American Hospital AssociationAHA Highlights Perspective: Keeping Patient Access Front and Center in Washington As we move into the second half of 2026 and Congress returns to work in Washington, D.C., next week, lawmakers face a list of difficult issues that demand their attention and a shrinking legislative calendar in which to accomplish progress. Read the Latest Perspective Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Innovation, Outreach and Partnerships That Improve Community Health With Donna Lynne of Denver Health Marc Boom and Donna Lynne discuss how Denver Health’s team is intentional and strategic when working with local partners and offering a variety of healthcare services to the community. Watch the Latest Leadership Dialogue Real Affordability Solutions from the Front Lines of Caring The AHA today released a new report highlighting actionable and achievable strategies and solutions to make health care more affordable. Read the Affordability Report 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. Register for the Leadership Summit Health Care Cybersecurity Considerations for 2026: This Year’s Top 3 Cyber Risks 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. Read Latest AHA Cyber & Risk Intel Blog AHA and West Health Launch National Accelerator to Scale Technology-Enabled Patient Care Solutions 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. Read the Press Release 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. Watch the Video 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. View the 2026 Advocacy Agenda Latest News See More News Stories FDA proposes drug registration changes to boost supply chain transparency Jul 10, 2026 Cyclosporiasis continues to spread across country Jul 10, 2026 HRSA to issue grants for rural hospitals Jul 10, 2026 Public Keeping Patient Access Front and Center in Washington Jul 10, 2026 ASHRM Learning Symposium set for July 20-23 in Chicago Jul 9, 2026 AHA announces 2026 Quest for Quality Prize honorees Jul 9, 2026 FDA issues alert for certain Medline convenience kits Jul 9, 2026 Deadline is July 31 for hospitals with outreach labs to report private payer clinical lab data to CMS Jul 9, 2026 Podcast shares how Memorial Hermann connects clinical care, community resources for better long-term outcomes Jul 8, 2026 AHA announces New York, Florida programs as 2026 Circle of Life Award recipients Jul 8, 2026 Blog: Affordability Requires Looking at the Whole Healthcare System Jul 8, 2026 Administration launches hospital food pledge Jul 8, 2026 Advocacy Member 340B Drug Pricing Integrity and Affordability for Patients Act Discussion Draft Jul 8, 2026 Member Bipartisan House Working Group Releases a 340B Reform Bill Jul 8, 2026 Public AHA Comments on Proposed Tariffs on Medications, Medical Devices Jul 6, 2026 Public AHA Comments on Senate HELP's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Jul 2, 2026 Member CMS Issues Hospital Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Proposed Rule for CY 2027 Jul 2, 2026 Member CMS Releases CY 2027 Home Health PPS Proposed Rule Jul 2, 2026 Member Non-Fed Use Letter to Help with Your Comments on CMS Proposed Rule on Medicaid Supplemental Payments Jul 2, 2026 Public AHA's Statement to House Ways and Means on Nonprofit Reporting Draft Bill Jul 1, 2026 Top Advocacy Issues AHA Action Center InnovationCybersecurity & Risk Advisory ServicesAHA Team TrainingAHA Next Generation Market Scan How Hospital Command Centers Streamline Patient Flow: 5 Proven Strategies Jun 30, 2026 STUDY: EHR Flags Medication Non-adherence, Reducing Transplant Rejection Risk Jun 30, 2026 4 Experience-Enhancing Hospital Design Strategies Jun 23, 2026 L.A. County Launches Near Real-Time Heat-Related ER Visit Tracking Jun 23, 2026 Trinitas Regional Medical Center Is Addressing Homelessness and Getting Results Jun 16, 2026 See all Market Scan articles Leadership Scan Rural Data on the Move: Turning EMS Information Into Action at the Point of Care Apr 21, 2026 More Innovation Telling the Hospital Story Public America’s oldest hospital becomes Philadelphia’s newest museum Jul 10, 2026 Public Patient’s lifelong struggle with substance use disorder has happy, hopeful ending Jul 10, 2026 Public U.S. citizens on hantavirus cruise ship monitored at Nebraska Medicine Jul 9, 2026 Public Under one roof: A family of nurses working throughout University of Michigan Health-West Jul 8, 2026 Public At one rural New Mexico hospital, doctors turn to AI tools Jul 2, 2026 Public Living Donor Transplant Gives Patient New Life at Saint Luke’s Jul 1, 2026 More on Telling the Hospital Story Upcoming Events & Education 2026 AHA Leadership Summit Jul 12, 2026 - 07:00 AM A Roadmap Through the Primary Care Priority Paradox: AI Orchestration at the Speed of Trust Jul 28, 2026 - 12:00 PM Putting the 4Ms into Practice: Real-World Insights from Morristown Medical Center Aug 06, 2026 - 12:00 PM See the Full Events & Education Calendar Our VisionA just society of healthy communities, where all individuals reach their highest potential for health.Telling the Hospital Story What Makes a Future-Forward Board Member? May 18, 2026 5 keys to governing the convergence of AI, cybersecurity and clinical risk May 18, 2026 Quality Committees Matter More During Times Like These May 18, 2026 Advancing Women’s Health Is a Win-Win Mar 16, 2026 More Trustee Insights HRSA to issue grants for rural hospitals Jul 10, 2026 Coalition ad highlights role of rural hospitals, value of care close to home Jul 7, 2026 AHA podcast: The Rural Health Transformation Fund One Year Later Jul 1, 2026 More Rural Health Services Latest Podcasts From Hospital to Home: The Power of Connected Care Jul 8, 2026 Why Early Literacy Screenings Belong in Pediatric Care Jul 5, 2026 The Rural Health Transformation Fund: One Year Later Jul 1, 2026 More Than Medicine: Community Care for Advancing Health Jun 28, 2026 More Advancing Health Podcasts Member H-ISAC TLP Green: Daily Cyber Headlines - July 8, 2026 Jul 8, 2026 Member H-ISAC TLP Green: Ransomware Data Leak Sites Report - July 8, 2026 Jul 8, 2026 Public H-ISAC TLP White Vulnerability Bulletin BeyondTrust Patches Critical Authentication Bypass Flaws Jul 8, 2026 More on Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory AHA
