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AHA Associate Podcast Series | Exact Sciences

In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, VP of Business Management and Operations at the AHA, speaks with Megan Ensinger who is a Genetic Counselor at OhioHealth. Genetic counseling is a rapidly growing field where genetic counselors are integral members of multidisciplinary cancer care teams. These unsung heroes provide unique knowledge and support throughout the journey, all while shaping the health care landscape. Join them as they discuss the full spectrum of genetic counseling, from debunking misconceptions to the future of personalized medicine. They will also discuss next-generation sequencing, somatic and germline testing, and the challenges of EHR integration.

AHA podcast: Supporting Intensive Outpatient Perinatal Care 

Two behavioral health experts from Illinois-based Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital share how its intensive outpatient perinatal care program accommodates new moms who need an elevated level of support.

The Power of Human and Machine: Fuel for the Future Workforce

Discover how expert nursing knowledge and academic partnerships fueled by machine learning led to the creation of an advanced workforce management tool used to deploy coveted nursing resources to the right place at the right time leading to increased accuracy in predicting staffing needs up to 21 days in advance across a sixteen-hospital academic health system.

Empowering Nurses: How Professional Governance Transformed a Culture

Common challenges in health care today include decreased nurse retention, patient satisfaction, quality of care, system outcomes and nurse engagement.

AHA podcast: Hannibal Regional Healthcare System shares unique strategies for recruiting the next generation of health care workers 

Recruiting a young and engaged workforce is particularly challenging for rural care providers. Susan Wathen, vice president of human resources at Hannibal Regional Healthcare System, discusses the rural system’s unique approaches to finding and retaining future health care employees.

Innovators Connection

AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference: industry leaders showcase their new knowledge, fresh ideas & creative solutions-live podcast recordings.

AHA Associate Podcast Series | Willis Towers Watson Part 2

Elisa Arespacochaga, VP, AHA Physician Alliance, and Interim President for the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, spoke with Jody Amodeo, national practice leader for hospital, health system, and large provider practices for Willis Towers Watson. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for the health care field, not only in providing care, but also in taking care of our providers. This topic is a high priority in the rebuilding stages of the pandemic and will remain so in the reimaging stages post-pandemic. As a global advisory, broking and solutions company dealing with risk assessment and growth, Willis Towers Watson brings a unique perspective to this topic.

AHA Associate Podcast Series | Willis Towers Watson Part 1

Nancy Myers, Vice President, Leadership and System Innovation for the American Hospital Association spoke with David Scheer and Joe Currant, directors in the Health Systems Consulting practice for the Health and Benefits business of Willis Towers Watson. As hospitals and health systems navigate the rebuilding stage of the COVID-19 pandemic and the reimagining stage post-pandemic, adjusting value-based contracts and adequately assessing risk will be key to their success. Fortunately, experts on this subject in the business community like Willis Towers Watson are here to help.

Safety and the Road to COVID-19 Recovery: The Role of the Board

As hospitals and health systems across the country begin and continue the “recovery” process during the COVID-19 outbreak, the AHA is keeping you updated with the latest information and resources. An important area to address is the role of governing boards as hospitals and health systems resume delivering comprehensive health care services.

AHA Associate Podcast Series | First American

In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, VP of Business Management & Operations for the AHA, spoke with Alan Sikora, CEO of First American Healthcare Finance, and Derick Lorentz, Regional CFO for Managed Hospitals of Centura Health. Funding strategy is not one-size-fits-all; CFOs must consider ever-changing circumstances, such as market conditions, competing interests and long-term goals. In this dialogue, our speakers discussed financial planning strategies, including financing, replacing and upgrading equipment, and establishing organizational policies.