Guides/Reports
American Hospital Association guides and reports for members and the health care field.
The first section of the guide, which includes key considerations and questions to drive action, takeaways and action items for CEOs, and resources and case studies, focuses on addressing well-being, supporting behavioral health and workplace violence prevention.
These resources will guide hospitals toward building a Community health workers (CHW) program to strengthen and sustain their health care workforce.
Hospitals and health systems are committed to supporting the health care workforce today, preparing them for tomorrow and building a pathway for the future. This report, developed under the guidance of the AHA Board of Trustees’ Task Force on Workforce and with input from many members of the AHA,…
Resources for hospital and health system leaders to improve mental well-being and prevent suicide in the health care workforce
This guide shares twelve evidence-informed interventions for preventing suicide and improving mental well-being for the health care workforce.
Since the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic in March 2020, our nation’s hospitals and health systems have coped with intense pressure on staff and resources. Hospitals also are facing a host of other related challenges, including workforce shortages, supply disruptions, and rising expenses. These…
The American Hospital Association today released a new report highlighting the variety of causes that resulted in 136 rural hospital closures from 2010 to 2021, and a record 19 closures in 2020 alone.
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, communities across America entered mandatory quarantines and temporarily shut down many every day services such as schools, retail stores and libraries.
What is Paxlovid?
Paxlovid (ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir) is a preferred oral antiviral authorized for the treatment of mild-moderate COVID-19 illness.
Patients take a combination of pills twice a day for 5 days. Paxlovid should be administered as early as possible following the…