Patients in the hospital for surgeries had better outcomes in 2024 than they did in 2019, according to a new report released today by the American Hospital Association and Vizient®.
Press Releases
View all of the American Hospital Association (AHA) press releases for the media on health care issues impacting hospitals and health systems.
The AHA appreciates CMS’ recognition of the importance of an appropriate balance of burden and value in quality measurement programs, especially the sunsetting of the COVID-19 vaccination coverage among healthcare personnel measure.
The AHA looks forward to reviewing HRSA’s 340B rebate guidance in more detail and working with the agency on this issue. However, we are concerned that this guidance authorizes a significant departure from how the 340B program has successfully operated for decades and sets a dangerous precedent for…
The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Next Generation Leaders Fellowship, focused on empowering leaders to bring about real and lasting change in health care, announced its latest class of fellows consisting of 36 individuals, including 12 Age-Friendly Fellows supported by The John A. Hartford…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and health care technology company Epic are collaborating to help more hospitals consider adopting a set of tools to aid in the detection and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) — a serious and potentially life-threatening complication of childbirth.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) Board of Trustees has elected Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, S.D., as its Chair-elect Designate. Gassen will be Chair-elect in 2026 and become the 2027 Chair of the AHA, the top-elected official of the national…
Two programs will be honored with the American Hospital Association 2025 Circle of Life Award for their efforts in palliative and end-of-life care. The winning programs are Gilchrist, Baltimore, Md., and Bristol Hospice – Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii. Both winners will receive this prestigious…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that it will honor five programs with the AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award for their hospital-led collaborative efforts that improve community health. The winning programs are the Community Resource Center, Endeavor Health, Evanston, Ill.; iHeart…
The AHA is disappointed that CMS proposes an inadequate Medicare outpatient hospital payment update as many hospitals — especially those in rural and underserved communities — operate under challenging financial pressures.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that Hartford HealthCare in Hartford, Conn., is the 2025 recipient of the AHA Quest for Quality Prize. CommonSpirit Health in Chicago has been named a finalist. The winners will receive this prestigious recognition during the AHA’s Leadership…