Michigan Health & Hospital Association

06/05/2026

This Day, we're grateful for the voices across who are working alongside our teams to advocate for workplace safety. Earlier this week, Carrie Mull (Trinity Health MI) a registered nurse of over 30 years provided testimony on legislation aimed at addressing workplace violence in healthcare settings.

Violence against healthcare workers is unacceptable. We must continue to speak out and ensure protections are in place for those who care for us when we need it most ➡️ https://bit.ly/2JxkgrK

06/03/2026

As rising healthcare costs continue to impact communities and hospitals across the state, Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital offers financial assistance to those who have limited or no means of covering medical costs.

Understanding the realities that many rural households currently face, their teams revised financial assistance eligibility to take into account a broader range of essential living expenses. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Q32uR8

The teams at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital (SMH) are working to expand access to financial assistance to ensure residents across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula don’t delay or forego essential care.

05/29/2026

Yesterday, Mackinac Straits Health System proudly hosted Michigan Health & Hospital Association Keystone Center Safe Table Event, focused on medication safety and preventing errors in rural hospitals.

Hospital Pharmacist, John Wininger, served as the guest speaker, leading valuable discussions and training centered on improving patient safety and strengthening best practices in rural healthcare settings. Drawing from his own experience living and working on Mackinac Island, John shared unique insights into the challenges and importance of delivering safe, effective care in rural communities.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this important educational event and for your continued commitment to high-quality patient care.

05/28/2026

"Hospitals don’t set prices — but do carry responsibility. We are part of the solution, and we take that seriously. Every day we look for ways to deliver better care, faster and more efficiently."

In a recent op-ed, Bill Manns, our board chair and president and CEO of Bronson Healthcare, reflects on the realities of rising healthcare costs. Don't miss it in Crain's Detroit Business ⬇️

Strong economies require a strong healthcare delivery system. If we want Michigan to remain competitive and if we want families to get care when and where they need it, we need policies grounded in reality, not rhetoric.

05/27/2026

Hospitals are there in life’s most critical moments, supporting people at all walks of life and expanding access to care beyond the bedside. For children and families experiencing behavioral health crises, timely care can make a lifesaving difference.

To expand access to specialized mental health services for children and adolescents, the teams at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services recently opened a first-of-its-kind Pediatric Psychiatric Urgent Care Center. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dCTPNk

Hospitals are there in life’s most critical moments, supporting people at all walks of life and expanding access to care beyond the bedside.

05/26/2026

Significant changes to Medicaid are expected to take effect in 2027, bringing new requirements and processes that could increase the risk of coverage loss for eligible individuals if systems are not prepared.

Chiquita Berg, MD, MBA recently detailed the "Coverage is Care" approach at Trinity Health MI that's designed to help people better understand these changes, connect to trusted information and resources and stay connected to coverage and care ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4wKoD7i

Chiquita Berg, MD, MBA, FACOG, vice president, Community Health & Well-Being, Trinity Health Michigan. Significant changes to Medicaid are expected to take effect in 2027, bringing new requirements and processes that could increase the risk of coverage loss for eligible individuals if systems are no...

05/20/2026

Michigan hospitals have long prioritized infection control and prevention, investing in resources that strengthen safety and quality measures for their patients and staff.

Memorial Healthcare offers both long-term care and assisted living and recently participated in a project led by the MHA Keystone Center aimed at enhancing infection prevention and equipping healthcare teams with the necessary tools to address emerging pathogens.

“We’re doing a lot of things right, but appreciate new eyes coming in to assess and give our teams unbiased feedback,” said Taryn Gemalsky MSN, BSN, RN, director of nursing for long-term care, Memorial Healthcare. “We always want to protect our elderly residents who are at highest risk of vulnerability.”

Memorial teams successfully closed every gap identified through the project assessments. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4uBMGnP

Michigan hospitals have long prioritized infection control and prevention, investing in resources that strengthen safety and quality measures for their patients and staff.

05/19/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Healthcare Leadership Academy graduates! 🎉

And thank you to our friends at Executive Core for helping support the development of emerging healthcare leaders across Michigan. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fnX11G

05/14/2026

Thank you to all those who joined us last week for our Graduate Medical Education (GME) Capitol Day!

We were honored to welcome nearly 30 physician residents from Michigan hospitals for a day of meetings with lawmakers and legislative staff. Conversations centered around the importance of graduate medical education, physician residents in the healthcare continuum and Michigan’s future physician healthcare workforce talent pipeline. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4duX1dU

05/13/2026

We often celebrate all the amazing ways Michigan hospitals help patients and communities across the state — in honor of , we decided to flip the script and ask how we can show up for them. Here's what they said 💙🏥➡️

Michigan hospitals show up for their communities around the clock to provide care, support families and strengthen the places we call home. Here's how we can show up for them.