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Hospitals and health systems recognized for excellence in health care equity are sharing their wo...
This week, June 4-10, 2017, the AHA's Association for Community Health Improvement is celebrating...
As we close out National Mental Health Awareness month, I’d like to highlight a noteworthy effort...
One out of five Americans, or over 40 million people, struggle with behavioral health each day. I...
On May 7, 2017, I swore an oath to become the 118th chairman of the American Hospital Association...
This weekend kicks off a not-to-be-missed event for hospital and health system leaders: the AHA’s...
Nearly 1,500 hospitals and health systems are participating in the AHA’s #123forEquity Pledge to ...
April is National Minority Health Month, dedicated to raising awareness about health disparities ...
Nurses have always been on the front lines at hospitals providing quality, compassionate care for...
I have been so proud to see America’s hospitals and health systems speak so passionately on behal...
You may not know Rachelle Schultz of Winona, MN—but you probably can appreciate the concerns she ...
March 12-18, 2017, is Patient Safety Awareness Week, led by the National Patient Safety Foundatio...
Partnering—not competing—with other health organizations is how many hospitals are working to imp...
The work of a Washington D.C. collaborative of hospitals and FQHCs is benefiting the entire commu...
Community health initiatives that start with small successes can lead to bigger changes. St. Cath...
The 2017 chair files will begin highlighting efforts that are improving community health beyond t...
Trust is among the most important currencies we have as health care leaders. And during these tim...
On Jan. 20, 2017, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the presidential inauguration and ex...
The 2016 chairman's columns have focused on inspiring stories about hospitals and health systems...
All future performance improvement projects will address health care disparities. That’s the comm...
Improving the health of communities where people live, work and play is more important than ever....
Quality and safety are “top of the agenda” at urban and rural hospitals across the country. At Ho...
To improve community health, Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics (MGH&FC) in Shelton, Wash...
Hospitals and health systems are intensifying their focus to ensure all patients receive high-qua...
Hospitals are helping students with disabilities transition from school to the workplace. Mat-Su ...
Focusing on community needs using a data-driven approach and local resources has improved care fo...
Here’s an excellent opportunity for health care executives to study and discuss pressing health c...
Homelessness is a hidden but real issue in Chittenden County, VT. University of Vermont Medical C...
Analyzing contributing factors and implementing targeted, sustainable solutions have helped hospi...
A health care collaboration in rural Missouri is expanding patient access to primary and behavior...
At hospitals and health care systems across the country, executives, clinicians and staff are lea...
Since September 2015, the AHA/HRET HEN 2.0 hospitals have been working to reduce hospital-acquire...
Every aspect of a patient’s experience of care is influenced by valuable and often underused reso...
“Every staff member counts” and “every patient counts.” With this mantra, AllianceHealth Pryor in...
A health system in rural Minnesota has helped develop an innovative model to prevent prescription...
Developing and sustaining hospital-community partnerships to address community health needs are c...
A vigorous approach to quality improvement at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill., is ac...
Post-discharge phone calls are best practice, but multiple phone calls can confuse and frustrate ...
Community health needs assessments—CHNAs—are becoming a driver of community collaborations and a ...
A “Germ Crusher” challenge at Children’s Hospital Colorado brought together leadership, staff, pa...
For its excellent work addressing community health needs, Massachusetts General Hospital in Bosto...
“Small changes can make a big difference.” So say health care professionals working to prevent ad...
A powerful tool for hospitals to address priority health needs of their patient population and th...
June 5–11 is Community Health Improvement Week. The AHA’s Association for Community Health Improv...
An intervention to prevent childhood obesity has blossomed into a communitywide effort led by a l...
Using HOUDINI to eliminate CAUTI. It’s all about decreasing the inappropriate use of indwelling c...
The Sunday Shoes Program is an innovative solution to help heart failure patients monitor weight ...
Ten years ago, Mercy began telemedicine in its ICUs to improve patient outcomes. Today the St. Lo...
Creating a quieter hospital environment can help the healing process and improve the patient expe...
April is National Minority Health Month. Led by the HHS Office of Minority Health, the 2016 event...
When outpatients at Summa Health in Akron, Ohio, were frequently getting lost on their way to app...
Hospitals and faith organizations are collaborating to improve health care outcomes and organize ...
State and regional hospital associations across the United States are recognizing hospitals and h...
One patient safety tool can be used in all care and service areas, improving safety and quality f...
St. Joseph Health, Queen of the Valley Medical Center, a 208-bed hospital in Napa, California, is...
A collaborative network of hospitals and community organizations is improving behavioral health c...
At hospitals, health care systems and state, regional and metropolitan hospital associations acro...
Every day, hospitals are successfully meeting challenges and providing quality care in their comm...
Focusing on value-based payment structures has helped Mount Auburn Hospital design care delivery ...
Sanpete Valley Hospital, a critical access hospital in Mount Pleasant, Utah, is leading behaviora...
To address disparities in health care outcomes, Main Line Health is proactively addressing socioe...
The Chairman’s File columns provide just a glimpse of the excellent work that our nation’s hospit...
Mission accomplished, but the work continues. At Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in L...
More and more hospitals and health systems are leading community collaborations to create positiv...
Join more than 900 hospitals and health systems and 30 state and metropolitan hospital associatio...
Charleston Area Medical Center Health System is a 2015 recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National...
Leadership, innovation and commitment to quality and safety—all are needed to deliver exceptional...
Overcoming language barriers with patients improves communication, a critical element of safety a...
Hospitals and health systems are focusing on cultural competence to create an environment and wor...
Each year more than one million patients in the United States are diagnosed with sepsis, a condit...
In accord with their commitment to equity of care and leadership diversity, hospitals and health ...
Baseball managers tinker with team lineups to improve results on the field, and hospitals can do ...
A unique telemedicine consultation between a rural hospital and skilled rehabilitation/nursing fa...
Nine in 10 adults in the community lacked the literacy skills to manage their health and prevent ...
More than 90 percent of U.S. hospitals are committed to population health. This is according to a...
The Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence website highlights quality improvement stories at hundreds...
What does it take to be a winner? Children's Hospital Colorado received the 2015 AHA-McKesson Que...
Teamwork champions on a diverse change team: These were key as The MetroHealth System in Clevelan...
Apps and iPads are tools of choice for improving the health of Pennsylvania schoolchildren. Lehig...
Addressing the complex needs of older patients and their caregivers is the focus of the Bridge Mo...
The work to advance health care equity is always evolving, always improving at Henry Ford Health ...
A population health initiative in Rochester, New York, is bringing together two health care syste...
Diversity and inclusion are key strategic goals at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in cen...
Two health care systems and more than 20 community organizations are improving the health and wel...
Each year, the Illinois Hospital Association recognizes and celebrates the achievements of Illino...
Working with community organizations, including competitors, Palmetto Health is improving the hea...
National attention to the issue of antibiotic stewardship is increasing. Drug-resistant bacteria ...
May 31 - June 6, 2015, is Community Health Improvement Week. The Association for Community Health...
Patient engagement is paramount to reducing readmissions and improving quality of life. That’s wh...
At hospitals, health care systems and state, regional and metropolitan hospital associations acro...
Scorecards aren’t just for baseball and boxing. Health care leaders are using scorecards to track...
n 2013, San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center, Conejos County Hospital and five clinics officia...
Learning, sharing resources and discussing projects on cutting-edge topics in health care transfo...
“Mobility is medicine,” say clinicians and volunteers working together to improve patient care at...
Building successful partnerships with patients and families may be a key strategy in a hospital’s...
April is National Minority Health Month. In 2011, the AHA and four partners formed Equity of Care...
Delivering the right care, at the right time, in the right place. That focus is the strategy for ...
When hospitals care for victims of violence, it provides a window of opportunity to interrupt the...
The only acceptable number of avoidable patient harms is zero. At Ponca City (Okla.) Medical Cent...
Building a culture of health means ensuring all people have the opportunity to live productive, h...
Working toward the Triple Aim of better care, better health and lower cost means achieving the go...