American Hospital Association

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.

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American Hospital Association

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Government

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www.aha.org

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Kings' Daughter Medical Center: Meeting the Challenge of COVID-19 06.05.2020

Recently, AHA published a compendium of case examples demonstrating the struggles and successes of rural hospitals battling COVID-19 in their communities. For this podcast, we honor our hospital heroes and focus on surviving the surge from the perspective of Alvin Hoover, CEO, King’s Daughters Medical Center, Brookhaven, Mississippi.

Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic: Introduction to the Action Collaborative 06.05.2020

In this podcast, Jay Bhatt, former senior vice president and chief medical officer of the AHA, Victor Dzau, president of the National Academy of Medicine, and Ruth Katz, vice president and the executive director of the Health, Medicine, and Society Program at the Aspen Institute discuss how they have brought together stakeholders and leaders to address the U.S. opioid epidemic in an innovative and...

A Conversation with the DHS About COVID-19 Cyberthreats [Part 2] 30.04.2020

In part two of this two-part podcast, two senior officials at the forefront of the ongoing duel with cybercriminals. DHS Under Secretary and Chief Intelligence Officer, David Glawe; and DHS Assistant Director for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security, Bryan Ware, continue their conversation with John Riggi, a career FBI veteran who now serves as senior advisor for cybersecurity and risk for th...

Surviving the Coronavirus Surge – Margaret Mary Healthcare, Batesville, Ind. 29.04.2020

Recently, AHA published a compendium of case examples demonstrating the struggles and successes of rural hospitals battling COVID-19 in their communities. For this podcast, we honor our hospital heroes and focus on surviving the surge from the perspective of Tim Putnam, CEO, Margaret Mary Healthcare, Batesville, Indiana.

Extending the Reach of Treatment thru Peer Support Specialists 29.04.2020

This podcast will explore how Tidelands Health has employed peer support specialists - people who have been successful in the recovery process who help others experiencing similar situations-- patient navigators. Tidelands staff will provide highlights of peer support training, as well as how they have been accepted by staff, clinicians and patients. Moreover, they will share how peer support has...

Addressing the Needs of Behavioral Health: Creating a Safe Space in the ED 29.04.2020

- All communities deserve equal access to mental health services but often the only alternative is the local emergency department. This podcast will share how Tidelands Health Took an existing space down, adjacent to emergency department in one of their hospitals, and created 6 private rooms for behavioral health patients. This new environment improves safety for patients and staff, and provides a...

No Behavioral Health Services Onsite? Collaboration can be the Solution 29.04.2020

In this podcast, we will learn how, though collaboration at the state and local level, Tidelands Health provides improved access to behavioral health services without onsite inpatient beds or clinicians. Monica Grey will describe their community health resource team’s work focused on the state’s healthy outcome program, “HOP” strengthening the connections between Tidelands, local mental health age...

DHS Protecting Critical Networks from COVID-19 Cyberthreats 23.04.2020

In part one of this two-part podcast, you’ll from two senior officials at the forefront of the ongoing duel with cybercriminals. DHS Under Secretary and Chief Intelligence Officer, David Glawe; and DHS Assistant Director for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security, Bryan Ware, are speaking with John Riggi, a career FBI veteran who now serves as senior advisor for cybersecurity and risk for the A...

A Hospital and a Community Work in Partnership During a Pandemic 22.04.2020

In this podcast, Darren Henson, AHA’s director at the Institute for Diversity & Health Equity, explores how despite the COVID-19 outbreak, Loyola University Medical Center – serving the Chicago area – remains committed to its partnership with a community-driven, multi-sector coalition. Professor Lena Hatchett, PhD, from Loyola’s Stritch School of Medicine, shares how the relationship between the m...

The Role of Technology in the Fight Against Coronavirus 22.04.2020

COVID-19 is reshaping health care through technology. Recent advances, such as artificial intelligence, telehealth, virtual collaboration and data tracking are stepping up to help address the virus and flatten the curve. In this podcast, Andy Shin, chief operating officer and senior vice president at the AHA Center for Health Innovation and Kaveh Safavi, head of global health at Accenture discuss...

Using telehealth to treat coronavirus patients 17.04.2020

COVID-19 cases around the country are increasing daily. While hospitals and health care workers are trying their best to treat those positive cases, they are also exploring telehealth and virtual care to prevent overcrowding hospitals and containing the spread of coronavirus.

How Digital Tools Can Help Address Coronavirus 09.04.2020

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has presented hospitals and health systems with the greatest public health challenge in recent history. In this Advancing Health podcast, Andy Shin, COO of the AHA’s Center for Health Innovation discusses what digital response strategies have been successful, and what lessons have been learned, with Bruce Brandes, general manager digital and partner Network, AVIA and V...

A Conversation with the FBI on Mitigating Coronavirus Cyber Threats 08.04.2020

On this podcast, John Riggi, Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk at the American Hospital Association and FBI Cyber Division Senior Executive Herb Stapleton discuss significant corona-related cyber threats. Stapleton also discusses what the FBI is doing to counter those threats and assist hospitals.

Using telehealth to address behavioral issues (Part Two) 01.04.2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals and health systems are expanding telehealth services. In part two, Jay Bhatt, D.O., senior vice president and chief medical officer of the AHA, continues the discussion on the value of telehealth to address behavioral health issues with Shantanu Agrawal, M.D., president and CEO of the National Quality Forum, and Arpan Waghray, M.D., executive me...

A conversation with Kimberlydawn Wisdom 26.03.2020

As March ushers in Women's History Month, our new Advancing Health podcast "Black History & Women's History Months: A Conversation with our Board Chair" features an interview with Kimberlydawn Wisdom, M.D., a remarkable leader who was recently recognized on Modern Healthcare Magazine's list of Top 25 Minority Leaders. Listen as she shares insights and stories about the influential people throughou...

Using telehealth to address behavioral issues (Part One) 25.03.2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals and health systems are expanding telehealth services. In addition, addressing mental health needs during this crisis is becoming increasingly important. In part one of this AHA Advancing Health podcast, Jay Bhatt, D.O., senior vice president and chief medical officer of the AHA, discusses the value of telehealth to address behavioral health issu...

Building a Culture of Value 18.03.2020

In this podcast, Priya Bathija, vice president of The Value Initiative at the AHA, and Dr. Bob Pendleton, Chief Medical Quality Officer of University of Utah Healthcare discuss the importance of value in today’s times, in addition to ways providers can remove barriers and build a sustainable culture of value.

Skills needed to address burnout at the system level 12.03.2020

In this episode Elisa Arespacochaga, vice president of AHA’s Physician Alliance speaks with Dr. William Maples, president and CEO at the Institute for Healthcare Excellence and Dr. Bridget Duffy, chief medical officer of Vocera Communications.

What are the leadership needs to address burnout 12.03.2020

In this episode Elisa Arespacochaga, vice president of AHA’s Physician Alliance speaks with Dr. William Maples, president and CEO at the Institute for Healthcare Excellence and Dr. Ronald Paulus, president and CEO of RAPMD Strategic Advisor’s and executive in residence at General Catalyst. Dr. Paulus is the immediate past president and CEO of Mission Health.

Measuring the effectiveness of burnout prevention strategies 12.03.2020

In this episode Elisa Arespacochaga, vice president of AHA’s Physician Alliance speaks with Dr. Read Pierce, vice president of culture transformation and strategy at the Institute for Healthcare Excellence and practicing internist at the University of Colorado and Dr. Bryan Sexton, director of the Duke Center for Healthcare Safety and Quality and associate professor, continuing the conversation on...

Value of using collaboration to advance health equity 05.03.2020

In part two of this AHA Advancing Health podcast, Jay Bhatt, D.O., AHA senior vice president and chief medical officer, and Maurice Jones, president and CEO of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, continue their discussion on social determinants of health and how collaborations between hospitals and community development organizations advance health equity

Using community health workers to expand access in rural areas 04.03.2020

On this Advancing Health podcast, John Supplitt, AHA senior director, speaks to two rural hospital leaders about the importance of implementing an effective community health worker program to expand health care access.

Emory doctor discusses coronavirus outbreak 26.02.2020

On this Advancing Health podcast, AHA’s Akin Demehin, director of policy, speaks to Colleen Kraft, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases at Emory University, about novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Kraft was a physician leader during the West African Ebola outbreak and shares her experience, what this new outbreak could look like, and how hospitals can...

A conversation about the future of health care innovation 20.02.2020

On this podcast, Jay Bhatt, D.O., AHA senior vice president and chief medical officer, and Andy Shin, chief operating officer of the AHA Center for Health Innovation, discuss major trends for 2020 and beyond as health care organizations build teams to advance clinical care and drive innovation.

Compassionate Care: Beth Lown 19.02.2020

In this episode Elisa Arespacochaga, vice president of AHA’s Physician Alliance speaks with Dr. Beth Lown chief medical officer at the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, internist at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, and associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.

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