Telling the Hospital Story
The AHA is continuing our efforts to spotlight the many ways that hospitals and health systems benefit the patients and communities they serve. See AHA's Telling the Hospital Story landing page for additional stories and an opportunity to share what your hospital or health systems is doing to benefit your community.
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital’s Connecticut Mental Health Center has a certified opiate addiction counselor that helps individuals who are dependent on opiates connect with resources throughout the region.
Naming a baby is a big decision. Naming two babies takes it to another level. Naming two preemies while hundreds of miles from home is something most parents don’t even want to think about, but that’s the situation Isaac and Kaitlin Carver found themselves in when Kaitin’s water broke at 28 weeks…
Dr. Paul Sorajja, a nationally recognized leader in interventional cardiology at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, has pioneered a groundbreaking treatment for patients with severe mitral annular calcification (MAC), a condition that previously made heart valve surgery too risky.
The Unique Boutique at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is a store with an exclusive clientele. Shoppers aren’t celebrities or fashion icons; instead, they’re patients who are experiencing medical-related hair loss.
When a child has a medical need, they often aren’t sick enough to go into the hospital, they but still need more care than most families can offer at home. In June 2025, Nemours Children’s Health in Orlando, Fla. addressed exactly that situation with the launch of Advanced Care at Home.
Primary care clinics could be a powerful gateway to post-traumatic stress disorder treatment, according to a study led by the University of Washington School of Medicine, part of UW Medicine.
Even the most experienced health care leaders can feel lost as patients. In this conversation, Ji Im, system senior director of community and population health at CommonSpirit Health, explores why seamless navigation, community partnerships and human connection are essential to reducing friction…
Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist and the 2026 AHA board chair, speaks with James Merlino, M.D., chief operating officer at Joint Commission, about building a culture of innovation.
In late November, a man stood outside the Morristown Medical Center holding a handwritten sign that said, "Thank you all in emergency for saving my wife's life. I love you all."
Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle are testing a simple idea with surprisingly big potential: a special type of foam that makes gene therapy more efficient.