Advancing Health

Top 3 Healthcare Cyber Threats in 2026

Cyberattacks against hospitals are growing in scale and sophistication, putting patient care, critical infrastructure, and millions of healthcare records at risk. In this

Why Age-Friendly Care Is Becoming a Healthcare Standard

From reducing falls and readmissions to focusing on what matters most, age-friendly care is changing healthcare delivery for older adults. In this conversation, Rani E. S

Pregnancy and the Heart: Why Teamwork Matters

Maternal mortality remains a critical challenge in the United States, and many pregnancy complications are linked to chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular d

The First Chapter: Literacy and Bonding in the NICU

How can hospitals help NICU parents feel informed, empowered and connected to their babies during one of the most stressful moments of their lives? In this conversation,

Elevating the Patient Voice: Building Partnerships in Care

For healthcare organizations pursuing better quality and better outcomes, the patient voice needs to be more than a checkbox. In this conversation, Caroline DeLongchamps,

Care Without the Wait: Rethinking Access to Healthcare

Getting patients the care they need shouldn't mean navigating weeks of appointments, uncertainty and distance. In this conversation, Baligh Yehia, M.D., president of Jeff

A Leadership Playbook for Age-Friendly Care

Building an age-friendly health system requires more than clinical excellence — it demands leadership, strategy and system​wide commitment. In this conversation, Michele

The "Phygital Ecosystem" Behind Better Patient Care

What does it take to create a truly connected patient experience? In this conversation, Jennifer Bollinger, chief consumer and brand officer at Sutter Health, discusses h

In 20 Years: The Future of Healthcare

What will healthcare look like in 20 years? In this conversation, Jackie Gerhart, M.D., chief medical officer at Epic, Thomas McGinn, M.D., chief physician executive offi

Crime Victim Compensation: A Critical Hospital Resource

After a mass violence incident, recovery extends far beyond emergency care. In this conversation, Anne Seymour of the National Mass Violence Center, and Michael Schmidt,

How Boards Should Engage in AI Decision-Making

Artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare, and hospital boards can no longer afford to sit on the sidelines. In this conversation, Ajay Gupta, board vice chair for

How APPs Can Ease the Healthcare Workforce Crisis

Hospitals and health systems can't meet growing patient demand without fully leveraging advanced practice providers (APPs). In this conversation, Leslie Clayton, program

AI in Healthcare: Hidden Cybersecurity Risks

As healthcare rapidly adopts artificial intelligence, protecting the data behind it has never been more important. In this conversation, John Riggi, the AHA’s national ad

Giving Families and Kids an upSTART for Better Health

The earliest years of life shape a child's health, development and future. In this conversation, Nancy Correa, DrPH, director of population health at Texas Children's Hos

Bridge to Care: Better Care Transitions for Opioid Use

Improving care transitions is one of the most effective ways health systems can improve outcomes for patients with substance use disorders. In this conversation, the team

Bridge to Care: Strengthening Opioid Recovery

The most important part of recovery may begin before a patient ever leaves the hospital. In this conversation, Heidi Bray, DNP, nurse practitioner and hospitalist at Prov

From Hospital to Home: The Power of Connected Care

Healthcare doesn't end when patients leave the hospital — and neither should the support they receive. In this conversation, Ryane Jackson, vice president of Community He

Why Early Literacy Screenings Belong in Pediatric Care

What if a routine pediatric checkup could help shape a child's success in school — and throughout life? In this conversation, Nationwide Children's Hospital's Sara Bode,

Rural Health Transformation Fund: One Year Later

One year into the Rural Health Transformation Fund, what's working and what's next? In this conversation, Maya Sandalow, associate director of the Health Program at the B

More Than Medicine: Community Care for Advancing Health

Care teams know that lasting health begins outside the exam room. In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist and th