/ en Sat, 26 Apr 2025 10:43:53 -0500 Tue, 02 Mar 21 09:36:36 -0600 /education-events/accelerating-health-equity <h3>Promoting health equity alone is hard. But together, we can make health care work better for everyone.</h3> <p>Join us for Accelerating Health Equity, March 16-18, 2021, hosted by <a href="https://www.healthycommunities.org/">AHA Community Health Improvement</a> (ACHI) and <a href="https://ifdhe.aha.org/">Institute for Diversity and Health Equity</a> (IFDHE).</p> <p>AHA is bringing together two of its leading networks to advance their shared mission: close health equity gaps, build strategic hospital-community partnerships, and develop and sustain diversity and inclusion efforts in hospitals and health systems.</p> <p>The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated deep health disparities in urban, suburban and rural communities across the U.S. While ACHI and IFDHE have a long track record of fostering collaborative approaches to advance the health of individuals and communities, it is clear we have more work to do – and are stronger when we work together.</p> <p>Goals of this three-day event are to expand knowledge through innovative strategies, proven resources and personal experiences, and to reimagine population and community health for the future.</p> <div class="external-link spacer"><a class="btn btn-wide btn-primary" href="https://web.cvent.com/event/1d1ba846-d6dd-4680-adab-d06044e236c4/summary" target="_blank">Go to the AHE 2021 Conference Website<sup><i class="fa fa-external-link fa-fw"><span class="sr-only">this is an external link</span></i></sup></a></div> <hr /> <h3>Interested in sponsorship opportunities?</h3> <a class="btn btn-wide btn-primary" data-view-context="top-level-view" href="https://sponsors.aha.org/ACHI-IFD-Virtual-Conference.html">Access the Prospectus</a> <p><em>Registration is now open.</em></p> Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:36:36 -0600 AHA Strategic Alliances /news/headline/2021-02-22-blog-how-ahas-strategic-alliances-are-cutting-path-toward-health-equity <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span><span><span>Strategic alliances forged by AHA with organizations like the National Urban League and UnidosUS are strengthening collective effort to address well-documented, disparate health outcome for Black and Latino communities, writes Joy Lewis, AHA’s senior vice president for health equity strategies. </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span><span><span><a href="/news/blog/2021-02-22-how-strategic-alliances-strengthen-health-equity-diversity-and-inclusion">Read her new blog</a> to see how hospitals and health systems can use the <a href="/trustee-match-program">AHA Trustee Match Program</a> and other initiatives undertaken with strategic allies to advance health equity, diversity and inclusion in the communities they serve.</span></span></span></p> Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:02:37 -0600 AHA Strategic Alliances /news/headline/2021-01-05-aha-health-systems-council-names-2021-chair-chair-elect <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span><span>Penny Wheeler, M.D., CEO of Allina Health in Minneapolis, will chair AHA's Health Systems Council in 2021, and Bob Garrett, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health in Edison, N.J., will serve as chair-elect. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span><span>Joining the council in 2021 are: Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist; Jeff Flaks, president and CEO of Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare; Cindy Hundorfean, president and CEO of Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh; Howard Kern, CEO of Sentara Healthcare in Norfolk, Va.;  Anne Klibanski, M.D., president and CEO of Mass General Brigham in Boston; Richard Liekweg, president and CEO of BJC HealthCare in St. Louis; Jason Little, president and CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, Tenn.; and Kevin Sowers, president of Johns Hopkins Health System in Baltimore. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span><span>The 26-member council represents AHA's health systems, comprising nearly 70% of AHA hospitals, and participates in the AHA's advocacy, policy and resource development, with a particular focus on strategic opportunities. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span><span>For more information, visit the <a href="/advocacy/health-care-systems">AHA website</a>.</span></span></p> Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:21:27 -0600 AHA Strategic Alliances /aha-strategic-alliances-0 <div class="row"><div class="col-md-8"><p class="text-align-center"><a href="/national-urban-league-alliance"><img src="/sites/default/files/2020-11/NationalUrbanLeague_Tag.jpg" width="1500" height="272"></a></p><p class="text-align-center"> </p><p class="text-align-center"><a href="/unidosus-alliance"><img src="/sites/default/files/2019-04/UnidosUS_Logo.png" width="682" height="164"></a></p><p> </p><p>Collaborating with community-based organizations is more important now than ever. Hospitals and health systems across the country are “redefining the H” by looking outside of their four walls to create innovative and sustainable partnerships that ultimately lead to healthier communities. At the ���������� Association, we are also working to ensure that we are collaborating with national partners to reach our vision of a society of healthy communities, where all individuals reach their highest potential for health. To that end, we continue to leverage our groundbreaking strategic alliances with the National Urban League and UnidosUs to advance health equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives that our organizations share.</p><p>These partnerships are aiming to increase diversity and inclusion within governance by connecting hospital and health system leaders with affiliate leaders of both organizations to serve on boards, collaborate on national policy discussions and share best practices for tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we are addressing community challenges around youth violence and post-trauma support and promoting best practices on integrating community health workers onto clinical care teams. Explore this webpage for more information, resources for the field and educational offerings of these partnerships.</p><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4"><p><a href="/aha-strategic-alliances-podcasts"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/icon-podcast-blue.png" alt="icon depicting microphone" width="147" height="147"></a></p><h4><a href="/aha-strategic-alliances-podcasts">Podcasts</a></h4></div><div class="col-md-4"><p><a href="/aha-strategic-alliances-tools-and-resources"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/icon-clinical-advisor-blue.png" alt="icon depicting female health worker wearing stethoscope" width="147" height="147"></a></p><h4><a href="/aha-strategic-alliances-tools-and-resources">Tools and Resources</a></h4></div><div class="col-md-4"><p><a href="/2020-11-17-aha-strategic-alliances-links"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/icon-webinar-blue.png" alt="icon depicting computer screen" width="147" height="147"></a></p><h4><a href="/2020-11-17-aha-strategic-alliances-links">Links</a></h4></div></div></div><div class="col-md-4"><div class="panel-body"><h4>Featured Resources</h4><p><a href="/national-urban-league-ceo-connection"><strong>Trustee Match Program: Improve Diversity and Inclusion in Governance</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://ifdhe.aha.org/"><strong>Institute for Diversity and Health Equity</strong></a></p></div><div><div class="container"><div class="views-element-container"> <section class="top-level-view js-view-dom-id-88b9f0d7ac53ef6e04916b735e426f50c737b303a7bf4e564e53c150d6c359bf resource-block"> <div class="resource-wrapper"> <div class="resource-view"> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div></div></div></div> Wed, 09 Dec 2020 07:11:55 -0600 AHA Strategic Alliances /education-events/virtual-aha-executive-forum-advancing-health-equity-and-eliminating-care <p>Join the ���������� Association (AHA) and leading hospitals and health systems Dec. 9 to explore opportunities and challenges as health care professionals strive to advance health equity, diversity and inclusion. We’ll discuss how health care organizations are planning for a more diverse future — while addressing social determinants of health to improve outcomes, lower costs and promote health equity in the communities they serve.</p> <p>Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Eastern/12:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Central/10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Pacific</p> Tue, 10 Nov 2020 09:24:28 -0600 AHA Strategic Alliances /unidosus-alliance /* list with custom bullets */ #tviList ul { padding: 0 !important; } #tviList li { background: url('/sites/default/files/inline-images/bullets-04_0.png') no-repeat left top; padding: 0px 0px 12px 30px; list-style: none; margin: 0; } <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-8"> <p></p> <p>The ���������� Association and UnidosUS formed an alliance to build healthy, equitable and resilient communities. Both of our organizations understand that it is critical that hospital and health systems’ leadership reflect the growing diversity of their patients and staff – and of our country. Through this new alliance, UnidosUS and its Affiliate partners will work together to ensure that health care evolves to address the changing needs of communities.</p> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <p><a href="/aha-strategic-alliances-podcasts#unidos"><img alt="icon depicting microphone" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/icon-podcast-blue.png" /></a></p> <h4><a href="/aha-strategic-alliances-podcasts#unidos">Podcasts</a></h4> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <p><a href="/aha-strategic-alliances-tools-and-resources#unidos"><img alt="icon depicting female health worker wearing stethoscope" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/icon-clinical-advisor-blue.png" /></a></p> <h4><a href="/aha-strategic-alliances-tools-and-resources#unidos">Tools and Resources</a></h4> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <p><a href="/2020-11-17-aha-strategic-alliances-links#unidos"><img alt="icon depicting computer screen" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/icon-webinar-blue.png" /></a></p> <h4><a href="/2020-11-17-aha-strategic-alliances-links#unidos">Links</a></h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <h4 class="text-primary">More about the UnidosUS Alliance</h4> <ul id="tviList"> <li><a href="/webinars/2019-02-06-webinar-prioritizing-community-health-achieve-health-equity">Webinar: Prioritizing Community Health to Achieve Health Equity</a></li> <li><a href="/factsheet/2018-10-31-unidosus-and-aha-alliance-healthier-and-stronger-communities">An Alliance for Healthy and Stronger Communities</a></li> <li><a href="/news/headline/2018-05-07-aha-unidosus-announce-alliance-advance-health-equity-and-diversity">Press Release announcing alliance with UnidosUS</a></li> <li><a href="/news/insights-and-analysis/2018-07-11-ahaunidosus-alliance-strengthening-address-youth-violence">AHA/UnidosUS Alliance is Strengthening to Address Youth Violence</a></li> <li><a href="/news/insights-and-analysis/2018-08-16-prioritizing-community-health-achieve-health-equity">Prioritizing Community Health to Achieve Health Equity</a></li> </ul> <p><img src="/sites/default/files/2019-04/UnidosUS_Logo.png" /></p> <div class="panel-body"> <h4>Featured Resources</h4> <p><strong><a href="/national-urban-league-ceo-connection">Trustee Match Program</a></strong></p> <p><a href="/webinars/2019-02-06-webinar-prioritizing-community-health-achieve-health-equity"><strong>Prioritizing Community Health</strong></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> Mon, 15 Oct 2018 09:47:33 -0500 AHA Strategic Alliances