Mississippi Hospital Association

05/27/2026

📣 Save the Date(s)!

The Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Office is holding community outreach meetings:
✔️ Thursday, June 4: Pearl
✔️ Friday, June 5: Ellisville
✔️ Friday, June 5: Summit
✔️ Tuesday, June 9: Tupelo
✔️ Wednesday, June 10: Cleveland

More details forthcoming on the Mississippi RHTP website: https://mississippirhtp.com/. Stay tuned!

05/27/2026

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The Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Office will hold a webinar at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 1, to share information about the application process.

Don't delay! Register now: https://hornellp.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c7TrdES8SDqK3Zl2MU4ffw #/registration

05/26/2026

📢 Important Webinar for Health Care Leaders

Join us at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23 for a webinar covering critical changes to the handling and distribution of Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) — also known as health care rap sheets.

This update impacts all facilities, providers, staffing agencies, and entities that use the Mississippi State Department of Health Background Check Unit for employee background checks.

*Open to Mississippi Hospital Association members and Savio HR Solutions clients only

Register now: https://www.mhanet.org/Online/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=260623SAV&WebsiteKey=b5515dfb-d12d-4a43-8940-5f0862badda3

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Their courage and service are a reminder of the significant cost of freedom.

05/22/2026

Thank you, Senator, for your supporting the extension of this important program!

Last night, the Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration program, which currently supports six rural hospitals across Mississippi. This program has a proven record of strengthening hospital finances, improving Medicare margins, and helping rural facilities retain staff and keep their doors open for the communities they serve. I was proud to cosponsor Senator Chuck Grassley's legislation and I urge the House of Representatives to act swiftly and send it to President Donald J. Trump's desk.

Learn more: www.hydesmith.senate.gov/hyde-smith-welcomes-senate-passage-rural-hospital-legislation

05/20/2026

We loved celebrating our fantastic member hospitals last week. Hospital employees are there for us 24/7. MHA's gratitude for them extends to EVERY day of the year!

05/20/2026

Calling All Rural Healthcare Professionals 🗣

Mississippi State Extension’s “Agricultural and Rural Friendly Training Designation” helps equip you with tools to improve health care access for rural families. Earn continuing education credits through five self-paced modules!

📅 Program must be completed by June 26 to receive continuing education credit.

🌟 Learn more and enroll today: https://extension.msstate.edu/food-and-health/rural-health/agriculture-family-friendly-training-designation-aftd

05/19/2026

Several employees at King's Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven and Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb were impacted by the May 6 tornadoes. Consider donating to the MHA Cares Fund to help them directly.

https://www.mhanet.org/Online/Resources/MHACares_News/MHACares.aspx

05/16/2026

That’s a wrap on 2026 National Hospital Week! 🏥🎉💙

Mississippi hospitals and their incredible teams strengthen our state every single day.

Don’t forget to thank a healthcare hero near you today!

05/15/2026

Happy National Hospital Week! 🏥🎉💙

Mississippi’s emergency rooms provide lifesaving care to millions of patients every year — ready 24/7 for injuries, heart attacks, strokes, and every crisis in between.

These vital services keep Mississippians safe when they need it most. Thank you to every ER team and hospital hero making this possible!

05/14/2026

Happy Hospital Week in Mississippi! Thank a hospital employee today for their good work.

Thank you to Mr. Richard Roberson, CEO of the Mississippi Hospital Association, for stopping by Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital today and treating our team to donuts during Hospital Week!

Your support, encouragement, and recognition of rural healthcare means so much to our staff and community. We are thankful for leaders who recognize that healing truly happens here. 💙

2026 Hospital Week Theme:
“Healing Happens Here”

THMH Theme:
“Celebrating Heart, Courage, Brains, Teamwork, and Compassion — There’s NO Place Like Holmes!”

Pictured from left to right Mark Sykes Executive Team Member - Tyler Holmes, Richard Roberson, CEO Mississippi Hospital Association, & Kim Timbs, COO-Tyler Holmes.