Case Studies

The American Hospital Association produces case studies on its member organizations across a wide range of health-care topics.

ScionHealth is one of the nation’s leading health systems, with 65 Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals (LTCHs) in 20 states from Florida and New Jersey in the east to California and Washington in the west.
While the challenges are national, many children’s hospitals are already putting integration into practice in ways that reflect the needs of their communities and patient populations. The following case studies demonstrate how integrated models are taking shape and what hospital leaders,…
Health Care Recruitment: An Opportunity to Hire VeteransOverviewAs organizations expand their approaches to recruitment and retention, the health care sector should consider the value military veterans bring in terms of service to the community, problem solving and leadership skills.
Renewed commitment in TeamSTEPPS was driven by both internal data and a strategic focus on improving caregiver experience and patient outcomes.
Leadership’s commitment to a culture of safety positioned TeamSTEPPS as a key strategic initiative within Safety and Quality Strategic Plan.
Community Hospital is an independent, nonprofit acute care hospital that’s been operating in Grand Junction, Colo., since 1946.
As part of an effort to prioritize mental health services, St. Jude Medical Center has established a number of behavioral health programs over the last five years, including school-based mental health services and the Each Mind Matters/Promise to Talk campaign.
Encompass Health provides post-acute care for patients who are recovering from life-changing illnesses and injuries, including strokes and other neurological disorders, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions.
BackgroundCorewell Health, a 21-hospital nonprofit health system headquartered in Michigan, is strongly committed to communicating the availability of financial assistance to patients and the public, and to ensuring that consistent guidelines are applied to requests for financial assistance across…
Houston Methodist, an eight-hospital system headquartered in Houston, Texas, is leading the way by reenvisioning its financial assistance policies to meet the changing needs of its community. Houston Methodist maintains a standard financial assistance policy, which utilizes a traditional…