Advancing Best Practices for Hospitals & Health Systems
As hospitals and health systems seek to advance health in America and redefine the "H," they are learning from one another and collaborating with community partners in new and innovative ways.
As our nation emerges slowly from the devastating effects of the pandemic, the value of America’s hospitals and health systems—and the women and men who work there—has never been more clear. Whether treating patients with compassion and bravery, providing life-saving care or stepping in to plug…
The financial health of the hospital field has been shaken during the pandemic. Health systems have demonstrated benefits. Mergers expand the capacity of smaller and rural hospitals. A focus on hospital consolidation ignores larger market trends. The cost of providing care continues to increase.…
Integrated health systems have the critical scale, resources and expertise needed to decrease costs and enhance quality for patients and communities.
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many health care organizations reeling financially.
The AHA Resource Center has created these ‘live’ searches to the latest research articles on International Health Systems Comparisons by Country.
As humans, we respond to our environment. The physical space around us can — and does — affect mood, energy, creatively and productivity. It also has a big effect on health care workspaces, where innovative new designs are responding to COVID-19, but also to longer term trends in hospital care..
We foster dialogue among system executives and offer opportunities to actively shape polices and set direction for the association and field.
Table of Contents
How Hospitals Are Advancing Health (infographic) 1
Introduction 2
5 Steps to Get Social 3
Telling the Hospital Story 6
How AHA Can Help Your Hospital Tell Its Story 9
No child is too young to avoid being scarred by domestic violence or abuse, says Cynthia Arreola, who manages New York Presbyterian Hospital’s program for treating the youngest victims of abuse.
“We know even when very young children are exposed to traumatic events, the effects can be harmful and…
The Section provides a unique blend of forum and network, linking hospital members with shared interests and missions, to advise AHA on policy and advocacy activities, and to discuss issues of importance to metropolitan hospitals.The AHA meets the unique needs of Metropolitan Section members…