Tony Denton named chair of Michigan Health & Hospital Association

Tony Denton, senior vice president and chief operating officer for U-M Health, has been named chair of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA).

His new role was announced at the MHA’s annual membership meeting last week.

Officers of the 2022-2023 MHA board of trustees include Denton, Shannon Striebich, chair-elect; and Julie Yaroch, D.O., treasurer. In addition, Brian Peters was reappointed to serve an indefinite term of office as chief executive officer of the association.

The board directs the greater Lansing-based association’s statewide representation of hospitals and health care providers.

Denton will serve as chair during the association’s 2022-2023 program year beginning July 1. The terms of service of Striebich, president, Trinity Health St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, Pontiac, and senior vice president of operations, Trinity Health Michigan, Canton; and Yaroch, president, ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital, Adrian, will also span the 2022-2023 program year. 

“We are excited to now welcome T. Anthony Denton as our incoming chair,” said Peters. “We know Tony’s dedication to advancing the health of individuals and communities will be felt by the entire hospital and health care community during his tenure.”