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

Hospitals Against Violence

Chair File: #HAVhope Friday — Spreading Awareness and Taking Action to End Violence

The dedicated and compassionate people working at hospitals and health systems throughout the nation are focused, every day, on caring for patients who are sick or injured, advancing health and saving lives.

They should be able to live and work in communities and environments that are safe. Yet, we know health care workers are five times as likely to experience workplace violence as other workers, and acts of violence continue to be prevalent in communities across the country.

Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Access to Behavioral Health, Leadership Dialogue

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Behavioral Health Solutions With Jeremy Musher, M.D., Chief Behavioral Medical Officer at Lifepoint Health

In this episode we discuss how hospitals and health systems can best provide behavioral health services and fully integrate treatment as part of patient-centered care.

National Hospital Week

Chair File: Celebrating Hospitals for Providing Healing, Health and Hope

This week is National Hospital Week. It’s a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate health care professionals working at the more than 6,000 hospitals, health systems and health networks across the United States.

Health Equity, Accelerating Health Equity Conference

Chair File: Driving Change Together and Accelerating Health Equity

More than 1,000 people will convene in Kansas City, Mo., beginning tomorrow to participate in the AHA Accelerating Health Equity Conference. This year’s theme, Driving Change Together, emphasizes the importance of leaders at hospitals, health systems, public health departments and community-based organizations taking a united approach to ensure all individuals have access to and receive quality health care.

Community Partnerships, Social Determinants of Health, Wellness/Preventive Care, Leadership Dialogue

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Building Trust and Advancing Health Equity in Communities With Lynn Todman of Corewell Health

In today’s episode, I talk with Lynn Todman, vice president of health equity and community partnerships at Corewell Health.

Sustainability

Chair File: Making Health Care More Environmentally Sustainable

The AHA has developed a sustainability roadmap for health care. This roadmap provides excellent resources and strategic guidance for hospitals and health systems that are adopting practices to support the environment and their communities.

Workforce

Chair File: Creative Solutions to Support the Health Care Workforce

The health care workforce provides critical services to patients, their families and communities.

Innovation/New Models of Care, Safety culture

Chair File: Fostering a Culture of Innovation and Safety in Health Care

In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of innovation and safety in health care. Hospital and health system teams responded and adapted nimbly during the pandemic — developing and deploying innovative processes and creating new tools and technologies to better serve their patients, communities and care teams.

Community Partnerships, Leadership Dialogue

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Community Investment for Health With David Zuckerman of the Healthcare Anchor Network

In today’s episode, I talk with David Zuckerman, president and founder of the Healthcare Anchor Network.

Workforce, Hospitals Against Violence, Workplace Safety, Workplace Violence

Chair File: Keeping Health Care Workers Safe

The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) initiative shares resources and strategies to promote a culture of safety across the field. To guide health care leaders in efforts to prevent and mitigate violence, the HAV initiative developed the Building a Safe Workplace and Community framework.