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AHA responds to Lown Institute report on hospital community benefits

The AHA April 16 responded to the Lown Institute's latest report on hospital community benefits.
Press Releases

AHA Statement on Lown Institute Fair Share Report

Every day, all of America’s hospitals and health systems demonstrate their commitment to patients and the pursuit of advancing health. Consistent with this mission, nonprofit hospitals take their accountability for the federal tax exemption they receive very seriously.
News

There is Nothing ‘Fair’ about the Lown Institute’s ‘Fair Share’ Report

America’s hospitals and health systems have proven their dedication to caring for their patients and communities time and again, particularly during the challenging circumstances in recent years. Though the Lown Institute’s so-called “Fair Share” report highlights the important contributions of certain hospitals, it misses the larger point, selectively relying on isolated data to paint a negative picture about the hospital field in general.
News

Blog: There is Nothing ‘Fair’ about the Lown Institute’s ‘Fair Share’ Report 

The latest iteration of the Lown Institute’s report on hospital community benefits suffers from the same biases, flaws and shortcomings as its previous reports, writes AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.
News

Lown Institute Report on Hospital Community Benefits Misses Mark

All hospitals and health systems, regardless of size, location and type of ownership, are dedicated to caring for their patients and communities in a wide variety of ways.
Case Studies

University Health (Kansas City) | Missouri

University Health (Kansas City) | Missouri | Truman Medical Centers | Accessible, state-of-the-art quality health care provided to Kansas City community without insurance discrimination.
Advocacy
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Affordability Advocacy Agenda

Our shared focus with Congress and Administration is on providing relief from the pandemic, ensuring a smooth recovery, and rebuilding a better health care system for the future. The American Hospital Association continues to incorporate principles that promote improved affordability, value, and equity into our policy and advocacy activities.
Case Studies
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UCHealth: Advancing Health Patient by Patient

This success story is among countless examples of lives made better by UCHealth, a not-for-profit health care system headquartered in Aurora, Colo. with hospitals and facilities throughout Colorado and affiliated hospitals in Wyoming and Nebraska.
Issue Landing Page
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Benefits to Communities

The mission of all hospitals and health systems, regardless of size and type of ownership, is to care for their patients and communities. In addition to providing financial assistance to those in need, hospitals have programs that are responsive to their community’s needs. These community benefits include help with housing, accessing healthy food, educational programs, health screenings, transportation to ensure patients arrive at needed medical appointments, vaccination clinics and other programs to address the many other needs that affect the community’s health and well-being.