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
Access & Health Coverage
America Remains a Land of Hope, Opportunity and Promise
After months of hot debate and strenuous give-and-take, 38 delegates signed the Constitution of the United States on Sept. 17, 1787. When asked by a curious citizen just what kind of government had been structured by the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin is said to have answered: “a Republic, if you can keep it.”
Workforce
Perspective: New Tools and Resources to Strengthen Our Workforce
Earlier this year we formed the AHA Board of Trustees’ Task Force on Workforce, a key part of our ongoing efforts to sound the alarm about this national emergency and take steps to address it. The task force has worked to identify ideas, policies and solutions to support our current workforce and assure that we have enough health care workers to meet the future needs of our nation.
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (PRF), Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), COVID-19: Coverage and Reimbursement
Article on Provider Relief Funds Misses Mark
All of America’s hospitals and health systems, regardless of size, location and ownership type have provided essential care to their patients and communities during this historic COVID-19 pandemic, all while facing tremendous financial challenges and pressures.
AHA, Population/Community Health, Community Benefit, Community Health Improvement Week (CHIWeek)
Perspective: Advancing the Health of Communities is Central to Every Hospital’s Mission
Two studies released last week during Community Health Improvement Week highlight the tremendous value hospitals provide to benefit their communities.
Medicare
Perspective: Halting Cuts to Hospital Payments and Preserving Access to Care
Throughout the pandemic — which is still very much ongoing as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to increase — hospitals and health systems have battled many formidable obstacles to continue to treat patients and deliver life-saving care to all who come through their doors.
Mass Violence, Hospitals Against Violence, Active Shooter
Perspective: Speaking out and Stepping up Against Violence
On Wednesday evening, a gunman killed four people in a medical building on the campus of Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. We grieve with the victims and their families, as well as the entire Saint Francis Health System team, as they mourn the loss of four members of their community.
Leadership
Perspective: Reflecting on the Meaning of Memorial Day
Reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day and honor the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Read more on AHA News.
Cost Management, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid
AHA Letter to the Editor in Response to Wall Street Journal Article on Hospital Prices
After two years on the front lines in the battle against this pandemic, hospitals and health systems have seen a dramatic rise in costs of labor, drugs, supplies and equipment
Hospitals Against Violence, Community Violence, Mass Violence
Perspective: Taking Action to Stop Gun Violence
Every day, hospitals and health systems across the country respond to the trauma caused by gun violence. Through the AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative, we have partnered with the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center to provide resources and support surrounding incidents of mass violence for the communities and patients served by hospitals and health systems.
Pricing Strategies, Cost Management, Making Healthcare More Affordable
Perspective: RAND 4.0 on Hospital Pricing Again Misses the Mark
Hospitals and health systems work hard every day to deliver high-quality health care services to all patients in their communities.