
Michigan Hospitals Invested $4.2 Billion in Community Programming Mid-pandemic
Legislature Returns to Continue Healthcare-related Work
MHA Hosts Valuable Advocacy Events
MHA Launches Physician Membership with AAPL Partnership
The MHA and the American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) announced a partnership Sept. 22 that will provide leadership education and training to MHA physician members. The announcement expands the range of benefits offered through …
Michigan Healthcare Leaders Speak on Clinical Genomics During White House Panel
Webinar Highlights Discipline Required to Accomplish Strategic Goals
Now is the time to maximize board resources to design healthcare that is affordable, equitable and focused on your community’s needs. To effectively create strategies, an organization’s leadership must agree on the approach, terminology and …
Suicide Prevention Focus of AHA Trustee Insights 
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and an opportunity to be reminded of the many resources available to support emotional well-being. The September edition of Trustee Insights, the monthly digital package from the American Hospital …
The Keckley Report
The two changes most likely in the value agenda of the U.S health system
“This week, the celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s life will take center stage leading up to her funeral September 19. The 96-year old’s longevity, the mystique of the monarchy and Britain’s oversized role in Western culture will be table talk. …
The structure of the UK and US health systems are different. Per the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the health system in the US is more expensive, more fragmented and less effective in optimizing the population’s health than the [National Health Service] and many other developed systems. Several factors explain the difference: social determinants, violence, unit prices paid for drugs, specialty care and hospitals in the U.S. and others.”
Paul Keckley, Sept. 19, 2022
News to Know
As Election Day nears, the MHA continues to offer complimentary MI Vote Matters informational posters and the 2022 Candidate Guide for members’ use in encouraging their communities to vote.
MHA in the News

The MHA received media coverage on several topics during the week of Sept. 12. Areas of focus included the Economic Impact of Healthcare in Michigan report and the new national rural emergency hospital (REH) designation. …