Press Releases
View all of the American Hospital Association (AHA) press releases for the media on health care issues impacting hospitals and health systems.
New analysis released today by the American Hospital Association (AHA) shows that tax-exempt hospitals provided nearly $150 billion in total benefits to their communities in 2022 alone.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has elected Eric Fish, MD, MBA, FACOG, President and CEO of Schneck in Seymour, Ind., to fill a vacancy on its Board of Trustees for a term effective immediately and ending Dec. 31, 2026. The Board of Trustees is the highest policymaking body of the AHA and…
WASHINGTON (September 3, 2025) – A new study released today by the American Hospital Association (AHA) shows that Medicare patients who receive care in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) are more likely to come from geographically isolated and medically underserved communities and be sicker…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has elected nine new members to its Board of Trustees for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The Board of Trustees is the highest policymaking body of the AHA and has ultimate authority for the governance and management of its directions and finances.
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®.
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…