/ en Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:27:54 -0500 Mon, 27 Nov 23 10:08:36 -0600 /news/chairpersons-file/2023-11-27-chair-file-strengthening-and-supporting-health-care-workforce <p>A strong and healthy workforce is the backbone of American health care.</p> <p>We know that an aging workforce, combined with a surge in retirements and the stress associated with responding to the pandemic, have exacerbated health care workforce challenges. These and other factors have created a national emergency that needs our attention.</p> <p>The AHA recently released the <a href="/aha-workforce-scan">2024 Health Care Workforce Scan</a>, which identifies and shares strategies and resources that support hospital and health system teams.</p> <p>The 2024 Scan focuses on three core challenges:</p> <ul> <li>Creatively <strong>reimagine</strong> workforce roles and responsibilities.</li> <li>Strategically <strong>redesign</strong> care delivery and practices.</li> <li>Successfully <strong>transform</strong> workforce culture and patient care.</li> </ul> <p>Highlighted in the Scan are insights, solutions and practical recommendations from hospitals and health systems across the country, as well as data on the latest trends and shifts in the health care workforce.</p> <p>The Scan also identifies key drivers transforming the workforce, including reexamining and modernizing current staffing models; acknowledging the growing role of technology, including virtual nursing and artificial intelligence; continuing to move care beyond hospital walls; and adopting hybrid workforce policies.</p> <p>Visit <a href="/workforce-home">AHA’s workforce hub</a> to download the 2024 Health Care Workforce Scan and find other workforce-related resources.</p> <p>The AHA will continue to work with the field in developing innovative strategies and resources that protect and enhance the well-being of current health care workers and future generations of caregivers.</p> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:08:36 -0600 Staff Development /news/headline/2023-08-22-delaware-healthcare-association-announces-new-ceo <p>The Delaware Hospital Association Aug. 18 <a href="https://deha.org/News/Press-Releases/DHA-Announces-CEO-Brian-Frazee">named</a> Brian Frazee as its new president and CEO. Prior to joining DHA, Frazee was with the Maryland Hospital Association, where he served as vice president of government affairs.    </p> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:04:00 -0500 Staff Development /news/headline/2022-12-21-derienzo-named-aha-senior-vice-president-and-chief-physician-executive <p>The AHA today <a href="/press-releases/2022-12-21-chrisderienzo-md-named-aha-seenior-vice-president-and-chief-physician-executive">named</a> Chris DeRienzo, M.D., senior vice president and chief physician executive. In his new role, DeRienzo will develop strategies and resources that improve health outcomes in support of the mission of the nation’s hospitals and health systems. He also will lead the AHA’s physician leadership agenda and serve as a key spokesperson on clinical issues.  <br />  <br /> “Strengthening our relationships with physicians and other clinicians is more important than ever,” said AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack. “Chris brings a deep practical knowledge of health care services, as well as a strong record leading efforts on care transformation and quality and continuous improvement to this vital work.”   <br />  <br /> Most recently, DeRienzo served as system chief medical officer and senior vice president of quality at WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Raleigh, N.C. DeRienzo was responsible for value-based care, care transformation, quality, patient safety, analytics, population health, and medical staff initiatives across the integrated health system. DeRienzo also has served as chief medical officer and advisory board member of Prealize, an artificial intelligence-enabled predictive analytics company that uses machine learning to drive improved care. Prior to that, DeRienzo was chief quality officer for Mission Health in Asheville, N.C., where he led continuous improvement efforts that advanced patient care and improved the health of rural North Carolinians.   <br />   <br /> "I am thrilled to join the AHA and help advance our vision of a just society of healthy communities," said DeRienzo. "I could not imagine a more exciting and impactful time to partner with AHA's amazing team in service of the nation's hospitals and health systems." <br />  </p> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:05:00 -0600 Staff Development /education-events/promoting-staff-safety-and-workforce-resiliency-amidst-ongoing-disruption <p><strong>Promoting Staff Safety and Workforce Resiliency Amidst Ongoing Disruption </strong>  <br /> <em>Learn how a hospital is using staff location visibility to address security concerns</em></p> <div class="webreplay"> .webreplay{ border: solid 2px #777; padding: 15px 5px; margin: 0 0 10px 15px; } @media (min-width:360px){ .webreplay{ min-width: 290px; float: right; } } <h2><small>On-demand Webinar</small></h2> MktoForms2.loadForm("//sponsors.aha.org", "710-ZLL-651", 2718); </div> <p><strong>Wednesday, October 19, 2022 </strong> <br /> <em>1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific   </em></p> <p>In the age of disruption, hospitals are charged with not only keeping up with the pace of change, but also ensuring their staff is safe, supported, and able to efficiently deliver patient care. This is no small task considering that health care workers are four times more likely to experience workplace violence than other job fields according to a recent study. The safety and well-being of your staff and employees should remain a key priority.</p> <p>In this webinar, hear how real-time, location-based technology can help cut down on response times in staff duress situations due to location accuracy, which can lead to improved staff safety, experience, retention and even workflows. You’ll learn how a large medical center is seeing immediate benefits from implementing a safety solution.</p> <p><strong>Attendees Will Learn:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How to identify the staff duress problem in hospitals and how real-time location system (RTLS) technology can help overcome this problem.</li> <li>The impact a staff safety solution can have on experience, retention and workflows.</li> <li>How to fully leverage RTLS to become a smarter hospital.</li> <li>How a large medical center is seeing immediate benefits from implementing a safety solution.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Speaker:</strong></p> <p>Sharon Fanto<br /> <em>Head of Business Activation</em><br /> <strong>Cox Prosight</strong></p> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:32:53 -0500 Staff Development /education-events/value-break-restructuring-staffing-models-value-workforce <p><a class="btn btn-md btn-secondary btn-" data-view-context="top-level-view" href="/webinar-recordings/2022-01-20-value-break-restructuring-staffing-models-value-workforce">View Webinar</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals have been challenged to provide care for many more patients while working to keep their teams safe and healthy. In the midst of a growing workforce shortage, compounded by the ongoing toll the pandemic has taken on all, health care teams innovated to deliver care to their communities. In this Value Break, learn how Atrium Health and Yale New Haven Hospital redesigned staffing structures due to COVID-19, and the impact it has on patient outcomes and experience, and ultimately cost.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Value Breaks are designed to be short sessions on relevant topics, i.e., modern day break room discussions. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Speakers: </b></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"> <p><span>Robert Rose, RN, MS, NEA-BC, Market Chief Nurse Executive, Central Market, Atrium Health</span></p> </li> <li class="MsoNormal"> <p><span>Elisa Arespacochaga, MBA, Vice President, Clinical Affairs and Workforce, ���������� Association</span></p> </li> <li class="MsoNormal"> <p><span>Moderator: Aisha Syeda, MPH, Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives, ���������� Association</span></p> </li> </ul> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:16:25 -0500 Staff Development /center/performance-improvement/palliative-care/todays-patient-needs <div> </div> <div> /* Site overrides - Start */ @media (max-width:600px){ .jumbotron.styled .content, .styled.hero .content{ font-size: 3vw; padding:15px 5px 10px 5px; position:relative } } body p, body ul, body ol, #page-content p{ font-size: 16px; color: #555 } body h2, body h4{ text-transform: uppercase; color: #253b80 } body h3, body h5{ color: #4579bc; text-transform: uppercase; } .lead, .field_lead p { color: #63666A; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 19px; } a:hover{ text-decoration: none } a:hover img{ opacity:.7 } .container .jumbotron.styled { margin-bottom:20px;} /* Site overrides - End*/ .vcenter { display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; float: none; } #ci_footer-social { font-size: 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; width: 100%; text-align: right; } @media (max-width:991px){ .ci_logo{ margin-top:25px } .ci_social p{ text-align: center !important; } #ci_footer-social { text-align: center } } </div> <div class="container row"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-9"> <p class="field_lead">In today’s health care environment, treatments for diabetes, cancer and other serious illnesses are saving millions of lives each year, helping people to live for many more years with family and friends. 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It is based on the needs of the patient, not on the patient’s prognosis.</p> <p>Palliative care teams, composed of physicians, nurses, social workers, and chaplains provide an added layer of support to seriously ill patients of any age, their caregivers and their healthcare providers.</p> <div class="col-md-6"> </div> <p>Palliative care training equips a multidisciplinary care team to not only assess and treat the condition, but also support decision making, help match medical treatments to informed patient and family goals, and identify and coordinate resources and services to ensure a seamless care plan across a spectrum of care settings.</p> <p>Because it focuses on the highest need and highest cost patient segment, palliative care is particularly relevant as an essential strategy for population health management.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-3"> <div id="block-centerinnovationlogosocial"> <div class="body"><div> <div class="ci_logo"> <a href="/center"><img alt="AHA Center for Health Innovation logo" src="/sites/default/files/2018-08/logo-aha-innovation-center-color-1000px.jpg" /></a> </div> <div class="ci_social"> <p><strong>Follow us to learn more.</strong></p> <ul class="list-inline pull-right" id="ci_footer-social"> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ahahospitals" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-facebook fa-fw"><span class="sr-only">Facebook</span></i></a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/ahahospitals" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-twitter fa-fw"><span class="sr-only">Twitter</span></i></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/AHAhospitals" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-youtube-play fa-fw"><span class="sr-only">Youtube</span></i></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ahahospitals/" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-instagram fa-fw"><span class="sr-only">Instagram</span></i></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/center-for-health-innovation/" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-linkedin-square fa-fw"><span class="sr-only">LinkedIn</span></i></a></li> </ul> </div> </div></div> </div> <div id="block-centerinnovationmenucss"> <div class="body"> /*VERTICAL MENU*/ nav#block-centerforhealthinnovation{ position:relative; background:#fff; } /* ALL UL */ nav#block-centerforhealthinnovation ul{ list-style: none; padding: 0px; } nav#block-centerforhealthinnovation .menu-item{ border-top: 1.5px #5ea0cf solid; } /* ALL LI */ nav#block-centerforhealthinnovation li{ position:relative; } nav#block-centerforhealthinnovation > ul > li.menu-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1.5px #5ea0cf solid; } /* ALL A */ nav#block-centerforhealthinnovation a{ display:block; color:#5fa1d0; text-decoration:none; padding:10px 15px; transition:0.2s; } nav#block-centerforhealthinnovation a:hover{ color:#fff; font-weight:700 } /* ALL A HOVER */ nav#block-centerforhealthinnovation li:hover > a{ background-color: #BFBFBF; } /* INNER UL HIDE */ nav#block-centerforhealthinnovation ul ul{ background:rgba(0,0,0,0.1); padding-left:50px; transition: max-height 0.2s ease-out; max-height:0; overflow:hidden; } /* INNER UL SHOW */ nav#block-centerforhealthinnovation li:hover > ul{ max-height:500px; transition: max-height 0.25s ease-in; } @media screen and (max-width: 768px) { nav#block-centerforhealthinnovation ul ul{ max-height:100%; } } </div> </div> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-centerforhealthinnovation-menu" id="block-centerforhealthinnovation"> <h2 class="visually-hidden" id="block-centerforhealthinnovation-menu">Center for Health Innovation</h2> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/center/about-center-health-innovation">About</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/center/discover">Discover</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/center/engage">Engage</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="/center/explore">Explore All Center Programs</a> </li> </ul> </nav> <div> <h4><a href="/center/performance-improvement/palliative-care">Palliative Care</a></h4> <ul> <li><a href="/center/performance-improvement/palliative-care/patient-stories">Palliative Care Patients Tell Their Stories</a></li> <li><a href="/center/performance-improvement/palliative-care/leading-experts">Palliative Care Leading Experts</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:32:52 -0500 Staff Development