January 8, 2010

Happy New Year - and Buckle Up!

Rich Umbdenstock, AHA President and CEO

The New Year is a time to look ahead and perhaps make a resolution or two. But 2009 left more questions than answers on some big issues. Among others, will we finally reform health care in America? If so, what will it look like? Will CMS adopt health IT regulations that support the substantial investments already made by hospitals? And what kind of cuts are we facing in the upcoming IPPS rule due out this spring? Now more than ever we need your help and support to reinforce that this is not the time to make blunt cuts in funding to hospitals - it isn't reform, and it isn't good public policy. So, as we ring in 2010 I propose a resolution for all of us - to continue to work together to make sure that Congress passes reform that strengthens the nation and America's hospitals and, more broadly, to build on our partnership on behalf of our patients and communities. Thanks for your dedication and support!

Thanks,

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