Workforce Case Studies, White Papers and Publications

AONL hosted a group of health care professionals to participate in a discussion for building the hospital for the next generation. The group consisting of nurse executives, architects and engineers identified valuable assumptions and principles for stakeholders involved in designing and building hospitals for the next generation.

This white paper contains both important data and insights as well as an assessment tool that will help organizations develop effective WPMs and support excellent patient care and strengthen the U.S. health care system.

 Contribute to building the evidence base for nursing leadership by participating in research studies and surveys.

[PUBLICATION] The Thought Leader Forum offers health care leaders, including the leaders of ASHHRA, an opportunity to contribute their knowledge, experience and insights through a formalized process. Findings from each forum are published in the following white papers.

The economic contribution of hospitals is also felt throughout the economy hospital spending supported one in nine U.S. jobs and more than $2.8 trillion in economic activity in 2015.

A Guide to Help Move You Forward

This paper is designed to continue the conversation around the concepts discussed in AHA's "Hospitals and Care Systems of the Future", and the AHA Workforce Center's "Workforce Roles in a Redesigned Primary Care Model" and "Reconfiguring the Bedside Care Team of the Future" and explore them in greater depth.

The U.S. health care system faces growing challenges—the U.S. population is aging at a rapid rate; health care reform is expected to bring millions more patients into the system; and there are anticipated shortages in numbers of trained health care professionals to care for these patients. Therefore, the need to start now to develop more effective and efficient workforce planning models (WPMs) for health care organizations is critical.

Results of AHA Rapid Response Survey, August-September 2009

Chartpack: Teaching hospitals train future health care professionals, conduct medical research and fulfill a distinct and vital role in delivering patient care.

Chartpack for the TrendWatch ")Impact of the Economic Downturn on Hospitals")

TrendWatch charts: Administrative Costs and Spending in Hospitals

Hospitals play a critical role in the health of Americans, but few people are aware of the economic and community benefits hospitals provide.