Wellness/Preventive Care
The American Hospital Association (AHA) provides resources for hospitals and health systems to improve wellness for individuals and communities through preventive health care.
Hospitals and health systems across the nation are implementing innovative programs to connect with their communities and enhance patient safety.
Kate Leissler's journey to a healthier life has been filled with determination and resilience.
In this conversation, Sara Robinson, senior associate healthcare architect at McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, and Jamie Feinour, vice president of operations at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center and president of Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital, discuss how patient-centered…
Now, thanks to the Libraries with Heart program, libraries in Central Florida are places where community members can keep an eye on one aspect of their health.
Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester in New York are investigating a potential biomarker in the brain that could diagnose psychosis before symptoms appear.
In this conversation, Mindy Estes, M.D., former CEO of Saint Luke's Health System and former AHA board chair, and Roxanna Gapstur, Ph.D., R.N., CEO of WellSpan Health, discuss the strategies that enabled WellSpan to maintain high-quality care during and after the pandemic.
To provide a safe alternative to the ED and help people before they experience a mental health crisis, University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vt., and several other organizations worked together to open the Mental Health Urgent Care in October 2024.
the Mental Health Urgent Care…
Amici and their member-hospitals know better than anyone that preventive healthcare services are essential for the early diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening illnesses for millions of Americans. Amici write to offer guidance, from hospitals’ perspectives, on the harmful impact that upholding…
The Oklahoma Children’s Hospital Paws for Purpose program has been helping patients with cognitive, physical and emotional healing since 2017.
At HCA HealthONE Rose Medical Center in Denver, two wagging tails, belonging to therapy dogs, bring smiles and a sense of peace to the hardworking staff.