Press Releases

Statement on CMS guidance on elective procedures from AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.

As the COVID-19 surge wanes in different parts of the country, patients’ pent up demand to resume their elective surgeries will be immense. To ensure patients can have elective surgeries as soon as safely possible, a roadmap to guide readiness, prioritization and scheduling has been developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) and American Hospital Association (AHA).

AHA statement on additional emergency funding for hospitals & health systems from AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.

AHA statement on initial emergency funding from CARES Act from AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.

AHA released a statement from its President and CEO Rick Pollack on the proposal for additional emergency funding for hospitals and health systems.

The Creative Coalition, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, and the American Hospital Association have united to launch the “Protect the Heroes” campaign, which allows the general public to make direct impact donations to America’s hospital and health systems.

AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack's statement on HHS's Office of the Inspector General report.

AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on the use of the CARES Act.

A statement from the AHA, AMA and ANA on the CDC’s Recommendations for the Public on Cloth Masks

AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on CMS's announcement of emergency declaration waivers for health providers.