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…
Explore the AHA's 2026 Advocacy Agenda focusing on healthcare policy and advocacy priorities. Download the PDF for detailed information.
- Advocacy & Public Policy
- AHA
- Access & Health Coverage
- Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities
- Access to Behavioral Health
- Reducing Healthcare Disparities
- Quality & Patient Safety
- Workforce
- Making Healthcare More Affordable
- Advancing Best Practices for Hospitals & Health Systems
- Innovation
- Enhanced Premium Tax Credit (EPTC)
Join this webinar to examine the benefits of interdisciplinary maternal care teams and how hospitals and health care systems can leverage the unique skills and expertise of multiple health care professionals to provide high-quality, personalized maternal care.
The number of active medical residents grew in 2024-2025, marking the seventh consecutive year of growth, according to a report by the Association of American Medical Colleges.
The House of Representatives Jan. 22 voted 341-88 to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R.7148), which contains conferenced legislation for the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development.
- Legislation and Legislative Advocacy
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare Sequestration Payment Reductions
- Cybersecurity
- Rural issues
- Workforce
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Maternal Health
- Medical Education and Research
- Access to Behavioral Health
- Substance Use Disorder
- Disaster Preparedness
- 340B Drug Pricing Program
Hospitals and health systems are enhancing the way they deliver care to improve patient care and outcomes, prepare for the future and strengthen sustainability. One key driver to transforming care is expanding the non-clinical workforce to improve patient experience and outcomes and reduce clinical…
Secrets of a Therapist (Part 2): Modern Therapeutic Models to Move Teams from Overwhelm to Alignment
This webinar explores the deeper emotional and relational dynamics that drive stress, burnout, and conflict within health care teams. Participants will learn therapy‑informed frameworks and practical tools to improve regulation, alignment, and resilience across teams.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Dec. 29, 2025, issued a final rule amending the H-1B visa lottery system to incorporate a new weighted selection process that will favor higher-paid, highly skilled foreign workers.
The AHA, in partnership with Press Ganey, Jan. 15 released the fourth in a series of workbooks leaders can use to understand and overcome challenges in engaging their workforce. This workbook guides users through the fundamentals of leadership visibility, common obstacles and the tools needed to…
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