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Hospitals Are Prioritizing Maternal Health to Improve Patient Safety

Stories
Hospitals are prioritizing maternal health by focusing on patient safety throughout pregnancy, childbirth and beyond.
Maternal Health, Child and Adolescent Health, Quality & Patient Safety, Patient Safety Initiative, Safety culture
News
Public

AHA Patient Safety Initiative Convenes Rural Hospital Leaders to Share Trust, Resilience and Leadership Strategies

Blog
Rural hospital leaders from across the country came together to share strategies and insights for improving safety culture, governance and care reliability.
Patient Safety Initiative, Rural issues
Guides and Reports
Public

Hospitals Continue to Improve Performance on Key Patient Safety Measures, Outcomes in 2025

Guides and Reports
New data show that hospitals’ and health systems’ relentless focus on safety and quality improvement is paying off for patients and communities.
Patient Safety Initiative, Quality & Patient Safety, AHA
Stories
Public

Hospitals Are Harnessing AI to Enhance Patient Safety

Stories
Hospitals and health systems across the country are using artificial intelligence to enhance patient safety by improving care efficiency, supporting clinician decision-making and bettering patient health outcomes.
Patient Safety Initiative, Quality & Patient Safety, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Press Releases
Public

Hospitals Continue to Improve Performance on Patient Safety in 2025

Press Releases
Patient safety throughout hospitals and health systems across the nation continues to improve, according to a new data analysis of key safety and quality metrics from Q4 2019 to Q2 2025 released today by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and Vizient®.
Patient Safety Initiative, Quality & Patient Safety
News
Public

Patient Safety Continues to Improve Across America

Perspective
If you had to describe a hospital’s mission, philosophy and guiding light with a single word, safety would sit at the top of the list.
Patient Safety Initiative
Guides and Reports
Public

New Analysis Connects Better Outcomes for Hospitalized Surgical Patients to Improvements in Key Patient Safety Indicators

Guides and Reports
Surgical patients had better outcomes in 2024 vs. 2019, with fewer infections, falls, and major complications, per AHA and Vizient® report.
Patient Safety Initiative, Quality & Patient Safety, Post-Acute Care
Stories
Public

WellSpan | York, Pennsylvania: WellSpan Raises the Bar for Innovation, Collaboration on Patient Safety

Stories
Founded in 1880, WellSpan is a multispecialty medical group of 23,000 team members providing nationally recognized, advanced specialty care and supporting lifelong wellness by partnering closely with communities to address local health care needs.
Quality & Patient Safety, Performance improvement, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Patient Safety Initiative
News
Public

Hospitals Work to Improve Patient Safety Every Day

Perspective
Hospitals and health systems across the country vary in size, as well as the types of services and specialties they offer. They also offer many different programs to meet the unique needs of the communities they serve.
Patient Safety Initiative, Quality & Patient Safety, Advancing Health in America
Podcasts

Leading for Safety: AHA Quest for Quality Series

Podcasts
Health care leaders drive safer, high-quality care in AHA Leading for Safety series, featuring Quest for Quality awardees and expert strategies.
Quality & Patient Safety, Patient Safety Initiative, Governance Effectiveness, Performance improvement