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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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AdventHealth
Altamonte, Fla.

How AdventHealth Is Simplifying Access to Care
In this conversation, Brent Davis, CEO of the primary health division at AdventHealth, shares how improved patient access, coordinated care teams, virtual care, and proactive follow-up are building a more efficient, consumer-focused healthcare system.
Ensuring Access to Care
Street Dreams Corvette Club members at a prostate cancer screening event held in the Sentara Princess Anne Hospital's parking lot. Photo courtesy of Sentara Princess Anne Hospital

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
Virginia Beach, Va.

Virginia hospital teams up with Corvette club to drive home importance of prostate cancer screenings
Just as regular maintenance keeps a car running smoothly, routine health screenings can help detect problems before they become serious.
Ensuring Access to Care
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Nantucket Cottage Hospital
Nantucket, Mass.

Miles From Specialty Care, This Island Hospital Has a Plan
In this conversation, Amy Lee, president and chief operating officer at Nantucket Cottage Hospital, shares how telehealth is transforming patient care on the island,
Benefiting Communities
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Presbyterian Healthcare Services
New Mexico

New Mexico health system offers prescriptions for healthy food
In New Mexico, Presbyterian Healthcare Services’ "Food as Medicine" approach closely aligns with the goals of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement.
Benefiting Communities
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Kula Hospital
Hawaii

Hawaii hospital set for comeback after storm damage closure 
Hawaii state leaders, Maui Health and Kaiser Permanente announced plans to restore and reopen Kula Hospital after the March 2026 Kona Low storms caused significant damage and forced the temporary closure of the hospital, including its emergency department and the Hale Makamae care facility. Kula Hospital restoration moves forward with state and Kaiser Permanente funding, bringing resilient emergency, inpatient and long-term care back to Upcountry Maui.
Benefiting Communities
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Erie County Medical Center
New York

Local Hospitals Benefit from Innovative Medical-Legal Partnership
The palliative care department at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) was the first in Western New York to offer patients a new component of their overall care: help with legal issues from the MedLaw Partnership.
Innovation, Research, and Quality Improvement
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Bingham Memorial Hospital
Idaho

Two east Idaho hospitals launch program to improve cancer biopsy testing
Bingham Memorial Hospital is playing a leading role in a first-of-its-kind cancer care initiative in the Pacific Northwest through a partnership with Portneuf Medical Center and Virchow Medical. The hospitals are using the Crow’s Nest Biopsy Catchment System to capture and preserve tumor cells typically discarded after routine biopsies.
Innovation, Research, and Quality Improvement
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SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital and Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital
St. Louis and Maryland Heights, Mo.

Missouri hospitals help twin sisters begin new chapter following rare separation surgery
A multidisciplinary team at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis successfully separated 2-year-old twin sisters Hiyab and Wuhbto, who were born conjoined at the head, during a complex operation that lasted more than 24 hours in February 2026.
Innovation, Research, and Quality Improvement
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UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center
Fort Dodge, Iowa

Iowa hospital expands colon cancer screening with AI technology
UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge is using artificial intelligence technology during colonoscopy procedures to improve early detection of colorectal cancer.
Prevention and Wellness
Patrick Grace, M.D., assistant chief medical officer for the UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital, and Victoria Camenisch, a quality improvement clinical facilitator nurse and the lead facilitator for UK HealthCare’s sepsis task force, launched a sepsis screening protocol for patients arriving at the emergency department. Photo courtesy of Alexis Baker, University of Kentucky Creative Services.

UK HealthCare
Lexington, Kentucky

New emergency department screening tool supports early sepsis detection
UK HealthCare’s Albert B. Chandler Hospital has introduced a new emergency department screening protocol to help clinicians identify and treat sepsis sooner.
Prevention and Wellness
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Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Saint Paul, Minn.

From Pediatric to Adult Care: Making the Transition Work
In this conversation, Tori Bahr, M.D., section chief of pediatrics at Gillette Children’s, shares how healthcare teams can improve the transition from pediatric to adult care through early planning, coordinated care teams, and a more personalized approach to patient needs.
Prevention and Wellness
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AdventHealth
Florida

Putting Primary Care First: A Blueprint for Community Health
In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist and the 2026 AHA board chair, talks with David Banks, president and CEO of AdventHealth. They discuss the organization's strategy to expand primary care across its communities, the importance of giving primary care its own leadership and resources, and why the future of community health depends on building stronger relationships with patients.
Workforce
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BayCare Health System
Florida

Florida's Workforce Shortage: Remedy for the Future of Care
In this conversation, Nikki Daily, chief team resources officer at BayCare Health System, discusses how the organization is addressing that challenge by building career pathways, developing apprenticeships, and partnering with community organizations to create opportunities for the healthcare workforce.
Workforce
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Harrison Memorial Hospital (Ky.) Banner Health (Ariz.), Dartmouth Health (N.H.), Hutchinson Regional Medical Center (Kan.), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Ark.), Western Wisconsin Health (Wis.)
 

Frontiers: The People Powering Rural Maternal Care
In part two of this special three-part Advancing Health podcast series, hear how leaders are creating new pathways into the workforce, investing in training, and bringing together the skills and expertise needed to support families in rural communities.
Workforce
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The University of Kansas Health System
McPherson, Kan.

McPherson College and KU partner to strengthen Kansas’ rural health workforce
Rural Kansas has sweeping plains, golden wheat fields, and a sky that stretches as far as the eye can see. What it doesn’t have is what so many other rural areas also are lacking — a sustainable healthcare workforce.
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
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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
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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
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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.
Benefiting Communities
Elder Abuse Prevention: What College Students Should Know
Keck-managed resource center teaches signs of elder abuse
The University of Southern California’s National Center on Elder Abuse is working to spread awareness about the issue among college students so they are better able to recognize signs of elder abuse, as it may affect parents or grandparents.
Benefiting Communities
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Rady Children’s Hospital
San Diego, Calif.

Pediatric Integrated Care Model Handles “Unprecedented” Behavioral Health Needs
Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego called the surge of children coming into its emergency department with behavioral health needs “unprecedented,” and responded by placing mental health professionals in primary care practices.
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Navajo Health Foundation - Sage Memorial Hospital
Ganado, Ariz.

Navajo psychiatrist bridges gaps between Native American culture and behavioral health care
As the only Navajo psychiatrist on the 27,000 square mile Navajo Reservation, Dr. Richard Laughter breaks down accessibility barriers for his people by blending Native cultural practices with Western behavioral health care.
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Caribou Medical Center CEO Kent Loosle

Caribou Medical Center
Soda Springs, Idaho

New Caribou Medical Center CEO is ready to take hospital to next level
For Kent Loosle, the CEO of Caribou Medical Center in Eastern Idaho, it turns out that not only can you go home again, you can return to your roots and make a big difference.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
MUSC’s First Upright MRI Is Changing Lives, Thanks to One Patient’s Vision. A clinician positions a patient for an MRI.
MUSC’s First Upright MRI Is Changing Lives, Thanks to One Patient’s Vision
A new, specialized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine at the Medical University of South Carolina Health West Ashley Medical Pavillion is bringing the technology to patients who need it. And it’s thanks to a patient who needed it.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
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Baptist Health UAMS
Little Rock, Ark.

Baptist Health UAMS Utilizes New Therapy to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Baptist Health UAMS Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic in Little Rock, Ark., is aiming to help patients struggling with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) get a good night sleep if they are unable to use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
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UC Davis Children's Hospital
Sacramento, Calif.

UC Davis Children's Hospital’s AI-powered solution for type 1 diabetes management
About 2 million Americans — including over 300,000 children and adolescents — live with type 1 diabetes, or T1D.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
Image Telling the Hospital Story: One heart, three lives: How Duke Health is revolutionizing pediatric heart transplants March 18, 2025

Duke Health

One heart, three lives: How Duke Health is revolutionizing pediatric heart transplants
The Duke team performed the world’s first living mitral valve replacement, a type of partial heart transplant, which Duke pioneered in 2022.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
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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
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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.
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
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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.