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SUMMARY:A Framework to Drive Nursing Excellence
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\n\nThe Magnet Recognition Program®\, developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)\, is the premier global framework for nursing excellence\, quality outcomes\, and healthy work environments. Grounded in evidence-based standards\, Magnet provides a strategic roadmap to strengthen nursing leadership\, elevate clinical performance\, and improve patient care. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis discussion will explore the core components of the Magnet Model and how they drive sustained excellence through shared decision-making\, professional development\, innovation\, and measurable outcomes. Participants will gain insight into Magnet’s strategic value\, key success factors\, and its impact on recruitment\, retention\, quality improvement\, and long-term organizational performance. \n\n\n\n\nKey themes from this webinar include: \n\n\n\n\nThe magnet model drives organizational outcomes\n\n\n\nInnovation and evidence-based practice are required\n\n\n\nMagnet elevates the entire organization
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/a-framework-to-drive-nursing-excellence/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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SUMMARY:The Managed Care Summit: Navigating What’s Next
DESCRIPTION:$219   Per-Person \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nEvent Contact\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease Note \n Attendees will need to re-set their password on MHA’s Member Portal before registering due to a recent system upgrade. Click here for guidance or simply click “Forgot My Password” and follow the instructions upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for MHA’s inaugural Managed Care Summit! \n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\nThe Managed Care Summit: Navigating What’s Next:  \n\n\n\nPolicy\, performance\, and partnerships shaping the future of care \n\n\n\n8:15 – 9 a.m.: Breakfast & Registration  \n\n\n\n9 – 9:05 a.m.: Welcome!   \n\n\n\n\nKaren Granoff\, Senior Director\, Payer Relations and Managed Care Policy\, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association \n\n\n\n\n9:05 – 10:00 a.m.: The Big Pivot: The 2026 National Landscape: Positioning Yourself to Maximize Your Brand  \n\n\n\nThis keynote will explore how healthcare organizations can develop an authentic brand strategy and market positioning that builds patient trust\, strengthens reputation\, and supports long-term growth. Drawing on experience working with leading organizations\, Kevin Thilborger of Unlocked Health will share practical insights on how healthcare leaders can clearly define their brand\, communicate their value\, and stand out in an increasingly competitive and complex healthcare environment.  \n\n\n\n\nKevin Thilborger\, Chief Revenue Strategy and Managed Care Officer\, Unlock Health  \n\n\n\n\n10 – 10:45 a.m.: AI in Healthcare\, Part I: Today’s Regulatory Environment\, Challenges and Opportunities   \n\n\n\nThis session will provide hospital leaders with an overview of the evolving state and federal regulatory landscape surrounding AI in healthcare. Speakers will examine emerging guardrails\, governance frameworks\, and compliance considerations\, while highlighting potential challenges organizations may face as they evaluate and implement AI-driven tools. Participants will gain practical insights to help navigate regulatory expectations while responsibly leveraging AI to advance care delivery and operational performance.  \n\n\n\nPanelists:  \n\n\n\n\nDoug Brown\, Partner\, Manatt  \n\n\n\n\n\nRandi Seigel\, Partner\, Manatt \n\n\n\n\n10:45 – 11 a.m.: BREAK  \n\n\n\n11 – 11:45 a.m.: AI in Healthcare\, Part II: From Strategy to Practice – AI in Utilization Management \n\n\n\nIn this session\, ClarityCare CEO Hermine Tranie will discuss how health plans are using AI to support the adjudication of complex clinical cases in real time. She will also address the critical safeguards required to ensure accuracy\, maintain inter-rater reliability\, and preserve appropriate human oversight in the decision-making process. Hospital leaders will gain insight into how these technologies are being deployed today and what they may mean for payer-provider interactions moving forward.   \n\n\n\n\nHermine Tranie\, CEO\, ClarityCare AI \n\n\n\n\n11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Value-Based Contracting  \n\n\n\nIn this session\, Foley & Lardner attorneys will discuss key considerations when entering into value-based contracts with health plans. The conversation will explore the potential benefits and risks of these arrangements\, common contractual pitfalls\, and practical strategies hospital leaders should keep in mind to protect their organizations while advancing value-based care.  \n\n\n\n\nKinal Patel\, Partner\, Foley & Lardner LLP\n\n\n\n\n\nAllie Shalom\, Senior Counsel\, Foley & Lardner LLP\n\n\n\n\n\nLawrence W. Vernaglia\, Partner\, Foley & Lardner LLP\n\n\n\n\n12:30 –1:15 p.m.: LUNCH  \n\n\n\n1:15 – 2:15 p.m.: Fireside Chat: Strategic Collaborations Among Payers and Providers  \n\n\n\nIn this session\, Jeff Leibach of BRC and Marc Spooner of .406 Ventures and Spooner Advisors will share insights on the evolving payer-provider landscape and discuss strategies for turning today’s pressures into productive collaboration. The conversation will focus on practical approaches to strengthening negotiations\, aligning incentives\, and building partnerships that support both financial sustainability and high-quality care.  \n\n\n\n\nJeffrey Leibach\, Managing Director\, Berkeley Research Group  \n\n\n\n\n\nMarc Spooner\, Executive in Residence\, .406 Ventures \n\n\n\n\n2:15 – 3:15 p.m.: The Commonwealth Weighs In  \n\n\n\nAt a time when cost pressures and sustainability concerns are intensifying\, this session will highlight how state leaders are working with healthcare stakeholders to address these challenges. HPC Executive Director David Seltz will discuss the Commission’s ongoing efforts to promote affordability and system accountability. Dr. Ryan Schwartz\, Chief of the Office of Accountable Care and Behavioral Health at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services\, will share perspectives on how MassHealth is approaching these issues and advancing strategies to ensure a strong\, sustainable program for the future.  \n\n\n\n\nRyan Schwarz\, M.D.\, Chief\, Office of Accountable Care and Behavioral Health\, Executive Office of Health and Human Services \n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Seltz\, Executive Director\, Massachusetts Health Policy Commission \n\n\n\n\n3:20 p.m.: Next Steps \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/managed-care-summit/
LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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SUMMARY:Take a Simple Step: Become a Healthcare Planning Ambassador
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvery care professional can enhance their knowledge and skills as a Healthcare Planning Ambassador to confidently engage adults in simple conversations using a structured process and free downloadable tool kit. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics covered in this webinar include:• Strategies to start simple conversations• The five things everyone should discuss with their care providers• Steps to take enabling you to seamlessly flow from simple to serious illness conversations with accompanying planning tools and conversation guides.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/take-a-simple-step-become-a-healthcare-planning-ambassador/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars,Engaging In Aging
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SUMMARY:Navigating Leave of Absence Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\n\nThis session will explore how effective absence management strategies can support healthcare organizations in Massachusetts in maintaining a resilient workforce and delivering consistent patient care. We will highlight real-world scenarios and actionable approaches to navigating leave of absence challenges\, including compliance considerations and best practices for integrating leave management solutions within complex healthcare environments. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTakeaways \n\n\n\n\nBy attending this webinar\, participants will: \n\n\n\n– Understand the unique absence management challenges facing healthcare organizations\, especially in Massachusetts \n\n\n\n– Learn practical approaches to ensure compliance and workforce continuity \n\n\n\n– Gain insight into tools and resources that can support their leave management efforts
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/navigating-leave-of-absence-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Hot Topics Webinars
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SUMMARY:AI in Healthcare: Equitable Care Navigation
DESCRIPTION:$30/pp Rate \n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Artificial intelligence is reshaping care navigation\, risk stratification\, and resource allocation—but without safeguards\, it can reinforce inequities. This session explores how healthcare leaders can implement AI responsibly\, protect patient choice\, and measure equity-centered outcomes\, while enhancing care coordination and access to services across diverse populations for a more inclusive\, sustainable healthcare system. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n9 – 10 a.m. | Breakfast & Networking \n\n\n\n10 a.m -10:05 a.m. | Welcome! \n\n\n\n10:05 – 11 a.m. | AI and Machine Learning in Healthcare \n\n\n\nDipu Patel\, DMS\, Professor\, Vice Chair of Innovation\, University of Pittsburgh \n\n\n\n11 a.m. – 12 p.m.| Panel \n\n\n\n\nModerator: Dipu Patel\, DMS\n\n\n\nTinu Tadese\, M.D.\, Vice President and Enterprise Chief Medical Informatics Officer\, Boston Medical Center\n\n\n\nKade Crockford\, Director of Technology and Justice Programs\, ACLU Massachusetts\n\n\n\nChristopher Fields\, Ph.D.\, Associate Research Scientist\, Dept. of Psychiatry\, Yale School of Medicine\n\n\n\n\n More panelists announced soon! \n\n\n\n\nThemes include: \n\n\n\n\n\n Providing an overview on the risks AI in healthcare pose to exacerbating disparities\n\n\n\n\n\n Share equity centered frameworks when considering the use and implementation of AI-based methodologies\n\n\n\n\n\n Discussing implications across different levels: direct care\, information technology\, legal liabilities\, and data governance\n\n\n\n\n\nReflecting on risk and upstream effect of AI proliferation in healthcare\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease Note \nAttendees will need to re-set their password on MHA’s Member Portal before registering due to a recent system upgrade. Click here for guidance or simply click “Forgot My Password” and follow the instructions upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation and Transferring Registration Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/ai-in-healthcare-equitable-care-navigation/
LOCATION:MCLE Conference Center\, 10 Winter Place\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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SUMMARY:Lean Fundamentals Certificate Program
DESCRIPTION:Ready to Lead with Lean?\n\n\n\nPlease Note \nAttendees will need to re-set their password on MHA’s Member Portal before registering due to a recent system upgrade. Click here for guidance or simply click “Forgot My Password” and follow the instructions upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPricing:\n\n\n\n\n$699 5-week interactive course\n\n\n\n\n\n10% discount for groups of 3+\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136\n\n\n\n\nMAIL -  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now for Level 1 of the Lean Learning Path\, your first step from mastering the fundamentals to becoming a confident Lean Leader.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExclusively for MHA members\, this 5-week interactive course offers more than just training. You’ll learn alongside peers from across the state\, gaining practical skills while building a powerful professional network. \n\n\n\n\nSeats are limited—secure your spot today and start your journey toward impactful\, efficient leadership!   \n\n\n\n                          EVENT DETAILS:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse competencies include Introduction to Lean Tools and Culture\, 5S Workplace Organization\, 5S Audits\, Structured Problem Solving and Visual Control Systems.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWEEK 1 TUESDAY\, MAY 5WEEK 2TUESDAY\, MAY 19WEEK 3TUESDAY\, MAY 26WEEK 4TUESDAY\, JUNE 2WEEK 5TUESDAY\, JUNE 9\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Timing: Runs weekly for 5 weeksDuration: 4 hours per dayTimeframe: Between 8:30 AM and 1:00 PM (Exact start time to be confirmed)
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/lean-fundamentals-certificate-program/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T073000
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SUMMARY:10th Annual Design Operations & Construction Conference
DESCRIPTION:Please Note \nAttendees will need to re-set their password on MHA’s Member Portal before registering due to a recent system upgrade. Click here for guidance or simply click “Forgot My Password” and follow the instructions upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis conference is FREE for MHFPS\, NEHES\, and other facility professionals working for a hospital or system. If you are eligible for free registration please contact Laurie Snelson at  lsnelson@mhalink.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$199/pp Member Rate \n\n\n\n$299/pp Non-Member Rate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n7:30 – 7:45 a.m. Opening Remarks \n\n\n\n7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Energy Under Pressure: Navigating Mandates\, Deadlines\, and System Demands  \n\n\n\n\nJeff Rios\, Senior Vice President\, WSP Engineers  \n\n\n\nBrian Scott\, Principal\, Bespoke Project Management  \n\n\n\nTim Peer\, Vice President\, District Energy\, BOND \n\n\n\nSuzanne Wood\, Senior Director\, Sustainability & Campus Services\, UMass Chan Medical School \n\n\n\nBrian Pasquale\, Senior Director\, Engineering & Infrastructure\, UMass Chan Medical School \n\n\n\nModerator: Jean Robinson\, Associate Vice Chair\, Facilities Management\, University of Massachusetts\, Lowell \n\n\n\n\n8:45-9:45 a.m. Portfolio Optimization for Healthcare: Funding Capital Projects Without Sacrificing Control \n\n\n\n\nTeresa Wilson\, Director\, Project Management\, Colliers Project Leaders \n\n\n\nChris Chou\, Managing Director\, Capital Markets Analytics Group\, Colliers Project Leaders \n\n\n\nClaudio Capone\, Chief Strategy Officer & Consultant\, Winding Lane Management \n\n\n\nSam Sears\, Executive Vice President\, Remedy Medical Properties \n\n\n\nTim Quirk\, Vice President\, Real Estate & Facility Planning\, Brown University Health \n\n\n\n\n9:45 – 10:15 a.m. BREAK \n\n\n\n10:15 – 11:15 a.m. The Intelligent Hospital in Practice: Lessons from AI & Automation \n\n\n\n\nChad Pires\, Manager\, Hospital Environmental Safety\, Boston Children’s Hospital \n\n\n\nHaley Theroux\, Senior Director\, Operations\, Hexmodal Technologies \n\n\n\nTony Armelin\, Manager of Healthcare Facilities and Engineering\, Trinity Health New England \n\n\n\nJay Balapa\, IT Director\, JLL Healthcare\, powered by ATG Intelligence \n\n\n\nModerator: Keefe Buchanon\, Regional Director\, Jones Lange LaSalle (JLL)- ATG Intelligence \n\n\n\n\n11:15 – 12:15 a.m. Building Smarter: Better Practices in Design and Delivery from Two Massachusetts Teams  \n\n\n\n\nAimee Brewer\, President & CEO\, Sturdy Health \n\n\n\nKwang Lee\, Healthcare Director\, Healthcare Market Lead\, NBBJ \n\n\n\nStephanie O’Brien\, Director\, Project Executive\, Consigli Construction Co.\, Inc. \n\n\n\nRon Gorham\, Principal\, Healthcare Practice Leader\, Perkins & Will Design \n\n\n\nModerator: Tim King\, Director\, Client Services (Healthcare)\, BOND Building \n\n\n\n\n12:15- 1:30pm Lunch & Networking  \n\n\n\nMore speakers will be announced soon!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/10th-annual-design-operations-construction-conference/
LOCATION:MHA Conference Center\, 500 District Ave\, Burlington\, Massachusetts\, 01803\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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SUMMARY:MHA's Emerging Leaders Summit
DESCRIPTION:$179/pp Rate $149/pp 4+ Group Rate \n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with the site or registration\, please email Sara Ramon at sramon@mhalink.org or Laurie Snelson at lsnelson@mhalink.org for assistance. In your correspondence\, please include the registrant’s name\, title\, organization\, and email for confirmation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease Note \nAttendees will need to re-set their password on MHA’s Member Portal before registering due to a recent system upgrade. Click here for guidance or simply click “Forgot My Password” and follow the instructions upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n\n\n\n1 – 1:50 p.m. Professional Headshots \n\n\n\n2 – 3 p.m. Welcome & Keynote \n\n\n\nAmy Smalarz\, Senior Director\, Healthcare Education and Workforce Development\, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association \n\n\n\nGarry Ridge\, Chair Emeritus\, WD-40; Founder\, The Learning Moment\, The Culture Coach \n\n\n\n3 – 3:20 p.m.: BREAK & Book Signing \n\n\n\n3:20 – 4:20 p.m.: The Moves that Matter: What Strong Leaders Do Differently \n\n\n\nKristin McGurn\, J.D.\, Partner\, Seyfarth Shaw LLP \n\n\n\nRenee Foseburg\, Senior Vice President & Chief Digital Officer\, Emerson Health \n\n\n\nTim Foley\, Vice President\, Government Relations\, UMass Memorial Health  \n\n\n\nModerator: Greg Wilmot\, CEO and Founder\, PrimePoint Health\, former President & CEO\, NeighborHealth   \n\n\n\n4:20 – 4:50 p.m.: Recipes for Impact: Mixing Purpose\, Passion\, and Service \n\n\n\nTeresa Maynard\, Owner & Operator\, Sweet Teez Bakery \n\n\n\n4:50 p.m.: Ready for the Next Step? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation and Transferring Registration Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/mhas-emerging-leaders-summit/
LOCATION:MCLE Conference Center\, 10 Winter Place\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02108\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T123000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T164842Z
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SUMMARY:Emerging Leaders Development Series: Effective Communications
DESCRIPTION:Please Note \nAttendees will need to re-set their password on MHA’s Member Portal before registering due to a recent system upgrade. Click here for guidance or simply click “Forgot My Password” and follow the instructions upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPricing:\n\n\n\n\n$149/PP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136\n\n\n\n\nMAIL -  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEffective Communications is a hands-on training that has people learning and practicing the techniques and models of effective communications. Attendees will take self-assessments and identify their strengths\, weaknesses\, and specific social style (Driving\, Expressive\, Amiable\, or Analytical). They will understand how to identify and adapt to other people’s social style to maximize the effectiveness of their communications. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics include: \n\n\n\n\nDefinition of Communications\n\n\n\nAll forms of Verbal & Non-Verbal Communications\n\n\n\nEffective Listening\n\n\n\nReading Body Language\n\n\n\nActive Listening Skills\n\n\n\nReflective Listening Skills\n\n\n\nOpen-Ended Question Asking\n\n\n\nAsking Clarifying Questions\n\n\n\nEmail Effectiveness\n\n\n\nSocial Styles Assessment & Workshop\n\n\n\nFeedback\n\n\n\nTeam Communications & Barriers to Effective Communications\n\n\n\nDepartmental Tours to better understand all departments\n\n\n\n\nWhat situations do you find it most difficult to communicate? Is it when giving feedback\, critiquing others\, or dealing with a lack of performance issue? How about when you think your manager or supervisor is wrong?  In this classroom-based\, adult learning environment\, participants practice techniques and tactics learned using their real-world situations in a safe training environment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about the Emerging Leaders Development series below.\n\n\n\n\nEmerging Leaders Development Series
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/emerging-leaders-development-series-effective-communications/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:2026 Executive Assistant Training Workshop: Working More Effectively
DESCRIPTION:Please Note \nAttendees will need to re-set their password on MHA’s Member Portal before registering due to a recent system upgrade. Click here for guidance or simply click “Forgot My Password” and follow the instructions upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nVIRTUAL EVENT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPricing:\n\n\n\n\n$79/PP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136\n\n\n\n\nMAIL -  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis energetic and informative presentation will showcase tips for busy executive assistants to shave time off your tasks by advance planning\, streamlining\, reorganizing\, eliminating\, delegating\, utilizing technology and combining tasks. You’ll learn to work more effectively and accomplish more in less time. Cumulatively\, these tips will add up to HOURS earned.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/2026-executive-assistant-training-workshop-working-more-effectively/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:Emerging Leaders Development Series: Presentation Skills
DESCRIPTION:Please Note \nAttendees will need to re-set their password on MHA’s Member Portal before registering due to a recent system upgrade. Click here for guidance or simply click “Forgot My Password” and follow the instructions upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPricing:\n\n\n\n\n$149/PP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136\n\n\n\n\nMAIL -  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a skill development workshop that takes you beyond theory to actual practice. Whether managing a meeting\, or communicating with peers\, colleagues\, community\, or professional groups\, your single most important business tool is your ability to present ideas clearly and effectively. Sitting or standing\, in casual or formal situations\, presentations skills and teaches you how to create meaningful presentations that your audience will take note of\, care about and buy into. \n\n\n\nIt is a highly interactive workshop that will help you develop your own personal delivery style. The workshop will develop your basic presentation skills and teach you how to organize presentations to achieve your goals\, create powerful message points that support your ideas\, use visual aids effectively\, manage your anxiety and nervousness\, and communicate with confidence. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation Skills Training Course Outline: \n\n\n\nWhere to BeginDetermine your why and know your whatBetter understand your “who”Structure for impactCreate compelling storiesAvoid ‘death-by-PowerPoint’ \n\n\n\nManage the environment \n\n\n\nDelivering a Powerful MessageWatch Your LanguageSpeaking Habits; the Good\, the Bad\, the Awful \n\n\n\nBalancing Tone and Nonverbal Messages \n\n\n\nThe Final TouchUsing Notes and Audio-visual AidsReducing Stress & AnxietyPreparing for the Unexpected \n\n\n\nManaging the Crowd; Disruptions\, Questions\, Objections \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about the Emerging Leaders Development series below.\n\n\n\n\nEmerging Leaders Development Series
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/emerging-leaders-development-series-presentation-skills/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:Emerging Leaders Development Series: Managing Conflict & Difficult Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\n\n$149/pp Virtual Events \n\n\n\nConflict is inevitable in the workplace.  However\, having the ability to recognize\, acknowledge\, and handle it is what makes the difference. If conflict is not addressed\, or the conflict is handled incorrectly\, it will fester leading to damaging effects. Such effects include a breakdown of communication\, low morale\, team ineffectiveness\, and quite likely\, turnover. Conflict is powerful\, and while some conflict is healthy\, some of it is not and it must be tackled head-on. In this workshop you will learn how to recognize conflict\, the effects of emotional contagion\, the five different methods of managing conflict\, the guidelines for having a difficult conversation\, and how to confidently facilitate a resolution process.  \n\n\n\nThis series\, brought to you by MHA and Growth Co’s instructor will be James P. Desrosiers\, M.M. at www.GROWTHco.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about the Emerging Leaders Development series below.\n\n\n\n\nEmerging Leaders Development Series
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/emerging-leaders-development-series-managing-conflict-difficult-conversations/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE \nAttendees will need to re-set their password on MHA’s Member Portal before registering due to a recent system upgrade. Click here for guidance or simply click “Forgot My Password” and follow the instructions upon registering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Pricing:  \n\n\n\n$250/PP Member \n\n\n\n$350/PP Non-Members \n\n\n\nReserve a table for your team or group; each table seats 8. For details or reservations\, contact Lsnelson@mhalink.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136 \n\n\n\nMAIL –  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096 \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us Thursday\, December 3rd for our Annual Womens Event. Don’t miss hearing incredible insights from this years speakers!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Information to come! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights from our 2025 Womens Event:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/2026-annual-women-leaders-in-healthcare-conference/
LOCATION:Westin Seaport\, 425 Summer St\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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SUMMARY:MHA's Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Early Bird Pricing\n\n\n\n\n$399/PP Member\n\n\n\n\n\n$799/PP Non-Member\n\n\n\nReserve a table for your team or group; each table seats 8. For details or reservations\, contact Lsnelson@mhalink.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!\n\n\n\nEVENT CONTACT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTERFAX 781-262-6136\n\n\n\n\nMAIL -  Check Payable to MHAMHA Education Department500 District Ave.Burlington\, MA 01803-5096\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore information to come! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association’s Annual Meeting is the premier event for the state’s top healthcare leaders\, policymakers\, and influencers to convene and discuss the biggest topics facing the provider community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us as a Sponsor of MHA’s 2027 Annual Meeting \n\n\n\nThis prestigious event will bring together senior executives and leaders from across the healthcare industry to discuss the latest trends\, innovations\, and challenges facing healthcare today.  \n\n\n\nAs a sponsor\, you will gain exceptional visibility among a diverse group of attendees\, providing a unique opportunity to showcase your brand and connect with key decision-makers in the industry. \n\n\n\n\nContact Amy Smalarz  for Sponsorship Opportunities\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights from our 2026 year Annual Meeting:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy (for in-person events only): Full refunds will be recognized when cancellations occur at least 5 business days prior to an in-person event. Any cancellation notices received after this time will result in $50 administrative fee. To avoid this penalty\, you may send someone in your place by forwarding their full name\, title and email address to the Director of Healthcare Education\, Amy Smalarz at asmalarz@mhalink.org. No shows will be responsible for payment in full.
URL:https://www.mhalink.org/event/mhas-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Westin Copley Place\, 10 Huntington Ave\,\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:MHA Conferences
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