Michigan Health & Hospital Association

06/11/2026

Michigan hospitals are committed to investing in efforts that advance the health of the patients and communities they serve every day.

With grant funding from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the Bronson Health Foundation, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Henry Ford Health and University of Michigan are enhancing care for patients with sickle cell disease. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4xrb39A

Michigan hospitals are committed to investing in efforts that advance the health of the patients and communities they serve every day.

06/10/2026

"I’ve worked across rural communities where healthcare access isn’t a given," said Jeremy Cannon, RN of Kalkaska Memorial Health Center in an article shared during Community Health Improvement Week. "Where my neighbors might delay or skip that care entirely — not because they want to, but because systemic barriers gave them no other choice. Seeing this reality first-hand has shaped my purpose and what I believe healthcare must be: accessible, compassionate and rooted in a commitment to whole-person care."

Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4v0R5Rl

In my years at the bedside and now as a nurse leader in Northern Michigan, I’ve witnessed healthcare at its most complex and its most human.

06/09/2026

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications through June 15 for the Michigan Opioid Treatment Access Internship Program, which provides financial support to students that prepare them for careers in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Learn more ⬇️

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is accepting applications through June 15 for the Michigan Opioid Treatment Access Internship Program, which provides financial support to students completing unpaid internships that prepare them for careers in substance use disorder (SUD)...

06/08/2026

Happy Community Health Improvement Week!

Michigan hospitals and healthcare teams play a vital role in building healthier communities and their work goes far beyond patient care alone. Thank you to all those who are dedicated to helping create stronger, healthier futures for Michiganders at all walks of life. To learn more about efforts across the state that are improving access, advancing care and prioritizing prevention, visit MIHospitals.org. 🏥💙

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...