Case Studies

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

In 2018, key leaders from the American Hospital Association (AHA), American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), and the American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) were joined by hospital and system chief medical officers and chief nursing officers from around the country with…
Highlights from an interview with Steve Davis, MD, MMM, chief operating officer and a pediatric physician by training, and Cheryl Hoying, PhD, RN, senior vice president for patient services at the time of this taping, with Cincinnati Children's Medical Center.
Detroit’s infant mortality rate has been among the highest in the nation for years. In 2008, area hospitals and health systems joined together commissioning the Detroit Regional Infant Mortality Reduction Task Force to develop an action plan to help more babies celebrate their first birthdays. The…
Overview Mercy Health Fort Smith delivers approximately 2,500 babies annually. The hospital’s diverse patient population presents opportunities to minister in unique ways to families. In this organization’s region, drug addiction, domestic violence and post-partum depression are a significant…
The AHA has created an Action Plan that describes four steps to help meet the goal of eliminating maternal mortality and reducing severe morbidity. This Action Plan incorporates feedback from hundreds of hospital and clinical leaders who serve on AHA’s councils, committees and regional policy…
Northern Maine Medical Center – Fort Kent, Maine Purchase of Retail Pharmacy Enhances Services to the Community In May 2018, Northern Maine Medical Center purchased a local retail pharmacy in an effort to improve patient outcomes, support patients’ medication adherence, reduce avoidable…
West Baltimore Primary Care Access Collaborative Bon Secours Baltimore Health System | Baltimore As the result of a three-year multi-faceted Maryland state planning effort to address health-related challenges, the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission and Department of Health & Mental…
Community Health Worker Case StudiesWest Baltimore Primary Care Access Collaborative, Bon Secours Baltimore Health System | Baltimore