The MHA Center for Education is the educational arm of the Missouri Hospital Association. Activities of the center focus on educational programming for health care professionals, assistance and educational programming for personal membership groups and grant resources. The MHA Center for Education generates revenue from registration fees, grants and sponsorships.

The MHA Center for Education sponsors numerous programs for member hospitals that keep employees current on new regulations, accreditation standards and hospital operational issues. Educational programs are held in multiple locations throughout the state for the convenience of hospital staff.

All programs are listed online. Interested employees simply complete and return the registration forms with payment for any program they wish to attend, or they may register online for programs.

Also coordinated by the MHA Center for Education is the MHA annual convention and trade show. Held in November, the convention features prominent national speakers, specific programming for personal membership groups and an outstanding exhibit hall showcasing vendors offering products and services to a wide range of health professionals.

In addition, MHA’s Center for Education provides Web-based interactive educational programming for health care providers and employees through careLearning.com. This unique educational and learning management system was developed by the nation’s hospital associations specifically for their members.