In this issue
Let House leadership know we oppose HHS spending
targets
MHA has set up a website with a petition that will be sent to
House Republican leadership in opposition to their spending targets announced
before spring break. House leadership has proposed a $1.14 billion cut to
health and human services spending, despite a nearly $2 billion surplus. For
more information on the budget targets, visit MHA’s Member Center. return to top
April
is Donate Life Month
Currently more than 123,000 men, women and children in the U.S.
are awaiting organ transplants to save their lives. Thousands more are in need
of tissue and cornea transplants to restore their mobility and sight. During
the month of April, organizations and communities are encouraged to celebrate
National Donate Life Month, a celebration commemorating those who have received
or continue to wait for lifesaving transplants as well as the donors who save
and heal lives.
MHA and its member hospitals have worked closely with LifeSource, a federally
designated organization that manages organ and tissue donation in the Upper
Midwest, to increase the number of registered donors in the state and to
strengthen the culture of donation in Minnesota. Hospitals and their staff play
a vital role in donation and transplantation. Hospitals not only facilitate the
medical procedures, but are a trusted source of information about donation and
state donor registries.
Registering to be a donor can provide hope to those who wait. Your hospital can
celebrate National Donate Life Month by installing a specially designed web
banner on your hospital’s intranet to let your staff know their contributions
are appreciated and remind them of the importance of registering as organ, eye
and tissue donors. The web banners are available for download at http://donatelife.net/hospitals/. To learn
more about how your hospital can get involved with organ and tissue donation,
visit the Life Source website. return to top
National
Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16
The goal of National Healthcare Decisions Day is simple – to
have every hospital, community center, nursing home, newspaper, church and
others help the public better understand end-of-life planning and advance
directives.
With a focus on education, this annual day helps increase the number of people
who understand the importance of end-of-life planning, talk with their loved
ones and complete an advance directive. Hospitals across the country are
participating. From hosting education sessions for the community and hospital
staff to making advance directives available, there are many ways to be
involved.
For more information about National Healthcare Decisions Day and free materials
about end-of-life planning, visit the National Health Care Decisions Day website or Honoring Choices Minnesota. return to top
Don't
miss your chance to celebrate excellence in Minnesota health care!
Register today for MHA's Annual Awards Banquet
and help celebrate outstanding work by Minnesota hospitals and health systems.
The Minnesota Hospital Association Annual Health Care Awards honor the best and
brightest in Minnesota health care — individuals who have offered dedicated
service to hospitals and organizations that have implemented successful,
innovative programs.
The 2015 MHA Awards Banquet will be held Friday, April 24 at the Metropolitan
Ballroom in Minneapolis. Visit MHA’s website for the registration form.
Registration deadline is Friday, April 10. Contact Sarah Bohnet, MHA visual communications
specialist, 651-603-3494 for more information. return to top