Articles
Maternal Health, Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Maternal Mental Health
Five takeaways from the 2020 Mom Maternal and Mental Health Forum
In 2019, 1 in 5 women suffered from a mental health disorder. Now, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, even more women are reporting increases in challenges associated with mental illness as they continue to take on responsibilities they had not been prepared for.
COVID-19: Vaccines and Therapeutics, Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Care Delivery Transformation
Joining Hands for Greater Impact: How Hospitals are Partnering to Support their Communities through COVID-19
Throughout the pandemic, innovative partnerships have helped hospitals and health systems ensure ongoing care for patients, health care workers and their communities. Here are some of the success stories that have shone brightly at every phase of this public health emergency. Plus, there’s an opportunity to learn how we can help accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations.
Maternal Health, Reducing Healthcare Disparities
Choose to support moms on International Women’s Day
Today is International Women's Day, a celebration of women’s achievements and a way to raise awareness against bias and take action for equality.
Workforce
Keeping Value Front and Center in Health Care
Hospital boards can think creatively about how to generate value for their patients and communities.
Social Determinants of Health, AHA Community Health Improvement (ACHI), Reducing Healthcare Disparities
Addressing Societal Factors to Improve Health Equity
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed spotlight on health inequities in the United States. It has illuminated that, regardless of access to health care services, social and economic circumstances make some people more likely than others to become ill or have poor health.
Rural issues, Maternal Health
Improving access to maternal care in rural communities
As we celebrate National Rural Health Day on Nov. 19, it’s important to recognize the work rural hospitals are doing to improve access to maternal care for mothers living in rural communities, writes Priya Bathija, AHA’s vice president of strategic initiatives.
Maternal Health
Hear her…listening could save lives
The gift of a new life shouldn’t come at the expense of an existing one. Yet every year, more than 700 women die from pregnancy- and delivery-related complications. Another 50,000 women suffer severe health problems related to pregnancy. And, these complications are disproportionately affecting Black and American Indian/Alaska Native women.
National Hospital Week, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), COVID-19: Protecting Health Care Workers
Blog: Protecting Our Health Care Heroes during National Hospital Week
This year, National Hospital Week (May 10-16) takes on a special significance. For months, we have watched with awe and gratitude as the 6 million women and men of America’s hospitals and health systems have fought courageously each and every day to protect the health of an entire nation.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Pushing on all cylinders to keep our health care workforce safe
In this AHA blog, Priya Bathija, AHA vice president of strategic initiatives, and Mike Schiller, director, supply chain for The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management, share examples of businesses, manufacturers and individuals who are finding important new ways to support our COVID-19 caregivers.
COVID-19: Protecting Health Care Workers, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Workforce
Think About Ways to Support our Health Workers
There are many ways to make the difficult work facing our health care heroes just a little bit easier.