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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention is working with NORC at the University of Chicago to
by Wright L. Lassiter III, Chair, American Hospital Association
When I began my term as AHA board chair in January 2022, the health care field was evolving. Hospitals and health systems were focusing on the immediate needs of responding to the pandemic while also prioritizing vital work on long-term strategies to advance health.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
Challenges. Resilience. Innovation. Opportunities.
The AdventHealth Orchestra has been a wonderful experience as well as an effective way to address staff burnout and promote resilience and mental health in the workplace.
by Wright L. Lassiter III, Chair, American Hospital Association
The AHA team is planning a strong lineup of conferences and events for 2023 to keep health care leaders connected and highlight stories of impact, innovation and inspiration.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
As Congress convenes for its post-election lame-duck session, we are turning up the pressure to secure additional support for hospitals and the patients and communities they serve. We need to put on a full-court press — and that includes all of us reaching out to our senators and representatives — to urge them to include a number of key priorities in a year-end spending package.
by Wright L. Lassiter III, Chair, American Hospital Association
On this episode, Wright Lassiter III talks with Eugene Woods, president and CEO of Atrium Health, based in Charlotte, N.C. , about the role of health systems within the U.S. health care system today and how scale can benefit communities and foster innovations.
by M. Michelle Hood, FACHE
AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference offers strategies and resources for accelerating the growth of a stronger rural health system.
by Wright L. Lassiter III, Chair, American Hospital Association
Thanksgiving is a perfect time to express gratitude to the health care professionals in our families, neighborhoods and communities.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
For more than 400 years, we have paused each fall to give thanks. We do so during good times and bad because most years bring a mixture of both.
by Christopher Torres
This past July, leaders from hospitals and health systems nationwide gathered for AHA’s Leadership Summit, a celebration of quality in health care and a premiere opportunity for dialogues about how
by Wright L. Lassiter III, Chair, American Hospital Association
Thursday is National Rural Health Day. It’s an opportunity to focus on the vital work that rural hospitals and health systems are doing each and every day to preserve access to high-quality, affordable care.
by Rich Rasmussen, Former President and CEO, Montana Hospital Association
This year Montana saw its population grow to more than 1.1 million residents, with more than 720,000 living in designated rural areas.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
The news is filled daily with accounts of conflict around the globe … notably Russia’s war against Ukraine, but other potential clashes bubble near the surface, such as military action by China aga
Health care organizations receive free guidance on providing age-friendly care, part of the seven-month Age-Friendly Health Systems Action Community led by the American Hospital Association
by Wright L. Lassiter III, Chair, American Hospital Association
Two issues that a majority of Americans have agreed on during this election cycle are concerns about the economy and inflation.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
There are many significant milestones in our nation’s history of voting.
by Wright L. Lassiter III, Chair, American Hospital Association
On this episode, I talk with Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., CEO and president of Dartmouth Health. Conroy also is the Chair-elect Designate of the AHA Board of Trustees.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
After Election Day, lawmakers will return to Washington to consider many important issues, including funding the government, the annual must-pass defense bill, hurricane aid, election reform and tax extenders.
by Robyn Begley, DNP, RN, CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership , by Nancy MacRae, CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association
Saturday’s senseless violence at Methodist Dallas Medical Center that took the lives of two health care workers has stunned the health care community across the country.