Advancing Health in America
American Hospital Association content from its Advancing Health in America campaign for improving community health.
With all of the challenges facing health care — a shrinking workforce population, reduced funding, new technologies and pharmaceuticals — it's no longer an option to change, but an imperative. In order to keep caring for our communities well into the future, we need to transform how we provide care…
Hospitals and health systems across the country vary in size, as well as the types of services and specialties they offer. They also offer many different programs to meet the unique needs of the communities they serve.
Trust — in one another, our hospitals and health systems, our communities and our government — feels more important than ever.
Each and every hospital and health system across the country has powerful and inspiring stories of hope, healing and health to tell.
Today’s hospital and health system board members collaborate with leadership to address workforce shortages, recommend ways to mitigate cybersecurity risks, discuss the pros and cons of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, and provide strategic guidance on quality, safety and many…
2024 AHA Board Chair Joanne Conroy, M.D., expresses gratitude to the health care workforce for their skill, commitment and compassionate care.
In this Leadership Dialogue, I talk with Amy Perry, president and CEO of Banner Health, based in Phoenix. Before joining Banner Health three years ago, Amy held leadership roles at Atlantic Health System in northern New Jersey, LifeBridge Health in Baltimore, and Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami…
Communication. Teamwork. Unity. That’s what helps drive health care innovation, accelerates health equity, improves health outcomes and advances health in our communities.
For the 61 million people who live in rural America, their local hospital provides essential services and programs to advance their health and the health of their communities.
This year marked the AHA’s 125th year as an advocate in the health care field for hospitals and health systems and their patients, health care professionals and communities.