Workforce Development

Efforts to support training to enhance employee skills.
03.18.2019  | Hospitals on Board With 3.1% Benchmark – With Caveats
The Health Policy Commission in coming months is scheduled to decide on whether the state’s healthcare cost growth benchmark – currently set at 3.1% – should remain at that level.
03.11.2019  | During Patient Safety Week, Patient Safety Takes Many Forms
This week, March 10 through 16 is Patient Safety Awareness Week.
03.10.2019  | During Patient Safety Week, Patient Safety Takes Many Forms
This week, March 10 through 16 is Patient Safety Awareness Week.
02.11.2019  | Letting Nurses Care for Their Patients – Wherever They Are
MHA, ONL and others are strongly supporting a bill that would authorize Massachusetts to join 31 other states that have adopted the national Nurse Licensure Compact.
02.04.2019  | A Necessary Step to Bolster the Behavioral Health Workforce
MHA-endorsed priority legislation is proposing a step to help resolve the shortage of behavioral healthcare workers.
01.28.2019  | What to Expect in the Federal Healthcare Arena
The American Hospital Association (AHA) last week laid out its 2019 public policy agenda.
01.21.2019  | New Study Makes Recommendations to Address Clinician Burnout
A new paper released last week has raised the alarm on the pervasive problem of physician burnout.
01.21.2019  | MHA Endorses Workplace Violence Prevention Legislation
MHA is filing legislation to etch into law rules to help foster safer hospital workplaces.
12.24.2018  | Some Things to Expect in 2019
As 2019 begins, here are a few key developments that should occur.
12.03.2018  | Clinician and Staff Peer Support Program
The Betsy Lehman Center is seeking five pilot hospitals to participate in creating a peer support program to help clinicians and other staff deal with medical errors and other unexpected patient outcomes.
11.19.2018  | Hospitals Provide Wellness Programs to Their Workers
Recently the Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts (WWCMA) announced the winners of its annual WorkWell Massachusetts Awards program.
11.12.2018  | MHA Safety Summit Set for Tuesday, Dec. 4
Details are quickly coming together for the important MHA 2018 Healthcare Safety Summit at MHA’s Conference Center in Burlington on Tuesday, Dec. 4.
11.05.2018  | Dozens of Reasons to Oppose Question 1 (And We Could Have Added More)
Care is fluid and ever-changing and should not be determined by a rigid number arrived at through popular vote. Vote NO on 1.
08.20.2018  | Caring for the Caregiver Update
Over the past year, MHA has worked with its members across the commonwealth to address issues of workplace safety and wellbeing.
06.18.2018  | Rep. Clark’s Bill Would Help Fight Opioids in Underserved Areas
Bill offers student loan repayment of up to $250,000 for graduates who agree to work as a substance use disorder treatment professionals in areas most in need of their services.
06.11.2018  | Signature Healthcare’s Hollon Receives Lane Award
Kim Hollon, president & CEO of Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, was presented with the prestigious 2018 William L. Lane Hospital Advocate Award.
05.07.2018  | Gratitude for Those Who Care for Us
Over the past year, MHA has worked with its membership across the commonwealth to address issues of workplace safety and wellbeing.
02.19.2018  | The Trump HHS Budget for Fiscal 2019
Last Monday, the Trump Administration released its FY2019 budget proposal.
02.19.2018  | The Healthcare Component of the Dreamer Debate
The U.S. Senate failed last week to move forward any legislation that would resolve the thorny immigration issue and the fate of “Dreamers”.
02.12.2018  | Statement on the latest federal immigration legislation from MHA President and CEO Steve Walsh
Statement from Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) President and CEO Steve Walsh on the latest federal immigration legislation

Resources

Click on the links below for easy access to important information related to state healthcare issues and advocacy.
Visit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts websites below to find information on legislative hearings and other meetings of interest to the healthcare community.
To guide your navigation of the legislative process and assist your advocacy efforts, please visit the following state websites:
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