Updates and Resources on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack interviewed by Jen Richer of 104.7 WONK-FM on July 23, 2020

Hospitals Facing Critical Funding Shortage Under Pandemic

AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack appeared on CNBC on July 1, 2020

Television Ad Highlights that Hospitals are Always There, Ready to Care

The AHA has launched a national advertisement campaign to remind the public that as hospitals are fighting COVID-19 they are still here to care for them in every way, every day. As many Americans have delayed care during this public health crisis, the ad emphasizes to the public that hospitals and health systems are ready and able to serve their communities, just as they always have done and will continue to do.

Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, the American Hospital Association has worked closely with the CDC, and other federal, state and local partners to respond to this challenge and to make sure hospitals and health systems have the most up-to-date information.

As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves, hospitals and health systems know our patients and communities are increasingly concerned whether and how the virus is spreading in communities. Hospitals and health systems are:

Identifying, isolating and informing local public health officials about new cases of patients known or suspected of having the virus.
Following CDC recommendations on how to best use and preserve existing supplies of personal protective equipment due to concerns about limited supplies.
Protecting health care workers on the front lines, ensuring they have the personal protective equipment, training and support they need to provide care to patients.

The following tools include resources and developments related to COVID-19.

Coronavirus COVID-19 Protecting Health Care Workers stock. A clinician in scrubs and a mask washing his hands.

Protecting and Enabling Health Workers

Coronavirus COVID-19 Coverage Reimbursement stock. A calculator, a medical billing statement, a health insurance claim form, and a stethoscope.

Coverage and Reimbursement

Coronavirus COVID-19 Supplies and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) stock. A mother and her son and daughter washing their hands.

Supplies & Personal Protective Equipment

Coronavirus COVID-19 CDC Guidance stock. Two lab workers test samples.

CDC, FDA and CMS Guidance

For Patients and Communities

Coronavirus COVID-19 AHA Member Resources stock. Members sitting around a table talking to each other.

Organizational Preparedness & Capacity Planning

Telehealth and Virtual Care

AHA Member Resources

Effective Communications Resources

Videos

AHA's New Thank You Video to Health Care Heroes

The AHA Responds to COVID-19

The AHA is out fighting for your needs. See all that the AHA has accomplished for members during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

AHA CEO and President Rick Pollack's appearance on MSNBC on March 27, 2020

Rick Pollack says, "What's even more important is that we get the personal protective equipment to the front lines to protect our health care heroes, our doctors, nurses, and other health care workers."

Read the transcript.

AHA CEO and President Rick Pollack's appearance on CNN on March 25, 2020

Funding for hospitals and health care centers in the $2 trillion stimulus package is an “important first step…but it’s not going to be enough in the long run,” American Hospital Association CEO Richard Pollack tells @brikeilarCNN.

AHA CEO and President Rick Pollack's appearance on Fox News Fox & Friends on March 25, 2020

Rick Pollack, CEO of the American Hospital Association, calls COVID-19 a 'crisis of unprecedented proportion.'

AHA CEO and President Rick Pollack's appearance on CBS Face the Nation on Sunday, March 22, 2020

Rick Pollack's appearance begins at the 30:22 mark of the program.

Greater New York Hospital Association

The AHA commends the health care leaders in this country risking their lives on the frontlines every day to help prevent the spread of #COVID19. We see you and we thank you for all that you do to protect patients and communities #HealthcareHeroes.

Positive Stories

Stories from the Front Lines

Every day health care professionals across the country and around the world are doing amazing work to combat the coronavirus and care for people – physically and emotionally. Here you’ll find their heartwarming stories. It’s our opportunity to honor, celebrate and thank them for rising up and never giving up to end this pandemic.