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AHA chair kicks off conference, shares value of innovation in rural hospitals
Rural hospital and health system leaders gathered at the 39th annual AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference this week in San Antonio. Experts, practitioners and providers are sharing strategies, resources and innovative approaches to thrive in the changing landscape of rural health care.
West Virginia University Medicine recognized for innovative virtual nursing program
AHA Board of Trustees Chair Marc Boom, M.D., today presented the team from WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital of Keyser, W.Va., with the 2026 Rural Hospital
Rural leadership conference day one roundup
Over 1,300 rural leaders are gathered at the 2026 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference in San Antonio this week.
Early registration for 2026 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference ends Dec. 12
The early registration deadline for the 2026 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference is Dec. 12.
Blog details upcoming AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
AHA Executive Vice President Michelle Hood previews the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference — one of the AHA’s flagship events — which will be held Feb. 8-11 in San Antonio.
Applications close Aug. 29 for 2026 AHA Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award
Applications for the 2026 AHA Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award close Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. ET.
Washington update panel discusses legislative priorities for rural health care
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack joined AHA’s Chad Golder, senior vice president and general counsel, Travis Robey, vice president of political affairs, and Shannon Wu, director of payment policy, for a discussion on the ever-shifting landscape of health care affairs on Capitol Hill.
2025 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference day three roundup
Susan Doherty, the AHA’s vice president of field engagement, began the closing session of the 2025 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference by reemphasizing the vital importance of rural hospitals and health care providers.
Transforming Rural Health: Strategies for the Future
Michelle Hood, AHA executive vice president and COO, moderated a panel discussion with Chris Hasse, chief administrative officer, Mayo Clinic Health System, and Julie Yaroch, D.O., president, Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital in Adrian, Mich., about the future of rural hospitals and health care. The wide-ranging discussion largely focused on the importance of rural health care, technology and community collaboration.
Navigating the Impact of a Growing Medicare Advantage Program on Rural Hospitals
In a panel discussion moderated by Aaron Wesolowski, AHA vice president of research strategy and policy communications, John Allison, AHA senior associate director, health policy and analytics; Jeremy Martin, COO of St. James Parish Hospital in Lutcher, La.; and Carl Vaagenes, CEO, Alomere Health, in Alexandria, Minn., reviewed the impacts of certain Medicare Advantage programs on many rural hospitals, as revealed in the AHA’s new report, The Growing Impact of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals Across America.