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HPP (Healthcare Preparedness Program)
The Healthcare Coalitions encompass a whole community approach to strengthen and enhance the capabilities and capacities of the public healthcare systems to plan, prepare, respond, and recover from emergencies and disasters.
GoRural
International candidate recruiting for professional healthcare positions
MHA Ventures Board of Directors
MHA Ventures Board of Directors
Endorsed Services
Helping Montana hospitals improve healthcare by providing a broad range of innovative and cost effective solutions.
Cedar
Patient pre-visit communication and billing services
About MHA
Learn more about the Montana Hospital Association, including our members, work, programs and services to help improve the health status of communities statewide.Workforce Services
Healthcare recruitment and affiliated services offered through MHA Ventures’ Endorsed Business Partners
The MHA Corporate Compliance Conference is designed to provide healthcare compliance professionals and their legal advisors with the knowledge and tools needed to maintain compliance programs, as well as enable a response to emerging regulatory developments.
The faculty is comprised of compliance professionals, members of the legal profession, and other experts.
Participants will learn from the real-life experiences of their peers and from others who dedicate themselves to ensuring that healthcare organizations continue to provide high-quality services while preventing and detecting violations of law.
Group Purchasing
Get reduced pricing on quality products and services from reputable supply partners through our endorsed group purchasing organization, HRS.Ventures Staff/Contact
The MHA Ventures team works to help Montana healthcare providers improve patient care, reduce operating costs and strengthen financial viability by developing solutions with our business partners to advance operations of our membership and improve the health status of communities throughout Montana.
Frontier OnCall Psychiatry
Telepsychiatry service provider company
Partnership Programs
MHA Ventures’ Partnership Programs were created based on the needs of the MHA membership.Behavioral Health
Programs, courses and certifications to support the advancement of behavior health services and professionals in Montana.
Fi-Med Management, Inc.
Coding revenue compliance and audit risk assessment
Monida Healthcare Network
Provider credentialing, Quickbooks training and pre-employment screening
Remi Group
Guaranteed savings on equipment maintenance service agreements and warranties
MHA Advocacy Team
Our team brings deep and diverse experience in policy development, advocacy, hospital operations, lobbying, election campaign strategy and outreach communications.
Montana Hospital Association Board of Trustees appoints Interim President and CEO.
This week, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen discusses the mid-term election.
This week, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen spoke with Carroll College President John Cech about Carroll College’s announcement of a new Physician Assistant academic program.
The community benefit “boot camp” is a must-attend virtual educational program that MHA encourages the membership to support.
Montana could lose healthcare professionals to other states if a ballot measure passes to require them to provide medical care for infants born at any stage of development — or potentially face criminal charges — medical leaders said.
Healthcare workers from across the state gathered at the Capitol rotunda in Helena, on October 27, to voice their opposition to a legislative referendum on the ballot this November.
Montana health officials are proposing to oversee and set standards for the charitable contributions that nonprofit hospitals make in their communities each year to justify their access to millions of dollars in tax exemptions.
Bitterroot Health recently received a stroke recognition award.
The award is sponsored by the Cardiovascular Health Program within the state health department and was given out at the Montana Hospital Association’s annual meeting in September.
The Benefis Health System Post-COVID-19 Recovery Program team has been recognized with the Montana Hospital Association’s top honor for innovation in healthcare.
MHA has developed Impact Rural Health Leadership, a Montana-centric leadership development and executive coaching program for healthcare leaders.
The Benefis Health System Post-COVID-19 Recovery Program team has been recognized with the Montana Hospital Association’s top honor for innovation in healthcare.
This week, Rich talks about the AHA Vitality Index.
This week, MHA had the opportunity to join hospital preparedness leaders from across the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Region 8.
Montana nonprofit hospitals can choose what they consider charitable or community care, and assign whatever dollar amount they believe is reasonable, to justify their tax-exempt status in Montana, according to a legislative audit meeting held on Tuesday, October 4.
Last week more than 500 MHA members and partners met in Billings for this year’s Montana Healthcare Conference.
Montana health officials are proposing to oversee and set standards for the charitable contributions that nonprofit hospitals make in their communities each year to justify their access to millions of dollars in tax exemptions.
Montana health officials are proposing to oversee and set standards for the charitable contributions that nonprofit hospitals make in their communities each year to justify their access to millions of dollars in tax exemptions.
Montana Hospital Association announces 2021 top honors for Montana’s healthcare heroes and innovative hospitals.
This week MHA participated in the AHA’s State Issues Forum and gathering of the state and metropolitan hospital associations.
MHA members come together to advance health and healthcare in Montana.
This week, MHA recognizes healthcare workers this Labor Day.
Health Resource Services, Premier Certified Sponsor
National provider-owned group purchasing organization
This week at her retirement celebration the MHA Team recognized 24 years of dedicated service provided by Vickey Simonson.
Critical Access Hospitals celebrate 25 years of service!
Become an Endorsed Vendor
MHA Ventures Endorsed Services program offers competitive agreements and program designed to meet the evolving needs of our membership. We connect Montana hospitals with trusted business partners who provide affordable, real world solutions. Each endorsed company of MHA Ventures has successfully passed an extensive vetting process to gain our seal of approval.This week, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen talks about the launch of 988, the new mental crisis hotline, and how it can benefit Montanans.
Obstetric care, especially specialized care, is limited in rural communities. On reservations in Montana, it’s nearly nonexistent.
MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen highlights this week’s MHA Board meeting and encourages member facilities to nominate their organizations for the 2022 Montana Healthcare Awards.
The MHA Health Summit is the premier educational opportunity to jump-start member learning for a new season. This one-of-a-kind event will offer a trade show and a wide range of educational topics to include emerging health equity trends; population health and quality improvement best practices; advances in telehealth; rural health transformation; how to be an effective leader; the future of healthcare; and much more. We are now accepting abstract submissions and speaker proposals for this in-person event.
MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen speaks on Montana’s progress in addressing mental health issues and Governor Gianforte’s recent announcement on expanding access to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for Montana Medicaid members via the HEART Fund.
MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen encourages members to submit nominations for the annual Montana Healthcare Awards
Nursing Education
Continuing education and certification training for practicing and aspiring nurses and nurse aides.
Forefront Healthcare
Healthcare culinary and support services company
MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen encourages members to submit nominations for the annual Montana Healthcare Awards
This week, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen talks about MHA’s communications with Montana media outlets.
A collaborative agreement between Logan Health, Glacier County, and the Blackfeet Reservation is keeping some emergency services operating along the Hi-line. The agreement is a rarity and has stirred up renewed interest in the creation of healthcare consortiums to help keep critical care facilities operating in rural Montana. Listen to the podcast to hear Ryan Pitts from Logan Health, Rich Rasmussen from the Montana Hospital Association, and state Representative Geraldine Custer discuss why these types of collaborative efforts might be the future of rural health care.
As the state continues to grapple with an EMS shortage, college programs are exploring ways to expand and enhance the state’s pool of first responders.
This week, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen recaps his member visit to Roundup Memorial Healthcare.
This week, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen gives some background on hospitals as we celebrate national hospital week and national nurses week.
Stericycle
Hazardous, infectious and medical waste management network
This week, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen bids farewell to long-time MHA worker John Flink and introduces Erik Rasmussen to our members.
This week, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen addresses the upcoming primary election and how MHA encourages voters to tell their legislators to support Medicaid expansion and healthcare in Montana.
This week, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen addresses updated data that shows Montana is a top leader in state suicide rates and how the state and its healthcare facilities are tackling this important issue.
In Montana, uncompensated care plummeted after Medicaid expansion. Employment rates went up. Expansion generated $2.1 billion in new economic activity over the first two years, one report found. Thousands of Montanans accessed primary care services — some for the first time in their lives.
Meanwhile, thousands of Wyomingites remain without health coverage, and hospitals are still writing off millions of dollars treating people who can’t afford healthcare.
This week, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen shares information about MHA’s Health Summit in Butte next week. Registration (for both in-person and on-demand) is still open, reserve your spot today!
This week, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen reflects on the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act as well as gives an update on the FCHIP grant program.
Webinar Request Form
Set up a webinar with the MHA membership
PYA
Healthcare consulting, accounting, audit and assurance services
Benefis Health System broke ground on what will be its largest expansion into the Helena area.
Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office estimates that “thousands of health care workers” have obtained religious exemptions and “remain in the workforce,” according to a recent press release.
This week, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen highlights his time as a representative of MHA at the Regional Policy Board meeting this week.
This week, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen highlights his time as a representative of MHA at the Regional Policy Board meeting this week.
Spacelabs Healthcare
Patient monitoring and connectivity, diagnostic cardiology, anesthesia delivery and ventilation
Education & Events
Education and events designed to develop Montana’s healthcare professionals and advance organizational performance.In this week’s message, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen summarizes MHA’s new Montana hospital value report, a study that was conducted with PYA.
In this week’s message, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen speaks on MHA’s “Our Promise to Montana” campaign and the call for volunteers to participate in MHA’s Community Benefit Taskforce.
In this week’s message, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen promotes the upcoming MHA Health Summit that will be held in Butte this April.
Gov. Greg Gianforte is urging unvaccinated health care workers to consider using religious and medical exemptions ahead of an upcoming federal vaccine mandate deadline. Gianforte says health care workers should evaluate all their options.
In this week’s message, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen highlights Governor Gianforte’s new CARE in Montana program. Rich also gives a preview of the upcoming webinar with Hall Render about marijuana and the workplace.
How Montana’s pro-vaccine Republican governor is navigating COVID says a lot about his political priorities.
In this week’s message, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen discusses MHA’s latest project “Our Promise” and the goal to tell members’ most compelling healthcare improvement stories.
In this week’s message, MHA President and CEO Rich Rasmussen discusses the national blood shortage, how it impacts Montana and how you can help.
MHA has partnered with nine other trusted Montana healthcare and public health associations to launch the “Your Best Shot MT” campaign to help answer parents’ vaccine questions and increase COVID-19 vaccination rates in Montana.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Joe Biden’s administration doesn’t have the authority to impose vaccine-or-testing requirements on employers that would have covered tens of millions of Americans.
In this week’s message, Montana Hospital Association President and CEO Rich Rasmussen speaks on the Surgeon General’s warning about the mental health crisis in children and youth populations and how MHA is a resource for our members to receive support and education.
Montana Hospital Association issues statement on CMS vaccination mandate rules.
A coalition of Montana medical groups warned that hospitals are once again at risk of being extended beyond their caregiving capacity as the more transmissible omicron variant starts to spread across the state.
Consensus Management Corporation
Insurance management consulting company and insurance agency
The Montana Medical Association has partnered with nine other trusted Montana health care and public health associations to launch the “Your Best Shot MT” campaign to help answer parents’ vaccine questions and increase COVID-19 vaccination rates in Montana.
Montana hospitals are preparing for a wave of new patients that could follow a rising number of reported COVID-19 cases.
In this week’s message, Montana Hospital Association President and CEO Rich Rasmussen speaks on the Surgeon General’s warning about the mental health crisis in children and youth populations and how MHA is a resource for our members to receive support and education.
In this week’s message, Montana Hospital Association President and CEO Rich Rasmussen thanks all of our healthcare workers and service members for their time and devotion to their communities. He also reflects on all we have accomplished in Montana and nationally in 2021.
In this week’s message, Montana Hospital Association President and CEO Rich Rasmussen speaks on the Surgeon General’s warning about the mental health crisis in children and youth populations and how MHA is a resource for our members to receive support and education.
In this week’s message, Montana Hospital Association President and CEO Rich Rasmussen and Attorney Dan Auerbach touch on all the updates MHA members need to know about the CMS vaccine mandate, the injunction against the federal COVID-19 vaccination requirement, as well as HB 702 and what to expect further. Dan urges hospitals to prepare for a vaccination mandate and to look out for a final resolution sooner rather than later.
To contact Dan, email Daniel@bkbh.com
Montana Hospital Association issues statement on injunction against federal COVID-19 vaccination requirement for healthcare staff.
In this week’s message, Montana Hospital Association
President & CEO Rich Rasmussen urges the membership to reaffirm their commitment to patient billing guidelines and encourages American Hospital Association members to take advantage of the new AHA “Office Hours” to provide assistance meeting Part II of the “No Surprises Act” that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2022.
MHA President & CEO Rich Rasmussen discusses the CMS ruling that requires all healthcare workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19, and how MHA is supporting members as they navigate this mandate.
Montana Hospital Association issues statement on CMS vaccination mandate rules.
Thank you for viewing“No Surprises Act” with Martie Ross and Kathy Reep from PYA. Below you will find links to some of the referenced materials to include the recording of this webinar.
Handouts and Resources:
PYA Healthcare Transparency Implementation Guides
CMS Requirements Related to Surprise Billing
Recording:
Click here to access the recording of this webinar.
The 2025 Montana Healthcare Conference is a collaborative event offered by the Montana Hospital Association and co-sponsored by the Montana Primary Care Association. It is the largest healthcare education opportunity in Montana. Participants experience interdisciplinary topics with a focus on general trending issues. By partnering with affiliate organizations in the state, we can offer education targeted to their members’ needs.
The event offers three keynote sessions, multiple concurrent sessions, networking opportunities, the largest exhibitor trade show in the state, and more. Participants from every facility in Montana can expect to gain insight into leadership, new technology, industry trends, quality excellence, and human motivation.
The 2024 Montana Healthcare Conference (formerly the MHA Fall Convention & Trade Show) is Montana’s largest gathering of healthcare professionals. A partnership between the Montana Hospital Association and the Montana Primary Care Association, this event will attract attendees from nearly every hospital and community health center in Montana. More than 450 participants include CEOs, administrators, trustees, chief financial officers, human resources executives, physicians, nurse leaders, clinic managers, quality improvement professionals, risk managers and emergency preparedness planners and many others.
The 2023 Montana Healthcare Conference is Montana’s largest gathering of healthcare professionals. Hosted by the Montana Hospital Association in collaboration with the Montana Primary Care Association, the event will draw attendees from nearly every hospital and community health center in the state. More than 450 participants include CEOs, administrators, trustees, chief financial officers, human resources executives, physicians, nurse leaders, clinic managers, quality improvement professionals, risk managers, and many others.
The event offers international keynote speakers, multiple breakout sessions, networking opportunities, the largest healthcare trade show in the state, and more. Participants from every facility in Montana can expect to gain insight into leadership, new technology, industry trends, quality excellence, and human motivation.
This week, MHA President & CEO Rich Rasmussen sits down with Daryl Tol of One Mind to discuss the exciting statewide collaborative on mental health and brain health supported by the MHA Board of Trustees and funded by a grant from Montana DPHHS. MHA members should watch for communications from One Mind at Work including a charter of commitment to be signed by participating organizations. Watch the video for the full conversation.
This week MONTANA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION President & CEO Rich Rasmussen discusses several opportunities for MHA members to continue learning and staying up-to-date with federal regulation and compliance issues.
MHA President & CEO Rich Rasmussen’s weekly update for the week ending 10.8.21. He talks about healthcare workforce needs in Montana and shares information about resources MHA members can access to help.
Montana Hospital Association announces 2021 top honors for Montana’s healthcare heroes and innovative hospitals.
This week, MHA President & CEO Rich Rasmussen thanks everyone who attended the #MontanaHealthcareConference in #Billings safely in-person or virtually. Watch Rich’s message for more.
MHA President & CEO Rich Rasmussen delivers his weekly update for the week ending on September 17, 2021. He gives an update on hospitals and the Covid-19 crisis in our state. He encourages us all to thank our health care professionals for getting us through this difficult time. Watch for more.
MHA has received a number of questions from legislators around the current COVID-19 surge in Montana and facilities’ needs at this time. In response, MHA is has organized virtual Region Meetings for each MHA region this week to allow MHA members to discuss the current situation in their communities and their needs with their state legislators, representatives of Montana’s executive branch and Montana’s Congressional Delegation.
Yellowstone Insurance Exchange, RRG
Professional and general liability insurance
This week, MHA President & CEO Rich Rasmussen asks MHA members to support a grant application to make the One Mind program available to all. This program was presented by Daryl Tol at the MHA midyear CEO meeting in #Missoula. It aims to transform workplaces at the employer level to focus on brain health and mental health. Signatures of support are due by 10am on Monday, August 30. Details are in the MHA Weekly News Release (WNR). Watch the video for more.
This week, MHA President & CEO Rich Rasmussen highlights several exciting opportunities for MHA members from MHA Platinum Education Underwriters PYA and Hall Render. Included are scholarships for CAH’s (critical access hospitals) to receive complimentary compliance assessments.
With COVID-19 surging in Montana and around the country, MHA President & CEO Rich Rasmussen sits down to discuss the importance of vaccination against COVID-19 as a tool in protecting our communities.
This program is aimed at those in management positions and focuses on improving management and leadership skills, regardless of facility or department. The program encompasses interpersonal communication and basic management skill development.
This week Montana Hospital Association President and CEO Rich Rasmussen takes a little time to share a tool that MHA members can take advantage of to tell our story in a new and engaging way. For a year and a half, Rich has produced the President’s Message using Cyrano, a platform to easily create, store and distribute video messages.
MHA President & CEO Rich Rasmussen sits down with MHA Board Chair Dr. Gregory Hanson, CEO of Clark Fork Valley Hospital in #Plains, Montana to discuss upcoming strategic initiatives and the importance of MHA involvement to help advance health in Montana for all communities. Watch their conversation for more!
MHA President & CEO Rich Rasmussen discusses a recent meeting that he and MHA Board Chair Dr. Greg Hansen had with the University of Washington’s Montana (WWAMI) medical school class of 2020.
This week, MHA President & CEO Rich Rasmussen encourages members to utilize information in the WNR (weekly news release). They can view the 2021 Legislative Summary, register for an upcoming PYA webinar on surprise billing, and nominiate a colleague for a Healthcare Annual Award. Watch the video and learn more.
Surgical Product Solutions (SPS)
Surplus liquidation and product redistribution services
A&E Design
Architecture, interior, graphics, furniture planning and procurement
CMCi Insurance Agency
Full-service insurance agency
Commercial Energy
Natural gas network; energy cost containment
Gallagher Benefit Services
Employee medical benefits consulting and brokerage firm
LifeSolutionz
Design, implementation and service of alternative compensation agreements
A new study released today by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) and the Montana Hospital Association shows Montana hospitals account for close to 12 percent of Montana’s private sector employment and 13 percent of total private sector wages. The research documents the powerful role Montana’s hospitals are playing as a leading economic driver for the state in terms of income and job growth.
Advancing Rural Healthcare
Testing and advancing alternative models that rethink the delivery and design of healthcare, especially for rural and frontier communities.
Economic Vitality
See how Montana hospitals serve as economic engines for their communities.State Budget
Continuation of the Medicaid expansion program, enhancement of traditional Medicaid and increased provider rates.Healthy Communities
MHA advocates for issues that ensure Montanans and their communities are as healthy as possible.Financial Viability
Issues and opportunities impacting the financial viability of Montana hospitals and healthcare providers.Infrastructure
Infrastructure investments are critical to the long-term viability of Montana’s healthcare system.Affordability
Enhancing the affordability of healthcare for Montana.
Across the country, people are lining up to get vaccinated against COVID-19, including a group of veterans in Kalispell, Montana.
Data & Information Services
Tailored data reporting and analysis services to support the operational, clinical and strategic objectives of Montana hospitals and healthcare providers.Our Services
Advocacy, education & professional development, data services, compliance & regulatory support, healthcare quality & performance improvement programs, and business solutions.Compliance Education
Compliance best practices, support and peer networking program for Montana’s healthcare compliance professionals.Regulatory Compliance Support
Regulatory and compliance support and services for Montana hospitals and healthcare providers.
Get Involved & Advocate
MHA programs, tools and team members who can support you and your organization in your education, outreach and advocacy efforts.Federal Policy Agenda
Our policy objectives on the federal level to support and advance health and healthcare in Montana.Sponsorship Opportunities
Want to grow your business with Montana’s hospitals and healthcare providers? Consider an annual sponsorship investment with MHA.Contact Ventures
The MHA Ventures team works to help Montana healthcare providers improve patient care, reduce operating costs and strengthen financial viability by developing solutions with our business partners to advance operations of our membership and improve the health status of communities throughout Montana.MHREF Staff Directory
Contact information for staff members of the Montana Hospital Association, Montana Health Research & Education Foundation, and MHA Ventures.Affiliated Societies
Contact information for affiliated chapters, societies and associations supporting healthcare professionals in Montana.The Montana Legislature is considering a bill proponents say will offer increased clarity and protections for privacy in the digital age.
Privacy Policy
Information we collect, what we use it for and how we protect it.Refund Policy
Refund policies vary. Please contact us for the refund policy for your purchased program or service.
Population Health
Issues and opportunities for advancing the health of Montana residents.Price & Quality Transparency Resources
Tools and resources to help Montana patients make informed healthcare decisions.Senior & Post-Acute Care
Advocating for issues important to Montana’s senior services and post-acute care providers.Access to Care
MHA advocates for state and federal policies that protect access to high quality and affordable health coverage and care.Advocacy
Advocacy is a key activity of the association on behalf of its members.Key Issues
Critical issues faced by Montana hospitals and healthcare providers.Search Results
Search ResultsNews
News releases, media advisories and statements from the Montana Hospital Association.Reports & Studies
Research studies, reports and analysis of programs, policies and issues impacting Montana hospitals and healthcare providers.Mission, Vision & Values
Why we exist, what we aspire to and the values that shape the priorities we set and the decisions we make. Learn what drives us.Contact
Contact information for staff members of the Montana Hospital Association, Montana Health Research & Education Foundation, and MHA Ventures.The state of Montana posts a daily hospital capacity report in its effort to share important COVID-19 data publicly, but there have been recent questions raised about how it’s being perceived by those outside of the health care system.
Following a recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Montana and the announcement of a statewide mask mandate by Governor Steve Bullock today, the Montana Hospital Association issued the followed statement
As part of an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 across the state, the Montana Hospital Association and the Montana Department of Commerce today announced shipments of 45,000 free cloth face coverings to 25 communities statewide.
