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AHA podcast: Codes of Conduct — An Approach to Reducing Workplace Violence

Three Massachusetts health care leaders discuss a new state Code of Conduct for patients and visitors to reduce violence and assaults against health care workers.
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HHS announces plan to support continued access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments for uninsured

The Department of Health and Human Services today announced a $1.1 billion public-private partnership to help maintain access to COVID-19 vaccines and treatment for uninsured individuals through pharmacies, health centers and state and local public health departments after the federal government no longer pays for or distributes them, a transition expected this fall.
Press Releases

AHA Statement on the Introduction of The Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act

Without caregivers, our health care system will collapse. The millions of dedicated health care workers across this country should never fear for their safety when they are working to save lives. But the sad reality is that many of them do. We ask much of the nurses, physicians and other clinicians and caregivers who have dedicated themselves to making our communities healthier.
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House holds hearing on proposals to strengthen health care workforce

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee today held a legislative hearing on federal programs to strengthen the health care workforce and primary care.
Testimony
Public

Examining Existing Federal Programs to Build a Stronger Health Workforce and Improve Primary Care

The AHA appreciates the opportunity to provide the subcommittee with information for its hearing on Examining Existing Federal Programs to Build a Stronger Health Workforce and Improve Primary Care.
Content
Public

Codes of Conduct – An Approach to Reducing Workplace Violence

Last year, Massachusetts health care workers faced a threat, verbal abuse or a physical assault every 38 minutes on average.
Advisory
Member

AHA Launches #WeAreHealthCare Telling the Hospital Story Campaign

AHA launches #WeAreHealthCare and shares new resources that reinforce the crucial role of hospitals and health systems in advancing health care for patients and communities and that amplify the field’s collective voice in positively influencing the public conversation.
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Report assesses hospitals’ cyber resiliency

The Healthcare Sector Coordinating Council and Department of Health and Human Services released a report benchmarking best practices and opportunities for improvement in hospital cyber resiliency.
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Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania taps Nicole Stallings as new president and CEO

Nicole Stallings will be the next president and CEO of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, it was announced.
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Pelosi to receive AHA Award of Honor

On April 24 at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C., the AHA will present its 2023 Award of Honor to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for her efforts to advance health care. Pelosi was a central figure in development and passage of the Affordable Care Act of 2010.