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Population Health | Center

AHA's Population Health team brings together innovations in care to help hospitals improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
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Turning corner stores into health hubs

Angela Shuman, a community health nurse with Penn State Health, plays a vital role in supporting residents of Reading, Pa., through monthly health check-ins at New Heightz Grocery Store. Her warm, personal approach — like hugging regulars and offering gentle reminders about medication — has built deep trust within the community.
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Alaska hospital kitchen staff get lesson in traditional cooking: seal processing

In a hands-on workshop at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, Tlingit seal hunter Tim Ackerman demonstrates the traditional method of butchering a harbor seal to a group of chefs, nutritionists and cultural practitioners.

Community Health Assessment Supplements

Supplements for the CHA Toolkit tailor the CHA process to caregivers; older adults; and people with disabilities.
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Children’s hospital launches housing program to help disabled youth gain independence

In Bethany, Okla., a new initiative is reshaping the future for disabled youth transitioning into adulthood.
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Saint Peter's University Hospital uses Lightbeam AI to identify at-risk patients, reduce ED visits

Lightbeam Health Solutions and Saint Peter's University Hospital, a 478-bed acute-care teaching hospital in New Brunswick, N.J., have achieved a 7.1% reduction in emergency department visits among high-risk patients. The decrease was driven by Lightbeam’s AI-enabled program that predicts which patients are at risk of avoidable ED visits within 90 days.

Population Health Fundamentals | Center

This page provides support for hospitals seeking to provide for accountable, effective care

Community Investment for Health | Center

Resources to help hospitals and health systems use community investment/place-based investment to address social factors that influence health.

Bridging the Sectors: A Compendium of Resources

Resources from leading organizations for building cross-sector partnerships to improve the health of individuals with complex medical and social needs

Bridging the Sectors: Integrating Health and Social Care

Explore how hospitals, health systems and community organizations work together to assess and coordinate care for individuals with complex needs.