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Everyday Heroes: Hospitals and Caregivers Bring Holiday Joy All Year Long
The arrival of the holiday season and the coming New Year remind us of the swift passage of time. But they also demonstrate the timelessness of human kindness.
Chair File: Thank You This Week and Every Day to Our Incredible Health Care Workforce
2024 AHA Board Chair Joanne Conroy, M.D., expresses gratitude to the health care workforce for their skill, commitment and compassionate care.
Social Isolation and Loneliness: Understanding a Mental Health Crisis
Social isolation and loneliness are important social determinants of physical and mental health that we, as a society, need to pay attention to and develop ways to mitigate their deleterious effects.
Chair File: Strengthening and Supporting the Health Care Workforce
The AHA recently released the 2024 Health Care Workforce Scan, which identifies and shares strategies and resources that support hospital and health system teams.
Chair File: Giving Thanks for the People Working at Hospitals and Health Systems
This week, as many of us gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, let’s give thanks for the incredible dedication, compassion and expertise of the people working at hospitals and health systems.
Thanksgiving Is Always a Time for Gratitude
From all of us at the American Hospital Association, best wishes for a happy, healthy and safe Thanksgiving.
Revisiting Clinician Credentialing to Support Well-being
The American Hospital Association (AHA) believes that no health care worker should experience barriers to seeking or receiving behavioral health care. Consistent with that commitment, we encourage hospitals to examine any practices impacting whether health care providers seek behavioral health care services.
The Next Wave of Emergency Preparedness in Health Care
In November, the American Hospital Association hosted a panel session discussing the “next wave of emergency preparedness,” at Becker’s 10th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable in Chicago. This session centered on three priority areas that health care leaders must address to prepare, respond and recover from future public health emergencies: strengthening cross-sector partnerships, building workforce capacity and resilience, and fostering a culture of preparedness.
Hospitals’ Spirit of Caring Shines Bright through a Challenging Year
Despite unprecedented challenges this year, hospitals and health systems can be proud of the job they do each and every day to care for our families, our friends and our neighbors.
3 Keys to Supporting Well-being in Your Organization
A focus on self-care and well-being is the path to sustained professional success and fulfillment and paramount in running a modernized health care system. For hospitals, health systems and other organizations, wellness should be a long-term commitment and include three key components.