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4 Principles, Real Impact: How Hospitals Are Advancing Maternal Health

Working alongside hospitals and health systems, the American Hospital Association’s Better Health for Mothers and Babies (BHMB) initiative aims to eliminate preventable maternal deaths and reduce pregnancy-related morbidity across the United States.
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Amid Severe Blood Shortages, Nearly All of Us Can Offer the Gift of Life

Each year in the U.S., more than 4.5 million lives are saved by blood transfusions, and about 1 in 5 people admitted to the hospital will need blood.

Leading with Care: How Hospitals Can Lead the Next Era of Behavioral Health

This blog explores how hospitals and health systems are shifting toward a population behavioral health model that encompasses prevention, self-care, community outreach, workforce support and clinical services.

How Digital Tools Can Scale Behavioral Health Support Across Hospitals and Communities

This blog covers the ways hospitals and health systems can use digital tools to extend support and ensure personalized care and address rising behavioral health needs.
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Chair File: All In for the Future

When I began my year as AHA Board Chair, my goal was for us to be all in.
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Chairman’s File: Reimagining health care delivery

There is no doubt that enhanced convenience and customer service is where health care is headed.
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Chairman’s File: Supporting caregivers on crucial conversations

AHA resources can help care teams — and their patients — move beyond the awkwardness to engage in honest communication that can transform lives.
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Chair File: Z Codes Role in Advancing Health

Hospitals and health systems are working to address their patients’ social needs and the broader social determinants of health in the communities they serve. This includes societal and environmental conditions such as food, housing, transportation, education, violence, social support, health behaviors and employment. 

Building Momentum: HCMC’s Strategic Plan and the Power of Membership

This column touches on the next steps of positioning HCMC as the premier association for hospital capacity management professionals.
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Chair File: Value-based Strategies to Improve Health and Well-being

The Members in Action series, part of AHA’s The Value Initiative, highlights how hospitals and health systems are implementing new value-based strategies to improve health care affordability, quality and outcomes.