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Explore Missouri Hospital Workforce Data

Explore statewide and regional hospital workforce trends, including vacancies and turnover.

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Rural Health Transformation Program

Stay up to date on Missouri’s ToRCH Care initiative, including opportunities, deadlines, hub development, webinars and MHA updates.

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Strengthening Missourians’ Health Care Through Data

Annual Licensing Survey Now Open!

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The Value of MHA Membership

Learn about the benefits that help Missouri hospitals thrive through MHA Membership.

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Real-Time Payer Insights

Explore how the Payer Performance Initiative and Vitality Index help Missouri hospitals thrive with better data.

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Hospitals In Action

Share your hospital’s community benefit story and help highlight the difference you're making in Missouri.

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Maternal-Child Health

Discover how improving maternal and child health through care coordination leads to better outcomes for families across Missouri.

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Supporting Those Who Support Care

Guidance, Advocacy and Resources for Health Care Leaders

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MO HealthNet Proposes Changes To Personal Care Provider Manual And Physician Provider Manual

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CMS Releases Final Hospice, IRF, IPF And SNF Payment And Policy Updates For FFY 2027

July 31, 2026

CMS Releases Final Hospice, IRF, IPF And SNF Payment And Policy Updates For FFY 2027

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the final federal fiscal year 2027 Medicare payment and policy updates for the Inpatient…
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State Opens Applications For $40 Million Rural Health Infrastructure Program

July 31, 2026

State Opens Applications For $40 Million Rural Health Infrastructure Program

The Missouri Department of Social Services issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB #DSS26015) for the Smart Growth and Service Line Modification (Horizon…
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July 31, 2026

MO HealthNet Publishes Emergency Rules

The Missouri Department of Social Services’ MO HealthNet Division published emergency rules on July 30. Emergency rules 13 CSR 70-3.300 and 13 CSR…
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July 31, 2026

PolicyHuddle Podcast Explores 2026 Workforce Data And Best Practices

MHA's 2026 Workforce Report helps hospitals understand the talent environment and make informed decisions about the investments needed to strengthen…
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2026 Legislative Session Summary

MHA published its summary of the 2026 state legislative session, which describes the outcomes of various legislative proposals affecting hospitals and health care. MHA staff appreciates our members’ work to help us advocate on their behalf.

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GET INVOLVED Events & Education

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Aug 6

Clinical Faculty Academy

Train the next generation of nurses! This two-day academy equips RNs to succeed as clinical instructors with key skills, support and CNE…

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Aug 6

From Staff Nurse to Charge Nurse

This event will focus on the unique challenges nurses face when transitioning from peer to leader and professional role model within clinical…

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Aug 13

2026 MHA Lean Six Sigma Project Summary Report

Lean Six Sigma is a performance improvement methodology that relies on collaborative team effort to improve performance by removing waste and…

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Aug 17

PQC Connect: Curing Hepatitis C through Labor & Delivery Admissions

This virtual session will explore hepatitis C, treatment assessment and strategies to use labor and delivery admissions as an opportunity to link…

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Aug 20

AI Revolution in Commercial Buildings

This event explores how emerging AI-driven technologies are changing building operations from energy management and maintenance to security,…

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Aug 24

HIDI Office Hours

Connect with HIDI experts during open office hours — get personalized help with tools, data submission and more.

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Aug 25

HIDI Focus Session: HIDI Point of Care Alerting and Portal

Join us for a deep dive into HIDI’s Point of Care Alerting and Portal — powerful tools designed to bring actionable intelligence directly to…

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Aug 27

2026 Preceptor Academy

The Preceptor Academy trains health care professionals to effectively support new staff through onboarding and competency validation while helping…

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Sep 8

2026 Preceptor Academy

The Preceptor Academy trains health care professionals to effectively support new staff through onboarding and competency validation while helping…

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Sep 16

Navigating the Complexities of the Nurse Manager Role

This two-day event delves into the distinct challenges that nurse managers face in their daily responsibilities.

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Sep 17

MAHA/MAHVRP Annual Conference

This conference will bring together members of the Missouri Association of Hospital Auxiliaries (MAHA) and the Midwest Association for Healthcare…

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Sep 17

Crisis Management and Resilience for Health Care Facility Management Teams

This virtual session will focus on strengthening preparedness across hospital and care facility operations.

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Sep 21

Swing-bed Fundamentals

This online seminar describes the basic Medicare regulations for participating in the swing-bed program.

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Sep 22

2026 Preceptor Academy

The Preceptor Academy trains health care professionals to effectively support new staff through onboarding and competency validation while helping…

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Sep 22

PQC Connect: Tiny Brains, Big Impact: Neonatal Encephalopathy Screening, Treatment and Our Upcoming Initiative

This webinar will discuss guidance for early screening and timely treatment for neonatal encephalopathy, prior to the rollout of our new neonatal…

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If You Work at a Missouri Hospital, You're an MHA Member!

Learn more about how your MHA membership strengthens your hospital's capabilities by providing access to resources that elevate how you serve your patients, staff and communities. 

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