Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association

Community Benefit, Population/Community Health

Chair File: Advancing Collaborative Efforts That Improve Community Health

Hospitals and health systems build effective community partnerships by aligning with and addressing community health priorities and authentically engaging local leaders and residents to collaborate in this work.

Flu, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), COVID-19: Vaccines and Therapeutics

Chair File: The Best Defense Against Flu and COVID-19

Autumn is here, and that means cooler weather and also the start of flu season.

Leadership Dialogue, Quality & Patient Safety, Culture of Safety

Leadership Dialogue — Focusing on Patient Safety With AHA Board Member Steve Diaz, M.D., of MaineGeneral Health

In this episode, I talk with Steve Diaz, M.D., chief medical officer at MaineGeneral Health in Augusta and an AHA board member. Steve is an emergency medicine physician by training and has been involved in many of MaineGeneral’s health care quality and safety initiatives.

Suicide Prevention

Chair File: Supporting Mental Health and Well-being and Preventing Suicide

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Quality & Patient Safety

Chair File: Hospitals’ Unwavering Commitment to Ensure Patient Safety

September 17 is World Patient Safety Day. It’s an opportunity to spotlight the importance of ensuring all patients receive safe, quality care in all health care settings.

Patient safety is always the top priority at hospitals and health systems every day. Physicians, nurses, environmental services team members, pharmacists, therapists, lab technicians, C-suite executives and board members — everyone working in a hospital keeps safety top of mind 24/7/365.

Emergency Readiness, Emergency Management

Chair File: Enhancing Preparation and Response for Public Health Emergencies

The AHA has developed an online hub of resources designed to enhance our nation’s public health preparedness, response and recovery efforts and support communities.

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?