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by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
For three years, hospitals, health systems and health care workers have been on the front lines of the greatest public health crisis our nation has faced in a century.
by John Haupert, Chair, American Hospital Association
Nearly 1,200 health care leaders from rural hospitals, health systems and health clinics, as well as rural associations and community health organizations, will convene Feb. 19–22 in San Antonio for the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.
by Sue Ellen Wagner
Before COVID-19 seized center stage in our national conversation about the future direction of health care, the word most often heard driving that discussion was transformation.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
Cyberattacks are increasing globally and in the U.S., with health care organizations, especially hospitals and health systems, being prime targets.
by Joy A. Lewis
Our nation’s health care system leaders are increasingly aware of existing gaps in care and outcomes across different patients and are well-positioned to take actions that advance high-quality, equitable care for all, especially those from historically marginalized groups.
by John Haupert, Chair, American Hospital Association
This year I’ll be continuing the AHA Leadership Dialogue series and talking with health care, business and community leaders on trending topics in the field.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
Today marks three full years that the COVID-19 public health emergency has existed in the United States.
by Aisha Syeda
According to the CDC, 80% of pregnancy-related deaths can be prevented; that’s a 20% increase from previous years. Know why? That’s the theme for today’s Maternal Health Awareness Day – Know Why. Maternal Health Awareness Day, Jan. 23, shines a light on the many complex factors contributing to maternal health deaths and amplifies promising initiatives to combat the rising rates of maternal morbidity and mortality.
by Denise Brooks-Williams
by John Haupert, Chair, American Hospital Association
For the past 125 years, the AHA has been a tireless advocate for the health care field, patients, and communities.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
“Hospitals and health systems come in all shapes and sizes, but at the end of the day, you’re providing care to people.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
Hospitals and health systems have a special role to play in helping to realize Dr. King’s dream of a truly just society.
by Jonathan B. Perlin, M.D., PhD, MSHA, MACP, FACMI, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Joint Commission
The past couple of years have not been easy for health care. As health systems and hospitals continue to recover from the financial, physical and emotional burdens brought on by COVID-19, they also face immense challenges — including staffing shortages and health care worker burnout.
John Haupert is president and CEO of Grady Health System, a public, academic health system serving metro Atlanta and Georgia.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
The convening of the 118th Congress this week is a reminder of Washington’s highly-charged political environment.
by Deborah Sprindzunas and Laura Castellanos
The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative, Jones Day and HEAL Trafficking (Health, Education, Advocacy, Linkage) recently hosted a special convening, Forced Labor in Health Care Supply Chains: What Hospital Leaders Need to Know, to provide practical information and resources to health care providers.
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
Despite unprecedented challenges this year, hospitals and health systems can be proud of the job they do each and every day to care for our families, our friends and our neighbors.
by Tom Jenike, M.D.
A focus on self-care and well-being is the path to sustained professional success and fulfillment and paramount in running a modernized health care system. For hospitals, health systems and other organizations, wellness should be a long-term commitment and include three key components.