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The Buzz Special Report: How 7 Disruptors Will Transform Health Care in 2023
AHA Market Scan special report explores which companies will be driving transformational change in health care this year.
AHA Associate Podcast Series, Ep. 98 | Surgical Directions
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, vice president of business management and operations at the American Hospital Association, is joined by Stephen Lovern at Carilion Clinic and Barbara McClenathan and Joan Cox at Surgical Directions. Join us for an inside look at how smart processes and a strong culture of teamwork transform surgical services. We’ll uncover the secrets to building a high-performing perioperative infrastructure that elevates quality, ensures safety and delivers operational excellence.
AHA Associate Podcast Series, Ep. 96 | Ailevate
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, vice president of business management and operations at the of the American Hospital Association is joined by Amy Chivavibul, AI researcher at Ailevate. They’ll unpack how Agentic AI is moving beyond automation to become a strategic partner in care delivery and operations. Discover how hospitals are harnessing AI to solve staffing challenges, streamline operations, and improve patient care outcomes — while keeping human expertise at the center.
AHA Associate Podcast Series, Ep. 95 | Doctor Podcasting
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, vice president of business management and operations at the American Hospital Association is joined by Bill Klaproth, director of marketing and production at DoctorPodcasting. Together they’ll explore how hospitals are using podcasts to boost brand visibility, educate patients, and support strategic goals. Also, learn how one interview can be repurposed into a full suite of marketing content — maximizing reach without straining resources. As media habits shift toward on-demand audio, podcasting helps hospitals connect with communities and showcase physician expertise more effectively.
To Mitigate and Prevent: CommonSpirit Health's Transparent Culture and Error Reporting Toolkit
In this “Safety Speaks” conversation, CommonSpirit Health's Beth Miller, system director, patient safety-performance improvement, and Austin Peterson, system director, patient harm prevention, discuss how safety transparency benefits both patients and providers, and how a CommonSpirit Health toolkit can help organizations lead the way in error reporting and patient safety.
Creative repurposing saves heart during double-lung transplant
Old technology — applied in new and novel ways — can still be a lifesaver.
Utah Medical Center First in Nation to Use Game-Changing Device to Treat Aortic Aneurysms
Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, has become the first hospital in the United States to use the newly FDA-approved Gore EXCLUDER Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis (TAMBE) device to treat complex aneurysms in the visceral aorta.
Role of Hospitals: OSF HealthCare
OSF HealthCare, based in Peoria, Illinois, launched OSF Innovation to “embrace change and take on the largest health care challenges.” The team assessed what was needed to improve health outcomes and safety, increase access to care and make care more affordable.
Illinois hospital launches pediatric heart transplant program
East Chicago, Ind., teen Nataly Paramó became the first pediatric heart transplant recipient at the Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, Ill.
You won’t believe how quickly patients are walking after receiving new heart valves at OSF HealthCare
A new pulmonary valve used on patients at Michigan-and-Illinois-based OSF HealthCare doesn't require open-heart surgery to implant it.