M. Michelle Hood, FACHE

Michelle Hood. Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, American Hospital Association.

Articles

AHA Leadership Summit, Innovation

Innovative Solutions and Strategic Insights Take Center Stage at the 2025 AHA Leadership Summit

By M. Michelle Hood, FACHE

The 2025 AHA Leadership Summit will take place July 20-22 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. Renowned speakers from across health care will provide in-depth guidance and actionable strategies to enhance care quality and financial stability, overcome workforce challenges and improve the health care user experience.

The summit offers insights and ideas for senior executives, clinical leaders, and emerging and next-generation health care professionals. Attendees can expect:

AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, Rural issues

AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference Offers Actionable Strategies, Thoughtful Insights and Tested Strategies to Advance Rural Health

By M. Michelle Hood, FACHE

In a new location for 2024, the 37th Annual AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, will be held Feb. 11-14 in Orlando, Fla. The conference brings together senior executives, physician leaders, trustees and nurse executives from the nation's leading rural hospitals and health systems to share powerful insights and strategies to transform rural health care delivery and business practices.

AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, Rural issues

AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference Offers Actionable Strategies, Thoughtful Insights and Tested Strategies to Advance Rural Health

By M. Michelle Hood, FACHE

In a new location for 2024, the 37th Annual AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, will be held Feb. 11-14 in Orlando, Fla. The conference brings together senior executives, physician leaders, trustees and nurse executives from the nation's leading rural hospitals and health systems to share powerful insights and strategies to transform rural health care delivery and business practices.

AHA Leadership Summit, Delivery System Transformation

AHA Leadership Summit Offers Transformational Strategies, Unexpected Solutions and Unique Perspectives to Face the Future of Health Care

By M. Michelle Hood, FACHE

After two years of virtual gatherings, the AHA Leadership Summit – one of AHA’s flagship events – will be held in person July 17-19 in San Diego. AHA Executive Vice President Michelle Hood previews the conference, designed to help health care executives and trustees lead organizational transformation.

AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference

AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference Offers Innovative Ideas, Thoughtful Insights, and Tested Strategies to Transform Rural Health

By M. Michelle Hood, FACHE

The AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference – one of AHA's flagship events – will be held in person February 6-9 in Phoenix, AZ. AHA Executive Vice President Michelle Hood previews the conference designed to help rural health care leaders and trustees accelerate the transformation to a more integrated and sustainable rural health system. Read more.

AHA Center for Health Innovation, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Community Partnerships, Analytics & Research, Population/Community Health, Telehealth, Innovation/New Models of Care

Using Lessons from the Pandemic to Reimagine Health Care

By M. Michelle Hood, FACHE

Even as we continue to address COVD-19 challenges, let’s consider the experiences of the past year, looking for lessons learned and opportunities for the future. Here are four major areas that changed during the pandemic and are likely to keep transforming health care in the year ahead.