11/14/2025
What an energizing day at the Healthy Hospitals. Healthy Communities. Ideas Summit!
Yesterday, MHA and the Maryland Association of Counties brought together nearly 60 local elected officials, public health leaders, nonprofit partners, and community organizations from 18 jurisdictions to discuss the future of health care in Maryland.
We were grateful to be joined by an incredible roster of speakers and facilitators:
The Honorable Howard County Executive Calvin Ball
David N. Maine, MD, president and CEO of Mercy Health Services, and MHA Board Vice Chair
Melony Griffith, MHA President & CEO
Matthew Fuentes of Avenue Solutions
Johanna Fabian-Marks of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (Maryland Health Connection)
Karrington Anderson of the Maryland Association of Counties
Megan Priolo, DrPH, MHS of CRISP - Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients Maryland
Gene Ransom of MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society
David Sharp of the Maryland Health Care Commission
Tequila Terry MBA, MPH, MHA senior vice president of health care transformation
Andrew Nicklas, MHA senior vice president of government affairs
Their insights helped participants better understand the impact of federal changes on hospitals and, ultimately, on the communities we all serve.
A heartfelt thank-you to every partner who joined us and contributed to meaningful dialogue about the challenges and opportunities ahead.
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