American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on November 11, 2024 - 23:32 GMT

Chair File: Celebrating the ‘Power of Rural’ and Keeping Rural Hospitals Strong

Every November, we celebrate National Rural Health Day to raise awareness of the challenges facing rural hospitals and health systems and help highlight the innovative work they are doing to preserve access to high-quality, affordable care. Rural health …

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Published on November 9, 2024 - 03:06 GMT

AHA podcast: Military-Informed Care — What it Means for Veterans and Their Families

In observation of Veterans Day, Steve Schwab, CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, and Kara Walker, M.D., executive vice president and chief population health officer at Nemours Children’s Health, discuss how hospitals and health systems can meet the …

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Published on November 8, 2024 - 18:19 GMT

Thanking America’s Veterans for Their Service to Our Country

It was first celebrated in 1919 as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I. Armistice Day was recognized as a national holiday in 1938, and in 1954 the name was changed to what we know today: Veterans Day. The passing of years and name changes …

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Published on November 8, 2024 - 00:06 GMT

Claire Zangerle announced as new AHA Chief Nurse Executive and AONL CEO

The AHA Nov. 7 announced Claire M. Zangerle, DNP, R.N., as new senior vice president and chief nurse executive of the AHA and chief executive officer of its American Organization for Nursing Leadership. Zangerle succeeds Robin Begley, DNP, R.N., who is …

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Published on November 8, 2024 - 00:06 GMT

Baxter announces updated IV solutions production timeline

Baxter expects to restart a second IV solutions manufacturing line within the next week, the company announced Nov. 7. Along with the first line that resumed production last week, the two lines comprise approximately 50% of the North Cove, N.C., site’s …

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Published on November 7, 2024 - 05:35 GMT

CDC report shows decreases in certain health care-associated infections in 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nov. 6 released its annual progress report on health care-associated infections, which showed continued decreases in hospitalizations last year. There was a 16% decrease in hospital-onset methicillin-resistant …

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Published on November 7, 2024 - 05:34 GMT

AHA issues statement on the 2024 election

"The AHA and America’s hospitals and health systems congratulate President-elect Trump and look forward to working with him and his incoming Administration to make progress on the many critical issues facing the health care field and the patients and …

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Published on November 6, 2024 - 01:08 GMT

AHA Committee Chairs Come Together for Increasing Access to Behavioral Health Services in Rural Communities

Sean Fadale, FACHE President and CEO, Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home Gloversville, N.Y. Chair, AHA Rural Health Services Committee From the beginning of my health care career through the present day, there has been one constant challenge that …

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Published on November 6, 2024 - 01:08 GMT

AHA seeks speakers for 2025 Leadership Summit by Nov. 25

The AHA is seeking speakers for the 2025 Leadership Summit, July 20-22 in Nashville, Tenn. Interested participants must apply by Nov. 25. Applicants should have expertise in key areas such as accessible and affordable care that drives equitable outcomes; …

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Published on November 6, 2024 - 01:08 GMT

Reminder: IFDHE to host Disability Innovation Summit Nov. 12

The AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity will host its next Health Equity Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event will focus on strategies to address health inequities that affect individuals with …

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Published on November 6, 2024 - 01:08 GMT

CDC: Pertussis cases 5x higher than last year

Reports of cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are currently five times higher compared to last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The rise indicates the U.S. is returning to pre-pandemic patterns of typically …

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Published on November 4, 2024 - 21:43 GMT

Chair File: Transforming Maternal Health Care and Outcomes

Ensuring all women have the care they need during and after pregnancy is a priority at U.S. hospitals and health systems. You likely know the impetus behind this priority. While the maternal mortality rate has decreased the past year, the U.S. still has …

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Published on November 4, 2024 - 21:43 GMT

AHA podcast: Expanding Telehealth Services and Access for Successful Maternal Care

In this conversation, Johnna Nynas, M.D., obstetrician and gynecologist at Sanford Health Bemidji, discusses the dramatic expansion of maternal telehealth capabilities in Minnesota, and an inspiring telehealth program that reaches families in rural areas …

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