Workforce
The American Hospital Association offers these resources for addressing health care workforce issues for leaders of hospitals and health systems.
To help streamline and standardize the residency verification process and meet hospital credentialing needs, the AHA, in partnership with other national organizations, has developed templates to provide the necessary information to meet credentialing needs while reducing the need for program…
A lawsuit filed May 19 by 25 states and the District of Columbia against the Department of Education claims that the agency’s final rule establishing new federal student loan limits would harm the health care workforce. The rule, issued April 30, defines the terms “professional student” and “…
An Iowa hospital is being recognized for going above and beyond after staff members used an unconventional method to help a patient recover priceless family heirlooms that were accidentally thrown away.
Ascension Elmbrook Hospital and Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital have partnered with the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) Foundation to support the creation of HOSA - Future Health Professionals chapters at local schools, strengthening the pipeline of health care workers in Wisconsin.
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), The Christ Hospital Health Network and Miami University have partnered to strengthen medical education, clinical training and health care access across Ohio.
What began as a routine sports injury for a Missouri college soccer player quickly escalated into a life-threatening medical crisis, ultimately leading to a complex, leg-saving effort at MU Health Care.
Austin and Jaci Derby have a similar journey — one that led not only to careers in health care, but also a personal partnership.
Hospitals are prominent employers in their communities, and factors such as an aging population and increased acuity are intensifying the need for skilled workers in health care.
The AHA asks that as the Senate begins drafting the FY 2027 appropriations bill, it funds health care programs that have proven successful in improving access to quality health care for patients and communities across America.
The AHA asks that as the House begins drafting the FY 2027 appropriations bill, it funds health care programs that have proven successful in improving access to quality health care for patients and communities across America.