Introduction to MHA

Maryland Hospital Association 101 AN INTRODUCTION FOR MEMBERS & NEW LEADERS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS About the Association MHA Overview MHA Strategic Plan: Aims & Goals MHA Governance Structure Serving Our Members Board of Trustees Council on Clinical & Quality Issues Membership Roster Council on Financial Policy Membership Roster Council on Legislative & Regulatory Policy Membership Roster MHA Member Hospitals & Health Systems Leadership Team

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MHA Communications News, Publications, & Events MHA Website MHA Social

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MHA Affiliate Organizations MHAPAC MHA Prime

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Resources Top 5 Things to Know About Maryland's Hospitals Workforce Campaigns Healthy Hospitals. Healthy Communities. Campaign

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MHA OVERVIEW About the Association

MISSION

MHA serves Maryland’s hospitals and health systems through collective action to shape policies, practices, financing and performance to advance health care and the health of all Marylanders

VISION

MHA is Maryland's most effective advocate for improving health care across our state and the health of all Marylanders

VALUES

The Maryland Hospital Association's membership is composed of community, teaching, and specialty hospitals and health systems. Allied with the American Hospital Association, MHA is an independent organization headquartered in Elkridge, Maryland.

Leadership Innovation Service

Excellence Collaboration Compassion

Integrity Resourcefulness

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MHA STRATEGIC PLAN: AIMS & GOALS This year, MHA’s Board of Trustees adopted a new strategic plan to guide the Association’s work on behalf of our members.

This plan isn’t just a vision—it’s a commitment to our members that we will remain focused, agile, and mission-driven.

The multi-year plan is built around three core strategic priorities—each designed to strengthen hospitals, empower caregivers, and advance health care in Maryland. These priorities will serve as the bedrock of our work, laying the foundation for deeper impact, stronger support, and healthier communities across our state.

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ADVISORY

GOVERNANCE

MHA GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

Birth Outcomes Accountability Work Group Health Care Payment Work Group Hospital Quality Operations Work Group Labor & Employment Work Group Legislative Strategy Group Task Force on Maryland’s Future Health Workforce Technical Work Group

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SERVING OUR MEMBERS Care Transformation & Finance With the Council on Clinical & Quality Issues and Council on Financial Policy, addresses quality, health equity, population health, and financial policies of HSCRC, MHCC, and other agencies.

Provides advocacy, insight, and analysis to ensure Maryland hospitals can operate efficiently and effectively and drive improved care delivery and outcomes under the Maryland Model.

Tequila Terry

Government Affairs & Policy With the Council on Legislative & Regulatory Policy, guides policy development on behalf of Maryland's hospitals and health systems.

Conducts advocacy with the executive and legislative branches of state and federal governments. Represents MHA in engagement with other stakeholders.

Communications & External Affairs Promotes hospital field goals and priorities of the hospital field. Updates hospital leaders on relevant issues through daily and weekly communication, mhaonline.org, and social media. Leads a comprehensive strategy establishing MHA as the preeminent advocate for advancing health and health care in Maryland.

Health Care Analytics With a focus on data strategy, develops a statewide data approach to enhance hospitals' success under Total Cost of Care (TCOC) with partners, including CRISP and the MOH. Provides actionable analytics for advocacy efforts as well as hospitals' and health systems' care transformation and improvement efforts.

Amy Goodwin

Sule Gerovich

Andrew Nicklas

Operations & Finance Manages internal MHA operations, facilities, technology, and human resources. Manages all finances for MHA and its affiliated organizations.

Leads strategic initiatives and MHA Prime.

Kristy Daphnis

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officers Bradley Chambers – Chair Senior Vice President & COO, Baltimore Region MedStar Health Baltimore David Maine, M.D. – Vice Chair Chair, Council on Clinical & Quality Issues President & CEO Mercy Health Services Baltimore Michele Martz – Treasurer/Secretary Chair, Finance Committee President UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland Chairs, Standing Committees, & Policy Councils Victoria Bayless Chair, MHAPAC Chief Executive Officer Luminis Health Annapolis Jeremy Bradford Chair, Governance Committee President & CEO CalvertHealth Medical Center Prince Frederick Kevin Sowers, RN Chair, Council on Legislative & Regulatory Policy President Johns Hopkins Health System Baltimore Mohan Suntha, M.D. Chair, Council on Financial Policy President & CEO University of Maryland Medical System Baltimore Harsh Trivedi, M.D. Chair, Compensation Committee President & CEO Sheppard Pratt Health System Towson Members M. Shafeeq Ahmed, M.D. President Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Columbia Rebecca Altman, RN Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus Baltimore

Alexander Austin Chief Executive Officer Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce Lanham Andre Boyd, Sr. Regional President & CEO Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Silver Spring Emily Briton President MedStar Montgomery Medical Center; Senior Vice President, MedStar Health Olney Christina Fitts Board Member, Greater Baltimore Medical Center Baltimore CEO, AJ Fitts Unlimited, LLC Randallstown Steven Leonard, Ph.D. President & CEO TidalHealth Salisbury Neil Meltzer President & CEO LifeBridge Health Baltimore Donald Owrey President & CEO Atlantic General Hospital Berlin John Sackett President & CEO Adventist HealthCare Gaithersburg Amy Shlossman President, Sinai Hospital & Grace Medical Center; Senior Vice President, LifeBridge Health Baltimore Ex Officio Members Thomas Kleinhanzl Immediate Past Chair President Emeritus Frederick Health Melony G. Griffith President & CEO Maryland Hospital Association

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COUNCIL ON CLINICAL & QUALITY ISSUES David Maine, M.D., Chair President & Chief Executive Officer Mercy Health Services Baltimore

Michele Martz President UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland

Mohammed Shafeeq Ahmed, M.D. President Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Columbia

Patsy McNeil, M.D. Executive Vice President & System Chief Medical Officer Adventist HealthCare Gaithersburg

Laural Brinkley Chief Nursing Officer CalvertHealth Prince Frederick

Stephen Michaels, M.D. President MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center & Senior Vice President MedStar Health Clinton

Bonita Conner Director, Quality and Infection Prevention Atlantic General Hospital Berlin Kathryn Fiddler, D.N.P. Vice President, Population Health TidalHealth Salisbury Angela Green Vice President, Safety and Quality Johns Hopkins Health System Baltimore Janis Green, M.D. Interim Chief Clinical Officer Holy Cross Health Maryland Region of Trinity Health Rohit Gulati, M.D. Chief Medical Officer & Chief Clinical Officer Ascension Saint Agnes Baltimore Heather Kirby Vice President, Integrated Care Delivery Chief Population Health Officer Frederick Health Frederick

Jonathan Patrick, M.D. Vice President, Clinical Quality MedStar Health Baltimore Michael Anne Preas Vice President, Quality Management University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore Nitza Santiago Vice President, Quality & Patient Safety Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Baltimore Neel Vibhakar, M.D. Senior Vice President & Associate Chief Clinical Officer University of Maryland Medical System Baltimore Ex Officio Member Melony G. Griffith President & CEO Maryland Hospital Association

David Lang, M.D. Chief, Office of Patient Safety & Clinical Quality NIH Clinical Center Bethesda Ralph Lebron, M.D. Medical Director, Quality & Patient Safety Mercy Medical Center Baltimore Stuart Levine, M.D. President MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center & Senior Vice President, MedStar Health Baltimore

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COUNCIL ON FINANCIAL POLICY Mohan Suntha, M.D., Chair President & Chief Executive Officer University of Maryland Medical System Baltimore

Carolyn Heithaus Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer Calvert Health Medical Center Prince Frederick

Ed Beranek Vice President, Revenue Management and Reimbursement The Johns Hopkins Hospital & Health System Baltimore

Hannah Jacobs Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Frederick Health Frederick

Amy Boothe Vice President, Finance and Operations Garrett Regional Medical Center Oakland

James A. Kanuch Chief Financial Officer & Vice President Atlantic General Hospital Berlin

Emily Briton MedStar Montgomery Medical Center President Olney

Julie Keese Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Holy Cross Health Silver Spring

Joshua A. Campbell, MBA, FHFMA Vice President, Finance & Reimbursement GBMC HealthCare Towson

David Krajewski Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer LifeBridge Health Baltimore

Alicia Cunningham Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Revenue Advisory Services University of Maryland Medical System Baltimore

Michelle Lee Interim Chief Financial Officer Luminis Health Annapolis

Justin C. Deibel Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Mercy Medical Center Baltimore Katie Eckert, CPA Senior Vice President, Strategic Operations Adventist HealthCare Gaithersburg Rebecca Ford Vice President, Population Health & Business Planning Finance ChristianaCare, Union Hospital Elkton Stephanie Gary Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer TidalHealth Salisbury

Mitch Lomax Chief Financial Officer Ascension Saint Agnes Baltimore David Maine, M.D. President & CEO Mercy Health Services Baltimore Susan K. Nelson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer MedStar Health Columbia Amber Ruble Chief Financial Officer UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland

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COUNCIL ON FINANCIAL POLICY Kelly Savoca Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sheppard Pratt Health System Towson Thomas J. Senker President, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital & MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore Ex Officio Member Melony G. Griffith President & CEO Maryland Hospital Association

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COUNCIL ON LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY POLICY Kevin Sowers, RN, Chair President The Johns Hopkins Health System Baltimore

Beau Higginbotham President & CEO Ascension Saint Agnes Baltimore

Timothy Adelman General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer Luminis Health Annapolis

Kristin Jones Bryce Senior Vice President & Chief External Affairs Officer University of Maryland Medical System Baltimore

Alexander Austin Chief Executive Officer Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce Lanham Craig Carmichael President & Chief Operating Officer, Northwest Hospital and Senior Vice President, LifeBridge Health Randallstown Cheryl Cioffi Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Frederick Health Frederick Daniel Cochran President Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center Rockville Jill Donaldson President, MedStar Harbor Hospital & Senior Vice President, MedStar Health Baltimore Marjorie Fridkin, M.D. Chief Medical Officer & Vice President of Medical Affairs Garrett Regional Medical Center Oakland

Kathleen McCollum President & CEO UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Glen Burnie Mimi Novello, M.D. President & Chief Medical Officer MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown Ryan O'Doherty Senior Vice President, External Affairs Mercy Medical Center Baltimore Bradley Schlaggar, M.D., Ph.D. President & CEO Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore Kasla Sweeney Vice President of Strategy and Business Development CalvertHealth Prince Frederick Maria Harris Tildon Vice President, State & Local Affairs The Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Medicine Baltimore Meredith Tweedie Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy and Senior Counsel, ChristianaCare, Union Hospital Elkton

Jeffrey Grossi Chief of Government Relations Sheppard Pratt Health System Towson

Jason Weiner Senior Vice President, General Counsel LifeBridge Health Baltimore

Christopher Hall Vice President Strategy/Chief Business Officer TidalHealth Salisbury

Ex Officio Member Melony G. Griffith President & CEO Maryland Hospital Association

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MHA MEMBER HOSPITALS & HEALTH SYSTEMS Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation A member of Adventist HealthCare Multiple locations

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Salisbury 220 Tilghman Road Salisbury, MD 21804

Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center A member of Adventist HealthCare 11711 Livingston Road Fort Washington, MD 20744

Frederick Health 400 W. Seventh St. Frederick, MD 21701

Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center A member of Adventist HealthCare 9901 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850 Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center A member of Adventist HealthCare 11890 Healing Way Silver Spring, MD 20904 Ascension Saint Agnes 900 S. Caton Ave. Baltimore, MD 21229

Garrett Regional Medical Center A member of the WVU Health System 251 N. Fourth Street Oakland, MD 21550 Grace Medical Center Part of LifeBridge Health 2000 W. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21223 GBMC HealthCare System 6701 N. Charles St. Towson, MD 21204

Atlantic General Hospital 9733 Healthway Drive Berlin, MD 21811

Holy Cross Germantown Hospital A member of Trinity Health 19801 Observation Drive Germantown, MD 20876

Brook Lane 13121 Brook Lane Drive Hagerstown, MD 21742

Holy Cross Hospital A member of Trinity Health 1500 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20910

CalvertHealth Medical Center 100 Hospital Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Carroll Hospital A member of LifeBridge Health 200 Memorial Ave. Westminster, MD 21157 Children's National Hospital 111 Michigan Ave., NW Washington, DC 20010 ChristianaCare, Union Hospital 106 Bow St. Elkton, MD 21921 Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bowie 17351 Melford Blvd Bowie, MD 20715

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center A member of Johns Hopkins Health System 4940 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224 Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center A member of Johns Hopkins Health System 5755 Cedar Lane Columbia, MD 21044 The Johns Hopkins Hospital A member of Johns Hopkins Health System 1800 Orleans St. Baltimore, MD 21287 Kennedy Krieger Institute 707 North Broadway Baltimore, MD 21205

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Levindale Hospital A member of LifeBridge Health 2434 W. Belvedere Ave. Baltimore, MD 21215 Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center Part of Luminis Health 2001 Medical Parkway Annapolis, MD 21401 Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center Part of Luminis Health 8118 Good Luck Road Lanham, MD 20706 MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center A member of MedStar Health 9000 Franklin Square Drive Baltimore, MD 21237 MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital A member of MedStar Health 5601 Loch Raven Blvd.

Baltimore, MD 21239 MedStar Harbor Hospital A member of MedStar Health 3001 S. Hanover St. Baltimore, MD 21225 MedStar Montgomery Medical Center A member of MedStar Health 18101 Prince Philip Drive Olney, MD 20832 MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center A member of MedStar Health 7503 Surratts Road Clinton, MD 20735 MedStar St. Mary's Hospital A member of MedStar Health 25500 Point Lookout Road Leonardtown, MD 20650 MedStar Union Memorial Hospital A member of MedStar Health 201 E. University Parkway Baltimore, MD 21218

Mercy Medical Center 345 St. Paul Place Baltimore, MD 21202 Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital 1708 W. Rogers Ave. Baltimore, MD 21209 NIH Clinical Center 10 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 Northwest Hospital A member of LifeBridge Health 5401 Old Court Road Randallstown, MD 21133 Sheppard Pratt 6501 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21204 Sinai Hospital of Baltimore A member of LifeBridge Health 2401 W. Belvedere Ave. Baltimore, MD 21215 Suburban Hospital A member of Johns Hopkins Health System 8600 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 TidalHealth Mccready Pavilion 201 Hall Highway Crisfield, MD 21817 TidalHealth Peninsula Regional 100 E. Carroll St. Salisbury, MD 21801 University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center A member of the University of Maryland Medical System 301 Hospital Drive Glen Burnie, MD 21061 University of Maryland Bowie Health Center Part of University of Maryland Capital Region Health A member of University of Maryland Medical System 15001 Health Center Drive Bowie, MD 20716

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University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center Part of University of Maryland Capital Region Health A member of University of Maryland Medical System 901 N. Harry S. Truman Drive Largo, MD 20774 University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center A member of the University of Maryland Medical System 5 Garrett Ave. La Plata, MD 20646 University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center Part of University of Maryland Capital Region Health A member of University of Maryland Medical System 7300 Van Dusen Road Laurel, MD 20707

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center A member of the University of Maryland Medical System 500 Upper Chesapeake Drive Bel Air, MD 21014 University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen A member of the University of Maryland Medical System 660 McHenry Road Aberdeen, MD 21001 UPMC Western Maryland 12500 Willbrook Road Cumberland, MD 21502

University of Maryland Medical Center A member of the University of Maryland Medical System 22 S. Greene St. Baltimore, MD 21201 University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus A member of the University of Maryland Medical System 827 Linden Ave. Baltimore, MD 21201 University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute A member of the University of Maryland Medical System 2200 Kernan Drive Baltimore, MD 21207 University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Cambridge A member of the University of Maryland Medical System 715 Cambridge Marketplace Blvd.

Cambridge, MD 21613 University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown A member of the University of Maryland Medical System 100 Brown St. Chestertown, MD 21620 University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton A member of the University of Maryland Medical System 219 S. Washington St. Easton, MD 21601 University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center A member of the University of Maryland Medical System 7601 Osler Drive Towson, MD 21204

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LEADERSHIP TEAM Melony G. Griffith President & CEO Tel: 240-962-8126 Email: mggriffith@mhaonline.org Kristy Daphnis Chief Operating Officer Tel: 240-972-7166 Email: kdaphnis@mhaonline.org Sule Gerovich Senior Vice President, Health Care Analytics Tel: 443-824-0904 Email: sgerovich@mhaonline.org Amy Goodwin Senior Vice President, Communications & External Affairs Tel: 443-561-2038 Email: agoodwin@mhaonline.org Andrew Nicklas Senior Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy and General Counsel Tel: 240-972-7164 Email: anicklas@mhaonline.org Tequila Terry Senior Vice President, Care Transformation & Finance Tel: 443-602-1852 Email: tterry@mhaonline.org Patrick Carlson Vice President, Care Transformation & Finance Tel: 410-231-7143 Email: pcarlson@mhaonline.org Natasha Mehu Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy Tel: 240-972-7162 Email: nmehu@mhaonline.org Rachel Smith Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Tel: 410-231-7143 Email: rsmith@mhaonline.org

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MHA COMMUNICATIONS News & Publications

Toward Better Health E-Newsletter & Blog • Purpose - Overview of MHA's and relevant state activities and initiatives • Frequency - Every other Sunday evening via email and published on MHA's website Weekly Member Call • Purpose - Update members on issues in the field of immediate importance • Frequency - As needed on Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. via Zoom Morning News Roundup E-Newsletter • Purpose - Compilation of the day's local and national health care news headlines • Frequency - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, except holidays, via email HSCRC Newsbreak • Purpose - Synopsis of each month's Health Services Cost Review Commission meeting • Frequency - Third Wednesday of each month (except August); via email and published on MHA's website Member Alert • Purpose - Notification of breaking issues and urgent news • Frequency - As needed; via email Meeting Summaries • Purpose - Recap of meetings of MHA-convened councils, work groups, and task forces, along with specific member actions and next steps • Frequency - Within five days of a meeting Digital Media Toolkits • Purpose - To provide members with digital and social media toolkits • Frequency - Regularly available on mhaonline.org

Events

Annual Membership Meeting • Purpose - Celebrate hospital's achievements, honor our legislative champions, gain insights on key topics, and network with hospital leaders from across the state • Frequency - Held in person annually

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REGISTER FOR MHA’S WEBSITE mhaonline.org MHAonline.org provides a wealth of information to both the public and to MHA members. In some cases, there is content that we prefer to keep private and share with MHA members only.

Please follow the instructions below to register on MHA's website to access member-exclusive content.

How to Register • Go to mhaonline.org • On the top right, select "REGISTER" • Using your hospital/organization email address, complete the Member Registration form • Select the “Complete Sign Up" button • Check your email for the account confirmation sent from MHA. You are now registered to view member-only content content on the website.

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CONNECT WITH MHA SOCIAL

Stay up to date with the latest from MHA, Maryland hospitals, and health field! Follow us on all major social media platforms.

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The MHA Political Action Committee (MHAPAC) aims to establish a nonpartisan platform for voluntary contributions from health care leaders. Its purpose is to support issues advocacy, participate in the democratic process, and sponsor public education and debate on important and emerging health issues.

Be A Leader. Be Innovative. Be Vocal.

Your voice matters. How to contribute to MHAPAC today: 1. A Contribution Is Personal Nonprofit corporations with an IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status cannot make political contributions. MHAPAC can accept personal contributions, as well as contributions from taxable corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies.

2. Contributing Is Easy There are two simple ways to donate to MHAPAC: Option 1: Send a personal check to MHAPAC, 6820 Deerpath Road, Elkridge, MD 21075 Option 2: Make your donation via credit/debit card online at pacmha.org 3. More Information Contributions to MHAPAC are not deductible for federal tax purposes. Contributions will be used for political purposes and are entirely voluntary. You have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal. Under Maryland law, the limit on contributions by an individual or business entity to MHAPAC is $6,000 per four-year election cycle.

4. Questions?

Contact MHAPAC at pacmha@pacmha.org Contributions to MHAPAC and AHAPAC support state and federal candidates who support the hospital industry and its allied medical professionals.

By authority of MHAPAC, Kristy Daphnis, Treasurer

Learn more: pacmha@pacmha.org

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As a subsidiary of the Maryland Hospital Association (MHA), MHA Prime is a regionally-focused shared services/group purchasing organization that provides a wide range of business solutions to hospitals and non-acute care facilities. MHA Prime also gives you access to qualified Regional and Maryland-based minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses that have been vetted for diversity and their abilities to support your needs.

Prime’s Core Capabilities & Offerings

• Contracts with Local MBE Vendor Partners • Vizient GPO Contracts Portfolio & Solutions • Capital Planning, Equipment, & Group Buys • Performance Improvement & Advisory Solutions • Workforce Solutions & Contract Labor Resources & Management • Supply Cost Management • Pharmacy Solutions • Data Analytics • Cyber Security & IT Technology Solutions • Request for Proposal/Information Support Services

BECOME A MEMBER OF PRIME TO:

OPTIMIZE SUPPLY OPERATIONS

IMPROVE CARE DELIVERY

MAXIMIZE PHARMACY PERFORMANCE

SOURCE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT

Lower supply costs

Balance quality and total cost of care

Stabilize pharmacy spending

Pre-negotiated pricing with major manufacturers

Reduce non-value-added clinical variation

Improve clinical pharmacy care

Leverage Vizient “Group Buys”

Optimize service line performance

Drive incremental revenue

Optimize Total Cost of Ownership

Achieve clinical-supply integration Drive operational efficiencies

Learn more: mhaprime.org

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TOP 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MARYLAND’S HOSPITALS

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Over 5 Million Lives Touched Annually

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Beyond the Bedside

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Backbone of Maryland’s Economy

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Caring for Maryland’s Most Vulnerable

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National Model for Health Care

In one year, Maryland hospitals care for more than 5 million people—whether through inpatient admissions, emergency care, or outpatient services. From delivering 65,000 babies to treating about 1.1 million in emergency departments, hospitals are caring for Maryland 24/7/365.

Maryland hospitals don’t just treat illness—they build healthier communities. In fiscal year 2022, hospitals invested $2.09 billion in community benefit programs, including access to health care, housing, food security, and transportation. These efforts tackle the root causes of poor health and advance health and health care for all Marylanders.

Employing over 223,000 Marylanders, directly and indirectly, hospitals contribute $35 billion in economic impact every year. Many of these employees live and work in the communities they serve.

No Marylander is turned away due to inability to pay, including some 358,900 uninsured and even more underinsured Marylanders. Care for those unable to pay totaled $811 million in FY22—about $2.2 million a day.

Operating under a fixed budget system, hospitals in our state have saved over $4.6 billion while maintaining top-tier, cutting-edge medical care. This unique model keeps health care affordable without sacrificing quality.

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WORKFORCE CAMPAIGNS

JoinMdHealth is an initiative launched by the Maryland Hospital Association and its members — all of the state’s hospitals and health systems — to promote exciting careers in health care.

The goal of JoinMdHealth is to highlight these opportunities for Marylanders of all backgrounds to find a career in health care that fulfills you and matches your personal and professional goals.

Whether you lead with your head, heart, or hand, there’s a spot for you in a Maryland hospital.

Follow @JoinMdHealth

Launched in January 2025 by the Maryland Patient Safety Center with support from MHA and the Maryland Health Care Commission, Care Flows Both Ways is a public campaign through digital media, social media, and billboard/bus ads to highlight creating safer spaces for health care workers, featuring real employees from Maryland hospitals.

Visit ItTakesPatients.org for testimonials and resources, including a free toolkit for your organization to use in health care facilities and social media.

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Healthy Hospitals.

Healthy Communities. Campaign

We need healthy hospitals to keep healthy communities.

Hospitals are more than places where people go to heal—they are the heartbeat of thriving communities. To emphasize hospitals’ essential role in acute care across the state, MHA launched the Healthy Hospitals. Healthy Communities. campaign in January 2025.

Our 10’x20’ “Healthy Hospitals. Healthy Communities.” display showcases how Maryland hospitals, their staff, and their community partners impact our state’s entire population.

Watch the campaign introduction video here.

Stay updated on the campaign and participate by visiting mhaonline.org/healthy-hospitals.

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