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The AHA joins the field in mourning the passing of Donald (Don) A. Wilson, longtime president and CEO of the Kansas Hospital Association.
Health care and other organizations can apply through June 4 for up to $1 million a year for four years to test a network approach to improving maternal health access and outcomes in rural regions.
The National Academy of Medicine released separate discussion papers examining the experiences of payers and clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic, lessons learned and priorities for the sectors going forward. 
AHA’s Future of Rural Health Care Task Force has released a report with recommendations for long-range solutions for improving rural health and health care in America.
COVID-19 vaccination coverage was about 7 percentage points lower in rural counties than in urban counties as of April 10, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported today.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency released guidance to help emergency managers plan for disaster response and recovery while adhering to public health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration allocated to states and territories $3 billion in supplemental block grants for mental health and substance use treatment included in the American Rescue Plan Act.
Building integrated systems of care can lead to meaningful benefits for patients and help hospitals best serve the health needs of their communities, writes AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack in an advertorial published in the Wall Street Journal.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services delayed, from May 15 to Dec. 15, the effective date for its final rule codifying how it defines “reasonable and necessary” coverage for items and services furnished under Medicare Parts A and B.
As part of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join AHA’s Joining Hands for Greater Impact series, May 26 at 12 p.m. ET, to explore how to address the unique challenges faced by Asian American and Pacific Islander communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.