Workforce

The American Hospital Association offers these resources for addressing health care workforce issues for leaders of hospitals and health systems.

Explore videos, podcasts, and digital resources highlighting the stories of hospitals going above and beyond to care for their patients and communities throughout America.
A new AHA Resource Snapshot highlights training and other resources to help hospital leaders strengthen and support workforce well-being. 
Examine the disconnect between how frontline workers and hospital administrators understand health care work, the difference between work-as-done and work-as-imagined. Our speakers share how bridging this gap of understanding can change how your workers feel about your organization. (Webinar…
The House Energy and Commerce Committee March 20 unanimously passed AHA-supported legislation to reauthorize through 2029 the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153), which provides grants to help health care organizations offer behavioral health services for front-line…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) welcomes the opportunity to comment on ways to ensure patients can receive timely emergency medical care, particularly in rural and underserved areas. We share the committee’s interest in ensuring that Americans have high-quality, affordable health care in…
The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) initiative shares resources and strategies to promote a culture of safety across the field. To guide health care leaders in efforts to prevent and mitigate violence, the HAV initiative developed the Building a Safe Workplace and Community framework.
The National Resident Matching Program March 15 matched 38,941 medical school seniors and graduates to U.S. residency positions, 3.3% more than last year.
In anticipation of the first Health Workforce Well-Being Day March 18, the National Academy of Medicine this week held an event to share success stories and resources to inspire action.
Carolyn Isabelle, director of workforce development at Dartmouth Health, discusses the health system's numerous approaches to recruitment and strategies that support a healthy and engaged workforce.