“And we are incredibly limited in our ability to compete with rising wages in other industries.”Ĭrain’s Detroit Business published an additional article May 18 on the topic that cited the Michigan Radio story and quotes Peters. “We are losing employees to McDonald’s for a job that pays better and is less stressful,” said Peters. Michigan Radio aired a feature on May 16 following an interview with Peters on workforce challenges impacting hospitals. “Hospitals do everything they possibly can just to break even, at best, and still lose money on Medicare.” It’s looking very specifically at Medicare reimbursement rates, which we know in Michigan and other states as well does not cover the true cost of care,” said Peters to MiBiz. The MiBiz story also cites recent findings from the American Hospital Association and Kaufman Hall on significantly increasing hospital expenses. MiBiz and Crain’s Detroit Business published stories on the latest RAND report that includes multiple quotes from MHA CEO Brian Peters discussing the flaws associated with the study, including the use of Medicare as a reimbursement benchmark and the limited data set. The MHA responded to several media requests the week of May 16 on topics including the RAND 4.0 Hospital Price Transparency Study, hospital workforce challenges and the shortage of contrast media from GE Healthcare. Members with any questions regarding media requests should be directed to John Karasinski at the MHA. MiBiz and Bridge published articles that include reaction from the MHA following assistance the association made in the legislative ask that secured $11 million for Sturgis Hospital. Renewed attention was brought to financial challenges faced by small and rural, particularly independent, hospitals due to a legislative request for funding from Sturgis Hospital as the organization pursues the possibility of converting to the new rural emergency hospital designation through the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.

MLive, MiBiz, The Center Square and Gongwer carried portions of the statement.

The passage of the state budget the morning of July 1 by the Michigan Legislature was celebrated by MHA CEO Brian Peters in a media statement that outlined the existing MHA budget priorities that continue to be protected as well as significant new funding to support behavioral health capacity and the healthcare workforce. Outlets that included comment from the MHA in their stories included the Detroit Free Press, Bridge and Gongwer. The MHA shared a statement with media following the SCOTUS decision that repealed Roe v. Jackson Women’s Health, the passage of the fiscal year 2023 state budget and challenges facing small and rural hospitals. Areas of focus included the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision in Dobbs v. The MHA received media coverage on a variety of topics during the weeks of June 27 and July 4. Members with any questions regarding media requests should contact John Karasinski at the MHA. Detroit Free Press: Michigan nurse shortage could get some relief through new Oakland University, BHSH program.The Detroit News: More Michigan kids kept in emergency rooms due to overloaded psychiatric system.Michigan Business Network: Michigan Business Beat | Brian Peters, CEO, Michigan Health & Hospital Association.WXYZ Detroit: ‘We simply just don’t have the people.’ Local hospital wait times increase amid staffing shortages.WJR Newsradio 760: Laura Appel ~ The Guy Gordon Show.MHA CEO Brian Peters appears on Michigan Business Beat.īelow is a collection of headlines from around the state that include interviews or statements from MHA representatives. 22 which focused on different aspects of healthcare workforce sustainability, ranging from emergency department wait times to efforts to address the talent pipeline. The MHA responded to several media requests the weeks of Aug. Keystone Center Patient Safety Organization Michigan Healthcare Human Resources Conference.Ludwig Community Benefit Nomination Form.Michigan Green Healthcare Awards Nomination Form.Advancing Safe Care Award Nomination Form.

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