President’s Blog

President’s Blog: Historic 4.53% Per Capita Growth for Global Budget Hospitals; Specialty Hospitals Receive Boost

The Health Services Cost Review Commission’s decision earlier this month to approve a historically high annual payment update.

Celebrating National Hospital Week

MHA is honoring you, your hospitals and health systems, and your special role in your communities during National Hospital Week.

Empowering Service

As I meet with our incredible CEOs, doctors, nurses, and the talented teams that help our hospitals run efficiently and effectively, I am so impressed by your commitment to your communities. It is with that background that I took the opportunity to speak last week with D. Paul Monteiro, Jr., Maryland Secretary of Service & Civic Innovation, at MHA’s offices.

MHA Member Spotlight: Michele Martz

Learn about Michele Martz, president of UPMC Western Maryland and member of MHA Board of Trustees.

Heartfelt Appreciation

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, MHA shares heartfelt appreciation for our hospitals and the dedicated teams who tirelessly contribute to the well-being of our communities. Colleagues from around the state share why they love their careers in this video.

Your work each day, and the inspiring stories shared in the video, inspire potential job seekers and students.

A Foundation of Creative Collaboration

In talking with so many of you and visiting your hospitals (9 done, 10 more scheduled, and 42 to go!) I continue to hear of a need for increased stakeholders and partnerships to really address health in our state. And there are many ideas percolating, particularly over the past week as I met with several key business leaders including Brian Pieninck, President and CEO of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, and his Vice President and Chief of Staff Lester Davis.

For a Better Maryland

Just three full weeks into the state’s 90-day legislative session, it’s clear that health and health care are top of mind. Your MHA team is hard at work on your behalf, advocating for policies and programs that ensure access to care, strengthen our hospital workforce, and protect Maryland’s liability climate.

The Heart in Health Care

MHA’s JoinMdHealth workforce recruitment campaign aims to strengthen the pipeline of hospital caregivers.

Collaboration and Cooperation

This week has been another of collaborative thinking at the Association offices in Elkridge.