Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association

Nurses, Workforce, Leadership Dialogue

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Sustaining the Nursing Workforce With Joy Parchment of the University of Central Florida

In this episode, I talk with Joy Parchment, R.N., assistant professor of nursing at the University of Central Florida. As a nurse leader, Joy has worked for health systems and in academia. She most recently served as director of nursing strategy implementation at Orlando Health and currently serves as a board member of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership.

Age-Friendly Health Systems

Chair File: The Positive Impact of Age-Friendly Health Systems

People born in 1964 — the tail end of the baby boomer generation — are turning 60 this year, and the oldest boomers — born in 1946 — are turning 78. The number of older adults overall in the U.S. has been steadily increasing as people live longer. By 2060, population projections show that 95 million people in the U.S. will be age 65 or over.

Community Health Improvement Week (CHIWeek)

Chair File: Together We Can Do So Much to Improve Community Health

This week is Community Health Improvement Week, a time to celebrate people and organizations working to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities and accelerate health equity.

Hospitals Against Violence

Chair File: #HAVhope Friday — Spreading Awareness and Taking Action to End Violence

The dedicated and compassionate people working at hospitals and health systems throughout the nation are focused, every day, on caring for patients who are sick or injured, advancing health and saving lives.

They should be able to live and work in communities and environments that are safe. Yet, we know health care workers are five times as likely to experience workplace violence as other workers, and acts of violence continue to be prevalent in communities across the country.

Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Access to Behavioral Health, Leadership Dialogue

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Behavioral Health Solutions With Jeremy Musher, M.D., Chief Behavioral Medical Officer at Lifepoint Health

In this episode we discuss how hospitals and health systems can best provide behavioral health services and fully integrate treatment as part of patient-centered care.

National Hospital Week

Chair File: Celebrating Hospitals for Providing Healing, Health and Hope

This week is National Hospital Week. It’s a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate health care professionals working at the more than 6,000 hospitals, health systems and health networks across the United States.

Health Equity, Accelerating Health Equity Conference

Chair File: Driving Change Together and Accelerating Health Equity

More than 1,000 people will convene in Kansas City, Mo., beginning tomorrow to participate in the AHA Accelerating Health Equity Conference. This year’s theme, Driving Change Together, emphasizes the importance of leaders at hospitals, health systems, public health departments and community-based organizations taking a united approach to ensure all individuals have access to and receive quality health care.

Community Partnerships, Social Determinants of Health, Wellness/Preventive Care, Leadership Dialogue

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Building Trust and Advancing Health Equity in Communities With Lynn Todman of Corewell Health

In today’s episode, I talk with Lynn Todman, vice president of health equity and community partnerships at Corewell Health.

Sustainability

Chair File: Making Health Care More Environmentally Sustainable

The AHA has developed a sustainability roadmap for health care. This roadmap provides excellent resources and strategic guidance for hospitals and health systems that are adopting practices to support the environment and their communities.

Workforce

Chair File: Creative Solutions to Support the Health Care Workforce

The health care workforce provides critical services to patients, their families and communities.