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.
Clinicians at St. Louis Children鈥檚 Hospital are making sure parents and caregivers know how to evaluate respiratory illness symptoms when children get sick during the peak of cold and flu season when RSV and COVID-19 cases are expected to rise. The hospital continues to urge COVID-19 vaccination鈥
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center makes community health improvements a top priority, supported by an economic impact budget of $184M and strong community partnerships.
AHA has released an infographic to help hospitals and health systems communicate the vital role they play in America鈥檚 health and their communities.
The Mon Pathways to Success program is working to empower positive systemic change that improves the health and lives individuals in the community of Morgantown, W.V. This program provides education and training, reliable transportation, health benefits and more to participants who are living in鈥
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center is joining forces with Ketchikan Wellness Coalition on a $300,000 grant-funded program to advance health equity among Alaska鈥檚 growing Filipino population.
Indiana hospitals and health systems are working together to develop centralized equity reports that allow the providers to compare quality outcomes across different demographic groups. By working together, the hospitals are increasing access to preventive care and customizing the patient鈥
Urging its communities to 鈥渂and together to take action,鈥 Munson Healthcare in Michigan has released eye-catching videos and other resources to encourage people of all ages to stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Emphasizing the intense safety monitoring and testing of these vaccines鈥
Clinical leaders at the University of Utah Health are sharing data and stories to encourage people to get vaccinated or boosted against COVID-19. The health system also is the epicenter of Project Art Heals Utah, a collaborative art project that honors the 鈥渟hared resilience鈥 of communities during鈥
That commitment to being always there and ready to care is being tested as hospitals and health systems navigate historic workforce shortages, broken supply chains, rapid inflation that has increased the cost of caring, and other severe financial pressures that could jeopardize access to care.
Houston Healthcare President and Chief Executive Officer Charles Briscoe recently announced the launch of a new Community Healthcare Initiative called #HoustonHealthy. The goal of this initiative is to encourage everyone in Houston County to focus on preventative health measures as a way to protect鈥