American Hospital Association

This year marks a milestone: the 10-year anniversary of #HAVhope Friday. Over the past decade, this nationwide day of awareness has grown into a powerful movement that shines a light on the innovative, compassionate efforts hospitals are leading to confront violence and foster hope.

Join hospital and health system leaders to tackle the big questions shaping health care’s next era. Anchored by the theme (Re)Designing Care Delivery and Operating Models for the Future, this year’s program features shorter, more interactive sessions that spark idea exchange and peer-to-peer connections. Early-bird pricing ends June 1.

This AHA Cyber & Risk Intel blog by John Riggi, AHA’s national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, explores what health care leaders need to consider to reduce their organization’s cyber risk — including health care’s top three current and anticipated cyberthreats of 2026. 

The AHA and the West Health Institute announce a new three-year initiative to help hospitals and health systems operationalize and scale proven technologies across care environments to improve patient outcomes and support care teams.

Watch AHA's new ad highlighting how hospitals and health systems provide hope, healing and health to the patients and communities they serve. 

This year, the AHA will work to protect patient care, ensure affordable access to services and strengthen the health care system.