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COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Mergers & Acquisitions
AHA: Commentary ‘regurgitates misinformation’ about hospital consolidation
America’s hospitals and health systems have been intensely focused on preparing to care for patients suffering from the novel coronavirus. From the very outset of the outbreak, hospitals have significantly transformed their operations – from the use of virtual care to devising solutions to deal with the shortages of drugs and equipment, such as ventilators – to respond aggressively to the pandemic.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities
Perspective: A Path Forward in the Fight against COVID-19
This week, the women and men of America’s hospitals and health systems are continuing their heroic efforts caring for tens of thousands of COVID-19 patients.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Leadership
Perspective: Here’s How We Can Help Our Health Care Heroes
Long hours, a shortage of personal protective equipment, self-isolating from their own family members to protect them … these are just a few of the many difficulties America’s front-line health care workers are facing as they lead the fight against COVID-19.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Leadership
Perspective: Getting Through This Together
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the AHA has been sounding the alarm for policymakers and government leaders to make sure our field gets the tools and resources we need to win this war.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Leadership, Population/Community Health
Perspective: Standing Up for Our Patients, Communities and Country
The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening our country and straining many hospitals and health systems — and their team members — like never before. We have an awesome responsibility in this national crisis … and our field is stepping up, just as we always do.
Leadership, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Perspective: Our Health Care Heroes Are Driving the Response to Coronavirus
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides perspective on how our country's frontline health care providers are responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
Leadership, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Perspective: You’re on the Front Lines of Coronavirus and We Have Your Back
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides perspective on the state of hospital preparedness in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Leadership, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Perspective: Teaming Up to Respond to Coronavirus
Health care is a team sport. Patients benefit when health care teams work together to enhance care coordination. This has taken on an even greater urgency as our country prepares for and responds to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Leadership
Perspective: Meeting the Coronavirus Challenge
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack outlines the steps hospitals are taking to prepare for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Leadership, AHA Education & Events
Perspective: Only 58 Days Until the 2020 AHA Annual Meeting Begins
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack discusses the organization's upcoming events including the AHA Annual Membership Meeting and the AHA Leadership Celebration.