The AHA, joined by five other organizations that represent or collaborate with individuals and institutions at the forefront of delivering health care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, are concerned with the shortages of masks, face shields and other personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators, swab kits, and testing capacity that are critically needed by frontline caregivers and patients.
AHA Press Releases
Below are the most recent press releases from the American Hospital Association.
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced a national initiative to secure millions of masks for the physicians, nurses and caregivers who are treating coronavirus patients and at greater risk due to a nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment. The effort will facilitate private sector partnerships to address these shortages in the fight against COVID-19.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on the Senate's coronavirus relief legislation.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on the Senate passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on CMS's announcement over elective surgeries.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.
The American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) sent a joint letter to White House asking for an coronavirus emergency declaration.
ProMedica health system is the 2019 winner of the Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service. ProMedica is being honored for its leadership role in building programs that address the health needs in its community and its sincere commitment to improving their well-being.
AHA Executive Vice President Tom NIckels provides a statement on the black maternal health Momnibus Act.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on the ONC final rule.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack responds to the Supreme Court decision in California v. Texas.
The American Hospital Association and American Nurses Association urged Congress to quickly fund health care readiness for coronavirus in a joint letter.
One in every five American adults are living with a behavioral health disorder. Roughly half of these people don’t receive treatment. How should the health care field respond? What can be done to improve access and affordability? Learn more from AHA's Center for Health Innovation.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack responds to the President's FY 2021 budget proposal.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack responds to the proposal from the House Ways and Means Committee over surprise medical billing.
The Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD) of the American Hospital Association (AHA) released Futurescan 2020-2025: Health Care Trends and Implications, a highly respected report developed jointly with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).
Rick Pollack, President and CEO at the American Hospital Association (AHA), and Mark Parkinson, President and CEO at the American Health Care Association (AHCA), issued a joint statement in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation.
The AHA announced Cody Regional Health (CRH) in Cody, Wyo. as the 2019 recipient of the Rural Hospital Leadership Award.
AHA released a statement on the surgical gowns and packs impacted by the Cardinal Health recall.