Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association

Joanne M. Conroy M.D. Chairperson's File 900x400 as of 2-26-24

Articles

Workforce, Hospitals Against Violence, Workplace Safety, Workplace Violence, SAVE Act

Chair File: Keeping Health Care Workers Safe

The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) initiative shares resources and strategies to promote a culture of safety across the field. To guide health care leaders in efforts to prevent and mitigate violence, the HAV initiative developed the Building a Safe Workplace and Community framework.

Quality & Patient Safety

Chair File: Accelerating Efforts to Enhance Patient Safety and Quality

This week is Patient Safety Awareness Week. It’s an annual recognition to inspire action and raise awareness to improve the safety of our health care system and acknowledge the progress that’s been made.

At hospitals and health systems, patient safety is a priority every single day. Leadership and care teams are committed to making improvements and enhancements to ensure all patients receive safe, world-class care.

Population/Community Health, Leadership Dialogue

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Driving Community Health Improvement with David Perlstein, M.D., of SBH Health System

In today’s episode, I talk with David Perlstein, M.D., president and CEO of SBH Health System, located in the Bronx, N.Y. David and I discuss how hospitals and health systems are transforming health care and proactively improving the health and well-being of their communities.