American Hospital Association

The Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award honors rural hospitals that are leading the way in innovative, sustainable and community-centered care. Apply now if your hospital is operating unique programs and services that address health care challenges in your community. The deadline for applications is August 29.

AHA Board Chair Tina Freese Decker talks with Rick Pollack about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s key provisions that apply to health care and how the AHA is helping the field prepare for some of the law’s changes.

In the latest Cyber & Risk Intel blog, AHA deputy national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, Scott Gee outlines how physical threats and cyberthreats are intertwined challenges that pose risks to your entire enterprise. That’s why it’s critical to make both cybersecurity and physical security part of your health care organization’s governance, risk management and clinical continuity framework.

The 2025 AHA Leadership Summit wrapped up on July 22, and as always, it was energizing and inspiring to connect with so many talented and dedicated people whose passion and vision for health care promise great things for the future. 

Visit the new AHA Member Center page on aha.org for an easy on-ramp to the resources, tools and insights available to you as a member of the American Hospital Association.