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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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HHS Region 7 Director Visits MHA, Jefferson City Hospitals

HHS Region 7 Director Visits MHA, Jefferson City Hospitals

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Gov. Kehoe Signs Health Care Bill Into Law

July 15, 2026

Gov. Kehoe Signs Health Care Bill Into Law

On July 13, Gov. Mike Kehoe signed HB 2372, a wide-ranging health care bill, into law. The bill contains several Missouri Hospital Association…
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CDC, DHSS Issue Health Advisory For Spiking Cyclosporiasis Cases

July 15, 2026

CDC, DHSS Issue Health Advisory For Spiking Cyclosporiasis Cases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued a nationwide health advisory following a…
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July 15, 2026

CMS Releases CY 2027 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payment And Policy Updates

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment and policy updates for calendar year 2027.…
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On the Move: Hospital Leadership Changes for July 2026

July 15, 2026

On the Move: Hospital Leadership Changes for July 2026

Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of July 2026:Mercy Southeast Communities Names Amanda Shelast As…
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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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Jul 16

Roofing in Health Care Environments

Join the Missouri Society for Healthcare Engineering for a focused program on ethylene propylene diene terpolymer roof membranes and their role in…

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Jul 21

Infection Prevention Academy

This eight-part orientation will prepare infection prevention health care professionals for surveillance, prevention and control of…

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Jul 22

Quality Office Hours: Sepsis Care

This event will highlight real-world case studies showcasing excellence in sepsis care.

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Jul 27

EMTALA Regulatory Series

This three-part series will focus on EMTALA regulations, emphasizing problematic areas of EMTALA concepts, adequacy of medical screening and…

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Jul 27

HIDI Office Hours

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

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Jul 28

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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Jul 28

HIDI Focus Session: Care Optics Suite

Join us for an in‑depth look at Care Optics — the platform that helps clinicians elevate quality performance by comparing benchmarks against peer…

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Jul 28

Infection Prevention Academy

This eight-part orientation will prepare infection prevention health care professionals for surveillance, prevention and control of…

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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 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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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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