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Hospitals Are Cornerstones of Communities. We Must Tell Our Stories to Protect Access to Care
We need to talk about protecting access to care by rejecting cuts to Medicaid, additional so-called site-neutral payment policies and harmful changes to the 340B program.
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.
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.
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.
Unity, Purpose and Resolve Will Drive AHA’s 2025 Annual Membership Meeting
We look forward to welcoming hospital and health system leaders to our 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C., in less than two months.
Chair File: Celebrating the ‘Power of Rural’ and Keeping Rural Hospitals Strong
Every November, we celebrate National Rural Health Day to raise awareness of the challenges facing rural hospitals and health systems and help highlight the innovative work they are doing to preserve access to high-quality, affordable care.
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.
Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Tackling Today’s Health Care Challenges with AHA Leaders Stacey Hughes and Ashley Thompson
There is so much for health care leaders to navigate when it comes to public policy and government relations. Thankfully, the AHA has an expert team with extensive experience who are advocating for the field and here to listen and help.
Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Addressing the Behavioral Health Crisis with Jesse Tamplen of John Muir Health
On this episode, I talk with Jesse Tamplen, vice president of behavioral health services at John Muir Health, located east of San Francisco, and a member of the AHA Committee on Behavioral Health.
Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Strengthening Rural Health Care with Jennifer Havens
On this episode, I talk with Jennifer Havens, CEO of UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center, a 49-bed hospital serving several counties in Iowa.