage during the week of March 23 on key issues affecting access to care and the healthcare workforce. MLive, Gongwer and the Michigan Advance reported on...

KFF Health News: Rural Health Transformation Program Fund Allocation

Kennedy Walters March 6, 2026 No Comments

KFF Health News published a story March 4 detailing concerns from hospital leaders and lawmakers across the country about how states plan to spend new federal rural health funding. The...

Media Recap: Healthcare Affordability and Access

Kennedy Walters February 20, 2026 No Comments

MHA CEO Brian Peters bylined an op-ed Feb. 16 in The Detroit News, highlighting Michigan hospitals’ understanding of the financial strain that rising healthcare costs are creating and reinforcing their...

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