Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association

Quality & Patient Safety

Chair File: Hospitals’ Unwavering Commitment to Ensure Patient Safety

September 17 is World Patient Safety Day. It’s an opportunity to spotlight the importance of ensuring all patients receive safe, quality care in all health care settings.

Patient safety is always the top priority at hospitals and health systems every day. Physicians, nurses, environmental services team members, pharmacists, therapists, lab technicians, C-suite executives and board members — everyone working in a hospital keeps safety top of mind 24/7/365.

Emergency Readiness, Emergency Management

Chair File: Enhancing Preparation and Response for Public Health Emergencies

The AHA has developed an online hub of resources designed to enhance our nation’s public health preparedness, response and recovery efforts and support communities.

Recognition and Awards, AHA Leadership Summit, Community Partnerships

Chair File: Hospitals Forge Strong Community Partnerships to Advance Health

The connection between a hospital and its community is special. Hospitals are woven into the fabric of their communities, and working together, hospitals and communities can enhance the environment where people live, work and play.

Quality & Patient Safety

Chair File: Recognizing Champions of Health Care Quality

At the AHA Leadership Summit in July, I had the honor of presenting the 2024 AHA Quest for Quality Prize to WellSpan Health and also recognizing Carilion Clinic, Jefferson Health and MUSC Health as finalists.

Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Behavioral Health Intervention & Issues Prevention, Leadership Dialogue

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Recognizing and Addressing Anxiety with Robert Brady of Dartmouth Health

In this conversation, Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., speaks with her colleague Robert E. Brady, Ph.D., director of Anxiety Disorders Service at Dartmouth Health, about different types of anxieties and their prevalence in today’s culture.

Health Equity, Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE)

Chair File: Collaborative Approaches and Exemplars in Advancing Health Equity

We know that health equity matters. But what exactly does the term mean?

Community Partnerships, Promoting Healthy Communities

Hospitals Working as Valued Partners in Advancing Healthy Communities

Hospitals and health systems have a long history of leading initiatives that improve individual and community health. By partnering with community-based organizations, hospital teams are working to address priority health needs in communities and encourage healthy behaviors for patients and community members.

AHA Leadership Summit

Innovation and Inspiration to Propel Health Care Forward

One of the best things health care leaders can do while navigating a labyrinth of challenges is to talk with other leaders.

Nurses, Workforce, Leadership Dialogue

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Sustaining the Nursing Workforce With Joy Parchment of the University of Central Florida

In this episode, I talk with Joy Parchment, R.N., assistant professor of nursing at the University of Central Florida. As a nurse leader, Joy has worked for health systems and in academia. She most recently served as director of nursing strategy implementation at Orlando Health and currently serves as a board member of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership.

Age-Friendly Health Systems

Chair File: The Positive Impact of Age-Friendly Health Systems

People born in 1964 — the tail end of the baby boomer generation — are turning 60 this year, and the oldest boomers — born in 1946 — are turning 78. The number of older adults overall in the U.S. has been steadily increasing as people live longer. By 2060, population projections show that 95 million people in the U.S. will be age 65 or over.