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Hospitals strive to create safe spaces for the patients and communities they serve and the dedicated team members who work there each and every day. To do this, hospitals have implemented a number of innovative strategies. The AHA, through our Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) initiative, shares resources, strategies and best practices to promote a culture of safety across the field.

The Dick Davidson NOVA Award celebrates collaboration among hospitals and community partners to improve the health of individuals and communities through health care, economic or social initiatives. Five organizations will be recognized in 2024.

A two-minute overview of the priorities, programs and results the American Hospital Association is delivering for members

Submit your content proposal by September 26 and help lead the conversation to develop equitable solutions that address health inequities and improve health outcomes.

The AHA Quest for Quality Prize honors hospitals and health systems that provide access to exceptional quality care that is STEEEP – safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient- and family-centered. Apply today and get recognized for achieving quality health care and advancing health in communities. LEARN MORE.

How to plan, execute and accelerate redesigned health care dominated discussions at the recent AHA Leadership Summit in Seattle, as hospital and health system leaders, retail care providers, innovators and entrepreneurs came together to assess what’s next for the field. AHA Market Scan’s new Buzz report provides a deep-dive analysis on each of the five trend areas.