The AHA, along with Baxter International Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust, is accepting applications through April 6 for the 2018 Foster G. McGaw Prize. The prize honors health care organizations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to community service. Applicants should showcase strong leadership within their community, a commitment to service and care, partnerships that help meet community needs, a breadth and depth of community service initiatives, and a high level of community involvement. The winner will receive a $100,000 prize, and the top three finalists will receive $10,000 each. For more information, visit www.aha.org/foster or contact Mike McCue at mmccue@aha.org or (312) 422-3319.

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Healthcare affordability remains one of the top concerns for Americans. A Morning Consult poll of 2,000 voters released this week by the Coalition to…
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Affordability is front and center in conversations across the country, as Americans feel pressure from the rising cost of living and policymakers search for…
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The AHA June 2 released a new report, “Making Health Care More Affordable: A Blueprint to Lower Costs, Improve Access and Enhance Quality.” The report…
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The AHA May 27 filed an amicus brief in the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals supporting the dismissal of an online tracking lawsuit against a member hospital…
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The AHA shared the following statement with the media in response to a report released May 7 by Families USA.   “This report is long on rhetoric and…