CHA鈥檚 Rodgers to receive AHA鈥檚 Honorary Life Membership Award

During the AHA鈥檚 Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C., Michael Rodgers, former senior vice president of the Catholic Health Association of the United States, will receive the AHA Honorary Life Membership Award April 8 for his contributions to hospitals and health care in America. Rodgers served as senior vice president of public policy and advocacy at CHA and retired after serving as a pillar of the association鈥檚 government relations department for 18 years. He oversaw public policy efforts and worked as a spokesperson on initiatives to help expand access to health care and push for policies that benefit patients. 鈥淢ike is a powerful advocate for expanding access to health care for those who face barriers,鈥 said AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack. 鈥淗e has been a trusted friend and ally to the AHA for almost two decades, lending his expertise to further the AHA and CHA鈥檚 shared goal of improving care for patients.鈥 For more on the April 7-10 meeting, visit www.aha.org.