The leading advocate for hospitals dedicated to high-quality care for people who face social and financial barriers to health care access
Since 1981, America’s Essential Hospitals has advanced policies and programs that promote health and access to health care.
We champion our more than 350 members and their mission to care for low-income and uninsured patients, teach the next generation of health care professionals, and provide lifesaving services for all.
Our hospitals reach outside their walls to create health care access in communities where social and economic disadvantages threaten health and well-being.
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Washington Briefing: CMS Releases Preliminary SDP Guidance
Excellence and Innovation in Care: The 2025 Gage Awards
Understanding Hospital Star Ratings
The Crucial Role of Skilled Nursing Facilities in Reducing Hospital Readmissions
Washington Briefing: CMS Releases Preliminary SDP Guidance
Project Overview: The National Partnership for the Health Care Safety Net
Budget Reconciliation: Analyzing Legislative Proposals
H.R. 1’s Impact: 4 Key Strategies for Turning Disruption into Opportunity
Updated Review of Trump Administration Executive Actions
Report Shows Essential Hospitals’ Impact on Health Care Access, Economic Vitality
Transforming Telehealth for Multilingual Communities
Jefferson Health Workforce Development Program Supports Young Philadelphians
Administration Update: Ongoing Challenges to Executive Orders
Excellence and Innovation in Care: The 2025 Gage Awards
Understanding Hospital Star Ratings
The Crucial Role of Skilled Nursing Facilities in Reducing Hospital Readmissions
Action for Access and High Quality Health Care
Standing up for Our Nation’s Essential Hospitals
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Our Essential Hospitals Institute examines and shares practices that elevate health care quality and improve individual and population health.
Institute ResearchLearning, Leadership, Collaboration
America’s Essential Hospitals offers in-person meetings, distance learning events, and collaborative groups for professionals at every level of your organization. Participate in our programming and join hundreds of health care leaders nationwide as they explore key federal and state health care issues, discover innovative and transformative practices, and hone leadership skills.
Upcoming and Recorded Webinars
Responsible AI in Health Care: A Q&A with UC San Diego Health’s Chief AI Officer
As health systems nationwide adopt artificial intelligence (AI), many questions remain about its reliability, ethical implications, and impact on patient care. UC San Diego Health’s inaugural Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer Karandeep Singh, MD, MMSc, spoke with America’s Essential Hospitals about the role of AI within hospitals and his outlook on its future in the health care space.
