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.
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.”
In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist and the 2026 AHA board chair, speaks with John Santopietro, M.D., senior vice president at Hartford HealthCare and physician-in-chief of its Behavioral Health Network.
When it comes to liver cancer, you may already know classic risk factors like cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis B and C viruses. But a Seattle-based epidemiologist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is investigating a lesser-known potential contributor that may not be on your radar: solar jet lag.
Two hospitals in Anchorage, Alaska, recently received a special delivery of kindness from a local 12-year-old who gifted more than 100 Easter baskets to young patients.
PeaceHealth St. Joseph in Bellingham, Wash., is supporting its most vulnerable patients by expanding access to donor breast milk for premature and at-risk newborns, ensuring they receive critical nutrition in their first days of life.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation has enrolled 25 doula trainees from 14 counties across the state in its latest class, continuing an effort to strengthen maternal health outcomes, particularly in underserved and rural communities.
Scotland Health at Home began with one goal: Connect patients to treatment, no matter where they were. The program’s work led to Scotland Health Care System being recognized as a finalist for the 2026 AHA Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award.
Enhanced infection prevention measures in neonatal intensive care units have been shown to significantly reduce the spread of hospital‑acquired viral infections among highly vulnerable infants, according to a study led by Oregon Health & Science University.