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2026 AHA Annual Membership Meeting

Join us in the nation’s capital April 19-21, 2026, for insightful conversations with policymakers, legislators, and thought leaders on the most pressing issues facing our field. You’ll connect with the decision makers who create, shape, and implement health care policy and influence the political landscape. With a focus on AHA’s key advocacy priorities, these three days of programming will give you what you need to make your voice heard on the Hill.

Are Hospitals and Health Systems Overly Reliant on Community Boards for Community/Consumer Engagement?

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Traditional community-based boards in health systems and hospitals have long been the stalwart of health care governance because of their value in connecting health care organizations to the communities they serve.

The “Aha!” Moment to Unlocking Governance Excellence

This article delves into the indispensable role of the governance committee and how it can supercharge a board’s overall performance, with a spotlight on the journey of one hospital striving for excellence.

Aligning Governance and Business Models to Achieve the Best Fit

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The traditional acute-care hospital is becoming just one of the entities within a larger system that probably includes primary and specialty care clinics, ambulatory care sites, behavioral health care and post-acute care. In addition, the systems may be employing physicians, developing robust philanthropic organizations, developing entrepreneurial businesses, conducting research and offering medical education.

Advent of "Care Systems" Means Governance Must Also Transform

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Society and industries are always evolving; revolutionary change occurs sporadically when powerful forces align to disrupt the old order. The health care delivery system today is in the midst of an historic transformation to redesign how care is delivered. The quite immodest aim is to take 20 to 30 percent of costs out of the system while maintaining or improving clinical outcomes and patients’ health.

The Resilient Health System Operating Model

Health system leaders are building a robust governance and resilient operating model to transform health care delivery models for the future.
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2025 National Governance Report

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is pleased to release Chapter 1 of its 2025 National Governance Report to the field.
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2025 National Governance Report: Chapter 3

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is pleased to release Chapter 3 of its 2025 National Governance Report to the field.

Unifying Hospital Boards on Quality and Safety

In this new “Safety Speaks” conversation, Harry S. Smith, board chair of Valley Health System and member of the AHA Committee on Governance, discusses how their organization rearranged its governance system to ensure that quality and patient safety standards were being met across the board.