American Hospital Association

Stacey Hughes, AHA executive vice president of government relations and public policy, and Ashley Thompson, AHA senior vice president of public policy analysis and development, join AHA board chair Tina Freese Decker to discuss key issues in health care and how the AHA is working on many fronts to support hospitals and health systems.

All eyes this week have been on Washington, D.C., as President Trump was inaugurated and the 119th Congress — with Republicans holding majorities in the House and the Senate — began its legislative work. As always with a change of administration and congressional leadership, there are new opportunities to explore and new challenges to navigate.

Showcasing strategies for rural hospital executives, trustees and clinical leaders to improve access to care, leverage unique workforce approaches, implement digital technologies and prioritize health equity.

Take a look at all we’ve accomplished together this year.

The 2025 AHA Health Care Workforce Scan offers trends, expert insights and practical recommendations to help hospitals and health systems retain and attract staff while supporting their well-being and resiliency.

The AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship is a unique opportunity to be paired with an executive-level mentor who will guide you through the planning and execution of a year-long capstone project at your hospital or health system, tackling key issues and challenges affecting health care affordability, cost, quality and safety.

The AHA is sharing information and resources on the supply chain situation following the closure of a Baxter manufacturing plant in North Carolina.

The AHA today released a new report showing that hospital and health system performance on key patient safety and quality measures was better in the first quarter of 2024 than it was right before the COVID-19 pandemic and that hospitals made these improvements while caring for more complex patients with more significant health care needs.