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Advancing Health
Advancing Health is the American Hospital Association’s award-winning podcast series. Featuring conversations with hospital and health system leaders and front-line staff, Advancing Health shines a light on the most pressing health care issues impacting patients, caregivers and communities.
Episodes
Advancing HealthLeadership Dialogue Series: Strengthening Rural Health Care with Jennifer Havens
With the distinct challenges facing rural hospitals and health systems, access to critical services — like maternal health care and emergency medical services…
Advancing HealthIncreasing Representation of Black Men in Medicine
America is already running short on physicians, and every health labor forecast projects it will only get worse in the next decade or so. Even more alarming…
Advancing HealthDeveloping the Next Generation of Health Care Leaders
The just-concluded NFL season saw the retirement of one legendary quarterback and the rise of another ready to take his place. Just as athletic leaders change…
Advancing HealthGoing "Code Dark": An Emergency Response to Cyberattacks
In most hospitals, highly-trained staff members know just what to do in the case of an emergency, whether it is a fire, hurricane, or even an active shooter…
Advancing HealthAddressing Urgent Challenges in Behavioral Health While Thinking Long Term
Hospitals and health systems continue to face serious economic challenges relating to escalating expenses and staffing shortages. One health system met the…
Advancing HealthLeadership Dialogue Series: 2023 AHA Board Chair John Haupert
On this Leadership Dialogue Series podcast, two chairs of the American Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees come together to share their insights on the…
Advancing HealthDeveloping a Universal and Secure Electronic Health Information System
For years, hospitals and health systems have shared the goal of developing an interoperable health care information system that shares data across providers…
Advancing HealthConfronting Behavioral Health Challenges with Avera Health
Since the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic in March 2020, our nation’s hospitals have paid a significant financial toll … and psychiatric hospitals are no…
Advancing HealthCaring for Family Caregivers Part 4: The Future of Family Caregiving
In part 4 of this podcast series, Nancy Myers, vice president of leadership system innovation at the American Hospital Association, is joined by clinical…
Advancing HealthCaring for Family Caregivers Part 3: Navigating Caregiving Relationships
Family caregivers are not just for pediatric and geriatric patients anymore. Family members are caring for patients of all ages and with a wide range of health…
Advancing HealthHow Hackensack Meridian Health’s Lab Helped Accelerate Their Value-based Care Journey
Today’s podcast is brought to you by Quest Diagnostics. Value-based health care is truly a game changer — a model that pays care providers based on patient…
Advancing HealthFrom Quiet Quitting to Sustainable Well-Being
Burnout is not new, but the COVID-19 pandemic has helped fuel this workplace phenomenon. As teams banded together over the last two-plus years to support each…
Advancing HealthBest of Advancing Health: Hospitals at Home with UnityPoint Health
Thanks for listening to the Advancing Health podcast! We hope you have found it useful and informative! As we wind up 2022 we wanted to re-release two of our…
Advancing HealthBest of Advancing Health: Lessons Learned from Ransomware Attack with UVM Health
Happy holidays and thanks for listening to the Advancing Health podcast. We hope you have found it useful and informative! As we wind up 2022 we wanted to…
Advancing Health#JustLead featuring Novant Health
Welcome to final episode of the American Hospital Association's special podcast series #JustLead, a look at how hospitals and health systems that have been…
Advancing HealthCaring for Family Caregivers Part 2: Gaining Perspective and Supporting the Family Caregiver
The caregiver experience is one that’s deeply personal and unique. Understanding how to support caregivers means hearing their stories, and better…
Advancing HealthCaring for Family Caregivers Part 1: Understanding the Role of the Caregiver
Caregiving for a family member or friend affected by a chronic or long-term health condition is an important public health issue affecting millions of people…
Advancing HealthReducing cyber risks that threaten patient safety and care delivery with CENSINET
“We want to make sure that every provider has the ability to protect itself and its patients, and not have to worry about budgets or funding to do the right…
Advancing Health#JustLead featuring Jefferson Health
Welcome to the American Hospital Association special podcast series. #JustLead, a look at how hospitals and health systems that have been recognized with…
Advancing Health[SPONSORED] Learnings from Palomar Health’s "Acute Hospital Care at Home" Initiative
Ask a hospital patient to name their #1 wish, and most will say: “I wish I were home right now.” These days, as an increasing number of hospitals and health…
Advancing HealthImproving Older Adult Care in the Geriatric Emergency Department
The nation’s population of older adults is increasing, but the system of emergency medicine isn’t optimally designed for their specific, complex and…
Advancing HealthLeadership Dialogue Series: Discussing How Health Systems Benefit Communities with Eugene Woods
As the health care field continues to undergo significant change in its business and care models, it’s clear there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to facing…
Advancing Health#JustLead featuring Broward Health
Everyday hospitals and health systems are doing some of the most innovative work in America, finding new ways and new partners to collaborate with to advance…
Advancing HealthBehavioral Health Success Part 2: Using a Historic Waiver to Expand CAH Psychiatric Beds
Rural America is in crisis. A spike in suicides and deaths by substance abuse has strained communities already struggling with a lack of clinical and inpatient…
Advancing Health#JustLead featuring Cheshire Medical Center
Welcome to the American Hospital Association’s new podcast series #JustLead, a series highlighting how hospitals and health systems that have been recognized…
Advancing HealthBehavioral Health Success Part 1: Combating a Suicide Surge Through Rural Community Collaboration
Rural America is in crisis. A spike in suicides and deaths by substance abuse has strained communities already struggling with a lack of clinical and inpatient…
Advancing Health[Special Edition] Midterm Election Results: The Potential Impact on Hospitals and Health Care
Millions of people across the country cast their ballots in the 2022 mid-term elections. While some votes are still being counted and certain races remain too…
Advancing Health#JustLead featuring Children's Minnesota
Welcome to the American Hospital Association’s new podcast series #JustLead, a series highlighting how hospitals and health systems that have been recognized…
Advancing Health#JustLead featuring Spectrum Health
The School Blue Envelope Suicide Prevention Program – a creation of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich. – is among the five programs recognized with a 2022…
Advancing HealthLeadership Dialogue Series: Health Care and Climate Change with Joanne Conroy, M.D.
In the midst of all the change surrounding the health care field right now, the impact of climate change has sometimes been overlooked. But for Dartmouth…
Advancing Health#JustLead featuring Salinas Valley Memorial Health and Montage Health
Every day, hospitals and health systems are doing some of the most innovative work in America, finding new ways and new partners to collaborate with to advance…
Advancing HealthRural Hospitals in Peril
Some 63 million rural residents across the U.S. depend on their area hospital as their primary – and often only – source of accessible medical care. Yet a…
Advancing HealthAddressing the Burden of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
In this episode, Shanna Cox, associate director for science in CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health, and Aisha Syeda, senior program manager for AHA’s…
Advancing Health#JustLead featuring NorthShore University HealthSystem
#JustLead featuring NorthShore University HealthSystem by American Hospital Association
Advancing Health#JustLead featuring Ochsner Medical Center
#JustLead is a new AHA’s podcast series highlighting how hospitals and health systems that have been recognized with AHA Awards for innovation, collaboration…
Advancing Health#JustLead featuring WellSpan Health
#JustLead is a new AHA’s podcast series highlighting how hospitals and health systems that have been recognized with AHA Awards for innovation, collaboration…
Advancing HealthPrioritizing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Needs with Hospital Corporation of America Healthcare
The number of drug overdose deaths in America increased by nearly 30% from 2019 to 2020. Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated the problem…
Advancing HealthCISA Deputy Director Speaks on Defending Health care Against Cyber Attacks
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Although the issue is spotlighted right now, the truth is that attention needs to be paid to cyber security…
Advancing Health[SPONSORED] Prioritizing Hospital Alarms: Strategies for Patient Safety and Care Team Satisfaction
Hospital care teams are inundated each day by hospital alarm systems that alert them to changes in a patient’s status. Many providers say there are too many…
Advancing HealthA COVID-19 Story that Inspires Hope: Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
The COVID-19 vaccine is one of the most exciting global health developments in recent history. What’s also exciting are the key lessons learned from the…
Advancing HealthPartnering with Area Agencies on Aging: Tactics for Success
As the US population continues to age, leaders at hospitals and health systems are increasingly partnering with community-based organizations to address the…
Advancing HealthHypertension Control during Pregnancy & Postpartum with Missouri Hospital Assn. & Hannibal Regional
Hypertension while pregnancy or postpartum can increase the risk of other complications that impact the mom and baby. CDC’s Million Hearts named the Missouri…
Advancing HealthThe Role of Firearm Safety in Preventing Suicide
According to the CDC, firearms are used in approximately 50% of all suicides. In this podcast, Dr. Emmy Betz, a professor of emergency medicine at the…
Advancing HealthLeadership Dialogue Series: Peggy Abbott from Ouachita County Medical Center
Recently, the hospital leadership team of Ouachita County Medical Center, in Camden, Ark., made the “heart-wrenching decision” to close a rural health clinic…
Advancing Health[Special Edition] How Prior Authorizations Can Harm Patient Care
In medical care, prior authorization was originally intended to ensure patients received appropriate care that was in line with tested methodologies. Today…
Advancing HealthPreventing Suicides in the Health Care Workforce: The Role of Resilience
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on our health care teams with many suffering from stress, trauma, burnout and increased behavioral health…
Advancing Health#JustLead featuring University Hospitals
Welcome to the American Hospital Association's special podcast series, Just Lead, a look at how hospitals and health systems that have been recognized with AHA…
Advancing HealthPreventing Suicides in the Health Care Workforce: Lifesaving Steps from Providence
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the dedicated team members at America’s hospitals and health systems have worked tirelessly to care for patients…
Advancing Health#JustLead featuring Mount Sinai Health System
Welcome to the American Hospital Association's special podcast series, Just Lead, a look at how hospitals and health systems that have been recognized with AHA…
Advancing HealthThe Power of Opioid Prevention and Treatment Series: Measuring Opioid Stewardship
Hospitals and health systems must be clear on goals of their opioid stewardship program and intentional about a process for measuring and monitoring progress…
Advancing Health[SPONSORED] PeaceHealth Lab Stewardship Improves Patient Outcomes and Financial Health
Ordering the right test at the right time is crucial to providing evidence-based patient care to achieve the highest quality outcomes. It can also help…
Advancing HealthThe Power of Opioid Prevention and Treatment Series: Mastering Opioid Stewardship Deployment
America has seen soaring rates of fatal overdoses from opioid analgesics – that is prescription drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone and fentanyl, a synthetic…
Advancing HealthPreparing for Cyberattacks with Northwell Health
Since the start of the pandemic, foreign based ransomware gangs have dramatically increased targeting of U.S. hospitals and health systems and their mission…
Advancing HealthLeadership Dialogue Series: Julie Yaroch from ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital
Some 57 million rural Americans depend on their hospital as an important source of care as well as a critical component of their area's economic and social…
Advancing HealthCost of Gun Violence to Hospitals with Northwell Health’s Center for Gun Violence Prevention
Each day, more than 300 Americans are shot, and, according to the CDC, more than 110 are killed by gunfire. The Government Accountability Office reports that…
Advancing HealthUniversity of Utah Addresses Health and Social Needs for its Most Complex Patients
Patients with complex medical and social needs are often challenging to treat in a traditional medical encounter. An intensive high-touch care delivery model…
Advancing Health[SPONSORED] Using a ‘defense in depth’ strategy to strengthen your cyber posture
Health care is currently seeing a dramatic increase in cyberattacks, including disruptive ransomware attacks that interrupt patient care and risk patient…
Advancing Health#WeAreHealthcare: Understanding and reconnecting to purpose with VCU Health System
As we start to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding and reconnecting to purpose, rediscovering our why is key to moving forward. The health care…
Advancing HealthBundled Care Models Improve Outcomes for Moms with Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Bundled care programs are a key driver in the transition from fee-for-service to value-based care. In this Members in Action podcast featuring maternal and…
Advancing HealthThe Value of Protecting the 340B Program for Patients and Providers: A Perspective from the Field
For three decades, the 340B drug pricing program has enabled hospitals that serve high numbers of low-income patient populations to stretch scarce federal…