Michigan Society of Healthcare Risk Management (MSHRM)

12/24/2025

Importance of nursing innovation!

Nurses: Your voice matters. Your ideas matter. And the future of healthcare depends on both.

Ken Grubbs, Chief Nursing Executive and EVP of Accreditation and Certification Operations at Joint Commission, shares why nurses must not only participate in innovation — but lead it.

👉 Read his perspective in a new HLTH Inc. blog: https://bit.ly/4q9aYmm

12/18/2025

Want to recognize an unpaid caregiver this holiday season?

The Joint Commission has partnered with Archangels and created a badge to acknowledge these individuals ❤️

The holidays can be intense for unpaid caregivers. Let them know you see them by gifting The Care Badge.

You gift it* (free).

They get it* (priceless).

(*The Care Badge)

It only takes a minute to spread some love. Learn more about how to gift the Care Badge, a collaboration between Joint Commission and ARCHANGELS to honor and uplift unpaid caregivers: https://carebadge.me/Ia0cY4

12/10/2025

ASHRM is currently accepting submissions to present at next year’s conference! This is a great way to share your experiences with peers!

Final Call for ASHRM26 Speakers!
Are you ready to share your insights and elevate the field of health care risk management?
This is your last chance to submit a session proposal for ASHRM26, October 4–6, 2026 in Phoenix.

We’re looking for:
🎤 Advanced-level sessions from experienced professionals (10+ years)
🧠 Interactive workshops that inspire learning and discussion

Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your expertise, connect with peers, and shape the ideas that move health care forward.

⏰ Submission Deadline: December 12, 2025
👉 Submit your proposal today: https://ow.ly/ZAlE50XH6RN

12/03/2025

ASHRM Webinar - Service Animals in Healthcare

Service animals are essential partners in care, but they also introduce complex legal, regulatory and operational risks for hospitals and health care facilities. 🐕‍🦺🏥

Join ASHRM for the upcoming webinar: Service Animals in Health Care Updates

Through real-world scenarios and demonstrations, this webinar will help risk professionals, compliance leaders and frontline teams support patient needs while staying compliant and reducing risk.

Reserve your spot: https://ow.ly/EY5t50XB04W

12/02/2025

A message for Giving Tuesday from our MSHRM president Rebecca Wolters

12/01/2025

ASHRM Cyber Monday Sale

11/26/2025

11/21/2025

Joint Commission Environmental of Care resources!

Thank you to everyone who joined Physical Environment Basecamp this week! Our standards experts were thrilled to help healthcare facilities and life safety leaders representing nearly 250 organizations, in-person and virtually, prepare for the revised standards manual — including the new Physical Environment (PE) chapter — coming to accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals on Jan. 1, 2026.

These changes combine existing Environment of Care and Life Safety requirements into one streamlined chapter without introducing any new concepts.

Physical environment leaders looking to familiarize themselves with the new PE chapter can visit our website to access the full manual, free webinars and more. Explore the resources: https://bit.ly/4oSmhz9

11/20/2025

❗️Upcoming ASHRM Webinar❗️

Demystifying “HazMat, HazChem, HazWaste and HazDrugs” Regulations and Risks

Hospitals manage an increasingly complex web of safety and environmental regulations and the overlap between OSHA, USEPA/RCRA, DOT and NIOSH/USP can feel like a maze with no map.

This webinar breaks it all down. Join us to gain a clear, practical roadmap for navigating the regulatory requirements that affect high-risk departments across your organization from labs and pharmacy to facilities and EVS.

If you’re responsible for safety, quality, risk, operations, compliance or environment of care this is a must-attend session.

🎙️ Register now https://ow.ly/9NR150Xv72M

11/20/2025

Today, MSHRM observes National Rural Health Day, a time to celebrate the “Power of Rural” by recognizing the vital contributions of healthcare providers and communities in rural areas. This day serves to highlight the distinct challenges these communities encounter while expressing gratitude to the rural health organizations dedicated to serving them. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to the health and well-being of the populations you support.

11/19/2025

This is a great listen!

How do you build a culture where risk management isn’t a department, but a partnership woven through every layer of care?

In this podcast episode, we spotlight Andrew Smokowicz, MHA, CPHRM, one of the 2024 ASHRM Rising Stars Award Winners. Andrew shares his journey from x-ray technologist to manager of the Risk Department and the guiding philosophy that shapes his leadership every day:

“Build relationships so that risk management is integrated into every department and every layer of your organization.”

Andrew’s story is a powerful example of how connection and collaboration drive safer systems.

🎙️ Listen now: https://ow.ly/Teqq50XtL59

11/17/2025

❗️ASHRM Education Opportunity❗️

Obstetrics remains one of the highest-risk areas in health care and improving maternal outcomes requires collaboration, preparedness and system-level resilience.

Join this powerful webinar led by Adriane Burgess, PhD, RNC-OB, CCE, C-ONQS, CPHQ, C-EFM, FAWHONN, a national leader in maternal health and risk management.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Identify leading areas of obstetric clinical and system risk
✅ Mitigate liability exposure through policy and monitoring
✅ Strengthen teamwork and readiness for obstetric emergencies

Empower your team to build safer, more reliable systems for mothers and babies.

🔗 Register now https://ow.ly/F0fq50XsYBF