Minnesota Hospital Association

“I loved every experience I got to witness and every unit I got to shadow in!" said Abbey, certified nursing assistant (CNA) at Lake Winona Manor. She is headed to Minnesota State University, Mankato this fall to major in Nursing. We Are Winona. For 130 years, caregivers have cared for our community. Today, partnerships with various schools give students a valuable opportunity to explore healthcare careers. 💙 Read more about Abbey’s path to being a caregiver. #WeAreWinona #WHcaring130years #EveryMomentMatters #EveryoneMatters

MHA Endorsed Business Partner Critical Insight helps health care organizations improve their security and prevent attacks from ransomware gangs. Frederick Langston, CISSP CCSK, chief product officer at Critical Insight, explains how companies like Critical Insight can monitor and provide awareness to minimize the impact of cyberattacks.

MHA facilitates the Summer Health Care Internship Program, which connects paid interns to hands-on health care experience across Minnesota. This summer, Liisa Wyland worked at Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital and had the chance to gain experience in many departments and learn about a career in rural health care.

MHA recognized seven hospital and health system trustees from across Minnesota for their successful completion of MHA’s rigorous and comprehensive trustee certification program. This certification underscores their unwavering commitment to the patients, care teams, and communities they serve. View the full list of newly certified trustees here: https://ow.ly/F2Ba50SRq1g

MHA’s 2024 Summer Trustee Conference came to a close this afternoon after two days of learning and networking. Thank you to everyone who attended and all the speakers who shared information on topics important to Minnesota’s hospitals and health systems.

Summer Trustee Conference sessions got underway today, including a session with Dr. Jermaine M. Davis on the topic of working effectively across all dimensions of diversity. Thank you to the dedicated hospital and health system trustees in attendance who are expanding their education to better serve their communities.

We were thrilled to kick off the MHA Summer Trustee Conference at Breezy Point Resort yesterday. This conference brings together hospital and health system leaders and trustees from across the state for education on current health care trends, governance best practices, ethics, government regulations, and patient safety and quality.

MHA Endorsed Business Partner AblePay Health helps make the billing process easier for patients and providers. Shelly Soupir, senior vice president of provider markets, gets into the details of how AblePay Health makes a measurable impact with hospitals and health systems and ultimately boosts the ability of patients to seek care.

Minnesota was just ranked the best state for health care quality and affordability by WalletHub! Learn more about the research and what made Minnesota keep the number one ranking here: https://ow.ly/Ayjx50SMrAQ

Join MHA’s Director of Quality and Safety John Sellner and Winona Health's Associate Vice President of Development Roderick Baker on Aug. 27 for their webinar: Quality Framework for a High Reliability Organization. Attendees will learn about the process for becoming a high reliability organization. Register here: https://ow.ly/7W4N50SJlfe