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Population Health Strategies

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Stephen Njenga

Director of Quality Measurement and Population Health Improvement

Improving Outcomes Across Communities

Population health focuses on improving health outcomes for defined groups of individuals while also addressing the variation and inequities within those outcomes. As health care continues to shift toward value‑based models, leaders increasingly recognize population health as essential to long‑term sustainability and success. Effective population health strategies enable hospitals and health systems to improve quality and outcomes, better manage clinical and financial risk, and control the total cost of care. Achieving meaningful impact requires pragmatic, data‑driven, and innovative approaches that align clinical care, community partnerships, and system‑level transformation to deliver better health for individuals and communities alike.

Explore Population Health Resources

Looking for tools and insights to strengthen population health efforts? MHA provides practical guidance, data resources, and proven strategies to help hospitals improve outcomes, address disparities, and enhance the health of communities across Missouri.

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Advancing Health Beyond Hospital Walls

Explore tools and approaches that support hospitals in improving outcomes across populations.

exploreMOhealth

Where we live has a huge impact on our health. By examining targeted health data specific to a particular county or ZIP code, we are able to identify issues and take action to help create and sustain a healthier Missouri.

The exploreMOhealth website was created in partnership between the Hospital Industry Data Institute and the MHA Health Institute. By combining their resources, they have created one of the most unique health-related datasets in the country, offering both county- and ZIP code-level data. Data is the key to diagnosing and addressing some of our region’s most pressing health issues, and by making this information available to the public, both organizations are furthering their missions to improve health and the health care system.

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September 11, 2026

Independent Missouri Hospitals Unite to Launch Show-Me High Value Network

Twenty-three independent Missouri hospitals have joined together to form the Show-Me High Value Network, a new statewide collaboration focused on…
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Register Early And Save On MHA’s 104th Annual Convention

September 11, 2026

Register Early And Save On MHA’s 104th Annual Convention

One need look no further than the faces in the hallways of our hospital organizations to find the meaning of our work. They are faces of compassion…
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Lawmakers Tour MU Health Care to Discuss Maternal, Pediatric And Behavioral Health Needs

September 11, 2026

Lawmakers Tour MU Health Care to Discuss Maternal, Pediatric And Behavioral Health Needs

Sen. Stephen Webber, Rep. Kathy Steinhoff and Rep. Gregg Bush toured MU Health Care on Sept. 8 to learn more about the health system's efforts to…
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September 9, 2026

MHA Distributes Analysis For FFY 2027 Final Medicare IRF PPS

The Missouri Hospital Association prepared an analysis that illustrates the financial effect of the FFY 2027 final Medicare inpatient rehabilitation…
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Sep 11

Virtual Health Care Career Day Informational Webinar

Learn how your organization can get involved in the sixth annual virtual Health Care Career Day event, taking place Friday, Feb. 26, 2027.

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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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