The 2026 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, February 8-11 in San Antonio, will gather more than 1,000 rural health leaders committed to advancing rural health and providing quality care for patients and communities. The conference will feature top rural practitioners sharing actionable…
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AHA podcast discusses how telehealth has transformed care for patients at Nantucket Cottage Hospital
In this conversation, Amy Lee, president and chief operating officer at Nantucket Cottage Hospital, shares how telehealth is transforming patient care on the island, connecting local teams with neonatal specialists, reducing unnecessary patient transfers, and helping patients receive high-quality…
OhioHealth is expanding their cancer services at Berger Hospital, strengthening access to care for patients in Pickaway County and surrounding communities.
OhioHealth is expanding their cancer services at Berger Hospital, boosting access for patients in Pickaway County and surrounding communities…
A new blog, part of the Keeping Care Close to Home initiative, discusses how connected care networks are essential to sustaining rural maternal care.
Rural hospitals are developing trusted relationships, infrastructure and networks that connect maternal health clinicians and patients with specialized clinical expertise, workforce support, technology and other resources. Avera Health, Dartmouth Health, Banner Health and Rochester Regional Health…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today released a new report warning that access to care is increasingly at risk in rural communities across America as a convergence of workforce shortages, financial pressures and policy changes threatens hospitals’ ability to maintain essential services.
A new AHA Market Scan Trailblazers report explores how hospitals and health systems are expanding access to high-quality prenatal and obstetrical care in rural and underserved areas with remote teleultrasound (TUS).
This report explores these challenges, the consequences for patients and communities.
This Trailblazers report explores how hospitals and health systems are expanding access to prenatal care in underserved areas with teleultrasound.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 9 released its first report on how states are implementing funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program, which will distribute $50 billion to rural providers from fiscal year 2026 to FY 2030. The report covers the period from Dec. 29, 2025…