To better serve its patients and reduce the effects of ineffective pain management, Mercy Hospita...

October 3rd, 2017
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The 2017 chair files will begin highlighting efforts that are improving community health beyond t...

February 6th, 2017
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The Association for Healthcare Volunteer Resource Professionals created a guide to help hospitals...

February 2nd, 2017
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When hospitals engage community members and patients in the community health assessment process, ...

December 1st, 2016
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Across the United States, nonprofit hospitals are conducting community health needs assessments, ...

June 9th, 2016
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Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) have the potential to be powerful drivers to enhance t...

June 7th, 2016
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The largest drivers of disease in populations are unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking, unhealthy...

November 12th, 2015
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The AHA's Committee on Research developed the report, "Engaging Health Care Users: A Framework fo...

March 20th, 2013
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The AHA’s framework for health reform, Health for Life, embraces the need to engage patients and ...

February 4th, 2013
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From flexible visiting hours to family-centered rounds, hospitals are encouraging patients and fa...

February 4th, 2013
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To meet patient needs in the current market, hospitals have traditionally focused their efforts o...

April 1st, 2012
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A key element of the PCMH model is engaging patients and caregivers in their care. This paper off...

March 1st, 2012
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During this 90 minute session, speakers discussed how to effectively engage patients and their fa...

November 17th, 2011
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