AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack today took part in a Kaiser Permanente launch of a new initiative to help expand support for public health. The multi-sector initiative focuses on public health’s role in health care delivery, community-based organizations and research, with a goal of addressing gaps that were exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to AHA, the initiative has support from AHIP, the Alliance of Community Health Plans and the American Medical Association.

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The Health Resources and Services Administration April 7 announced it will provide more than $135 million in funding to support nutrition and rural health…
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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report published April 7 found that 47.2% of all U.S. adults met federal guidelines for aerobic physical activity…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 20 released a memorandum reinforcing hospital nutrition service obligations for hospitals. The memo…
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Venita Owens, president of Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Center, and Andrea Hayes, manager of marketing and public relations for Baylor Scott…
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The University of Utah Health shares how it is using intensive primary care to support patients navigating complex medical and social challenges. LISTEN NOW…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today that there are now 1,487 confirmed measles cases nationwide so far this year. The CDC said 5% of…