In this conversation, Amy Lee, president and chief operating officer at Nantucket Cottage Hospital, shares how telehealth is transforming patient care on the island, connecting local teams with neonatal specialists, reducing unnecessary patient transfers, and helping patients receive high-quality care closer to home.
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An executive order issued by the White House today directs the Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, to establish a Women’s Health Division. The new division will focus on conditions that uniquely or disproportionately affect women.
The second listening session in the AHA’s series on disability health will focus on community partnerships and is scheduled for Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. ET.
In this conversation, Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, explores the connection between health disparities, healthcare costs and economic impact.
The AHA will host a webinar on Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. ET exploring the AHA’s Economic Impact of Disparities in Health Outcomes Resource Guide which helps hospital and health system leaders build the business case for addressing health disparities by demonstrating their economic impact on communities and using data to guide targeted improvement efforts.
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Disparities in health outcomes are associated with approximately $320 billion in annual healthcare spending, a figure projected to reach $1 trillion annually by 2040 if current trends continue.
The AHA Aug. 11 released a new resource guide designed to address a critical gap by helping leaders understand and quantify the economic burden of disparities of health outcomes.
The AHA is now offering custom innovation summits — proven, high-impact workshops designed to convene health care leaders and co-design solutions for organizations committed to reducing health disparities.
Working alongside hospitals and health systems, the American Hospital Association’s Better Health for Mothers and Babies (BHMB) initiative aims to eliminate preventable maternal deaths and reduce pregnancy-related morbidity across the United States.
Joy A. Rhoden, AHA senior vice president and executive director of health outcomes and care transformation, shares the AHA’s top strategic goals for supporting members as they work to improve health for all and previews a plenary session at the inaugural Healthier Together Conference, taking place May 2026.
The AHA Dec. 4 released a new resource outlining how hospitals and health systems can take action to improve care for people with disabilities.
A study published today by Nature found that as many as 5,000 steps per day can slow cognitive decline for indi
Speakers interested in leading conversations at the AHA’s new Healthier Together Conference are advised to submit a content proposal by Sept. 16.
The AHA Aug. 7 launched a new webpage, Reducing Disparities in Health Outcomes, featuring new and familiar resources for members and their communities.
The AHA July 14 responded to a Department of Health and Human Services request for i
Duke University’s Anna Tharakan, lead project manager on Closing the Gap on Hypertension Disparities, and Bradi Granger, Ph.D., research professor at Duke University School of Nursing and director of the Duke Heart Center Nursing Research Program, discuss how Duke’s team is reducing hypertension disparities by integrating community health workers, student ambassadors and local clinics.
A National Institutes of Health study pub
A study published March 31 by the Nationa
The AHA’s newly released infographic highlights the importance of leveraging community collaborations to address health disparities for all populations.