Community Partnerships
AHA Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Jay Bhatt, D.O., yesterday participated in a panel on building a sustainable healthy community as part of the National Minority Quality Forum鈥檚 annual conference on health disparities.
April 2018 - Participating in sports and other outdoor activities brings joy to so many people. Jennifer, at the Atrium Health鈥檚 Adaptive Sports and Adventures Program, a community-based sports therapy rehabilitation program, knows firsthand that sports can be life-saving 鈥 particularly for people鈥
January 2018 - Randi Ostra and Barbara Petee believe that ProMedica鈥檚 mission - to improve health and well-being - begins long before, and extends after, the front door of the hospital.
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, M.D., will address the Association for Community Health Improvement National Conference March 16 in Atlanta.
The Veterans Health Administration has launched a new web resource for community care providers as it works to improve the timeliness of payments and customer service.
The AHA is working to support hospitals and health systems as they address social determinants of health, eliminate health care disparities and provide comprehensive care to every patient in every community鈥攁ll of which improve community health.
Every day, Olympic-sized talent, dedication and drive are on display at hospitals and health systems across America.
Chicago saw a spike in violent crime during the past few years, with an all-time high of 771 homicides and 3,550 shootings occurring in 2016. In 2017, those rates decreased, but at 650 homicides and 2,785 shootings, the city still exceeded the number of killings in New York City and Los Angeles鈥
UMass Memorial Medical Center | Worcester, MA
Poverty and lack of access to educational, social and economic opportunities are among the leading social determinants of health. Statistics show these socioeconomic factors result in lower utilization of health care services, higher rates of risky鈥
UMass Memorial Medical Center | Worcester, MA
The concept of the 鈥淩ecreation Worcester鈥 program (formerly Wheels to Water), now in its ninth year of operation, began in 2008 when antiquated pools in the City of Worcester were permanently closed due to the economic recession. As a result, the city鈥