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Palliative Care, Recognition and Awards
Chair file: Recognizing Innovation in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Talking about death or dying is an uncomfortable topic for many of us. Hospitals and health systems provide life-saving treatments and care for people as they recover from illness or injury. Just as important, health care organizations are transforming end-of-life care to better care for people with serious and life-limiting illness and their loved ones.
National Hospital Week, Nurses, Workforce
Chair file: Honoring Our Hospital Teams This Week and Every Week
It’s National Hospital Week — an annual event of seven days to recognize the 5,000 hospitals, health systems and networks, as well as the more than 6 million people, who provide care to individuals and communities.
Access to Behavioral Health, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Leadership Dialogue
Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Talking Behavioral Health with Matthew Stanley, D.O., of Avera Health
On this episode, Wright L. Lassiter III, Chair, American Hospital Association, talks with Matthew Stanley, D.O., a psychiatrist and clinical vice president of the behavioral health service line at Avera Health, based in Sioux Falls, S.D. He is chair-elect of AHA’s Behavioral Health Services Committee.
AHA Annual Membership Meeting
Chair File: Join Us at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting
The 2022 AHA Annual Membership Meeting is just three weeks away, and I’m looking forward to seeing many of you April 24-26 in Washington, D.C.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Chair File: Staying Strong on Offense and Defense in Our Pandemic Response
Mask mandates are being lifted in cities and towns across the U.S. and more employees are transitioning from remote work at home and returning to their offices, so people are wondering: Are we nearing the end of the pandemic?
Leadership, Quality & Patient Safety
Chair File: United in Efforts to Ensure Safety and Quality for Patients
One week in early March every year is designated as Patient Safety Awareness Week, a national recognition to encourage everyone to learn more about health care safety.
Advancing Care Conference, Leadership
Chair File: Advancing Health Care and Tackling Workforce Challenges
This week health care leaders and front-line professionals are convening in Chicago to discuss best practices that enhance the patient and caregiver experience, improve quality and increase value. AHA’s Advancing Care Conference is designed to equip participants with customized strategies and an actionable plan to tackle challenges.
Leadership, COVID-19: Vaccines and Therapeutics, Leadership Dialogue
Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Talking Innovation and Equity in Health Care with Marcus Whitney, Founder and Partner, Jumpstart Health Investors
On this episode, I talk with Marcus Whitney, co-founder and partner of Jumpstart Health Investors, focused on innovation and investment in health care. Whitney also is founder and general partner of Jumpstart Nova, a venture fund investing in Black-led health care companies.
Leadership, Innovation
Chair File: The Value of Strong Leadership in Times of Change
No one can deny that health care is changing. Our field is rapidly becoming more personalized, collaborative and digitally focused.
AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, Leadership, Rural issues, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Chair File: Safeguarding and Strengthening Rural Health Care
Today I had the opportunity to welcome more than 1,000 people to the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference.