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Obituary: Renowned health care author and futurist Ian Morrison 

Ian Morrison, a highly regarded author, consultant and futurist, died last week. He specialized in long-term forecasting and planning with a particular emphasis on health care.
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Pollack kicks off conference; AHA board chair shares vision of the future of rural health care 

In his welcoming remarks, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack discussed some of the immediate threats to rural hospitals' well-being due to possible federal budget cuts to Medicaid, the 340B program and site-neutral payment policies. He urged attendees to “light up the switchboards” on Capitol Hill to protect the programs vital to rural hospitals' sustainability. 
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Rural leadership conference day one roundup 

Over 1,200 rural leaders are gathered at the AHA 2025 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference in San Antonio this week. Discussions about challenges and opportunities facing the field range from hospital leadership to grassroots advocacy. 
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Transforming Rural Health: Strategies for the Future

Michelle Hood, AHA executive vice president and COO, moderated a panel discussion with Chris Hasse, chief administrative officer, Mayo Clinic Health System, and Julie Yaroch, D.O., president, Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital in Adrian, Mich., about the future of rural hospitals and health care. The wide-ranging discussion largely focused on the importance of rural health care, technology and community collaboration.
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Infographic highlights hospitals’ valuable role in communities

The AHA June 13 released an infographic highlighting the many ways hospitals and health systems advance health and support their communities.
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Case studies: Hospitals demonstrate practical application of the community health assessment tool 

AHA’s Community Health Assessment toolkit provides step-by-step instructions for conducting community health assessments and improvement plans.
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AHA’s Hughes discusses advocacy priorities and key messages for Capitol Hill

Stacey Hughes, AHA’s executive vice president for government relations and public policy, discussed key messages that hospital and health system leaders should share with their lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week.
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AHA, others file amicus brief in Maryland to prevent injunction against 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements 

The AHA, 340B Health, the Maryland Hospital Association and the Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers June 26 filed an amicus brief in a federal district court in Maryland, defending the state's law protecting 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements.
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AHA seeks to have FTC noncompete ban vacated in brief filed in Texas federal court 

The AHA and the Federation of American Hospitals filed an amicus brief in a Texas federal court July 26, asking the court to vacate the Federal Trade Commission's Non-Compete Clause Final Rule.
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Virginia congressman champions telehealth, will push to extend expiring policies

Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., touted the benefits of telehealth April 15, saying it is uncovering hidden health care savings by encouraging patients to seek more timely care.