American Hospital Association

Submit your content proposal by September 21 to speak at the AHA's new Healthier Together Conference and help lead the conversations to drive better health outcomes throughout the country.

Showcasing strategies for rural hospital executives, trustees and clinical leaders to improve access to care, leverage unique workforce approaches and implement digital technologies.

With all of the challenges facing health care — a shrinking workforce population, reduced funding, new technologies and pharmaceuticals — it's no longer an option to change, but an imperative. Technology, artificial intelligence and digital transformation can not only help us mitigate these trends but truly innovate and find new ways of making health better.

The Dick Davidson NOVA Award celebrates hospitals that demonstrate outstanding innovative collaboration with community partners to improve health outcomes and community well-being. Up to five organizations will be recognized in 2026. The deadline for applications is October 14.

See the AHA Legislative Advisory for a detailed summary of key provisions in the bill that affect hospitals and health systems.

In the latest Cyber & Risk Intel blog, AHA deputy national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, Scott Gee outlines how physical threats and cyberthreats are intertwined challenges that pose risks to your entire enterprise. That’s why it’s critical to make both cybersecurity and physical security part of your health care organization’s governance, risk management and clinical continuity framework.

Visit the new AHA Member Center page on aha.org for an easy on-ramp to the resources, tools and insights available to you as a member of the American Hospital Association.