Demand for N95 filtering facemask respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic far exceeds the supply, leading to discussions about how to best decontaminate them for reuse.
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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In this conversation, Elisa Arespacochaga, vice president of the AHA’s Physician Alliance and interim executive lead for the AHA’s Institute for Diversity an Health Equity, talks with two health system chief diversity officers about their efforts to learn more about the patients they are serving through REAL data collection, stratification and utilization.
The AHRMM COVID-19 Recovery Guide for the supply chain professional is designed to assist supply chain leaders as their organizations expand services during the ongoing response to COVID-19. An After-Action Review template has also been created and is available for download for the supply chain department to objectively assess its performance during the COVID-19 crisis prior to updating its operational procedures.
On behalf of America’s tax-exempt hospitals and health systems, the AHA, AAMC, and CHA request an immediate extension of the deadlines many face for preparing their community health needs assessments (CHNA) or else be subject to a $50,000 penalty excise tax under section 4959 of the Code for which abatement is not available.
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the AHA and its Center for Health Innovation have been diligently compiling resources and tools to help hospitals and health systems optimize performance in care delivery. And now, with COVID-19 cases rising in many parts of the country, we are sharing some of the most frequently accessed reports to help your organization address many challenging aspects of pandemic response.
Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels, a program of Michigan Medicine, delivers nutritious, prepared meals and makes wellness calls during the pandemic.
The Brave of Heart Fund was established to provide monetary grants to the loved ones of frontline health care workers and volunteers who lose their lives because of COVID-19. The grants will provide immediate financial support for common needs such as funeral costs, medical care, counseling, food, education, mortgage payments and living expenses.
[SPECIAL BULLETIN] Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the AHA has partnered with the American Medical Association and the American Nurses Association to raise awareness on essential public health and safety measures to reduce the spread of the virus.
AHA, AMA, ANA Issue Open Letter Urging Public to Wear a Mask to Stop COVID-19 Spread
July 6, 2020
An open letter to the American public,
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, AONL and eight other nursing organizations have endorsed a proposed model of practice-academic partnerships between health care facilities and pre-licensure registered nurse and practical/vocational nursing programs.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offered strategies for optimizing facemask supplies in health care settings where stocks are limited.