Governance

Information to assist hospital and healthcare organization directors, trustees and other governing boards.
10.01.2018  | HPC on BID-Lahey Merger: AG Review Needed
The HPC has released its final report on the proposed large merger of hospitals and physician practices that would be known as Beth Israel Lahey Health.
09.24.2018  | Transition
David L. Longworth, M.D. has been named CEO of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center.
08.27.2018  | Transition
Susan Sandberg, most recently COO of UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, North Carolina, is the new CEO of MelroseWakefield Healthcare.
08.20.2018  | Caring for the Caregiver Update
Over the past year, MHA has worked with its members across the commonwealth to address issues of workplace safety and wellbeing.
08.20.2018  | Mass. Hospitals Included in US News & World Report Best Hospitals
Last week, U.S. News & World Report released their popular annual “Best Hospitals” rankings.
08.06.2018  | Transition
Jeffrey Welch, who has led Tenet Healthcare hospitals in Massachusetts and South Carolina since May 2017, is leaving his post to take over Tenet’s operations in the Miami area.
08.06.2018  | Copy of Transition
Jeffrey Welch, who has led Tenet Healthcare hospitals in Massachusetts and South Carolina since May 2017, is leaving his post to take over Tenet’s operations in the Miami area.
08.06.2018  | Copy of MHA Emerging Leaders Program
It will take visionary leaders to transform healthcare organizations and to deliver services in the current dynamic environment.
08.06.2018  | MHA Emerging Leaders Program
It will take visionary leaders to transform healthcare organizations and to deliver services in the current dynamic environment.
08.06.2018  | Wellforce and South Shore Announce Expansion Plans
Wellforce announced last week that it was adding Home Health Foundation to the system.
07.30.2018  | Transitions
Trish Hannon is resigning from New England Baptist Hospital, and Sen. Karen Spilka is the new Mass. Senate President.
07.16.2018  | HPC Insight into BID-Lahey Merger Due this Week
The HPC is expected to vote Wednesday on the preliminary Cost & Market Impact Review relating to the BID-Lahey merger.
07.09.2018  | Massachusetts Hospital Stories
Stories from across the state showing advancements from the Massachusetts hospital community.
07.09.2018  | An Oppressively Hot Holiday Week Doesn’t Slow Hospitals
Things moved at a slow pace during last week’s oppressive heat wave and mid-week Independence Day holiday. But MHA continued its focus on key priorities.
06.25.2018  | A Pact Between Patient and Caregiver to Avoid Opioid Misuse
Last week, MHA, working with member facilities, released two documents to assist hospitals in addressing a trend of patients misusing opioids within facilities.
06.25.2018  | Transition: Auerbach Leaves Sturdy
Bruce Auerbach, M.D., the president and CEO of Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro since 2014, resigned his post last Tuesday.
06.18.2018  | Banks Receives ONL’s Conceison Award
Maureen Banks, the COO of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network and a member of the MHA Board of Trustees, has been presented the Mary B. Conceison Award for Excellence in Nursing Leadership.
06.18.2018  | Strike Averted; Staffing, Wages Determined by Negotiations
Late Thursday night, Berkshire Medical Center and the Massachusetts Nurses Association reached an agreement on a contract.
06.11.2018  | Congratulations ACHE Award Winners!
ACHE of Massachusetts – an independent chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives – presented two awards at MHA’s Annual Meeting.
06.11.2018  | Signature Healthcare’s Hollon Receives Lane Award
Kim Hollon, president & CEO of Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, was presented with the prestigious 2018 William L. Lane Hospital Advocate Award.

Resources

Click on the links below for easy access to important information related to state healthcare issues and advocacy.
Visit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts websites below to find information on legislative hearings and other meetings of interest to the healthcare community.
To guide your navigation of the legislative process and assist your advocacy efforts, please visit the following state websites:
MHA has also developed the following documents for your information and benefit: