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
Leadership, Strategic Planning
Not Just for the Holidays: Hospitals and Caregivers Brighten Lives Every Day
The giving spirit of the holiday season blazes brightly every day of the year in the care that hospitals and health systems provide. No one is turned away from their doors.
Workforce
Strengthening Today’s Workforce and Preparing for the Future
The AHA recently released its 2026 Health Care Workforce Scan — an annual report that examines the current trends in the health care workforce.
Patient Safety Initiative
Patient Safety Continues to Improve Across America
If you had to describe a hospital’s mission, philosophy and guiding light with a single word, safety would sit at the top of the list.
Telling the Hospital Story, Promoting Healthy Communities
Why Gratitude Can Be a Powerful Medicine
Imagine a powerful practice that strengthens human connection, improves well-being, boosts psychological health and supports a healthy workplace culture.
Rural issues
Helping Rural Hospitals Meet Their Mission of Caring for Patients and Communities
Nov. 20 is National Rural Health Day. It’s an opportunity to recognize the many ways rural hospitals advance health in their communities, as well as raise awareness about the challenges they face as they seek to preserve access to high-quality, affordable care.
For nearly 1 in 5 Americans, rural hospitals are beacons of hope and sources of healing for individuals and families who would otherwise face long, time-consuming journeys to access the care they need. Rural hospitals also promote community well-being and help preserve the vitality of rural America.
Veteran Hiring, Veterans Administration (VA), Workforce
Gratitude for the Uniformed Protectors of Our Nation
the training of military medics focuses on saving lives under stress and bridging the gap between battlefield and hospital care.
Older Adults, Age-Friendly Health Systems
Caring for Older Americans Now and In the Future
In 2060, the number of Americans age 65 and older is projected to increase to 95 million, making up almost a quarter of the U.S. population.
United Against the Flu, Flu
Gearing Up Our Defenses for Flu Season
The flu vaccine is updated for the 2025-2026 season and is now available at many workplaces, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and other locations.
Workforce, Workforce Supply and Demand, Immigration
Exempting Health Care Personnel from H-1B Visa Fees Is Good for Patients and Providers
Growing a strong, robust and qualified health care workforce is in everyone’s interest — both now and for the future.
Cybersecurity
Protecting Patients and Hospitals from Cyberattacks
This week, the FBI issued an urgent warning to all users — including hospitals — of a critical security soft spot within Oracle’s E-Business Suite, stating “This is ‘stop-what-you’re-doing and patch immediately vulnerability.’”