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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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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Loma Linda University Children’s Health
Loma Linda, Calif.

Small start, big gains: Loma Linda brings hope to a young patient
Late in her pregnancy, Kati Gyulai received unexpected news: Her baby’s limbs were measuring much shorter than average.
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Seneca Healthcare District, Modoc Medical Center, Mayers Memorial Hospital District
Plumas, Modoc, and Shasta counties, California

Five rural hospitals launch shared mobile MR program in Northern California
Five rural hospitals in Northern California have partnered to restore and expand access to magnetic resonance (MR) imaging through a shared mobile imaging program.
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Dartmouth Health
Lebanon, N.H.

Hospital advisory council helps make health information clear and accessible for every patient
The Patient Education Advisory Council at Dartmouth Health supports the creation of high-quality patient education materials.
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Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association
Ekalaka, Mont.

EDs in small towns continue to deliver more with less
Dahl Memorial’s emergency department in rural Montana relies on physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners to manage critical cases. Patients requiring care beyond its capabilities are medevacked to Montana’s top hospital after stabilization efforts on-site.
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North Country Hospital
Newport, Vt. 

Innovative ultrasound technology is ‘game-changer’ for rural Vermont hospital
North Country Hospital launched a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) initiative in 2024 to improve care delivery and patient outcomes.
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Woman's Hospital
Baton Rouge, La.

On the Road to Early Detection: Woman's Hospital's Mobile Mammography
In this conversation, Lindsey Fauveau, M.D., medical director of breast surgical oncology at Woman’s Hospital, shares how the hospital’s state-of-the-art mobile unit brings 3D mammograms directly to communities across Louisiana.
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Landmark Medical Center
Woonsocket, R.I. 

Addressing ED overcrowding with technology tools
Many hospitals and health systems are rethinking triage processes and using new technology tools to ensure access, shorten patients’ length of stay in the ED, and improve care quality and efficiency.
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El Camino Health
Mountain View, Calif.

Mobilizing the 4Ms: How El Camino Health is Transforming Age-Friendly Care
Carolyn Bogard, DNP, R.N., director of care coordination and palliative care at El Camino Health, talks about her system’s use of data to harness the passion care-providers feel for improving outcomes and streamlining care delivery for older adults.
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UConn Health
Farmington, Conn.

UConn Health community outreach program improves access to mammograms
Saving lives is the impetus behind a community outreach and engagement breast cancer screening program led by UConn Health, based in Farmington, Conn.
Benefiting Communities
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Providence St. Patrick Hospital
Missoula, Mont.

Providence and University of Montana partner in transformative research initiative to advance rural health care
Providence, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health systems, has partnered with Missoula’s Providence St. Patrick Hospital and the University of Montana to launch RESOLVE, a groundbreaking rural health collaborative.
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Froedtert West Bend Hospital
West Bend, Wis.

Froedtert West Bend Hospital opens breast milk donation depot
Froedtert West Bend Hospital has expanded its breast milk donation program to mothers and babies not only in the hospital but also the surrounding region.
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AdventHealth Littleton
Littleton, Colo.

Turning pain into purpose: One therapist’s fight for concussion awareness
Lisa Hackett, an occupational therapist at AdventHealth Littleton, understands the profound impact of concussions through personal experience.
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Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital
Pennsylvania

Residency reborn: the bold move that kept care alive in Delaware County
When Crozer Health announced its bankruptcy and impending shutdown, Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital stepped in to adopt the residency program, allowing the residents to stay together and continue serving the same communities.
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Oklahoma State University Medical Center
Tulsa, Okla.

Oklahoma State University Medical Center celebrates Veterans Day with transfer of ownership of a new VA hospital
In Tulsa, Okla., federal, state and local lawmakers, leaders, stakeholders and supporters celebrated Veterans Day with the transfer of ownership of the new James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center.
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Avera Behavioral Health Urgent Care, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center Emergency Department
Sioux Falls, S.D.

Avera partners with Emily’s Hope to offer free naloxone
Avera is partnering with Emily’s Hope to make free naloxone, also known as Narcan, available at numerous Avera sites across South Dakota.
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Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent
Indianapolis, Ind.

Indiana Fever names Peyton Manning Children’s patients ‘Honorary Ball Kids’
The WNBA’s Indiana Fever has teamed up with the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent to recognize and celebrate some of the hospital’s patients who have overcome significant medical difficulties.
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Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
St. Johnsbury, Vt.

Working together in rural Vermont: NVRH leverages partnerships to close care gaps
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury is in the most rural region of an already-rural state. And just like neighbors help each other shovel driveways during Vermont’s legendary winters, NVRH looks to its community to help ensure that the people in their area have the best chance at overall health.
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Dosher Memorial Hospital
Southport, N.C.

Rural, independent, innovative: How Dosher Memorial Hospital delivers high-quality care to their community
Southport, N.C., is where the Cape Fear river meets the Atlantic Ocean; the location of Fort Johnston, the first fort constructed in the state of North Carolina; and where the Netflix hit series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” was filmed. It is also the home of Dosher Memorial Hospital, the only independent critical access hospital (CAH) left in the state.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
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CommonSpirit Health
Illinois

The CMO’s Role in Better Outcomes
In this conversation, Phillip Chang, M.D., chief medical officer of CommonSpirit Health, shares insights on measuring data and quality, leading clinicians through change and building a more patient-centered future.
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MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital
Rockport, Maine

Innovation Space sparks ideas, creative solutions from front-line care teams
Front-line team members are turning practical ideas into meaningful improvements for patient care and daily operations, thanks in part to the Innovation Space opened in 2024 at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital.
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RWJBarnabas Health
New Jersey

AI in Clinical Care: Reducing Risk and Improving Outcomes
In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist and the 2026 AHA board chair, speaks with Amy Rockman, director of the Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence, a systemwide initiative of Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health.
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Sutter Health
California

Sutter Health helps high-risk patients map out next steps
Sutter Health is providing patients who are at high risk for breast cancer with access to a new GPS-style resource.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
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Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo, Mich.

Bronson Methodist becomes first in Southeast Michigan to offer innovative AFib treatment
Bronson Methodist Hospital has become the first facility in southwest Michigan to offer the VARIPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation Platform for treating atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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University of Iowa Health Care
Iowa City, Iowa

UI Health Care performs its first robotic living donor nephrectomy
University of Iowa Health announced in early February 2026 that it had successfully completed its first robotic living donor nephrectomy, a procedure performed by transplant surgeon Ramy El-Diwany, M.D.
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Nebraska Medicine - Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Neb.

UNMC nurse develops platform to help ICU patients’ family members participate in patient care
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) has launched Familyroom.health, a digital platform designed to support families of patients in intensive care.
Innovation, Research and Quality Improvement
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Baton Rouge General, Woman's Hospital, Ochsner Health, St. Tammany Parish, Terrebonne General Health System, LCMC Health, Lake Charles Memorial Health System, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
Louisiana

Multiple Louisiana health systems jointly launch MyChart Central for unified patient experience
Several Louisiana health systems have jointly launched MyChart Central, creating the first statewide, unified patient portal experience.
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Lake Charles Memorial Health System
Lake Charles, La.

Louisiana Hospital's Mission Move Well emphasizes safety for patients, caregivers
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital has launched Mission Move Well, a systemwide initiative built on the Arjo MOVE framework to support patient mobility, strengthen staff response and improve patient safety.
Prevention and Wellness
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Baystate Noble Hospital
Westfield, Mass.

Hospital shares tips for reading nutrition labels, making healthy choices
One of the most important choices people can make to improve their health is deciding what to eat each day. In a recent blog, Dina Dugan, clinical dietitian at Baystate Noble Hospital, explains that dietary habits directly influence “every organ in our bodies and can lead to or prevent chronic conditions, including heart disease and diabetes.”
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WVU Medicine St. Joseph's Hospital 
W. Va.

Walking for wellness: St. Joseph’s Hospital employees take a midday mile
It’s high noon at St. Joseph’s Hospital, and people are gathering. But this isn’t the kind of meetup you’d see in an old Western; instead, this hospital’s staff are gathering for their walk.
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Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Fla.

Food as medicine: Tampa General launches new meal program with chef Geoffrey Zakarian
Tampa General Hospital is embracing the importance of food by partnering with celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian, who has developed seasonal menus featuring local produce whenever possible.
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Advocate Condell Medical Center
Libertyville, Ill.

Advocate Condell's pantry program is nourishing communities and connections
In Libertyville, Illinois, Advocate Condell Medical Center is tackling food insecurity through their innovative Rx Mobile Food Pantry Program, delivering fresh, nutritious food directly to neighborhoods in need.
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Bethany Children's Health Center
Bethany, Okla.

Children’s hospital launches housing program to help disabled youth gain independence
In Bethany, Okla., a new initiative is reshaping the future for disabled youth transitioning into adulthood.
Prevention and Wellness
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Columbus Community Hospital
Columbus, Neb.

Postpartum Alert program boosts maternal safety
Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, Neb., is striving to improve maternal health outcomes through the newly launched Postpartum Alert: A Life-Saving Maternal Safety Initiative.
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Lakeview Hospital
Bountiful, Utah

Roses from anonymous volunteers lift patients’, loved ones’ spirits
Feeling exhausted and emotionally drained from a visit to the emergency room with a loved one at Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Utah, Nancy Lawrence was surprised as she walked to the parking lot to see several people placing roses and handwritten notes on the cars.
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Monadnock Community Hospital
Peterborough, N.H.

Hospital's Wellness Wednesday campaign shares tips for peak health
Each Wednesday, Monadnock Community Hospital shares engaging and informative content on topics ranging from nutrition and fitness to mental health and sleep. Its Wellness Wednesday campaign is a community-focused initiative aimed at promoting holistic health and well-being that encourages people to take small, manageable steps toward better health.
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Logan Health Medical Center
Kalispell, Mont.

Customizing the birth experience through Labor of Love Cart
To help ease the stress and anxiety that many women experience during labor —especially those with a history of trauma or long inductions — the Labor and Delivery team at Logan Health Medical Center has developed the “ Labor of Love” cart, a menu of thoughtfully curated items designed to create a calming and personalized birthing environment.
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, Mass.

Healing the Healers: BMC’s Bold Move to Support Resident Mental Health
In this conversation, Boston Medical Center’s (BMC) Jeff Schneider, M.D., the associate chief medical officer, designated institutional official, and chair of the Graduate Medical Education Committee at Boston Medical Center, and Simone Martell, director of the employee resilience program, discuss how BMC is flipping the script on resident wellness.
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
Dallas, Texas

How being a patient deepened medical assistant’s empathy
Bobby Watkins, a certified medical assistant and nursing student at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, recently found himself on the other side of the health care system — as a patient.
Workforce
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Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Philadelphia, Pa.

Program aims to fast-track Philly high school students into in-demand, entry-level health care jobs
The Jefferson Workforce Development Program aims to address the high turnover in entry-level health care positions by providing students with 1,000 hours of classroom instruction and hands-on training at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital.
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Baystate Health
Springfield, Mass.

Baystate Health programs help develop a high-performing workforce
To encourage community members and local students to train and study for health care careers and to offer educational opportunities and advancement for current employees, Baystate Health in Springfield, Mass., leads several workforce development programs
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SSM Health
St. Louis, Mo.

SSM Health’s United Front Against Workplace Violence

June 6 is the ninth annual Hospitals Against Violence (#HAVhope) Friday, a national day of awareness to highlight how America’s hospitals and health systems combat violence in their workplaces and communities. In this conversation, SSM Health's Amy Wilson, DNP, R.N., chief nurse executive, and Todd Miller, vice president of security, discuss how collaboration between clinical and security teams for workplace violence simulations and de-escalation scenarios is reshaping the culture of safety across their system.

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Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colo.

Nurse donates piece of her liver to patient at Children’s Hospital Colorado
As a nurse at Children's Hospital Colorado, Kayla McCarthy works tirelessly to support children awaiting or recovering from organ transplants. Inspired by the resilience and strength of her young patients, McCarthy decided to become a living organ donor through UCHealth's program.
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The Evolving Roles of Chaplains in Health Care Well-Being Initiatives
Jason Lesandrini, Ph.D., and Kelsey White, Ph.D., discuss real-world examples of how chaplains reduce clinician and patient stress and address emotional and well-being needs in some of the most challenging moments in health care.
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Leadership Dialogue Series: The Importance of Advocacy and Storytelling in Rural Health
In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Corewell Health and 2025 AHA board chair, talks with Lori Wightman, R.N., CEO of Bothwell Regional Health Center, about the challenges that rural hospitals and health systems face.
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Keck School of Medicine at USC
Los Angeles, Calif.

Keck School of Medicine at USC proposes fix to primary care provider pipeline
The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California uses an immersive model called the Primary Care Initiative to inspire medical students to pursue careers in primary care.