The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) hosted a webinar, Nursing’s Role in Health Equity, Public Health Emergencies, and COVID-19: Critical Issues for The Future of Nursing 2020-2030.
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Special Communications
Below are links to AHA resources developed in response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). For all coronavirus resources and news updates, visit our COVID-19 page.
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Legislation introduced this week in the House of Representatives addressed the decline in life-saving vaccinations resulting from Americans’ efforts to avoid exposure to COVID-19.
Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, created a specialized COVID-19 Recovery Program to treat patients who have recovered from COVID-19 but continue to experiene long-term symptoms.
This letter to President Trump offers recommendations for promoting and expanding patients’ telehealth access.
As part of AHA’s Wear A Mask initiative, the association is developing new content, collaborating to share resources for the field and amplifying key public health messages.
Deferment of medical care during the pandemic has had negative consequences for patients and providers. And even now, with most states lifting restrictions on so-called elective surgeries, the issue of how to quickly and effectively restart these services could bring unintended consequences.
This campaign aims to offer resources on proper mask-wearing and care practices in addition to advice from health leaders to better equip our nation with the information they need to keep themselves, their family, and their communities safe.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that it will distribute $1.4 billion in funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund to almost 80 children’s hospitals.
Statement from AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack on HHS announcement on distribution of additional relief funds for children’s hospitals.
Dr. Estes will talk with Harsh K. Trivedi, M.D., president and CEO of Baltimore-based Sheppard Pratt, to discuss COVID-19’s impact on behavioral health trends and services in the U.S.
The third in the series featured Dr. Estes joined by Dr. Harsh K. Trivedi, President and CEO, Sheppard Pratt, to discuss how the health system is navigating the COVID-19 crisis in Maryland. This episode was recorded on August 13, 2020.
AONL and its Johnson & Johnson QuickFire Challenge partners are inviting nurses and nursing students from around the world to submit ideas focused on improving COVID-19 patient care.
The recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Central Florida affects the residents in seven Florida counties: Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Polk, Volusia, Flagler and Lake.
The FBI’s Baltimore Field Office, in coordination with Office of Private Sector (OPS), prepared this LIR to inform private sector partners about recent Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) fraud schemes targeting the Healthcare Sector.
This AHA Special Bulletin provides a list of principles and considerations to guide physicians, nurses, and hospitals and health systems for providing essential care during the ongoing public health emergency.