American Hospital Association

01/28/2026

New Episode: “When Health Care Is Hard to Navigate: Designing Patient Care Navigation”: Even the most experienced health care leaders can feel lost as patients. In this conversation, Ji Im, system senior director of community and population health at , explores why seamless navigation, community partnerships and human connection are essential to reducing friction and improving the health care experience. Ji also shares how her personal health story has reshaped her understanding of care navigation and patient-centered design.

01/27/2026

It’s Good News Tuesday!  In this edition: how one doctor cares for patients in rural Colorado; community outreach program improves access to mammograms; Ascension community hospital works to improve early sepsis detection.

01/23/2026

[PERSPECTIVE]: More than 57 million rural Americans depend on their hospital not only as an important source of care but also as a critical component of their area's economic and social framework. Rural hospitals also face the same difficulties shared by many hospitals — including financial stress, workforce shortages, and inadequate reimbursement from government payers like Medicare and Medicaid, just to name a few. The AHA is engaged in many advocacy efforts to support rural hospitals and ensure access to care in rural communities.

More than 57 million rural Americans depend on their hospital not only as an important source of care but also as a critical component of their area's economic and social framework. Rural hospitals also face the same difficulties shared by many hospitals — including financial stress, workforce sho...

01/23/2026

It is vital that future health care leaders have the knowledge and skills to adapt while navigating the rapidly changing care landscape. The AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship focuses on developing future leaders by pairing them with a mentor on a capstone project that enhances care at your hospital. Learn more about the program’s benefits and how to nominate rising leaders in your organization during an informational webinar on Feb. 18. https://aha-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TVd_oycTTq-Qh4v1DvsX8g #/registration

01/21/2026

New episode: “Cybersecurity on the Health Care Front Lines Against AI and Ransomware”: Artificial intelligence is transforming health care — but it’s also giving cybercriminals potential new tools for disruption. In this conversation, Larry Pierce, director of cybersecurity and information security officer for , unpacks how the growth of AI is reshaping cyber risk in health care, and why physical security is now inseparable from cybersecurity for America’s hospitals and health systems.

01/21/2026

Exciting news! AHA is partnering with 🎉 Catch AHA Chief Medical Officer Chris DeRienzo, M.D. as a featured speaker. AHA members get exclusive discounts—register now! https://viveevent.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=ViVE-26-AHA

01/19/2026

New episode: “‘Walk Alongside Them’ Beacon Health’s Efforts to Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality”: is taking a community-driven approach to improve health for moms and babies. In this conversation, Beacon Health System’s Kimberly Green Reeves, vice president of community impact and partnerships, and Cassy White, director of community impact, share how data, care coordination and community involvement are helping reduce infant mortality in Michigan and Indiana. From home visits and remote patient monitoring, to mental health support and community partnerships, learn what it truly means to walk alongside moms and babies from pregnancy through postpartum.

01/16/2026

[WORTH A LISTEN.🎙️ ]: Travis Robey, AHA vice president of political affairs, discussed how the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits is impacting reimbursement and other legislative issues impacting rural health in 2026, on a podcast released by Hillsdale Hospital in Michigan.

January 15, 2026 Latest in Legislation & the Future of Sustainable Healthcare with Travis Robey Every day, there’s a new alarming headline for healthcare. In this episode, we’ll explore the most pressing and lasting issues in governmental affairs for healthcare. Travis Robey, vice president of p...

01/16/2026

[PERSPECTIVE]: Working to Ensure Commercial Health Insurers Do Their Part to Support Patient Care https://ow.ly/jZCl50XYgy4.

Every year tens of millions of Americans dig deep into their pocketbooks to pay for health insurance plans that will cover both preventive and necessary care for individuals and families.

01/14/2026

.Multicare Health Auburn Medical Center’s Environmental Services team works behind the scenes to keep every hospital space clean, safe and ready for patients, visitors and care teams.

Discover how the Environmental Services team at Auburn Medical Center keeps the hospital clean, prevents infection and ensures safe, welcoming spaces for patients.

01/14/2026

New episode: “From Data to Impact: A Community Blueprint for Mental Health Access”: Mental health is a top community health need nationwide. In this conversation, Jesse Tamplen, vice president of care coordination, and Jamie Elmasu, director of community health improvement, explain how community health assessments (CHAs), data-driven planning and nonprofit partnerships, are expanding access to patients who need it most. Learn how this health system’s community blueprint is leading to better ecosystems of care in Northern California.

01/13/2026

It’s Good News Tuesday! In this edition: proposed fix to primary provider pipeline; Aging Resource Center offers programs to enhance health for older adults; Elizabethtown Community Hospital creates Community Friendship program to address social isolation.