Member Insights
CleanMed 2026: Essential Hospitals Make Sustainability a Strategic Priority
At this year’s meeting, in St. Louis, members of America’s Essential Hospitals were front and center, proving their leadership in sustainability despite the unique challenges they face.
More Essential Stories about Our Members
Why Public Health Data Matters: MN EHR Consortium
Andrea Lugo | May 7, 2026
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Prevent Homelessness in Los Angeles County
Amanda Jepson | April 30, 2026
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Rolls Out Virginia’s First Breast Milk Depot
Andrea Lugo | March 30, 2026
Government Shutdown Inspires Community Table at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Andrea Lugo | Feb. 23, 2026
Essential Voices
Guest posts from our members
How a Michigan Health System Strengthened Case Management Performance Through Targeted Optimization
Cheryl Warren, Margaret Dimond, Lisa Branciforte, Mullin Underwood | Jun. 4, 2026
The Invisible Infrastructure: How Patient Experience Can Transform Essential Hospitals
Abbie Clary | Mar. 18, 2026
Nurse Residency Program Provides a Sustainable Solution to Nurse Turnover
Kaile Crawford | Feb. 6, 2026
How Alameda Health System Turned Underused ORs into a High-Performing Perioperative Program
Lisa Branciforte, Caitlin McCarty | Dec. 8, 2025
Our Members are Essential
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Through the Gage Awards, America’s Essential Hospitals recognizes member hospitals and health systems for successful projects to improve the quality of care and population health.
The awards promote the spread of best practices and innovative programs to other organizations and support the association’s research, policy, and advocacy work by sharing member success stories with external audiences.