Press Releases
View all of the American Hospital Association (AHA) press releases for the media on health care issues impacting hospitals and health systems.
The Tri-Council for Nursing, an alliance of five national nursing organizations focused on nursing education, regulation and practice, salutes the nation’s 5.7 million licensed nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6-12. The Tri-Council joins health care organizations and communities across the U…
Laudio and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) today released findings of a study spanning over 5,000 nurse managers overseeing 75,000 nurses across 100+ hospitals, uncovering key factors driving early-tenure nurse retention, and others raising its risk. The report finds the…
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership Foundation for Nursing Research and Education announced Eileen Lake, PhD, RN, as the 2025 recipient of the AONL Foundation Nurse Researcher Award. The award honors an outstanding nurse researcher recognized by the broader nursing community for their…
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership announced the recipients of its 2025 awards, which highlight AONL members, a state affiliate, an honorary member and a hospital demonstrating exemplary leadership practices. AONL will honor the recipients during its annual conference March 31- April…
Chicago (Dec 16, 2024) – The American Organization for Nursing Leadership announced Patricia S. Yoder-Wise as the 2025 recipient of its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.
CHICAGO (Dec. 9, 2024) – The American Organization for Nursing Leadership announced the 2025 inductees into its fellow designation program.
CHICAGO (November 7, 2024) – The American Hospital Association today named Claire M. Zangerle, DNP, R.N., chief executive officer of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and senior vice president and chief nurse executive of AHA.
BOSTON, MA – October 22, 2024 – Laudio and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) today announced the release of their second joint report, Trends and Innovations in Nurse Manager Retention. The report provides new data on nurse manager retention trends, along with the downstream…
Chicago (Aug. 15, 2024) – The American Organization for Nursing Leadership membership elected Jacqueline Herd, DNP, RN, to serve a three-year term as treasurer of the AONL Board of Directors beginning Jan.1 2025.
Without nurses, quality care would be out of reach for many U.S. residents. As the largest, most trusted health care profession , nurses’ influence on public health and policy cannot be overstated. With so much at stake for the future of health care, it is essential for nurses to make their voices…