Population/Community Health
Hospitals and health systems can implement strategies and programs to improve housing stability, such as neighborhood revitalization, home assessment and repair programs, and care transition programs. This guide recommends a step-by-step pathway for hospitals to consider when developing housing鈥
More than 140 Americans die from a drug overdose every day 鈥 that鈥檚 more than from gun homicides and car crashes combined. Most of these deaths are due to prescription painkillers, heroin and other opioids. The opioid crisis in our country is severe enough that yesterday President Donald鈥
The community garden at Arkansas Children鈥檚 Hospital nourishes not only crops but also hungry families.
The Little Rock hospital collaborated with the local university and community organizations to open the garden in 2016. 鈥淲e wanted to engage the community and to get produce in the hands of鈥
The AHA鈥檚 Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) affiliate recently released a resource that points the way towards building those types of partnerships. HRET鈥檚 鈥減laybook,鈥 developed with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, outlines strategies and lessons learned from 10 strong鈥
America鈥檚 hospitals take a lot of pride in staying close to their communities. We like to believe we have our fingers on the pulse of the people we serve. Much of what we do to stay in touch is centered on 鈥渢elling our story,鈥 letting people know what we are doing and why.Given the challenges鈥
Deaconess Health System in Evansville, Ind., grappled with how to get homeless patients the supportive services that could help them stay healthier in the community and reduce their frequent visits to the emergency department (ED).
Press ReleaseHospitals Honored for Improving Community HealthThe 黑料正能量 Association (AHA) today announced that it will honor five programs for their hospital-led collaborative efforts that improve community health, awarding them the AHA NOVA Award. The awards will be given July 29 at a鈥
Communities are only as strong as the health of their people. The AHA鈥檚 work to achieve health equity is central to our vision of a society of healthy communities where all individuals reach their highest potential for health.The AHA recently recognized hospitals and health systems that are leaders鈥
The strategies that are empowering health care leaders to drive the transformation of America鈥檚 health care will take center stage July 27-29 at the 25th annual AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego.This year鈥檚 meeting will explore opportunities for advancing care coordination and quality and patient鈥
The commitment to address and work to end violence in our communities and hospitals is a priority for all members of the hospital staff and care teams. Often, our volunteer workforce is on the front lines confronting these incidences of violence.
With summer now upon us, and as temperatures rise,鈥