Rick Pollack

AHA Annual Membership Meeting, Workforce, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Rural issues, Post-Acute Care, Advocacy & Public Policy, Reducing Healthcare Disparities

Perspective: Reconnected and Ready to Rebuild and Reimagine a Better Health Care System

Courage. Compassion. Workforce. Health equity. Heroes. Challenges. Innovation. Community partnerships. Leadership. Opportunities. These were some of the most common words we heard from attendees and speakers talking about our field at this week’s AHA Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Access & Health Coverage

Perspective: Ensuring Our Message is Heard as Congress Returns to Washington

Americans are ready to move on from COVID-19, but the virus isn’t finished, and hospitals are still feeling the crush of the pandemic.

Population/Community Health

Perspective: Speaking with One Voice to Advocate for Strong Hospitals and Healthy Communities

Hospital and health system leaders from across the country next weekend will begin to arrive in Washington, D.C. for the 2022 AHA Annual Membership Meeting. 

We’ve built a program highlighted by nationally recognized speakers — from both sides of the political aisle — and special forums that bring together strategic ideas and relevant research with thought leaders driving policy on the biggest issues affecting our field.

Community Benefit, Population/Community Health, Tax-exempt Status, Uncompensated Care

Lown Institute Report on Hospital Community Benefits Misses Mark

All hospitals and health systems, regardless of size, location and type of ownership, are dedicated to caring for their patients and communities in a wide variety of ways.

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (PRF), Access & Health Coverage, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)

Perspective: Urge Congress to Provide Immediate Support to Hospitals 

For more than two full years – day in and day out – hospitals and health systems and their front-line caregivers have cared for patients, comforted families and protected communities during this unprecedented public health crisis. 

Reducing Healthcare Disparities

Perspective: Supporting Our Field on the Journey to Health Equity

When it comes to the state of American health care, we have much to be proud of. At the same time, we must also acknowledge that the benefits of our nation’s health care system have not always been equally accessible to all of our citizens.

AHA Annual Membership Meeting

Perspective: Top Speakers Headline AHA’s 2022 Annual Membership Meeting

Our 2022 Annual Membership Meeting kicks off in-person April 24-26 after a three-year pandemic induced hiatus.

Telehealth, Leadership

Extending Telehealth Flexibility to Safeguard Access to Virtual Care

There’s no question that health care providers will continue to evaluate the lessons learned from COVID-19 for years to come. One takeaway that few would dispute is that the expanded reach of telehealth has significant implications and potential for expanding access and increased convenience in caring for patients. 

AHA Annual Membership Meeting, Leadership

Perspective: Next Month’s AHA Annual Meeting is a Time to Renew, Refresh and Reenergize

NFL coaching legend Vince Lombardi said, “Individual commitment to a group effort — that is what makes a team work, a company work, a civilization work.”

Leadership

Perspective: Helping the People and Health Care Providers in Ukraine

For the past week, we have seen heartbreaking images from Ukraine, including newborn babies being moved from the neonatal intensive care unit of a hospital to a makeshift bomb shelter in the basement, depicting the devastation of war.