/ en Sat, 02 Aug 2025 06:19:23 -0500 Tue, 29 Jul 25 14:42:27 -0500 /news/headline/2025-07-29-ahas-2026-next-gen-fellows-announced <p>The AHA’s Next Generation Leaders Fellowship July 29 <a href="/center/next-generation-leaders-fellowship/roster" target="_blank">announced</a> its 36 fellows for the class of 2026, who will each work with mentors to address a specific challenge to their hospital or health system. The program focuses on empowering leaders to bring impactful and lasting change in health care.</p><p>“Our 2026 class will be prepared to make a significant difference for patients and the communities they serve,” <a href="/press-releases/2025-07-29-aha-announces-class-2026-next-gen-fellows" target="_blank">said</a> Michelle Hood, AHA executive vice president and chief operating officer. “The Next Generation Leaders Fellowship provides many learning opportunities to address key challenges facing hospitals and health systems today.”</p><p>The John A. Hartford Foundation is providing scholarships for 12 fellows participating in the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative.</p> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:42:27 -0500 Awards & Fellowships /press-releases/2025-07-29-aha-announces-class-2026-next-gen-fellows <p><strong>CHICAGO (July 29, 2025)</strong> — America’s hospitals and health systems are transforming to meet the changing needs of patients and communities by developing leaders with bold perspectives and specialized skills — from technology and data analytics to population health and workforce transformation. Tomorrow’s leaders must have the knowledge, skills and adaptability to navigate change and create a culture of innovation and accountability.</p><p>The ���������� Association’s (AHA) <a href="/center/next-generation-leaders-fellowship/program-details">Next Generation Leaders Fellowship</a>, focused on empowering leaders to bring about real and lasting change in health care, announced its latest class of fellows consisting of 36 individuals, including 12 <a href="/center/next-generation-leaders-fellowship/scholarship">Age-Friendly Fellows</a> supported by The John A. Hartford Foundation. In addition, three Fellows are from state hospital associations.</p><p>“Our 2026 class will be prepared to make a significant difference for patients and the communities they serve,” said Michelle Hood, AHA’s executive vice president and chief operating officer. “The Next Generation Leaders Fellowship provides many learning opportunities to address key challenges facing hospitals and health systems today.”</p><p>Fellows represent 20 states across urban, suburban and rural communities, and one U.S. territory, each making significant contributions to their respective hospitals, health systems and organizations through a wide range of roles, including quality, medicine, operations, nursing, market intelligence, business development and geriatrics.</p><p>During the 12-month fellowship program, participants will expand their knowledge on leading change, navigating the new health care environment, driving transformation, improving care delivery and developing operational strategies for success.</p><p>Each fellow is carefully matched with a mentor for personalized guidance. Fellows will work one-on-one with their mentors to execute a capstone project specific to a challenge within their organization.</p><p><a href="https://www.johnahartford.org/" target="_blank">The John A. Hartford Foundation</a> is providing scholarships for a cohort of Age-Friendly Fellows who will participate in this year’s class as part of the <a href="/center/age-friendly-health-systems">Age-Friendly Health Systems</a> initiative focused on improving the care of older adults.</p><p>Learn more about the 2026 class of fellows <a href="/center/next-generation-leaders-fellowship/roster">here</a>.</p><p class="text-align-center"> </p><p class="text-align-center">###</p><p><br><strong>About the ���������� Association (AHA)</strong><br><br>The ���������� Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA advocates on behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners — including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers — and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides insight and education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3DeDNMJiR1601yOe4MaifqClqdHitT0SBDo6hVejI-2F0uk-3DIBW6_kFmn947cPXeH4Nw5FKo9qWRARJUhwQXnY03SXbOJmd4fh-2FMf2fOpasllheBrYb-2F8tnjtjNDujBrG4uugreK5OWkDI227pG8YPlYGd-2Boz0WRezRdoSQJc-2FP-2FpAltWiLE92K3nooc-2FooQkkdlWTzT4ACRlP9W08ehFw2sv6X87qqF5sGb3sx9-2Fx6xTwk4XAp-2FGGvoCI-2FQl1mnhXdbLIAW-2FHoJZV5J46jZF2Q0hwQW61iKjAIPA4ligeJEG7CjLFTLQD2uNgE3LaomEMOwQCZ60yyEyv-2Bocg3oRDYIfnUCYkn-2FBx6AEywMqTGaQRBxL38CUJdTTGaszhb2vWhV9XQYZyvwNYY3JWq9qfyCpgylq7nHYgHlEEEO-2FvoaiVx090XoO&data=04%7C01%7Ccmilligan%40aha.org%7C3a442c9984df4ea82ab608d913b7d3ee%7Cb9119340beb74e5e84b23cc18f7b36a6%7C0%7C0%7C637562502528140012%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=X2DZVso3YeFlCEln%2FGHrL9xUhOXWWPkZ8DXib4xi1Lw%3D&reserved=0">www.aha.org</a>. </p> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:21:18 -0500 Awards & Fellowships /news/headline/2025-07-21-aha-recognizes-hospitals-and-health-systems-innovation-community-well-being-and-quality-care <p>AHA Chair-elect Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist, and AHA Immediate-past Chair Joanne Conroy, M.D., president and CEO of Dartmouth Health, introduced several AHA award presentations during the 2025 Leadership Summit, recognizing hospitals and health systems for innovation, advancing health and excellence. <br> </p><ul><li>The 2025 <a href="/press-releases/2025-07-14-fairview-health-services-awarded-2025-aha-foster-g-mcgaw-prize">Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service</a>, recognizing hospital and health systems that have distinguished themselves through efforts to improve the health and well-being of everyone in their communities, was presented to Fairview Health Services.</li><li>The <a href="/press-releases/2025-07-16-five-collaborative-programs-earn-2025-aha-dick-davidson-nova-award">Dick Davidson NOVA Award</a>, celebrating outstanding collaboration by hospitals and health systems to achieve healthier communities, was presented to Endeavor Health, IU Health, Mass General Brigham, MedStar Health and Rochester Regional Health. </li><li>The 2025 <a href="/press-releases/2025-07-15-aha-honors-two-exemplary-health-systems-their-dedication-and-commitment-quality">Quest for Quality Prize</a>, honoring hospitals and health systems that exemplify excellence in delivering high-quality, safe and patient-centered care, was presented to Harford HealthCare. </li><li>The 2025<a href="/press-releases/2025-07-17-two-programs-recognized-2025-aha-circle-life-award-honorees"> Circle of Life Award</a>, focusing on the crucial data-driven innovations happening in palliative and end-of-life care, was presented to Gilchrist and Bristol Hospice — Hawaii. </li></ul> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:29:46 -0500 Awards & Fellowships /news/headline/2025-07-14-minnesota-health-system-receive-2025-foster-g-mcgaw-prize <p>Fairview Health Services, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit health system of 10 hospitals and medical centers serving the greater Twin Cities metro area and north-central Minnesota, is the winner of the AHA’s 2025 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service. The prize recognizes Fairview’s comprehensive approach to programs and services that advance health for the patients and communities it serves. <br> <br>Fairview will be recognized at the AHA Leadership Summit in Nashville, Tenn., on July 21 and receive $100,000 toward programs that further the prize’s goals. <br> <br>“Each and every day, Fairview Health Services collaborates with a range of community partners to help Minnesotans reach their full health potential,” said Rick Pollack, AHA president and CEO. “From addressing food insecurity to providing free clinical services in community settings to helping neighbors navigate the health care system, Fairview’s community outreach programs serve as a national model to the hospital field.” <br> <br>Inova Health in Northern Virginia, LifeBridge Health in Baltimore and Rush University System for Health in Chicago were also recognized as finalists and will receive $10,000 each. Read <a href="/press-releases/2025-07-14-fairview-health-services-awarded-2025-aha-foster-g-mcgaw-prize" title="FGM winners">more</a> about the prize recipients and their initiatives.</p><p>The Foster G. McGaw Prize is sponsored by the Baxter Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Baxter International, and is administered by the AHA. The prize is given annually to a health care organization that has shown exceptional commitment to community health and developing innovative partnerships with community organizations to address societal factors influencing health and improving access to high quality safe health care for all. </p> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:09:54 -0500 Awards & Fellowships /news/headline/2025-07-10-applications-open-ahas-rural-hospital-excellence-innovation-award <p>The Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award honors rural hospitals that are leading the way in innovative, sustainable and community-centered care. If your hospital is operating unique programs and services that address health care challenges in your community, submit an <a href="https://aha-awards.secure-platform.com/awards">application</a> by noon CT, Aug. 29. Honorees will be recognized at the AHA’s Rural Health Care Leadership Summit in February 2026.  <br> </p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:10:47 -0500 Awards & Fellowships /news/headline/2025-07-10-applications-ahas-circle-life-award-close-july-15 <p>AHA’s <a href="/about/awards/circle-life">Circle of Life Award</a> celebrates innovation in palliative and end-of-life care and seeks to provide best practices and models for the field. Programs and organizations that are making progress as shown in metrics and current data are encouraged to <a href="https://aha-awards.secure-platform.com/awards">apply</a> by noon CT, July 15. Up to three awards may be presented; the Award Committee may also present Citations of Honor. The awards will be presented at the 2026 AHA Leadership Summit, July 12-14, in Denver.</p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:59:55 -0500 Awards & Fellowships /news/headline/2025-07-08-apply-now-2026-aha-quest-quality-prize-optional-simulation-opportunity-laerdal-medical <p>The AHA encourages hospitals and health systems that are committed to leadership and innovation in improving quality and advancing health to apply for its 2026 Quest for Quality Prize by Sept. 9. One winner and up to two finalists will be presented awards at the 2026 AHA Leadership Summit, July 12-14 in Denver.</p><p>The AHA is working with Laerdal Medical, a global leader in patient simulation and health care education, to sponsor the AHA Quest for Quality Prize. For the first time, eligible applicants will have the opportunity to participate in a simulation-based assessment designed to further evaluate and strengthen patient safety and quality practices. Participation is entirely optional and intended solely as a learning and improvement resource. It will not influence eligibility or evaluation for the award.<strong> </strong>Qualifying participants will have the opportunity to be considered for the following year’s Prize by submitting a shortened application. This simulation opportunity will be offered at no cost to applicants on a first-come, first-served basis, and participants will be recognized for their interest in simulation thanks to the generous support of Laerdal Medical. <a href="/about/awards/quest-for-quality" target="_blank"><strong>LEARN MORE</strong></a></p> Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:07:55 -0500 Awards & Fellowships /center/next-generation-leaders-fellowship Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:30:00 -0500 Awards & Fellowships /center/next-generation-leaders-fellowship/mentors Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0500 Awards & Fellowships /center/next-generation-leaders-fellowship/roster Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0500 Awards & Fellowships