Telling the Hospital Story
The AHA is continuing our efforts to spotlight the many ways that hospitals and health systems benefit the patients and communities they serve. See AHA's Telling the Hospital Story landing page for additional stories and an opportunity to share what your hospital or health systems is doing to benefit your community.
When children are hospitalized during the holidays, a simple gift of a toy, book or game helps to brighten their day. Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children knows that play is an important part of the healing process and hosts an annual Santa鈥檚 Workshop toy drive so that every鈥
Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford, part of the Stanford Medicine Children鈥檚 Health Network, is at 鈥渓evel 3 alert鈥 capacity rate due to the triple threat of COVID-19, RSV and the flu. That鈥檚 one step away of putting tents outside the hospital鈥檚 front doors. Health officials say getting鈥
When COVID-19 vaccines were first authorized for children, infectious disease specialists at Akron Children鈥檚 Hospital shared evidence-based information and answered parents鈥 and caregivers鈥 questions. The hospital team continues to discuss the latest updates on COVID-19 and allergies, asthma and鈥
Clinicians and data science teams at Northwell Health in Lake Success, New York, are using artificial intelligence to close health equity gaps. For example, using AI tools, the health system is working to better forecast expectant mothers who could benefit from early intervention and specialized鈥
Clinicians and data science teams at Northwell Health in Lake Success, New York, are using artificial intelligence to close health equity gaps. For example, using AI tools, the health system is working to better forecast expectant mothers who could benefit from early intervention and specialized鈥
Clinicians at St. Louis Children鈥檚 Hospital are making sure parents and caregivers know how to evaluate respiratory illness symptoms when children get sick during the peak of cold and flu season when RSV and COVID-19 cases are expected to rise. The hospital continues to urge COVID-19 vaccination鈥
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center makes community health improvements a top priority, supported by an economic impact budget of $184M and strong community partnerships.
AHA has released an infographic to help hospitals and health systems communicate the vital role they play in America鈥檚 health and their communities.
The Mon Pathways to Success program is working to empower positive systemic change that improves the health and lives individuals in the community of Morgantown, W.V. This program provides education and training, reliable transportation, health benefits and more to participants who are living in鈥
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center is joining forces with Ketchikan Wellness Coalition on a $300,000 grant-funded program to advance health equity among Alaska鈥檚 growing Filipino population.