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U.S. Hospitals and Health Systems Enhance Patient Safety

Hospitals and health systems across the nation are implementing innovative programs to connect with their communities and enhance patient safety.
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AHA expresses support for Save Healthcare Workers Act

The AHA May 8 voiced support for the Save Healthcare Workers Act to House and Senate sponsors of the legislation. The bipartisan bill would make it a federal crime to assault hospital workers, similar to current federal law protecting airline and airport workers.
AHA Center for Health Innovation Market Scan
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Top 4 Takeaways from New AHA Safety Insights Report

The newly released Insights Report, “Improvement in Safety Culture Linked to Better Patient and Staff Outcomes,” highlights progress on additional outcome measures of patient safety including some that reflect the ongoing work led by nurses to protect patients.
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Addressing Workplace Violence in Health Care in 2025 | AHA Affinity Forum

Join the AHA and Centegix for a 3-part series of interactive virtual panel discussions on key aspects of workplace safety in health care
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Protecting Health Care Workers and Communities from Violence

America’s hospitals and health systems are places of healing, hope and health.
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Addressing Violence in Health Care Settings

Addressing Violence in Health Care Settings Protecting Staff, Patient and Visitors with Technology-Driven Safety Concepts  
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Transforming Data into Action to Improve Maternal Health

Speakers from Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association and Regional One Health discuss best practices on collecting, evaluating, and transforming data into actionable strategies and how hospitals and health systems can implement data-driven quality and performance improvement strategies to positively impact maternal health outcomes.
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Protecting Heath Care Workers from Being Targets of Violence

A survey of 1,000 caregivers in April of 2022 found that 92 percent had directly experienced or witnessed workplace violence.
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AHA 2025 Advocacy Agenda

Explore the AHA's 2024 Advocacy Agenda focusing on healthcare policy and advocacy priorities. Download the PDF for detailed information.
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Public Health Approach to Addressing Gun Violence

The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence developed and curated resources and insights to advance the field’s efforts to combat this public health issue.