MNA members at Sparrow hospital vote to authorize strike, Sparrow responds with new compensation proposal
Patrick Jones | Nov 23, 2021 | Michigan
5 Slides We're Discussing: The policy implications of new medicines
Patrick Jones | Nov 17, 2021 | Michigan
Sparrow Hospital health workers will vote on strike authorization
Patrick Jones | Nov 15, 2021 | Michigan
Health care professionals of Sparrow Hospital in Lansing announced last week they will be holding a strike authorization vote due to disputes with executives on wages and staffing levels. The members of the Professional Employee Council of Sparrow Hospital, a local chapter of the Michigan Nurses Association (PECSH-MNA), will begin
Q&A: MNA president discusses understaffing and the need for help from MHA and state
Patrick Jones | Nov 11, 2021 | Michigan
Jamie Brown, RN, is the president of the Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) and critical care nurse at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. In this Q&A, Brown discusses Michigan nurses' lack of adequate staffing, lack of help from hospitals, and the Safe Patient Care Act. Patrick Jones: What has
MDHHS issues RFP to improve senior physical and mental wellness
Patrick Jones | Nov 10, 2021 | Michigan
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) last week for the Senior Center Wellness Program in fiscal year (FY) 2022. The funding for this RFP comes from the Michigan Legislature, which allocated $150,000 to MDHHS for wellness programs in senior centers. MDHHS
Q&A: Rep. Mary Whiteford discusses her behavioral health integration package and plans for next session
Patrick Jones | Nov 9, 2021 | Michigan
Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-Allegan) serves as the chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services and vice-chair of the full Appropriations Committee. She also sits as a member of the House Health Policy Committee. In this Q&A, Whiteford talks about her behavioral health and physical health integration
5 Things Michigan: Legislative update, New medicines, BBB legislation
Eli Kirshbaum | Nov 4, 2021 | Michigan
This month's edition of "5 Things We're Watching" includes a rundown of Sparrow Hospital workers' informational picket, rural health leaders' thoughts on workforce and SUD/OUD, and information on our upcoming "5 Slides" conversation. I encourage you to send me any feedback or tips that you have. Thank you very much for reading! Eli
Registration for "5 Slides: The policy implications of new medicines" is now open!
Patrick Jones | Nov 3, 2021 | Michigan
The pandemic has shifted the politics and public opinion on health care. Where cost was a primary concern before COVID, now access to affordable innovations is top of consumers and policy makers minds. So, as a return to normalcy appears on the horizon, the intersection of cost pressures and innovation
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