Articles
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Leadership
Perspective: Helping Our Hospitals so They Can Continue to Care for Us
By Rick Pollack
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about the “triple whammy” of issues related to COVID-19 that are contributing to an unprecedented financial crisis for hospitals and health systems.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), COVID-19: Protecting Health Care Workers, COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities
Perspective: COVID-19 – Relief, Recovery and Rebuilding
By Rick Pollack
Every day the women and men of America’s hospitals and health systems continue the battle against COVID-19. As our heroes on the front lines care for our family members, friends and neighbors, the AHA is focused on three areas – relief, recovery and rebuilding – to support the field.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities, Nurse Leadership
Perspective: Unprecedented challenges require the right tools and resources
By Rick Pollack
Skyrocketing costs of preparing for a surge of COVID-19 patients. Drops in revenue from shutting down regular operations in terms of scheduled procedures.
COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Mergers & Acquisitions
AHA: Commentary ‘regurgitates misinformation’ about hospital consolidation
By Rick Pollack
America’s hospitals and health systems have been intensely focused on preparing to care for patients suffering from the novel coronavirus. From the very outset of the outbreak, hospitals have significantly transformed their operations – from the use of virtual care to devising solutions to deal with the shortages of drugs and equipment, such as ventilators – to respond aggressively to the pandemic.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities
Perspective: A Path Forward in the Fight against COVID-19
By Rick Pollack
This week, the women and men of America’s hospitals and health systems are continuing their heroic efforts caring for tens of thousands of COVID-19 patients.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Leadership
Perspective: Here’s How We Can Help Our Health Care Heroes
By Rick Pollack
Long hours, a shortage of personal protective equipment, self-isolating from their own family members to protect them … these are just a few of the many difficulties America’s front-line health care workers are facing as they lead the fight against COVID-19.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Leadership
Perspective: Getting Through This Together
By Rick Pollack
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the AHA has been sounding the alarm for policymakers and government leaders to make sure our field gets the tools and resources we need to win this war.
Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), Leadership, Population/Community Health
Perspective: Standing Up for Our Patients, Communities and Country
By Rick Pollack
The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening our country and straining many hospitals and health systems — and their team members — like never before. We have an awesome responsibility in this national crisis … and our field is stepping up, just as we always do.
Leadership, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Perspective: Our Health Care Heroes Are Driving the Response to Coronavirus
By Rick Pollack
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides perspective on how our country's frontline health care providers are responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
Leadership, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Perspective: You’re on the Front Lines of Coronavirus and We Have Your Back
By Rick Pollack
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack provides perspective on the state of hospital preparedness in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.