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The American Hospital Association Grassroots Champion Award  recognizes those hospital leaders who most effectively educate elected officials on how major issues affect the hospital’s vita

America’s hospitals and health systems are deeply disappointed in the House passage of the American Health Care Act. This bill will jeopardize health coverage for millions of Americans.

There’s only a few days left for your health care organization to sign up to participate in this year’s Institute for Diversity in Health Management (IFD) Summer Enrichment Program (SEP).

Congress returned this week from its spring break—and so did the American Health Care Act. The latest version of the AHCA is being changed to include an amendment authored by Rep.

America’s hospital and health systems must be prepared to battle viruses every day – and that includes the malicious malware viruses attacking hospital computers, networks, and connected devices.

Congress returns to Washington next week with some important decisions to make in a short time.

By Gene Woods

The AHA last week called on Congress to pass bipartisan legislation that

A health care crisis can be the worst possible time to make legal and medical decisions for yourself or for the care of a loved one.

Congress may be in recess, with members back home in their states and districts – but the push to revive the American Health Care Act (AHCA) is still very real.

By Maureen Swick

By Jay Bhatt, D.O., and David W. Price, MD, FAAFP, FACEHP

Two weeks ago, it looked like Congressional attempts to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act might be over – at least for now – after the bill House Republicans crafted, the American

April is National Donate Life Month, when the AHA encourages everyone to consider becoming organ, eye and tissue donors.

How much progress is your hospital making toward ensuring equitable care for all persons in every community served?

It takes a team to run a hospital. But if you ask a patient who they interacted with the most, they’ll probably say a nurse.

I have been so proud to see America’s hospitals and health systems speak so passionately on behalf of our patients these past few months to protect their ability to access affordable coverage.

The AHA’s advocacy agenda and leadership resources are designed to help you manage the many issues that are important to you now, and will be increasingly important down the road.

As we all know by now, the U.S. House of Representatives did not vote on a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act last week.

“I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results” – Florence Nightingale