Rick Pollack
President and CEO, AHA
Rick Pollack is president and CEO of the American Hospital Association (AHA), the nation’s largest hospital and health care system membership organization with nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health care systems, networks, and other providers of care.
Articles
Veterans Administration (VA)
Honoring the Soldiers and Caregivers Who Safeguard and Sustain Our Nation
Every Memorial Day, we pause to honor the courageous men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.
Medicare Advantage
Strengthening Medicare Advantage to Better Serve Today’s Seniors
When people choose an MA plan, they count on it to provide the agreed-upon coverage for current medical needs and those that may arise.
National Hospital Week
National Hospital Week: Always Here for Our Patients and Communities
National Hospital Week is an opportunity to highlight our hospitals, health systems and health care workers and the innovative ways they are supporting and connected to their community.
Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Access to Behavioral Health, Well-Being & Resilience, Stigma, Suicide Prevention, Workforce Shortages
Behavioral Health Is Health Care
AHA members are working every day to expand behavioral health access, integrate care, strengthen the workforce and reduce stigma, often while navigating limited resources and outdated systems that have not kept pace with need.
AHA Annual Membership Meeting, Advocacy & Public Policy
Speaking with One Voice to Advance Health in America
Two days from now, the AHA will welcome more than 1,000 health care leaders to our 2026 Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Long-term Care, Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities, Access & Health Coverage, Medicare, Medicare Advantage
Protecting Access to Care for Our Most Severely Ill Patients
Few patient populations are more vulnerable to the shifting winds around health care today than Medicare beneficiaries who need specialized, high-acuity and long-stay care.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Patient care and Information
Tapping Into AI’s Potential for Supporting Great Patient Care
Every day, we see more headlines and examples highlighting the impact of artificial intelligence on our lives. The good news is that, in health care, AI is already having many significant positive impacts across numerous aspects of care delivery.
AHA Annual Membership Meeting, AHA, Advocacy & Public Policy
At AHA’s Annual Membership Meeting, Uniting to Protect Access to Care
At the AHA Annual Membership Meeting, many passionate and dedicated people come together to focus on ways to tell our story, educate policymakers and advance our advocacy agenda.
Making Healthcare More Affordable, Access & Health Coverage, Cost Management
Working Together for Accessible, Affordable Care
America’s hospitals and health systems are deeply committed to providing high quality, accessible and affordable care.
Access & Health Coverage, Making Healthcare More Affordable
Hospitals Are Here for Patients: Making Care More Accessible and Affordable
Whether it’s a routine checkup, a sudden emergency, or specialized treatment for complex conditions, hospitals and health systems are built around a mission of service to patients and communities.