Case Studies

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

Marshall Medical Center in Placerville, Calif., has been and continues to prepare for a potential patient surge related to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, it continues its actions and education to help patients and communities “bend the curve down” and slow the progression of the disease.…
Marshall Medical Center has been and continues to prepare for a potential patient surge related to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, it continues its actions and education to help patients and communities “bend the curve down” and slow the progression of the disease.
New York faced unprecedented challenges in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about how SBH Health System managed the situation while also ensuring the well-being of their staff. "During times of great stress and uncertainty it is often helpful to go back to the basics, especially when you…
How Riverwood Healthcare Center (RHCC) in Aitkin, Minn., quickly deployed Zoom for Business to virtually treat patients amidst the coronavirus pandemic. 
As more cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to spread throughout the United States, health care leaders are jumping into action to help test patients and treat those affected.
King’s Daughters Medical Center (KDMC) is implementing a variety of strategic and operational shifts in anticipation of a surge of COVID-19 patients in April. Though the 99-bed hospital is in a rural community, it expects to be negatively affected by higher rates of the coronavirus from New Orleans…
Members in Action Case Study: Margaret Mary Health (MMH), located in Batesville, Ind. (population 7,500), is a not-for-profit, critical access hospital employing nearly 850 team members serving a population of more than 30,000 residents. MMH saw a surge of COVID-19 patients in early to mid-March…
Wake Forest Baptist Health capitalizes on relationships between environmental services staff and patients to drive coordinated care.