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Combes to Retire as CHG President in Fall

John Combes, M.D., president of the American Hospital Association’s Center for Healthcare Governance and the AHA’s chief medical officer and senior vice president, will retire in Octo

Care and payment models: The right fit

Developing health care delivery and payment models to achieve the Triple Aim will be challenging.

Hospitals and food insecurity

As health care moves toward a population health paradigm that focuses on keeping people healthy, hospitals and health systems are recognizing the significance of the social determinants of health.

Expanding the field

Hospitals don't serve just their patients. They also serve their communities.

In Milwaukee, infant mortality, social determinants top concerns

In 2016, Milwaukee’s infant-mortality rate was 9.1, meaning that slightly more than nine babies died for every 1,000 live births.

Combating Prescription Opioid Abuse

The women and men who work in America’s hospitals witness the toll of the opioid epidemic on patients and the health of their communities every day.

Board members encouraged to advocate on behalf of their hospitals

American Hospital Association leaders like to say that every day is advocacy day, and that there is no better advocate for your hospital than you, the hospital trus

Mental illness and acute care

For a long time, behavioral health patients have been marginalized in the nation’s health care system.

Hospitals and housing

Wellness and well-being are inextricably linked to the social and economic conditions of people’s lives.

Essential Skills for Todays CEO

The board is responsible for setting the hospital or health system’s mission and vision, and for engaging leaders and staff in working toward that vision.