Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association
Articles
Recognition and Awards, AHA Leadership Summit, Community Partnerships
Chair File: Hospitals Forge Strong Community Partnerships to Advance Health
The connection between a hospital and its community is special. Hospitals are woven into the fabric of their communities, and working together, hospitals and communities can enhance the environment where people live, work and play.
Quality & Patient Safety
Chair File: Recognizing Champions of Health Care Quality
At the AHA Leadership Summit in July, I had the honor of presenting the 2024 AHA Quest for Quality Prize to WellSpan Health and also recognizing Carilion Clinic, Jefferson Health and MUSC Health as finalists.
Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Behavioral Health Intervention & Issues Prevention, Leadership Dialogue
Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Recognizing and Addressing Anxiety with Robert Brady of Dartmouth Health
In this conversation, Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., speaks with her colleague Robert E. Brady, Ph.D., director of Anxiety Disorders Service at Dartmouth Health, about different types of anxieties and their prevalence in today’s culture.
Health Equity, Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE)
Chair File: Collaborative Approaches and Exemplars in Advancing Health Equity
We know that health equity matters. But what exactly does the term mean?
Community Partnerships, Promoting Healthy Communities
Hospitals Working as Valued Partners in Advancing Healthy Communities
Hospitals and health systems have a long history of leading initiatives that improve individual and community health. By partnering with community-based organizations, hospital teams are working to address priority health needs in communities and encourage healthy behaviors for patients and community members.
AHA Leadership Summit
Innovation and Inspiration to Propel Health Care Forward
One of the best things health care leaders can do while navigating a labyrinth of challenges is to talk with other leaders.
Leadership Dialogue, Leadership, Access to Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Intervention & Issues Prevention, Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Stigma
Leadership Dialogue
Join AHA’s Board Chair Joanne Conroy, M.D., for Leadership Dialogue as she discusses key issues with hospitals colleagues from across the country. Watch the video and listen to the podcasts. New videos will post the last Monday of each month.
Nurses, Workforce, Leadership Dialogue
Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Sustaining the Nursing Workforce With Joy Parchment of the University of Central Florida
In this episode, I talk with Joy Parchment, R.N., assistant professor of nursing at the University of Central Florida. As a nurse leader, Joy has worked for health systems and in academia. She most recently served as director of nursing strategy implementation at Orlando Health and currently serves as a board member of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership.
Age-Friendly Health Systems
Chair File: The Positive Impact of Age-Friendly Health Systems
People born in 1964 — the tail end of the baby boomer generation — are turning 60 this year, and the oldest boomers — born in 1946 — are turning 78. The number of older adults overall in the U.S. has been steadily increasing as people live longer. By 2060, population projections show that 95 million people in the U.S. will be age 65 or over.
Community Health Improvement Week (CHIWeek)
Chair File: Together We Can Do So Much to Improve Community Health
This week is Community Health Improvement Week, a time to celebrate people and organizations working to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities and accelerate health equity.