MBGH Update

November 19, 2025

Hospital Safety Grades

The Fall 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades are now available. As The Leapfrog Group’s Illinois Regional Leader, MBGH supports Leapfrog's efforts to improve patient safety. Check out your hospital ratings!

In addition to grades for about 3,000 hospitals, The Leapfrog Group ranks states based on percentage of "A" hospitals. Illinois moved up to 17th nationally after being ranked 20th in the previous grading period.

Three hospitals in Illinois are among 11 hospitals in the U.S. to consistently earn straight A’s since grading began in 2012! Congratulations to:

• Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital
• Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
• University of Chicago Medical Center

Legislative Updates

MBGH staff members, Mark Pfleger and Paula Sheehan, joined meetings with staff from Sen. Kaine (VA), Sen. Baldwin (WI), and Sen. Cornyn (TX) to advance discussions on PBM and 340B reform, price transparency, and the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act.

Pictured: Members and staff of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions after last week's National Alliance annual forum in Virginia.

Findings from this year's MBGH employer health and benefits trends survey:

• 43% of employers have engaged in federal or state health care legislation efforts.
• The prevailing perception hindering employer engagement is that health care legislation falls outside their core business and is already being handled by other parties.

MBGH continues to be proud of promoting legislative efforts to improve health care and encourage all to actively engage.

View more of the 2025 MBGH employer health and benefits survey findings:

• The high-level infographic summary is available to all.
• The full MBGH report is accessible to MBGH members.
• The national report may be requested here.

Upcoming Programs

Employer-Only Forum

Digital Innovation + Personalization =

A New Era of Employee Wellbeing & Engagement

January 28, 2026

8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (CT)

University Club of Chicago & Virtual

FREE for employer members. Open to all HR benefits professionals.

Employer Forum

Mental Strength at Work: From Patchwork Solutions to Purposeful Strategies

March 11, 2026

8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (CT)

University Club of Chicago & Virtual

FREE for members. Open to all.

2025 MBGH employer health and benefits trends survey statistics:

• 94% of employers actively communicate available mental health benefits and services to their members.
• 73% of employers offer education on mental health stigma and bias.

One free pass per employer member organization!

Discounted rates for MBGH members.

MBGH Membership

MBGH serves as a trusted source for employers and health benefit professionals who are seeking solutions to better manage the costs of benefits and the health and productivity of their covered populations. Scan the QR codes below for more information.

If you would like full access to MBGH member-only programs, resources and discounts and are not an MBGH member, visit our membership webpage or contact Mark Pfleger for information.