AHA Dec. 20 announced the leadership team from Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital, a 35-bed rural acute care hospital in Waimea, Hawaii, as the recipient of the association's 2023 Rural Hospital Leadership Team Award. The award recognizes small or rural hospital leaders who guide their hospital and community through change and innovation. Also recognized in the announcement were finalists Providence Alaska in Seward, Valdez and Kodiak, Alaska; Cass Health in Atlantic, Iowa; and Hannibal Regional Healthcare System in Hannibal, Mo. The award will be presented at the 37th annual AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference Feb. 11-14 in Orlando, Fla.  

Related News Articles

News
The increasing number of public health emergencies in the U.S., including mass violence incidents and natural disasters, highlight the need for enhanced…
Headline
The AHA's Institute for Diversity and Health Equity has extended until Oct. 15 the deadline to apply for the 2025 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Awards,…
Headline
AnMed’s dedication to implementing language services and community engagement strategies to eliminate health care disparities and improve patient quality…
Headline
Accessing mental health and addiction services can be especially difficult in rural communities, and solutions can be scarce. In this conversation, Brenda…
Headline
The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation Sept. 24 recognized 34 licensure boards and 375 hospitals for changing invasive and stigmatizing mental health questions…
Headline
The Farmer Angel Network support group is devoted to suicide prevention in Wisconsin's farming communities. In this conversation, co-founder Brenda Statz,…