Melinda L. Estes, M.D.
Articles
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Telehealth
Chair File: Telehealth’s Role in the Battle Against COVID-19
As our nation’s caregivers remain courageously entrenched in the battle against COVID-19, AHA is working to ensure that telehealth is realizing its potential as one of the most powerful health care tools in the arsenal.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Leadership
Chair File: Acts of Kindness Shine through Dark Times
Even as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, we’re seeing so many examples of exceptional kindness, courage and compassion with which our care providers are meeting the health challenge of a lifetime.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Leadership
Chair File: Answering the Call to Serve
Giving a voice to health care leaders everywhere, AHA Board Chair Melinda Estes, M.D., president and CEO of Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Mo., recently shared the following message with the team at Saint Luke’s.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Leadership, Cybersecurity
Chair File: Cybersecurity Tips for Keeping Patients Safe in Response to COVID-19
The heroic, nonstop work of our nation’s hospitals and health systems, physicians, caregivers and staff continues across the country, as care teams race to treat patients affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and make every effort to contain its spread.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Leadership
Chair File: Responding to COVID-19 – Caring for Patients and Communities
As our nation’s strategy to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, hospitals and health systems remain on the front lines of this outbreak.Â
Leadership, The Value Initiative
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.Â
Leadership, Innovation, AHA Center for Health Innovation
Chair File: Showcasing Innovation to Advance Behavioral Health
America’s health care providers are no strangers to challenges. Time and again, we have overcome complex, difficult and daunting situations by using innovative approaches that have vastly improved patients’ lives.
Leadership, The Value Initiative
Chair File: Sharing Examples of How We Are Making Health Care More Affordable
One of our field’s greatest strengths is not only our ability to innovate, but also our willingness to share our efforts so we can learn from each other to advance patient health.
Leadership, Physician Leaders, AHA Physician Alliance
Chair File: Caring for Doctors Means Better Care for Patients
When physicians bring those same clinical skills and perspectives into leadership roles, it often leads to healthier patients and thriving hospitals and health systems. With that in mind, two years ago the AHA launched its AHA Physician Alliance to help hospitals more effectively partner with physicians.
AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, Rural issues
Chair File: Rural hospitals more indispensable than ever
Rural hospitals are community strongholds, serving as the key point of care for nearly 20% of Americans. Beyond providing healing and hope, rural hospitals nationwide are pillars of their local economies, creating essential jobs that support families and community vitality.