Audio/Podcasts

For the AHA to be the most effective voice it can be for its members, personal visits to member hospitals and health systems are a must. Chris DeRienzo, M.D., AHA senior vice president and chief physician executive, shares what he has learned from visiting with members, and how they are innovating…
Iris Lundy, R.N., vice president of health equity at Sentara Health, discusses their thoughtful approach to delivering accessible and high-quality health care to the ones who need it most.
Chris DeRienzo, M.D., AHA senior vice president and chief physician executive, speaks with three experts about how the award-winning Women and Infant Substance Help (WISH) Center at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital is helping mothers break their addiction to opioids and other substances.
Kenneth Rogers, M.D., vice president and chief medical officer at WellSpan Health, discusses how the implementation of their Behavioral Health Emergency Response Team has successfully de-escalated workplace violence incidents by 75% since 2019.
In response to the alarming rise of ransomware attacks, hospitals and health systems must stay vigilant by playing defense, having a mitigation plan and keeping lines of communication open with federal law enforcement.
Andrea Preisler, AHA senior associate director of administrative simplification policy, Jennifer Cameron, executive director of patient access at Children's National Health System, and David Jacobson, M.D., division chief of blood and marrow transplantation at Children's National Hospital, discuss…
The award-winning Beyond Birth podcast series helps bring hospital programs to life by telling personal stories of how they positively impact mothers and their families, writes Julia Resnick, AHA’s director of strategic initiatives.
Behavioral health conditions among older populations are often underrecognized, undertreated and stigmatized, according to the World Health Organization.
Experts from New York’s Montefiore Medical Center share how its Community Health Worker Institute standardizes training for community health workers to help them serve effectively as a vital bridge between social and clinical care.
Barbara Sowada, president of the Board of Trustees at Memorial Hospital, discusses the role board members can play in helping rural hospitals and health systems navigate today’s pressing problems, and how the AHA’s resources and educational materials can provide valuable assistance.