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The AHA shared a series of proposals to strengthen rural health care with the Senate Finance Committee for a hearing May 16 titled, 鈥淩ural Health Care: Supporting Lives and Improving Communities.鈥
Health care organizations can create more inclusive, responsive and effective maternal health initiatives that address the unique challenges Black women encounter during pregnancy and childbirth by codesigning care with community partners.
The Senate May 15 passed a bipartisan resolution recognizing National Hospital Week, May 12-18.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency along with international agencies May 14 released guidance for high-risk nonprofit and other resource-constrained community organizations to assist in understanding and mitigating cyberthreats.
The House May 15 passed legislation reauthorizing the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (H.R. 6960) for an additional five years, providing funding for equipment and training to help hospitals and paramedics treat pediatric emergencies.
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health May 16 passed a number of bills during a markup session, including AHA-supported legislation.
Experts from New York鈥檚 Montefiore Medical Center share how its Community Health Worker Institute standardizes training for community health workers to help them serve effectively as a vital bridge between social and clinical care.
In continuing recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Azziza Bankole, M.D., writes about the negative effects of social isolation and loneliness and how providers can address this public health crisis.
A new issue brief from AHA鈥檚 Hospitals Against Violence initiative offers proven strategies and action steps to help hospitals and health systems鈥 violence mitigation efforts fit into the organization鈥檚 culture of safety strategy and lead to better patient outcomes.
Jim Tinker, 81, former president and CEO of Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died April 21. Tinker served in this role from 1982 to 2006.