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by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
The arrival of the holiday season and the coming New Year remind us of the swift passage of time. But they also demonstrate the timelessness of human kindness.
by Ogechi Emechebe , by Hannah Nesich
The AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity just wrapped up another distinguished year, where its work resonated with and celebrated AHA members and stakeholders across the field.
by Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association
In this Leadership Dialogue — my last one as AHA board chair — I talk with Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Corewell Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health system headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., and serving the entire state. Tina will be taking the reins as chair of the AHA Board of Trustees in 2025.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
Hospital and health system leaders work hard to ensure their organizations can deliver high-quality care, comply with evolving regulations, embrace technological innovation and adapt to a rapidly changing landscape — all at the same time.
by Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association
Each and every hospital and health system across the country has powerful and inspiring stories of hope, healing and health to tell.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
December’s holiday rush is in full swing on Capitol Hill as Congress returned to Washington this week facing a long list of to-dos and a short time to do them. The Dec.
by Aisha Syeda, MPH - Senior Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives American Hospital Association
In 2024, the U.S. suffered 24 weather and climate disasters.
by Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association
Today’s hospital and health system board members collaborate with leadership to address workforce shortages, recommend ways to mitigate cybersecurity risks, discuss the pros and cons of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, and provide strategic guidance on quality, safety and many other critical issues.
by Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association
2024 AHA Board Chair Joanne Conroy, M.D., expresses gratitude to the health care workforce for their skill, commitment and compassionate care.
by Margo Karsten, President, Banner Health’s Western Region
Combating isolation and loneliness in the health care workforce.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
AHA’s Telling the Hospital Story webpage highlights the countless ways care providers are changing peoples’ lives for the better each and every day.
by Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association
In this Leadership Dialogue, I talk with Amy Perry, president and CEO of Banner Health, based in Phoenix. Before joining Banner Health three years ago, Amy held leadership roles at Atlantic Health System in northern New Jersey, LifeBridge Health in Baltimore, and Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
There is no doubt that America’s aging population will necessitate changes to care models and require new care solutions.
by Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association
Every November, we celebrate National Rural Health Day to raise awareness of the challenges facing rural hospitals and health systems and help highlight the innovative work they are doing to preserve access to high-quality, affordable care.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
It was first celebrated in 1919 as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I. Armistice Day was recognized as a national holiday in 1938, and in 1954 the name was changed to what we know today: Veterans Day.
by Sean Fadale, FACHE, by Jill Howard, RN
Sean Fadale, FACHE President and CEO, Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home Gloversville, N.Y. 
by Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association
Ensuring all women have the care they need during and after pregnancy is a priority at U.S. hospitals and health systems. Across the country, hospitals and health systems are addressing all aspects of maternal care, including access, disparities, the social drivers of health, and mental health concerns.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
America’s electoral traditions may seem exhausting to many, but we should remember that the privilege of expressing our choices by ballot is a shining freedom that many people around the world covet.
by Ariel Levin
Starting today and going through Jan. 15, 2023, individuals and families may buy or change their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
by Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association
In this Leadership Dialogue episode, I talk with Tom Priselac, who recently retired after 30 years as president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai, based in Los Angeles.