Hospitals in pursuit of excellence

Creating a culture of health requires community partnerships with every major stakeholder contrib...

Based in the Pennsylvania cities of Allentown, Bethlehem and Hazleton, Lehigh Valley Health Netwo...

For nearly 20 years, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Jersey has partnered with the...

The Minority Faculty Development Awards program at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cl...

There is often confusion around what is meant by the term “population health.” HPOE and the Assoc...

Montefiore Medical Center's School Health Program is the largest and most comprehensive school-ba...

How is your hospital building a culture of health in the community? That is, a culture in which a...

How is your hospital building a culture of health in the community? That is, a culture in which a...

California's Central Valley is known for its abundant fruits and vegetables; however, many famili...

The growing undergraduate public health movement in the nation is exciting; yet, concerns linger ...

The Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, a partner of the Brooklyn Health Disparities Center, ...

African immigrants and refugees represent four percent of the total population in the United Stat...

Increasing the racial and ethnic diversity of the nation's health professions workforce has many ...

In a this video, leaders from CHRISTUS Health provide an overview of the Equity of Care initiativ...

This HPOE webinar, held with the Institute for Diversity, highlights Henry Ford Health System, wh...

Hospital-based Strategies for Creating a Culture of Health provides background on the Robert Wood...

INTEGRIS Health is the largest Oklahoma-owned health care corporation. Its facilities cover the c...

Hospitals and health systems recognized for excellence in health care equity are sharing their wo...

With four hospitals and more than 120 employed medical providers, St. Charles Health System is a ...

In conjunction with Health Services Research, this webinar showcases health IT developments in th...

Although rare and difficult to study, wrong-site surgery is a serious risk recognized by health c...

Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health care organization in New Jersey, comprised of ...

Health care organizations are in varying stages of clinical and financial integration as they pur...

Whether cheering for soccer, tennis, baseball, softball or another sport, fans no doubt have witn...

Whether cheering for soccer, tennis, baseball, softball or another sport, fans no doubt have witn...

To address the widespread lack of access to basic health care, community health centers serve mor...

Improving population health is a must-do strategy in transforming health care delivery. Yale New ...

This issue brief continues the program’s examination of state-level community benefit oversight b...

The May 2014 edition of the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved highlights lingui...

As our nation's population becomes more diverse, health care organizations are continuously prese...

Continuing on the second-curve series, HPOE highlights the Second Curve of Population Health info...

Using a Community Needs Assessment, Morris Hospital, which serves 18 rural communities, identifie...

After identifying inequities with affordable access to primary care services and an uncoordinated...

Population health is receiving increased attention for its role in improving health care, specifi...

Moving from a volume-based payment model to a value-based payment model requires a new set of man...

More than 20 hospitals came together with community organizations in the Cincinnati area to provi...

The “second curve” of population health involves an integrated approach to improving patient and ...

Hospitals and health care systems are faced with unprecedented challenges and opportunities as th...

The April issue of Health Services Research journal is now available. Covering topics in variati...

As of March 2014, progress generally has been positive toward achieving the HP2020 targets for th...

This guide builds upon prior American Hospital Association reports that outline a road map for ho...

This infographic shows what 40-year-old Americans would pay for a second-lowest-cost silver excha...

Rooftop gardens are flourishing atop more and more hospitals. On unused roof space at Castle Medi...

A growing number of hospitals are engaged in community economic development, recognizing the impo...

A special issue of Health Services Research on “Health Information Technology” is now available. ...

One in four Americans experiences a behavioral health illness or substance abuse disorder each ye...

This Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence guide explains the value of integrating physical and beha...

This viewpoint article examines the barriers to improving health outcomes, eliminating disparitie...

The statistics are staggering: The number of Americans diagnosed with diabetes has risen from 1.5...

Each year, the AHA Committee on Performance Improvement takes an in-depth look at a single topic ...

A new member of the health care team is helping to improve clinical outcomes and patient experien...

Redefine. Partner. Integrate. Experiment. Specialize. Many hospitals and care systems are embarki...

Four generations are working side by side in hospitals and care systems today. Atlantic Health Sy...

The United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration office released...

The 2014 AHA Chair-elect Jonathan  Perlin, MD, co-authored this paper and companion financial mod...

The Community Health Systems Development Team at the Georgia Health Policy Center has developed a...

Generational differences—one factor of diversity—are changing workforce dynamics. Traditionalists...

Pinnacle Health System Harrisburg, PA599 Beds The Problem Health systems are no longer simply as...

Results from an Association for Community Health Improvement and American Hospital Association Su...

If you build a community of care, people will come. It happened when Middlesex Hospital, in Middl...

If you build a community of care, people will come. It happened when Middlesex Hospital, in Middl...

Reducing health care disparities is a growing national priority and state hospital associations a...

This article discusses opportunities for health care providers to leverage Affordable Care Act re...

This article discusses how using health adjusted life expectacy could bridge the gap between clin...

This article discusses the importance of a holistic approach to community development in order to...

October 6 – 12 is Mental Health Awareness Week. According to estimates, in the United States each...

October 6 – 12 is Mental Health Awareness Week. According to estimates, in the United States each...

This report discusses the importance of health in all policies, an approach to improving health b...

After a decade of war and an unprecedented number of combat deployments, our service members, vet...

The Collaborative on Reducing Hospital Readmissions GoalUnderstand readmission causes and adopt ...

Southeastern Health, Lumberton, N.C. 452 beds 16,000 impatient admissions 76,000 emergency d...

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare (Glendale, Wis.) 11 hospitals, 70 clinic sites, three long-term ...

This guide includes two sections that address collection and use of patient race, ethnicity and l...

This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health c...

Newark Department of Child and Family Well-BeingNewark NJ The Problem In 2003, The Newark (N.J.)...