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U.S. Hospitals and Health Systems Enhance Patient Safety

Stories
Hospitals and health systems across the nation are implementing innovative programs to connect with their communities and enhance patient safety.
Quality Improvement Opportunities, Quality & Patient Safety, Community Connections, Infection Prevention and Control, Well-Being & Resilience, Wellness/Preventive Care
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Protecting the Care Environment: Layered, Outside-In Defense Against Workplace Violence

Sponsored Webinars
Protecting the Care Environment: Layered, Outside-In Defense Against Workplace Violence
Hospitals Against Violence, Workplace Violence
Landing Page

Health Systems

Issue Landing Page
Sixty-seven percent of AHA member hospitals are part of health systems, the majority consisting of three to 10 hospitals. Health systems range in size, geography and facility type. Three-quarters are not-for-profit, with another 10% identifying as Catholic church-related and 10% as for-profit investor-owned. The remaining are non-federal government of varying types.
Advancing Best Practices for Hospitals & Health Systems
General Information Page

AHA Resource Center

Quick information service — Drawing from sources readily at hand, staff supply quick facts such as data items, addresses and telephone numbers, dates, definitions, and referral to other appropriate resources.
Resource Library
Landing Page
Public

#HAVhope Friday: Day of Awareness

Issue Landing Page
On June 5, 2026, hospitals and health systems will come together for #HAVhope Friday, a national day of awareness to combat violence.
Hospitals Against Violence
Fact Sheets
Public

Fact Sheet: Health Care Workplace Violence and Intimidation, and the Need for a Federal Legislative Response

Fact Sheets
Congress should enact the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act, which provides health care workplace protections against violence similar to those that exist for flight crews, flight attendants and airport workers.
Workplace Violence, Workforce, Hospitals Against Violence, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy
News
Public

Continuing Our Efforts to Address Violence

Perspective
Every day, the women and men of America’s hospitals and health systems show up for work to deliver healing and hope for patients, comfort families and strengthen communities.
Hospitals Against Violence
News

AHA podcast: A Proactive Approach to Workplace Violence

Headline
Thomas Ahr, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Hospital Sisters Health System, details how the system is prioritizing workplace violence prevention, supporting staff after incidents, and turning safety into a leadership responsibility.
Audio/Podcasts, Workplace Violence, Hospitals Against Violence
Trustee Magazine Articles

Addressing Violence in the Hospital Community

Trustee Magazine Articles
Jim Leonard, M.D., is president and CEO of Carle Health based in Urbana, Ill., connects the dots for boards addressing violence in hospitals.
Hospitals Against Violence, Workplace Safety
Advisory
Public

AHA 2026 Advocacy Agenda

Advisory
Explore the AHA's 2026 Advocacy Agenda focusing on healthcare policy and advocacy priorities. Download the PDF for detailed information.
Advocacy & Public Policy, AHA, Access & Health Coverage, Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities, Access to Behavioral Health, Reducing Healthcare Disparities, Quality & Patient Safety, Workforce, Making Healthcare More Affordable, Advancing Best Practices for Hospitals & Health Systems, Innovation, Enhanced Premium Tax Credit (EPTC)