Population/Community Health
The American Hospital Association (AHA) will present its 2013 Award of Honor to Reach Out and Read, Boston, for its efforts to improve children's literacy and ensure that all children start school ready to read and succeed.
In honor of its broad-based efforts to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of its community, St. Joseph's/Candler Health System in Savannah, Ga. is the recipient of the 2012 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, one of the most esteemed community service honors in…
In 2010, as an extension of the American Hospital Association's (AHA) Health For Life: Better Health.
This report discusses strategies to help health care leaders prioritize three foundational elements of population health: 1) information-powered clinical decision-making; 2) primary care-led clinical workforce; and 3) patient engagement and community integration.
This chartpack offers a snapshot of some common strategies used to improve the quality of care that hospitals provide to all patients, regardless of race or ethnicity.
The American Hospital Association (AHA), in partnership with the state hospital associations, today awarded 52 individuals with the American Hospital Association Grassroots Champion Award. As a 2012 Grassroots Champion these individuals are being recognized for exceptional leadership in generating…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) will present its 2012 Award of Honor to the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, Boston. The award, is given to organizations and individuals in recognition of exemplary contributions to the public's health and well-being through leadership on major…
As health care moves to a value-based business model, health care payments will likely be reduced, while care efficiency, quality, outcomes and access will be expected to improve.
In honor of its broad-based efforts to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of its community, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) in Windsor, Vt., is the recipient of the 2011 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, one of the most esteemed community…
The AHA awarded the Carolyn Boone Lewis Living the Vision award to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) in Anchorage for its work to improve the health of Alaska Natives and American Indians through actions that go beyond traditional hospital care.