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Perspective: At AHA’s Annual Membership Meeting, Uniting to Protect Access to Care

Just 23 days from now, more than 1,000 hospital and health system leaders from across the country will arrive in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 AHA Annual Membership Meeting. It is a gathering that always inspires, as so many passionate and dedicated people come together to focus on ways to tell our story, educate policymakers and advance our advocacy agenda.

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Hope. Healing. Health.

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

The Foster G. McGaw Prize. Celebrating excellence in community service.

Application Window Opens for the 2027 AHA Foster G. McGaw Prize

Showcase your hospital’s commitment to excellence in community service by applying for the AHA’s 2027 Foster G. McGaw Prize. The Prize honors health delivery organizations that demonstrate alignment between community health needs and co-designed programs. AHA is accepting applications March 10 through May 5.

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Insights and Innovation in Rural Hospitals with Mark Boucot of Potomac Valley Hospital

Marc Boom, M.D., and Mark Boucot discuss how Potomac Valley Hospital is developing innovative ways to expand access to local care for patients. Boucot describes the hospital’s virtual ICU, which provides full access to lifesaving care within the PVH facility and the patient’s home community.

2026 American Hospital Association Leadership Summit. July 12-14, 2026. Denver, Colorado. Where hospital leaders transform the future of health care. Learn how to receive free registration by attending the Hosted Buyer Forum.

Registration open! AHA Leadership Summit — July 12-14

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.

American Hospital Association 2026 Advocacy Agenda.

AHA 2026 Advocacy Agenda

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

2026 AHA Annual Membership Meeting

Join us in the nation’s capital for insightful conversations with policymakers, legislators and thought leaders on the most pressing issues facing our field.

2026 Health Care Workforce Scan. American Hospital Association. Staffgarden. by Ascend Learning.

2026 AHA Health Care Workforce Scan

The 2026 AHA Health Care Workforce Scan offers trends, expert insights and practical recommendations to help hospitals and health systems meet today’s workforce demands and prepare for what’s next. Drawn from authoritative reports and filled with real-world hospital case studies offering tried-and-proven approaches, it shares health care leaders’ strategies for transforming their organizations.

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2026 AHA Environmental Scan

The 2026 AHA Environmental Scan offers insights into the latest data and emerging trends, empowering the health care field to plan strategically for the future. This annual publication serves as a catalyst for meaningful conversations among hospital and health system leaders, boards, staff and community stakeholders.

Next Gen Fellowship: Now Accepting Applications

The AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship is a unique opportunity to be paired with an executive-level mentor who will guide you through the planning and execution of a year-long capstone project at your hospital or health system, tackling key issues and challenges affecting health care affordability, cost, quality and safety.