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• HHS stand-alone bills progress 
• Minnesota Supreme Court decision may impact provider consultations  
• MHA Summer Trustee Conference to be held July 12-14 
• July 25 program offers strategies for administrative professionals  

• Hospital, health system leaders rally in support of provider tax 
• HHS omnibus bill conferees appointed 
• CMS drafts clarifying guidance on ligature risks 
• CMS proposes guidance to ease hospital space-sharing restrictions 
• PAC golf tournament scheduled for July 29   

• Legislature works on budget proposals; employment-related bills move in House 
• Clinic facility fee disclosure bill signed into law 
• Annual statewide workforce summary now available  
• CMS releases proposed Medicare inpatient rule for FY 2020  

• MHA receives HIIN extension 
• HRSA offers grants to develop rural maternal care networks   

• Minnesota hospital leaders meet with Sen. Smith, members of House delegation, congressional staff 
• Legislative advocacy needed this week; HHS budget bills advance  
• MHA hosts second annual speaker showcase May 16 
• DHS releases information on updated FPG and suggested social services fee schedule   

• Gov. Walz delivers State of the State; House unveils HHS omnibus bill 
• Minnesota PIPELINE Program training grant application now open 
• PAC golf tournament scheduled for July 29   

• House and Senate release budget targets; provider tax sunset repeal legislation gets hearing 
• Final reminder: Complete MHA annual CEO, CFO and CNE salary surveys by April 5  
• Hospital helipad spring clean-up guidelines   

• Mayo Clinic Health System offers women’s health and wellness program  
• Governor’s health and human services budget provisions heard in committee 
• Register for April education sessions for rural hospitals 
• Deadline extended to April 5 for MHA annual CEO, CFO and CNE salary surveys 

• HealthEast, part of Fairview Health Services, matches clinical care with cultural values 
• First committee deadline passes; MHA comments on ONECare proposal  
• Legislation extending federal support for CCBHCs announced 
• MHA annual CEO, CFO and CNE salary surveys due March 22  

• Sanford Health fitness programs keep generations of community members healthy, mobile 
• Health care legislation advances 
• DHS releases new opioid prescribing education resources  
• Staffer for Sen. Smith presents to MHA Small, Rural Hospital Committee
• MHA annual CEO, CFO, CNE salary surveys due March 22 
• Hospital Safety Net Grant Program applications due April 19   

• Regions Hospital’s embedded social worker connects people in crisis with care 
• Commissioner Lourey presents to MHA board  
• MHA-supported bills advance; February forecast released 
• New MHA board officers elected  
• Employer applications being accepted for Summer Health Care Internship Program   

• Mayo Clinic provides funding to boost community housing efforts in Rochester 
• MHA, Hennepin Healthcare host new MAT education program 
• MHA priority bills move forward 
• Gov. Walz unveils FY 2020-21 budget priorities  
• Still time to join MHA members and leaders at AHA Annual Meeting  
• Don’t miss the chance to earn recognition for your hospital
• Register for HCID webinar March 13

• Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare prevents brain injury, pediatric trauma through community education 
• Legislation on earned sick and safe time, reinsurance advances; Gov. Walz to release budget Feb. 19 
• HHS announces new Medicare payment model for ambulance services  

• Windom Area Hospital teams up for diabetes prevention 
• Legislative update 
• Join MHA members and leaders at the AHA Annual Meeting 
• Health Care Leadership Institute to feature generational diversity presentation
• Nominate your hospital or program for a 2019 MHA Award

• CentraCare Health’s Child Advocacy Center provides protection, justice, healing  
• MHA welcomes new director of state government relations  
• Paid family leave, opioid bills move forward in committees 

• Essentia Health reaches out to communities to reduce mental health stigma  
• Speaker Hortman presents to MHA board 
• Health Care Leadership Institute to feature diversity and inclusion presentations 
• Registration opens for the 50th AHA Annual Meeting  
• 2018 Minnesota Hospital Financial Ratio book now available for MHA members  

• Hospitals contribute $5.2 billion in uncompensated care, health improvement programs to Minnesota communities 
• MHA meets with congressional staff to discuss legislative priorities 
• New resources available on MHA Member Center   

Providers at HealthEast, part of Fairview Health Services, serve the largest Karen population in the Twin Cities. They recognized that American treatment programs for mental health and chemical dependency issues were being lost in translation and decided to do something about it.

Regions Hospital and People Incorporated, a mental health services nonprofit, are each supplying a full-time social worker to the St. Paul Police Department's new Mental Health Unit to help connect people in crisis with the care they need and significantly reduce mental health crisis-related arrests and repeat calls for service.

CentraCare Health's Central Minnesota Child Advocacy Center serves children when there is a concern of child abuse to help preserve the dignity and spirit of the child by supporting, advocating for and educating families.

• Reminder: CMS price transparency rule now in effect  
• Health Care Leadership Institute to feature generational diversity presentations   

• MHA comments on proposed rule to expand factors used in public charge determinations and immigration status 
• 2019 Rural Hospital Capital Improvement Grant Program application deadline extended to Jan. 25 
• Next issue of Newsline will be published Jan. 7   

• MHA provides guidance on CMS price transparency rule effective Jan. 1 
• MHA Winter Trustee Conference scheduled for Jan. 11-13, 2019 
• Rural Residency Planning and Development Program applications due March 9 

Kara Boyko Frandson, Pharm.D., Abbott Northwestern Hospital, accepted the quarterly Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) Good Catch for Patient Safety Award at a presentation on Nov. 12.

• Abbott Northwestern Hospital care team member receives MHA’s Good Catch for Patient Safety Award 
• MHA honored with Strengthening Healthy Communities campaign award  
• MHA Board of Directors affirms position in support of provider tax  
• 2019 advocacy resources available for legislator meetings  
• State Trauma Advisory Council to address Level IV guidelines Dec. 6  
• State Trauma Advisory Council applications due Dec. 7 
• 2019 Rural Hospital Capital Improvement Grant Program applications due Jan. 11  

• MHA leaders meet with Gov. Walz’s transition team 
• Next issue of Newsline will be published Dec. 3   

• MHA leader Peggy Westby to retire in December 
• MHA selects Kristin Loncorich as vice president, education and member relations 
• As political power shifts, so will congressional focus on health care
• Minnesota’s political pendulum swings to the left 
• Winter Trustee Conference scheduled for Jan. 11-13 
• Six Minnesota trustees receive MHA board certification and 16 receive advanced certification 
• New educational videos for board meetings available on MHA’s website 
• Minnesota’s Hospitals: Strengthening Healthy Communities campaign update  
• The why, what and how of physician contracting oversight 
• Priorities of the MHA Mental and Behavioral Health Committee

• State leaders begin postelection organizing 
• Applications open for Minnesota Newborn Screening Program advisory committee 
• Winter helipad safety guidelines   

• MHA selects Kristin Loncorich as vice president, education and member relations 
• MNsure open enrollment runs through Jan. 13, 2019  
• DLI to host workers’ compensation outpatient payment training Nov. 27  
• CMS payment rule includes site-neutral payment policies, cuts to 340B payments 
• CMS finalizes CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule rule   

• Prepare for Nov. 6 election
• Register for Nov. 2 AFM clinical conference call  
• Proposed rule expands impact of receiving public benefits on immigration status 

• National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 27  
• 2019 MNsure plan comparisons now available   

• MHA members receive March of Dimes Nurse of the Year awards 
• FluSafe registration open through Nov. 30 
• Minnesota receives $17.7 million for opioid epidemic   

• Jon Pryor receives Most Admired CEOs of 2018 award  
• MHA leader Peggy Westby to retire in December 
• Senate approves opioid bill 
• DHS seeks applicants for mental health innovations grant project advisory panel 

• Abbott Northwestern Hospital among CHAIN award winners 
• House approves opioid legislation 
• Annual community benefit survey due Oct. 12  
• Register for Nov. 2 CMS CAH Conditions of Participation program  
• Register for Nov. 15 340B Drug Pricing Program workshop 
• MHA comments on CMS’ hospital OPPS proposed rule  
• North Carolina Hospital Foundation creates fund for health care workforce affected by Hurricane Florence   

• Hospitals, health systems, MHA participate in NAMIWalks Minnesota  
• DHS releases regional behavioral crisis centers RFP  

• Mary Grace St. Claire honored with MHA Volunteer of the Year Award  
• Election overview with David Schultz to replace Annual Meeting gubernatorial debate  
• Minnesota Hospital PAC Silent Auction to be held Sept. 19  
• Register for trustee web conference on health care and 2018 elections  
• MDH to hold October rural health listening sessions 
• Danielle Ofri to speak at MAPS Conference  
• New educational videos for board meetings available on MHA’s website  
• MHA comments on Medicare physician fee schedule proposed rule

• Dr. Samuel Carlson honored with MHA Trustee of the Year Award  
• MHA receives six-month HIIN extension 
• Minnesota Hospital PAC Silent Auction to be held Sept. 19   

• Tim Rice honored with MHA Stephen Rogness Distinguished Service Award  
• MHA HAI Committee chair elected ISDA fellow  
• MHA awards first Maintenance of Certification credits for quality participation  
• Thank you to Annual Meeting sponsors   

• Dr. Steven Mulder honored with MHA Spirit of Advocacy Award 
• MHA honored with Strengthening Healthy Communities campaign awards  
• Resources to help Medicare beneficiaries transition to new cards   

• Winona Health Services honored with MHA Quality and Patient Safety Improvement Award 
• MHA, LeadingAge Minnesota to host gubernatorial debate at MHA Annual Meeting 
• Register for Aug. 31 SAMHSA training on opioid use disorder in mothers, infants 
• MDH announces MERC grant applications due Oct. 31 
• September is Sepsis Awareness Month 
• AMRTC recognized by Gov. Dayton 

• RiverView Health honored with MHA Quality and Patient Safety Improvement Award  
• Updated measles information and resources available 
• MHA participates in United States of Care meetings  
• Regional behavioral health crisis center RFP expected this fall
• CMS issues CY 2019 OPPS proposed rule    

• University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital honored with MHA Innovation of the Year in Patient Care Award
• Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital honored with AHA award  
• Mental Health Innovation Grant recipients selected 
• Prepare for Aug. 14 primary election 
• CMS issues FY 2019 PPS final rule 
• Register for Aug. 14 medication safety conference   

• Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center honored with MHA Innovation of the Year in Patient Care Award 
• Fairview Northland Medical Center care team member receives MHA’s Good Catch for Patient Safety Award 
• Three MHA members among PIPELINE awardees 
• MHA’s Annual Meeting Sept. 19-21 to include speakers Ian Morrison, Tom Morris  
• CMS proposes additional 340B program payment cuts
• Congressional committee holds hearing on 340B legislative proposals   

• Melody Stoerzinger, RN, honored with MHA Good Catch for Patient Safety Award 
• Register for Aug. 14 medication safety conference 
• Telegenetics grant applications due Aug. 15   

• Lakewood Health System honored with MHA Community Benefit Award 
• NPSNetwork offers support, education on substance use disorder  

• North Memorial Health honored with MHA Community Benefit Award
• Apply for Minnesota HIE Grant Program 

• Lakewood Health System obstetrics team honored with MHA Caregivers of the Year Award  
• AMRTC returns to full federal compliance 

• Dr. Kurt DeVine honored with MHA Bruce and Denise Rueben Courage Award   
• MHA engaging 2018 candidates   
• House approves legislation to address opioid abuse   
• Updated resources for sexual assault patients   
• MHA offers cybersecurity tactical simulation webinars 

• RiverView Health honored with MHA Best Minnesota Hospital Workplace Award   
• Window to join IHP demonstration program is open    
• CMS delays release of Hospital Compare star ratings

• Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital honored with MHA Best Minnesota Hospital Workplace Award    
• Register for PMP prescriber education sessions    
• Nationwide HIIN efforts save 8,000 lives, $2.9 billion in costs    
• Riverwood Healthcare names new CEO   

• Minnesota hospital programs, leaders honored   
• MHA to host June 13 webinar on opioid guidelines 
• SAMHSA opioid treatment grant applications due July 9    
• Learn about MHA’s new analytics platform at June 28 webinar   
• Submit CHAIN Award for Excellence nominations by Aug. 3   
• GRHS names new president and CEO   

• MHA urged governor to sign omnibus supplemental budget bill, capital bonding bill
• Register for MHA education programs on CMS infection control, discharge planning, nursing standards   

• MHA, hospital leaders meet with Sens. Klobuchar, Smith, House delegation  
• Leadership development expert Jonathan Fanning to present closing session at Summer Trustee Conference   
• Minnesota hospitals’ board members embrace certification    
• 17 trustees to be recognized for completing MHA’s Advanced Trustee Certification program   
• Minnesota Hospital PAC golf tournament scheduled for July 30 in St. Cloud 
• 3 things nonprofits should understand about federal income tax reform 
• Barriers to effective communication   

• Mad dash to complete the 2018 legislative session   
• Learn about MHA’s new analytics platform at May 23 webinar    
• MHA to host program on effectively serving health care needs of transgender community    
• Next issue of Newsline will be published May 29

• MHA inducted into AHAPAC Hall of Fame  
• Capital investment, bonding, opioid, supplemental budget bills move forward  
• MHA, hospital leaders meet with Minnesota’s congressional delegation  
• MHA Summer Trustee Conference to be held July 13-15   

• MHA honored with MHSCN award 
• National Hospital Week is May 6-12 
• Legislative update 
• MHA to host Level IV trauma guidelines webinar 
• MDH requests reports on all hospital-treated drug overdose deaths beginning June 1  
• CMS releases proposed Medicare inpatient rule for FY 2019 
• March of Dimes accepting Nurse of the Year nominations

• Gov. Dayton announces new guidelines, grants to combat opioid abuse  
• MHA engaging 2018 candidates 
• Legislative update 
• New medication reconciliation road map available  
• Comments on draft Level IV trauma guidelines due May 18 
• Nexus Award nominations due May 18 
• MHA to host speaker showcase May 23 
• PAC golf tournament scheduled for July 30   

• National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 28 
• Legislative update 
• Register for April 30 Performance Matrix training webinar 

• Phillips Eye Institute staff members receive MHA’s Good Catch for Patient Safety award  
• Legislators release supplemental budget targets 
• MHA commits to reducing clinician burnout  
• SAMHSA offers Improving Access to Overdose Treatment grants  
• Minnesota PIPELINE Program training grant application now open 

1. Don’t miss your chance to participate in the 2018 Summer Health Care Internship Program
2. MHA again planning member events for AHA Annual Meeting  

In this issue

Hospital spotlight: RARE Campaign prevents 7,030 avoidable readmissions

New MHA member website enhancements coming soon

CMS extends emergency preparedness comment period

New law bans sealcoats

Deadline for CEO, CFO, CNE salary survey is Friday, Feb. 28

Member news: In memory of Mark McNelly 

In this issue:

• Hospital Spotlight: Hand hygiene helps Sanford Jackson dramatically reduce HAIs
• Hospitals encouraged to participate in project to prevent CAUTI
• HealthForce Minnesota releases request for proposals for workforce grants
• Communicating observation status for your Medicare patients
• MHA contributes to birth center study
• MHA urges state to leverage federal grant for health information exchange
• Final Medicaid DSH rule released
• MDH issues FAQ on home care licensing changes
• Hospitals asked to respond to AHA enrollment support survey