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Advancing Health is the American Hospital Association’s podcast series. Podcasts feature conversations with hospital and health system leaders on a variety of issues that impact patients and communities.

The U.S. Surgeon General’s 2023 advisory on loneliness put a spotlight on the profound impact that social isolation is having on the physical and mental health of American communities. In this conversation, Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., president and CEO of Meritus Health, discusses their Care Callers…
Millions of women across the United States have no access to maternal health care, particularly in rural areas that lack obstetric services.
The majority of overdose deaths in the United States involve opioids.
The federal government and private sector face common dangers from ever-escalating cyberattacks that continually test their readiness and capabilities.
Parents will do anything to keep their kids healthy, yet many children remain unvaccinated for COVID-19.
Health care leaders are finding new ways to strengthen performance through innovative approaches, while improving care, quality and patient safety. In this conversation hear how Johns Hopkins is using innovation to ensure long-term financial stability while managing day-to-day struggles. This…
Building a robust nursing workforce is hugely important in providing quality care to patients, but poses unique challenges in rural Ohio.
With fall approaching, health officials across the country are once again bracing for a rise in respiratory illnesses, including the triple threat of COVID-19, flu and RSV.
Health equity is a discussion that is often framed only around race, but it means so much more.
The AHA Quest for Quality Prize honors hospitals and health systems committed to leadership and innovation in improving quality and advancing health.