Press Releases

View all of the press releases for the media on health care issues impacting hospitals and health systems.

The American Hospital Association's (AHA) Board of Trustees has elected Jim Skogsbergh, president and CEO of Advocate Health Care as its chair-elect designate.
The American Hospital Association’s Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) alone has, to date, avoided potential harm to more than 143,000 patients and has saved more than $1.3 billion in preventable health care costs over the past two and a half years.
Three programs that expand the reach of palliative and end-of-life care will be recognized as the 2014 recipients of the Circle of Life Award.
The 2014 American Hospital Association McKesson Quest for Quality Prize will honor five U.S. hospitals are being recognized for their leadership and innovation in quality improvement and safety.
Hospitals are utilizing information technology to better connect disparate care providers according to the 16th annual Health Care's Most Wired Survey.
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston will receive the first-ever AHA Equity of Care Award, the American Hospital.
AHA's Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence (HPOE) has partnered with Kaufman, Hall & Associates, Inc.to release a new guide, Navigating the Gap Between Volume and Value: Assessing the Financial Impact of Proposed Initiatives and Reform-Related Changes.
America's hospitals honor the service of our nation's veterans and stand ready to provide high-quality care for those who have served in the armed forces.