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This Costs of Caring report provides a data-driven assessment of the financial realities faced by hospitals and health systems, and underscores why sustainable affordability solutions must address the structural drivers of cost growth rather than focusing narrowly on hospital prices alone.

This report outlines the key trends impacting hospital financial stability in 2025.

Community Hospital partnered with AHA for onsite TeamSTEPPS training to strengthen communication, improve teamwork, & equip staff with practical tools.

Northwestern Medicine is transforming vendor partnerships with a new management approach that increased business operations, expense reduction, and elevates customer and employee satisfaction.

Advanced Practice Professionals (APPs) are increasingly part of health care teams providing a portion of care within many hospitals and health system

This guide offers strategies to manage medical surges during a natural or human-caused disaster, with a focus on staffing, supply, space and systems.

The AHA has collected a series of resources and examples to help hospitals and health systems recruit and integrate the veteran population into their workforce, as well as services to help veterans access the tools they need to be successful in civilian health care careers.

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.

The AHA and Press Ganey partnered with leaders from seven health care systems — including chief human resource officers, chief nursing officers and chief medical officers — to gain insight into their employee and physician experience strategies.

While recent data suggest that some hospital and health system finances have experienced modest stabilization from historic lows in 2022, the hospital field is still far from where it needs to be to meet the demand for care, invest in new and promising technologies and interventions, and stand ready for the next health care crisis.

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Dartmouth Health, headquartered in Lebanon, N.H., employs more than 14,000 employees in New Hampshire and Vermont.

Leaders choose TeamSTEPPS because it integrates well with existing patient safety program and starts rollout in Women and Children’s division.

TeamSTEPPS seen as a way to operationalize values of collaboration and safety; leads to system-wide implementation of TeamSTEPPS and 15 years of sustainment.

Hospitals appreciate the support and resources that Congress have provided throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; however, additional support is needed to keep hospitals strong so they can continue to provide care to patients and communities.

Rebuild and restrengthen team collaboration and communication, and hold a shared mental model for teamwork and safety culture using TeamSTEPPS.

TeamSTEPPS aligns with organizational goals for improvement, with its focus on leadership, situation monitoring, mutual support and communication.

Investment in formal and standardized TeamSTEPPS training leads to an environment of respect, trust and accountability among care team members.

Begin a comprehensive TeamSTEPPS implementation based on areas for improvement identified through readiness assessment.