This summer, hospitals and healthcare organizations across the United States are actively participating in our semiquincentennial (America250) celebration, focusing on the evolution of medicine, public health milestones and community service.
Perspective
Perspective is a weekly blog from Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, that explores the most important issues facing hospitals and health systems.
Every day, hospitals and health systems are finding new and better ways to care for the people and communities they serve.
Healthcare affordability remains one of the top concerns for Americans.
Hospitals and health systems are implementing efforts to make healthcare more affordable and accessible, as well as providing solutions that could lower costs across the entire healthcare system.
AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative, brings together hospital and health system leaders, clinicians and community partners to address violence as a public health issue.
Every Memorial Day, we pause to honor the courageous men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.
When people choose an MA plan, they count on it to provide the agreed-upon coverage for current medical needs and those that may arise.
National Hospital Week is an opportunity to highlight our hospitals, health systems and health care workers and the innovative ways they are supporting and connected to their community.
AHA members are working every day to expand behavioral health access, integrate care, strengthen the workforce and reduce stigma, often while navigating limited resources and outdated systems that have not kept pace with need.
At the AHA’s 2026 Annual Membership Meeting, more than 1,000 hospital and health system leaders came to Washington, D.C., united by a shared responsibility: to ensure every community has access to high‑quality, affordable care.