Telling the Hospital Story

The AHA is continuing our efforts to spotlight the many ways that hospitals and health systems benefit the patients and communities they serve. See AHA's Telling the Hospital Story landing page for additional stories and an opportunity to share what your hospital or health systems is doing to benefit your community.

Southwest Health's Kevin Carr, M.D., family medicine physician, and Melissa Carr, M.D., OB/GYN, reflect on the joy of practicing medicine together, delivering babies side by side, and caring for generations of families in rural Wisconsin as a father-daughter duo.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is helping shape the future of cancer research through its leadership in the Cancer AI Alliance (CAIA), a collaboration using artificial intelligence to accelerate cancer discovery and improve patient care. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is…
Brattleboro Memorial, a finalist for the 2026 AHA Rural Health in Innovation Award, created the Mobile Integrated Health Initiative, a program which integrates EMS professionals into coordinated care teams in which paramedics provide in-home assessments, education and other means of support.
In this conversation, Sarah Stella, M.D., director of Denver Health's Housing Outreach, Partnerships and Engagement (HOPE) program, reveals how Denver Health is helping some of the community's most vulnerable patients move from crisis to stability.
NYU Langone has transformed the idea of hospital food by introducing restaurant-quality meals that emphasize flavor, freshness, and nutrition.
As childhood literacy rates decline across the United States, Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, is stepping up with an innovative approach — conducting reading screenings in pediatric clinics.
An Iowa cancer patient is helping shape the future of treatment by turning a life-altering diagnosis into a mission to advance research and support other patients.
The Metropark Health & Wellness Center is the first comprehensive health and wellness facility in the nation to be located within a major transit hub, offering convenient access to care for commuters and nearby residents.
In recognition of #HAVHope Day on June 5th, Sarah Hunter, president of Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, explores the innovative approaches her team is using to reduce workplace violence. From a simple but effective buddy system to stronger partnerships with public safety agencies and community leaders,…
Dartmouth Health Children’s has launched a new season of its “Heads Up” mental health awareness series focused on children, titled “Heads Up: Foundations for Youth Mental Health.”