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The AHA today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit to reject the governments formulaic and narrow test for evaluating hospital mergers in Federal Trade Commission et al. v. Advocate Health Care Network et al.
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Press ReleaseAHA names new trustees to the board The American Hospital Association (AHA) has elected eight members to its Board of Trustees for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2017. In addition, the board appointed one member to fill a one-year vacancy. The Board of Trustees is the highest…
Developing and sustaining hospital-community partnerships to address community health needs are crucial for building a Culture of Health. That is, a culture that gives every individual access to affordable, quality health care to maintain, or reclaim, health.
Lessons learned and best practices in identifying community health needs, potential partners, and sustainable partnership structures, as well as recommendations for overcoming obstacles and challenges and assessing partnerships.
OverviewFounded in 1991, the Mobile Health Outreach Ministry (MHOM) at Ascension’s St. Vincent’s Healthcare in Northeast Florida provides access to quality health care for the most vulnerable in the communities it serves. Patients often lack insurance, money, and transportation; and may face…
OverviewWhat began in 1969 as a way to serve meals to the elderly has evolved into a center that distributes food and hygiene products; operates a thrift store; and provides safety net dental services, older adult services as well as utility and rent assistance to people within several hundred…
OverviewAscension’s Medical Mission at Home was launched in 2008 as a way to deliver quality health care to the uninsured and underinsured in Nashville. The program originated in Davidson County, Tennessee, which had approximately 87,000 uninsured. An assessment revealed significant barriers to…
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Ascension’s Lourdes Youth Services has been serving parents and young people since 1996. It offers many prevention and-intervention programs designed to suit the needs of the community’s youth and their families. Ascension’s Lourdes Youth & Family Services continues to grow. Programs…