AHA Press Releases

Below are the most recent press releases from the American Hospital Association.

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The Creative Coalition, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, and the American Hospital Association have united to launch the “Protect the Heroes” campaign, which allows the general public to make direct impact donations to America’s hospital and health systems.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack's statement on HHS's Office of the Inspector General report.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on the use of the CARES Act.
A statement from the AHA, AMA and ANA on the CDC’s Recommendations for the Public on Cloth Masks
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on CMS's announcement of emergency declaration waivers for health providers.
The AHA, joined by five other organizations that represent or collaborate with individuals and institutions at the forefront of delivering health care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, are concerned with the shortages of masks, face shields and other personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators, swab kits, and testing capacity that are critically needed by frontline caregivers and patients.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced a national initiative to secure millions of masks for the physicians, nurses and caregivers who are treating coronavirus patients and at greater risk due to a nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment. The effort will facilitate private sector partnerships to address these shortages in the fight against COVID-19.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on the Senate's coronavirus relief legislation.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on the Senate passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on CMS's announcement over elective surgeries.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.
The American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) sent a joint letter to White House asking for an coronavirus emergency declaration.
ProMedica health system is the 2019 winner of the Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service. ProMedica is being honored for its leadership role in building programs that address the health needs in its community and its sincere commitment to improving their well-being.
AHA Executive Vice President Tom NIckels provides a statement on the black maternal health Momnibus Act.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides a statement on the ONC final rule.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack responds to the Supreme Court decision in California v. Texas.
The American Hospital Association and American Nurses Association urged Congress to quickly fund health care readiness for coronavirus in a joint letter.
One in every five American adults are living with a behavioral health disorder. Roughly half of these people don’t receive treatment. How should the health care field respond? What can be done to improve access and affordability? Learn more from AHA's Center for Health Innovation.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack responds to the President's FY 2021 budget proposal.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack responds to the proposal from the House Ways and Means Committee over surprise medical billing.