Workforce

The American Hospital Association offers these resources for addressing health care workforce issues for leaders of hospitals and health systems.

To help streamline and standardize the residency verification process and meet hospital credentialing needs, the AHA, in partnership with other national organizations, has developed templates to provide the necessary information to meet credentialing needs while reducing the need for program…
The AHA provided a statement Feb. 24 for a House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Advancing the Next Generation of America’s Health Care Workforce.”
The American Hospital Association shares the hospital field’s perspective on advancing the next generation of America’s health care workforce.
Workforce Relief That Works How Leading Systems Support Clinicians and Performance Thursday, April 16, 2026 1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific   
Maintaining a trained workforce is one of the greatest challenges facing rural hospitals today. In Alabama, the shortage is particularly and increasingly severe, especially when it comes to nurses. East Alabama Health is addressing the problem in multiple ways.
The AHA urges the Department of Education (DOE) to include a full range of health care post-baccalaureate professional degree programs in its definition of professional degrees in its One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) new borrowing limits for students seeking federal aid.
The Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing Feb. 11 on issues impacting physician burnout.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) provides the hospital perspective on the issues impacting health care workforce burnout before the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
The AHA’s Committee on Clinical Leadership has announced its 2026 officers and new members.
Community Hospital partnered with AHA for onsite TeamSTEPPS training to strengthen communication, improve teamwork, & equip staff with practical tools.