Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA

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Articles

Advocacy & Public Policy, Access & Health Coverage

Working to Enact Key Priorities in Year-end Legislation to Ensure Patient Access to Care

December’s holiday rush is in full swing on Capitol Hill as Congress returned to Washington this week facing a long list of to-dos and a short time to do them. The Dec. 20 deadline to fund the government is quickly approaching, and lawmakers also hope to reach agreement on several other issues including disaster aid and farm bills before the end of the year.

Emergency Readiness, Supply chain management, Emergency Management

Hospitals are Always There for Patients and Communities, Including in Times of Disasters and Emergencies

When a natural disaster or emergency strikes, where is one of the first places people turn to? Their local hospital.

That’s because hospitals and health systems are always there, ready to care and play a crucial role in disaster preparedness and response by serving as essential community hubs for many aspects of medical care and public health during emergencies.