Thursday, September 24, 2009

Evans, Hailstone elected to MHA Board

Ballots for the election of trustees in Missouri Hospital Association Districts 1 and 4 were counted on September 16. Myra L. Evans, administrator of Community Hospital - Fairfax, was elected from District 1, and Sherlyn A. Hailstone, president of SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center in St. Louis, was elected from District 4. The three-year terms of these trustees will begin January 1, 2010.

Two at-large trustee elections, along with the election of MHA’s 2010 chair-elect, will take place during the association’s annual business meeting Wednesday, November 4 at Tan‑Tar‑A Resort in Osage Beach.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Congratulations Tess

Tess Niehaus has been named president elect of the Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development, the nation's premier organization for health care planners, marketers and communications and public relations professionals. SHSMD is an American Hospital Association affiliated organization.



EMR usage

Mike Sherry of the Kansas City Business Journal has inquired about hospitals' use of electronic medical records technologies. Specifically he is interested in critical access hospital adoption rates. Apparently he also is interested in physician adoption rates.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

MHAnet revised and improved

MHA has enhanced its Web site, MHAnet, to improve its aesthetics and functionality. If you are an infrequent visitor, you should click over to take a look.

Herb Kuhn, new MHA President

Herb Kuhn has officially hit the ground as MHA President and CEO. His first day was Sept. 1. He will be very busy getting to know Missouri's hospital leaders in the coming months. If you see him at your hospital, give him a warm hello.



nH1N1 talking points, information available

MHA has posted general talking points on nH1N1 Influenza here. Additional resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services are available on MHAnet.

The Flack is back, Jack

I've been on a brief sabbatical. Now the flack returns with a vengeance.