Workforce Education

The American Hospital Association (AHA) supports the ongoing education of hospital and health system employees to improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients.

Using the emotional intelligence model woven together with other concepts, the virtual workshop series Managing Conflict in Health Care will teach health care leaders skills for managing a variety of conflict types in health care settings, even the most difficult scenarios. The series begins with a…
AHA member hospitals and health systems are committed to supporting the health care workforce. We support lifting the cap on Medicare-funded physician residencies; boosting support for nursing schools and faculty; providing scholarships and loan forgiveness; and, expediting visas for all highly…
Mary Washington Healthcare entered into an academic practice partnership with Germanna Community College to meet workforce and clinical needs for the future. The Earn While You Learn model accelerates practice readiness by bridging the gap between education and clinical practice while addressing…
On this webinar, learn skills for managing a variety of types of conflict in health care settings using the emotional intelligence model as a framework. Attendees will gain resources on how to prepare for a conflict conversation, how to manage a long-term relationship, or how to coach employees…
Nominations for the AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship are vital to helping us identify and train the next generation of health care leaders.
Matt Kelly and Marc McLaughlin, partners with the innovation and strategy group, Do Tank, dive into some tools and concepts that explore the application of empathy mapping, design sprinting, storytelling, strategy canvases and other cutting edge approaches to creatively impact quality improvement,…
The Next Generation Leaders Fellowship welcomed its inaugural cohort of mentors. Each of the 34 fellows of the Next Gen Leaders Fellowship is matched with an executive level health care leader during this 12-month program. Fellows and mentors work closely throughout the year on a transformation…
The Next Generation Leaders Fellowship welcomed its inaugural class of fellows consisting of 34 talented individuals, including 12 scholarship recipients. During the 12-month fellowship program, participants will hone essential skills, such as expanding innovation capacity, driving organizational…
Dr. Abigail Carlson of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Kristen Hayes, of the American Hospital Association (AHA) discuss the importance of teamwork in improving infection prevention and control. Learn more about a new resource developed from the CDC’s Project Firstline, the…
Eligible nonprofit organizations can apply through July 26 for a portion of $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for workplace infectious disease training, including for COVID-19, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said in a press release.