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AHA podcast: The Evolving Roles of Chaplains in Health Care Well-being
Jason Lesandrini, Ph.D., assistant vice president of ethics, advanced care planning, spiritual health and language access services at Wellstar Health System, and Kelsey White, Ph.D., assistant prof
View latest updates to AHA’s website on addressing stress and coping
The AHA has updated the Stress and Coping Resources website, which contains valuable information and resources t
Everyday Heroes: Hospitals and Caregivers Bring Holiday Joy All Year Long
The arrival of the holiday season and the coming New Year remind us of the swift passage of time. But they also demonstrate the timelessness of human kindness.
Chair File: Thank You This Week and Every Day to Our Incredible Health Care Workforce
2024 AHA Board Chair Joanne Conroy, M.D., expresses gratitude to the health care workforce for their skill, commitment and compassionate care.
Social Isolation and Loneliness: Understanding a Mental Health Crisis
Social isolation and loneliness are important social determinants of physical and mental health that we, as a society, need to pay attention to and develop ways to mitigate their deleterious effects.
CDC blog with AHA, NIOSH, AHRQ underscores intersection of workplace violence, mental health and well-being
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention May 29 published a blog co-authored by AHA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, highlighting efforts by federal agencies and the hospital field to address the mental health and well-being of health care workers following incidents of workplace violence.
Subcommittee advances bills to reauthorize programs to support health care workers, pediatric emergency care
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee March 12 passed AHA-supported legislation to reauthorize through 2029 the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153), which provides grants to help health care organizations offer behavioral health services for front-line health care workers.
AHA podcast: Peer Support and Building an Infrastructure of Employee Mental Wellness
Suzanne Bentley, M.D., chief wellness officer at New York City Health and Hospitals Elmhurst, discusses the critical role of peer support in employee mental health and the impact of building infrastructure focused on the well-being of staff.
Chair File: Strengthening and Supporting the Health Care Workforce
The AHA recently released the 2024 Health Care Workforce Scan, which identifies and shares strategies and resources that support hospital and health system teams.
Chair File: Giving Thanks for the People Working at Hospitals and Health Systems
This week, as many of us gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, let’s give thanks for the incredible dedication, compassion and expertise of the people working at hospitals and health systems.