The AHA today released a new report showing that hospital and health system performance on key patient safety and quality measures was better in the first quarter of 2024 than it was right before the COVID-19 pandemic and that hospitals made these improvements while caring for more complex patients with more significant health care needs.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is the national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and communities. Nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care and 43,000 individual members come together to form the AHA.

Jan 24, 2025 · Early-bird registration for the 2025 Annual Membership Meeting remains available until March 3. The event will be held May 4-6 in Washington, D.C., where policymakers, legislators and thought leaders will discuss the most pressing issues facing hospitals and …

Summary. All hospitals and health systems strive to deliver safe, high-quality care to every patient they serve. Our field has led the way in making bold changes to drive improvement in outcomes for decades, and we know that the dramatic improvements we have seen since the landmark 1999 Institute of Medicine report are a direct result of that leadership.

Jan 24, 2025 · All eyes this week have been on Washington, D.C., as President Trump was inaugurated and the 119 th Congress — with Republicans holding majorities in the House and the Senate — beginning its legislative work.. As always with a change of administration and congressional leadership, there are new opportunities to explore and new challenges to navigate.

Dec 15, 2017 · The AHA's 2025-2027 Strategic Plan is rooted in four core disciplines — advocacy and representation, thought leadership, knowledge exchange and agents of change — which define AHA’s approach to providing value to members and advancing our field’s goals.

WASHINGTON (September 12, 2024) — The American Hospital Association (AHA) today released a new report finding that hospital and health system performance on key patient safety and quality measures was better in the first quarter of 2024 than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, and that hospitals made these improvements while caring for patients with more …

The American Hospital Association’s 2022-2024 Strategic Plan seeks to position the AHA to lead, represent and serve the field as its national advocate and provide guidance to our members and stakeholders who will tailor their paths to their own communities.

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Environmental conditions directly impact health, and hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations play a vital role in supporting environment-resilient communities. Beyond the immediate impacts of weather events on the health of a community, ongoing environmental conditions can ...