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Two heart transplants in one day showcase cardiac transplant team
A heart transplant comes close to a miracle for those who need it. It takes many hands to make that miracle happen: A team including surgeons, operating room staff, heart and lung machine specialists, physicians and others must work together to ensure a successful surgery. It’s a careful balance, and one that the Medical University of South Carolina recently pulled off twice in one day.
Shaping Health Care for 2026: Insights From the AHA’s Incoming Board Chair
In this special Leadership Dialogue conversation, Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Corewell Health and outgoing AHA board chair, sits down with Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist and incoming 2026 AHA board chair.
Intermountain Health Nurses in Colorado Link Bra Fit, Fabric to Heart Surgery Outcomes
There are a number of factors that may complicate recovery from open-heart surgery, but for female patients, bra size and fit shouldn’t be one of them.
One heart, three lives: How Duke Health is revolutionizing pediatric heart transplants
The Duke team performed the world’s first living mitral valve replacement, a type of partial heart transplant, which Duke pioneered in 2022.
Unifying Health Care Employees to Implement Patient-Focused Improvements
In this conversation, Jefferson Health's Cara Martino, DNP, R.N., enterprise vice president of clinical improvement and transformation, and Trish Henwood, M.D., executive vice president and chief clinical officer, discuss the organization's ever-growing patient population.
Baby is thriving after innovative procedure to shrivel lemon-sized cyst
A team at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital in Connecticut performed a minimally invasive procedure on a 3-day-old baby who had been diagnosed with a lymphatic malformation in utero.
University Hospitals partners with NASA to advance space medicine
NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is testing portable, handheld X-ray systems that could allow crews to diagnose injuries such as broken bones or dental issues without returning to Earth.
New mammography coach brings early detection tools to Alaska’s rural communities
This fall, Providence Alaska Medical Center launched a new mobile mammography coach designed to bring high-quality breast cancer screening directly to rural communities across the state.
Telling the Hospital Story: Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka California hospital sees record ER efficiency after launching virtual program
Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka in California is reporting some of its fastest emergency department wait times ever — often under 10 minutes — after launching a virtual nursing model that pairs telehealth technology with traditional bedside care.
Assessing the Health Care Environment for 2026: Key Signals for the Field
AHA's 2026 Environmental Scan highlights financial constraints, workforce strain and shifting demand patterns no longer are emerging issues — they are persistent conditions shaping daily operations and long-term strategy.