Chairperson's File
Blog posts from 2025 AHA Board Chair Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Corewell Health, and past chairs.
As health care in our nation transforms, one thing remains constant for America’s hospitals and health systems: our unwavering commitment to providing safe, high-quality, patient-centric care.
Preparation is the key to success in many fields. For hospitals and health systems, preparedness and readiness are the cornerstones of our commitment to safeguard the health of the public.
Throughout this year, we have witnessed earthquakes, tornadoes, floods and far too many acts of lethal public…
When invited to play a larger role in their own care, many patients welcome the chance — and results show that patient engagement, in turn, improves outcomes.
Often quietly and out of the public eye, the vital work of advancing health in America happens on many fronts.
Like all Americans, we watched with shock and heavy hearts as news came in this weekend of the tragic events in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.
How can health care organizations start to prepare for effective leadership succession?
Hospitals and health systems recognize that addressing social determinants of health is central to driving value and advancing overall well-being.
Hospitals and health systems are tackling affordability head on. AHA’s The Value Initiative has been leading the charge — developing new resources, sharing best practices and convening inclusive forums to explore the best path forward.
AHA resources can help care teams — and their patients — move beyond the awkwardness to engage in honest communication that can transform lives.
AHA’s Leadership Summit will deliver a speaker and topic to engage everyone, from trustee to clinician to CEO.