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
AHA Rebuttal to ‘Overcoming the Market Dominance of Hospitals’
A recent JAMA article, recycles old and tired arguments about hospital consolidation without any examination of the impact of consolidation in the commercial health insurance industry or related health care sectors that promise to have a profound impact on the cost, quality and accessibility of health care for consumers.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities, Leadership
Perspective: Voices from the Front Lines Make the Case for COVID-19 Relief
For the last few weeks, we’ve used this space to highlight the need for the next COVID-19 relief package to provide hospitals and health systems with additional resources and support so they can continue to care for patients and protect communities.
Leadership, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities
Perspective: Making Our Voices Heard on COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Congress returns to Washington, D.C., next week, and its top focus will be passing President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief legislation.
Leadership, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities, COVID-19: Vaccines and Therapeutics
Perspective: Boosting our Efforts to Vaccinate America
The nation’s COVID-19 vaccination effort continues to have challenges, and we are committed to working with all stakeholders to make it as effective as possible to protect our patients and communities.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), COVID-19: Coverage and Reimbursement
Perspective: Continuing the Push to Restore Health to Hospitals
President Biden and congressional Democrats are moving forward with the president’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal.
Leadership, Health Insurance, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Perspective: Addressing Commercial Health Plan Abuses to Protect Patients and Providers
Our country is ready, eager and hopeful this year for at least a partial return to the pre-COVID-19 world. Everyone has a role to play in getting there.
Leadership, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities, COVID-19: Vaccines and Therapeutics
Perspective: Lifted by Words of Hope and Unity, Let’s Move Forward
“We have much to do, much to repair, much to restore, much to heal, much to build … and much to gain.”
Workforce Diversity, Leadership, Reducing Healthcare Disparities
Perspective: A Voice for Our Time and for All Times
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Since it became a federal holiday in 1983, MLK Day has become widely celebrated as a day of public service for individuals, communities and organizations.
Leadership, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Perspective: A Time to Heal
The past 10 months have been filled with jarring and dissonant images, scenes that have prompted us to say, “never thought we’d see that in our country.” Unfortunately, we now have to add yesterday’s storming of the U.S. Capitol and assault on our democracy to that mix.
Leadership, Advocacy & Public Policy
Perspective: Two Words Close Out an Unforgettable Year … Thank You!
For 50 weeks this year, this Friday column has tracked the ups and downs, the triumphs and the setbacks of the most heroic chapter in the history of America’s hospitals and health systems.