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The AHA invites hospital leaders from organizations that care for children with medical complexities to join a roundtable for peer learning, collaboration and knowledge sharing.
The 2026 AHA Leadership Summit will be held July 12-14 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
The Department of Health and Human Services June 30 announced it will terminate emergency use authorization declarations for certain drugs and medical devices used to treat COVID-19, saying circumstances justifying the authorizations no longer exist.
The AHA provided a statement (LINK) June 30 to the House Ways and Means Committee in advance of a markup July 1 where the committee will consider legislation that would add reporting requirements for hospitals’ Schedule H IRS forms.
The AHA June 30 announced the appointment of Steve Walsh as its next president and chief executive officer. Walsh, who has served as president and CEO of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association since 2017, will assume leadership of the nation’s largest hospital and healthcare system…
The AHA is accepting applications through Aug. 18 for the 2027 Quest for Quality Prize, which recognizes hospitals and health systems that provide safe patient- and family-centered care, work with community partners to improve population health, and lead innovation in enhancing quality and health…
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of North American Rescue first aid kits containing TRUE METRIX Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems by Trividia, which have also been recalled.
The AHA’s American Organization for Nursing Leadership will host a biweekly virtual bootcamp from July 14-Aug. 25 for nurse executives and directors.
The Department of Health and Human Services June 26 announced new efforts to improve the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement.
Emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts from 2021-2025 were highest among adolescents age 12-17 at 24.8%, according to a report released June 25 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.