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More than 496,900 consumers who currently do not have health insurance coverage have signed up for a 2025 health plan through the federally facilitated Health Insurance Marketplace, the Centers for

Luminis Health CEO Tori Bayless and General Counsel Tim Adelman discuss how the board restructuring process following the integration of two health systems resulted in stronger governance.

AHA-member and nonmember CEOs are being reminded to complete the AHA’s 2024 Governance Survey by Dec. 9.

2024 AHA Board Chair Joanne Conroy, M.D., expresses gratitude to the health care workforce for their skill, commitment and compassionate care.

In this new "Safety Speaks" conversation, Barbara Griffith, M.D., president of Duke Raleigh Hospital, discusses the successful steps the organization has taken to address the sharp rise in workplace violence, and how reducing violent incidents requires collaboration among multiple support agencies.

After noticing widespread loneliness among rural hospital staff, Margo Karsten, Banner Health Western Region president and AHA Policy Board member, was inspired to cultivate a culture of connection in the workplace.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 21 announced the allocation of 200 new Medicare-funded residency slots to more than 100 teaching hospitals.

The AHA and dozens of other organizations Nov. 20 urged House and Senate leaders to include bipartisan workforce legislation in the end-of-year spending package.

In this conversation, Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., CEO and president of Dartmouth Health and 2024 chair of the AHA Board of Trustees, shares how Dartmouth Health has implemented workforce solutions that can be successful anywhere.

A joint advisory released Nov. 20 by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and international partners warns of cybercriminal activity by the BianLian ransomware group.

The AHA Nov. 20 asked Congress to consider a series of actions to eliminate barriers to addiction treatment.

New analysis conducted by Dobson | DaVanzo released Nov. 21 by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare found that integration can provide more financial security and resources to rural hospitals, preserving patients' access to care. 

The AHA has released its latest Forever Grateful social media toolkit with posts and graphics expressing support and appreciation for all health care workers. Hospitals and health systems are encouraged to use and customize these resources for posting on their social media platforms.

The Department of Justice Nov. 18 announced criminal charges against Evgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian national, for allegedly administering the sale, distribution and operation of Phobos ransomware.

The AHA has released its newest TrendWatch Chartbook, which presents the latest data on topics impacting hospitals and health systems, from health care spending, coverage and use to organizational and workforce trends.

Potential speakers interested in participating in AHA's 2025 Leadership Summit, July 20-22 in Nashville, Tenn., must apply by Nov. 25.

Data released Nov. 18 by the University of Pennsylvania found that 15% of U.S. adults are familiar with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, a 1% increase from last year.

The California Department of Public Health Saturday reported the first known case of clade I mpox in the U.S. to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The AHA Nov. 15 filed friend-of-the-court briefs in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in support of an earlier denial by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi of preliminary injunctions sought by Novartis and PhRMA against enforcement of the state's 340B contract pharmacy law.

To recognize National Rural Health Day Nov. 21, AHA has released a blog and infographic that address challenges in accessing rural behavioral health care and approaches to solving them, respectively.