Population/Community Health
Nov 1, 2021
Hospitals and health systems and their teams have been on the front lines battling the COVID-19 pandemic for nearly two years. Hospitals and health care workers have stood strong for their communities, and they have a vital role in our society to keep communities healthy.
May 3, 2021
Community Health Improvement Week 2023 is June 12–18, a time to highlight hospitals and community organizations working together to enhance health and well-being and advance health equity.
May 30, 2023
By understanding the attitudes and beliefs that drive patient behavior, health care providers and administrators can better design messaging that promotes positive health outcomes, including messages deployed during a public health emergency.
May 19, 2023
Hear how the results of a community health needs assessment in Hardeman County, Tennessee, spurred local hospitals to tackle food insecurity with innovative new approaches.
May 15, 2023
Advancing health equity must be of utmost importance for all of us working in hospitals and health systems.
May 12, 2023
Broadlawns Medical Center of Des Moines treats a diverse population of patients, addressing the medical, societal, and behavioral health needs of local citizens – from the greater Des Moines area – serving more than 72,757 patients in fiscal year 2022.
May 10, 2023
As a Metropolitan Anchor Hospital (MAH), MLK Community Healthcare cis guided by the belief that all patients – no matter their insurance status – deserve access to high-quality primary and specialty care services.
Apr 24, 2023
Jim Skogsbergh, co-CEO of Advocate Health, received AHA’s highest honor, the 2023 Distinguished Service Award, during a ceremony at the annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
Apr 20, 2023
AHA developed a suite of opioid stewardship strategies, guides and other resources to help hospitals and health systems address the growing epidemic.
Apr 20, 2023
For people struggling with opioid use disorder, the COVID-19 pandemic has become a crisis on top of a crisis. These tools and resources were developed to help your hospital or health system build or advance opioid stewardship during this critical time and beyond.