In
this issue
Minnesota
hospital and health system programs, leaders honored
MHA’s annual awards recognize patient safety, volunteerism,
innovations in patient care, hospital excellence
MHA on May 31 honored innovative programs and outstanding leaders in health
care at its 35th annual awards ceremony.
Awards were given for extraordinary achievement in categories ranging from
advocacy on behalf of hospitals and volunteerism to innovation and improvement
in patient care and patient safety.
“Each day, all across the state, Minnesota’s hospitals and health systems are
working to strengthen the health of our communities,” said MHA President and
CEO Lawrence Massa. “Our exceptional care teams set the bar high for patient
care and for meeting the needs of their communities. Thanks to their expertise,
diligence and commitment to excellence, Minnesota’s hospitals continue to be
among the best in the nation.”
The awards and recipients are:
American Hospital
Association Grassroots Champion: Steve Underdahl, president and
CEO of Northfield Hospital and Clinics
Best Minnesota Hospital
Workplace: Maple Grove Hospital; New Ulm Medical Center
Caregiver of the Year: Tammy
Sinkfield-Morey, RN, nursing supervisor, Gillette Children’s Specialty
Healthcare, St. Paul
Community Benefit:
Fairview Health Services, Minneapolis; CentraCare Health – Long Prairie
Good Catch for Patient
Safety: Kara Boyko Frandson, Pharm.D., Abbott Northwestern
Hospital, Minneapolis
Innovation of the Year in
Patient Care: Regions Hospital, St. Paul; Winona Health
Services
Quality and Patient Safety
Improvement: Allina Health, Minneapolis; River’s Edge Hospital
& Clinic, St. Peter
Spirit of Advocacy:
Greg Klugherz, senior vice president of finance and CFO, St. Cloud Hospital
Stephen Rogness
Distinguished Service Award: Carl Vaagenes, CEO, Alomere
Health, Alexandria
Trustee of the Year:
David Anfinson, Carris Health, Willmar
Associate Member of the
Year: Gallagher, Bloomington
Thanks to all those who nominated their colleagues. Award winners will be
profiled in upcoming issues of Newsline. return to top
Legislature
finishes work in special session
In addition to MHA’s top priorities of the
repeal of the sunset of the provider tax and the funding of a number of mental
health programs noted in May 28 issue
of Newsline, the new employer mandate becomes effective Aug. 1. Intentional
wage theft will be a felony. MHA encourages member hospitals and health systems
to work with their human resources teams to ensure compliance with many new
requirements for recordkeeping for employee wages.
Employers must have a list of the personnel policies provided to the employee
and the date the policies were given to the employee. Employers must include
the basis of pay (hourly, salary, piece rate, etc.) and any allowances for
meals or lodging on employee earning statements. Employers must give a written
notice to the employee at the start of employment that includes information
about employee pay and must provide notice when changes are made. The document
must be signed by the employee and kept by the employer.
All records are to be made available upon request for inspection by the
commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. They must be
kept where employees are working or in a manner that allows the employer to
comply with a request for information within 72 hours.
MHA will provide a detailed legislative report in coming weeks. With questions,
contact Mary Krinkie, vice president of government
relations, MHA, 651-659-1465, or Kristen McHenry,
director of state government relations, MHA, 651-603-3526. return to top