Telling the Hospital Story
The AHA is continuing our efforts to spotlight the many ways that hospitals and health systems benefit the patients and communities they serve. See AHA's Telling the Hospital Story landing page for additional stories and an opportunity to share what your hospital or health systems is doing to benefit your community.
NYC Health + Hospitals, which operates the public hospitals and clinics in New York City, announced plans to ensure New Yorkers continue to have the access to COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and treatment, as well as services to address Long COVID in all five boroughs.
No other part of the health care sector does more than our nation鈥檚 hospitals and health systems to support patients and communities. Our doors are always open, 24/7, and ready to serve patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
The editorial board of The Washington Post has published an opinion piece calling for payment cuts to hospitals and health systems as part of efforts to stabilize the Medicare program.
AHA launches #WeAreHealthCare and shares new resources that reinforce the crucial role of hospitals and health systems in advancing health care for patients and communities and that amplify the field鈥檚 collective voice in positively influencing the public conversation.
Located inside Providence Portland Medical Center, the Providence Cancer Institute of Oregon collaborates with community partners to end cancer disparities and improve community health. Providence nurse navigators and oncology social workers work closely with patients who may have difficulty鈥
To address the many challenging social, health and environmental issues that its communities face, Sinai Chicago has developed community-based health and social service programs that are serving thousands of individuals and families. The health system also has partnered with local organizations and鈥
As the respiratory illnesses spread, experts at WVU Medicine Children鈥檚 Hospital began to share vital information addressing the 鈥榯ridemic,鈥 to help keep kids safe, avoid hospitalizations and lessen the burden on the health system.
Despite data on the large numbers of people who have suffered and even died from COVID-19, many still don鈥檛 fear the virus and remain unvaccinated. That was the case of an unvaccinated man in New Hampshire until COVID-19 hospitalized him at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and nearly took his鈥
Vail Health in Eagle River Valley, Colo. collaborated with local mental health providers, first responders and others to address the 鈥減aradise paradox鈥 and stem a surge in suicides.
鈥淩eal Talk,鈥 an online women鈥檚 health education series by Virtua Health, features unfiltered, interactive chats with medical experts on a wide-range of health topics. It鈥檚 inspiring, informative programming aimed at helping women (and their families) live longer and better.