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Telling the Hospital Story: All Hospital Stories

Explore the amazing stories of hospitals going above and beyond to care for their patients and communities throughout America. Search by location using state, category, or hospital name in the interactive map below, or sort stories by category using the filter.

 

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Ensuring Access to Care
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HaysMed, Gove County Medical Center, Scott County Hospital, Clara Barton Medical Center
Kansas

7 Kansas rural hospitals form network to strengthen independence, advance value-based care
Seven independent rural hospitals have joined forces to launch the Kansas High Value Network, a new collaborative organization designed to expand access to care, improve clinical outcomes and reduce operating costs while preserving local governance.
Ensuring Access to Care
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Jefferson Health
Philadelphia, Pa.

Care Without the Wait: Rethinking Access to Healthcare
In this conversation, Baligh Yehia, M.D., president of Jefferson Health, shares how the organization is rethinking healthcare access through same-day cancer care, virtual primary care, home-based services, and expanded access to clinical trials.
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LCMC Health
New Orleans, La.

Bridge to Care: Better Care Transitions for Opioid Use
This conversation shares how integrated care models, addiction consult services and peer navigators are improving care transitions and increasing access to evidence-based treatment.
Benefiting Communities
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Alaska Native Medical Center
Anchorage, Alaska

Alaska Hospital Creates a Healing Environment for Patients in Recovery
In Anchorage, hospital beds are increasingly occupied by patients who are medically ready to leave but have nowhere to go while they wait for short-term nursing and rehabilitation services. To help address this growing challenge, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is building a new skilled nursing facility on the Alaska Native Medical Center campus.
Benefiting Communities
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CHI St. Alexius Health Williston
Williston, N.D.

CHI St. Alexius Health Williston launches behavioral health program for older adults
CHI St. Alexius Health Williston has a new outpatient program to address the growing mental health needs of older adults in northwestern North Dakota.
Benefiting Communities
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University of New Mexico Hospital Children’s Psychiatric Center
Albuquerque, N.M.

New Mexico hospital's Children’s Psychiatric Center enhances behavioral healthcare for children and adolescents
The University of New Mexico Hospital has completed a major expansion and modernization of its Children’s Psychiatric Center in Albuquerque.
Innovation, Research, and Quality Improvement
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Hackensack Meridian Health
Edison, N.J.

How NJ's Largest Health Network is Fixing an $8B National Crisis in Parkinson's Care
Hospital care for people with Parkinson’s disease costs nearly $8 billion annually and places about one in six hospitalized patients at significant risk for an avoidable complication due to healthcare systems that are not designed to meet their unique, time-sensitive needs.
Innovation, Research, and Quality Improvement
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Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colo.

Colorado hospital helps develop national standards for cognitive and developmental care in sickle cell disease
Children’s Hospital Colorado helped the National Alliance of Sickle Cell Centers develop new national standards to improve how developmental and cognitive challenges are identified and managed in people with sickle cell disease (SCD).
Innovation, Research, and Quality Improvement
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Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri

Heart transplant gives Kansas teen new outlook after lifelong cardiac battle
A 16-year-old Kansas patient is looking toward a future with fewer health limitations after receiving a heart transplant at Children’s Mercy Kansas City.
Prevention and Wellness
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Cone Health
Greensboro, N.C.

Pregnancy and the Heart: Why Teamwork Matters
Maternal mortality remains a critical challenge in the United States, and many pregnancy complications are linked to chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular disease.
Prevention and Wellness
Cancer patient in hospital bed smiling at health worker

University of Washington Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, Wash.

Seattle hospital screening program connects patients to lifesaving cancer care
The University of Washington Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Colorectal Cancer Screening Program is helping more people detect colorectal cancer early through at-home tests, clinician outreach and patient navigation support.
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
New York

The First Chapter: Literacy and Bonding in the NICU
In this conversation, Gabriela Jimenez Thompson, program lead of Our Story Begins at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, and Liliana Escobar, R.N., NICU head nurse at Bellevue Hospital Center, share how the Our Story Begins program uses books, reading, language and nurse education to strengthen NICU parent engagement, bonding and early childhood development.
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UAMS, Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas
Arkansas

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences develops new toolkit to help hospitals integrate doulas
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation has launched the Advancing Doulas and Perinatal Teams Toolkit, a new resource designed to help hospitals better integrate doulas into maternal care teams and improve outcomes for mothers and infants.
Workforce
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M Health Farview
Minneapolis, Minn.

How APPs Can Ease the Healthcare Workforce Crisis
Hospitals and health systems can't meet growing patient demand without full leveraging advanced practice providers (APPs).
Workforce
Linda Bos and her three daughters — Lydia Hollemans, Naomi Palmbos and Anika Bos — each serve in different areas across the Michigan Health-West health system.

University of Michigan Health-West
Michigan

Under one roof: A family of nurses working throughout University of Michigan Health-West
At University of Michigan Health-West, a unique family story is unfolding through the work of four dedicated nurses from the Bos family.
Benefiting Communities
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Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
St. Johnsbury, Vt.

Vermont Critical Access Hospital Funds Mini Grants to Address Community Needs
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH), a 25-bed critical access hospital in St. Johnsbury, Vt., is committed to providing “a lifetime of health and well-being” that extends beyond its walls through community health initiatives aimed at keeping people healthy.
Benefiting Communities
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Presbyterian Española Hospital
Espanola, N.M.

"Saving People's Lives": Access to Mental Health and Addiction Services in Rural Communities
In this conversation, Brenda Romero, administrator at Presbyterian Española Hospital, discusses the methods for accessing treatment and the importance of the hospital's innovative and community-focused work.
Benefiting Communities
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Banner Desert Medical Center
Mesa, Ariz.

Banner Desert Medical Center celebrates grand opening of new Maternal-Fetal Medicine clinic
Patients nationwide express a strong preference for health care services that are delivered under one roof whenever possible, and Banner Desert Medical Center has responded with brand new clinic designed to cater specifically to the needs of expectant mothers and their unborn babies.
Benefiting Communities
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Children’s Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colo.

Wyoming and Colorado Hospitals Partner to Enhance Pediatric Care
The recent joining of resources between two regional hospitals will bring increased peace of mind to parents of newborns in the Laramie area of southeast Wyoming.
Benefiting Communities

Children's Hospital Colorado
Denver, Colo.

Spanish-Speaking Pediatric Clinic Boosts Health Care Access
Grasping the doctor’s explanation of a necessary treatment or medical procedure for a child can be intimidating for their parents, even more so when it’s not delivered in their primary language.
Benefiting Communities
A young woman sits in a classroom at a desk taking a test, among a class of students doing the same
Newton-Wellesley Hospital community investment boosts education, health and well-being for all
A four-year initiative spearheaded by Newton-Wellesley Hospital to support a collaborative of organizations addressing disparities in educational attainment among students in Waltham, Mass., has made positive impacts beyond education and improved overall individual and family well-being.
Benefiting Communities
Caroline Bentley Noble sits amid a pile of her bunnies

Kentucky Children's Hospital
Lexington, Ky.

From NICU to nonprofit: How one mom is bringing bunny-shaped comfort to UK Healthcare and beyond
Caroline Bentley Noble always enjoyed sewing and crafting. She just never envisioned how much it would help her – and others.
Benefiting Communities
Ribbon cutting at new Donor Care Center

Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix
Phoenix, Ariz.

Banner Health opens Arizona's first donor care center
The incredible gift of organ donation has saved countless lives over the years. Now, a new center in Arizona has opened to ensure proper care and treatment for the generous donors themselves.
Benefiting Communities
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, Ma.

Boston Medical Center: Leading the Way Towards Health Equity and Justice
In this conversation, Thea James, M.D., vice president of mission with BMC, discusses the organization's evolution with health disparity work, and how BMC’s creation of the Health Equity Accelerator helped lead the way to achieve health justice in their communities.
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Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital
New Haven, Conn.

Baby is thriving after innovative procedure to shrivel lemon-sized cyst
A team at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital in Connecticut performed a minimally invasive procedure on a 3-day-old baby who had been diagnosed with a lymphatic malformation in utero.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
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St. David’s Medical Center first to offer new liver cancer treatment in Central Texas
St. David's Medical Center in Austin has become the first hospital in Central Texas to offer histotripsy, a new noninvasive treatment for liver cancer.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
Four surgeons operate on a patient in surgery
A new era in heart valve replacement at a California children’s hospital
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital recently made history performing the first pediatric partial heart transplant in Southern California.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
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Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Mass.

Tufts Medical Center reaches heart transplant milestone
Tufts Medical Center’s Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant team performed the hospital’s 800th heart transplant in October 2024, a year before the transplant program marked its 40th anniversary.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
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University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, N.Y.

Researchers uncover possible new biomarker for psychosis diagnosis
Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester in New York are investigating a potential biomarker in the brain that could diagnose psychosis before symptoms appear.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
An infant rests on an exam table while a hand places a stethoscope against the infants chest.
Tiny heart, big breakthrough: Norton Children's Hospital saves infant with rare surgery
Hearts have a special meaning for Heavenleigh Weilage. For one thing, she was born on Valentine’s Day 2022. For another, she was the first child in the country to receive a pacemaker so small it’s the size of a large pill.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
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Sanford Health
Sioux Falls, S.D.

Bridging Distances with AI and Telemedicine

Sanford Health, America’s largest rural health system, is revolutionizing care delivery with telemedicine and AI. In this conversation, Dave Newman, M.D., vice president and chief medical officer for virtual care at Sanford Health, discusses how innovative virtual care models and AI-powered solutions are breaking down barriers, improving patient outcomes and enhancing provider efficiency.

Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
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UC Davis Medical Center 
Sacramento, Calif.

UC Davis Health’s pioneering program to enhance care for neurodivergent kids
University of California Davis Health has launched a first-in-the-nation program called PATH (Promoting Accessibility To Healthcare) to improve the health care experience for children who have autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
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Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta
Murrieta, Calif.

A California hospital's simple, secret weapon for treating postpartum patients
Modern medical technology has led to remarkable advancements, but staff at Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta know that something as basic as a strategically labeled bracelet can help save a life.
Prevention and Wellness
Rochester Regional Women's Health & Wellness clinic entrance
A Holistic Approach to Women’s Health and Wellness in Upstate New York
Rochester Regional Health recognizes that women thrive when their care environment is welcoming, uplifting, and supportive of the whole person.
Prevention and Wellness
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Rogers Behavioral Health
Oconomowoc Wis.

The Value of Integrating Behavioral and Physical Health
In this conversation, Jerry Halverson, M.D., consult liaison psychiatrist at Rogers Behavioral Health, discusses the impact of these integrations on patient outcomes, and how payers are providing reimbursement for these rapidly growing care models.
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SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
St. Louis, Mo.

It Takes a Village: A New Approach to Opioid Abuse Helps Mothers and Babies
In this conversation, Chris DeRienzo, M.D., SVP and chief physician executive at the AHA, speaks with three WISH Center experts about how its approach is helping to protect the health of new mothers and their babies.
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WellSpan Health
York, Pa.

De-escalating Workplace Violence by 75% with WellSpan Health
As we observe AHA’s 8th annual #HAVHope Day, it's an important reminder that many hospital and health system leaders are looking for solutions to address the root causes of violence in their organizations and communities.
Prevention and Wellness
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Valleywise Health
Phoenix, Ariz.

Mental Health Care Capacity on the Rebound for Arizonans
One year after the officially declared end of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., caregivers are patiently restoring the service capacities that the epidemic robbed from their communities.
Prevention and Wellness
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Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Torrington, Conn.

Rural Connecticut hospital customizes behavioral health care to meet community needs
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, located in Torrington, Ct., and part of Hartford HealthCare, is continuously “expanding and tweaking” its behavioral health offerings to ensure the people it serves in northwestern Connecticut communities get the care they need.
Prevention and Wellness
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Broaddus Hospital
Philippi, W.V. 

Davis Medical Center
Elkins, W.V.

Providing Behavioral Health Support for Older Adults
In this conversation, Broaddus Hospital's Dana Gould, CEO, and Donetta McVicker, program director of Senior Life Solutions, share how they are working to identify and fill the unique mental health needs of their older community members.
Prevention and Wellness
Chandler staffers pose outside the entrance to the giant colon

University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital
Lexington, Ky.

‘Strollin’ Through the Colon’ aims to educate about colorectal cancers
Visitors to the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital Pavilion on March 20 got an immersive lesson on colorectal health, thanks to a stroll through a 12-foot inflatable colon.
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Butler Hospital
Providence, R.I.

Rhode Island hospital meets teens’ needs for behavioral health care
Providence, R.I.’s Butler Hospital, a part of Care New England, is reaching out to teens as part of its mission as the state’s only nonprofit, freestanding psychiatric hospital.