AHA Board Chair Marc Boom, M.D., took the stage July 13 to introduce AHA award winners and a town hall discussion on navigating the 2026 political landscape.
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During a panel discussion July 12 on scaling innovation, moderator Joy Rhoden, senior vice president and executive director of the AHA’s division of health outcomes and care transformation, engaged panelists AHA Immediate-past Chair Tina Freese Decker, Corewell Health president and CEO; Michael Slubowski, Trinity Health president and CEO; Amy Perry, Banner Health president and CEO; and Erik Wexler, Providence president and CEO, in discussion of how the leaders are driving change, strengthening system performance and preparing their organizations for the next era of healthcare.
Throughout the first two days of the Summit, healthcare leaders shared innovations from their organizations, including discussing how to operationalize artificial intelligence but also how to humanize patient care.
The Food and Drug Administration July 10 released a proposed rule that would modernize drug establishment registration requirements, with implications for pharmaceutical manufacturers and health systems that depend on a stable medication supply chain.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 843 cases of cyclosporiasis across 31 states, with 86 people hospitalized.
The Health Resources and Services Administration has announced new funding available to healthcare providers in rural areas through the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Programs.
The AHA shares the goal of making healthcare more affordable and accessible. We recently released actionable, achievable strategies that will help drive care transformation and make care more affordable.
The AHA’s American Society for Health Care Risk Management will host its 2026 Learning Symposium July 20-23 in Chicago. Risk professionals will gather for an immersive learning experience that will include five learning pathways, networking and opportunities to earn contact hours.
The AHA July 9 announced that the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health System in Charleston, S.C., is the 2026 recipient of the AHA Quest for Quality Prize.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an early alert for specific lots of BD ChloraPrep Applicators by Medline because of a potential breach of sterility in the packaging, due to wrinkles in the paper lidding which may extend to the seal area.
Most hospital outreach laboratories have until July 31 to report required private payer clinical diagnostic laboratory data for services furnished during the first six months of 2025 to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Ryane Jackson, vice president of Community Health Network at Memorial Hermann Health System, explains how the system is creating seamless connections between clinical care and community resources to improve long-term health outcomes.
The AHA announced July 8 that Erie County Medical Center of Buffalo, N.Y., and the Geriatrics and Extended Care Hospice and Palliative Medicine Team of Orlando VA Health Care System in Orlando, Fla., are winners of the 2026 AHA Circle of Life Award for their efforts in palliative and end-of-life care.
A blog by Ashley Thompson, AHA senior vice president of public policy analysis and development, explains why healthcare affordability is a system-wide challenge requiring shared responsibility.
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 8 launched a voluntary pledge that hospitals can sign related to their efforts on healthy food.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 7 released a bulletin announcing the end of its “fast-track” review process for certain Medicaid section 1115 demonstration extensions.
Health Insurance Marketplace insurers will propose a median premium increase of 14% for 2027, according to an analysis of preliminary rate filings published July 8 by the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF, marking a second consecutive year of double-digit premium growth.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency July 1 announced the formation of a new advisory body intended to foster collaboration, coordi
The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare today launched a new ad titled Close to Home, which highlights the critical role of rural hospitals and the value of being in close proximity to care.
Sky Lakes Medical Center, a 176-bed standalone community hospital in Klamath Falls, Ore., is the 2026 winner of the AHA’s Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service.