As rural hospitals face workforce shortages, rising patient acuity, and ongoing financial pressures, effective capacity management is essential to improving access, patient flow, and operational performance. Join the American Hospital Association's Rural Health Services team and leaders from the…
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Hospitals and health systems work every day to advance the health and well-being of their patients and communities. Those efforts have the greatest impact when they can be clearly defined and communicated. As demands around affordability, transparency and accountability continue to grow,…
In this AHA Rural Town Hall webinar, AHA leaders and rural health experts will share timely insights and practical perspectives to support rural hospitals and the communities they serve.
Join this webinar to learn from ECU Health and Children’s Nebraska are reimagining pediatric behavioral healthcare by going directly to their patients to better understand their specific needs.
The Rural Hospital Leadership Team Award from the AHA Rural Health Services honors the leadership team who has guided their hospital and community through transformational change on the road to health care reform innovation.
AHA Rural Health Update is a compilation of news from the AHA and its Rural Health Services team. Update provides constituents with a synopsis of breaking news on key issues targeted to rural providers.
The AHA supports policies and legislation that enable rural hospitals to care for their communities. The Rural Advocacy Agenda outlines some key areas of focus for our 2026 advocacy agenda.
The ongoing struggle for Northern Light Health is recruiting and retaining providers willing to live and work in Maine’s most remote regions.
A collection of infographics from AHA Hospital Statistics on Fast Facts on U.S. Hospitals, Fast Facts on U.S. Health Systems, Fast Facts on U.S. Rural Hospitals, and Obstetrics: U.S. Rural Hospitals.
Many hospitals including those in rural and underserved areas are experiencing unprecedented challenges that jeopardize access and services. Here are a series of proposals and suggestions for the Ways and Means Committee to consider as it looks for avenues to broaden access to health care for…