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Food as Medicine: How Cleveland Clinic Is Nourishing Community Health Jun 18, 2025

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What if access to fresh food could transform entire neighborhoods? In this conversation, Vickie Johnson, executive vice president and chief community officer at Cleveland Clinic, discusses how the medical center is confronting food insecurity by treating food as a vital part of health care. Combining data, community trust and local partnerships, Cleveland Clinic is nourishing long-term well-being — one neighborhood at a time.

Preparing Fathers for Parenthood: A Prenatal Program Supports Dads, Moms and Babies Jun 16, 2025

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Father-inclusive prenatal care is reshaping maternal and infant health outcomes. In this conversation, Wrenetha Julion, Ph.D., R.N. of Rush University Medical Center, and Paul Florsheim, Ph.D. of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, discuss the collaborative Preparing for Parenthood program, success stories on how to engage fathers early in the pregnancy journey, and what supporting dads means for stronger and healthier families.

An Ecosystem Approach to Health Across Michigan Communities Jun 11, 2025

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To celebrate Community Health Improvement (CHI) Week, June 9 – June 13, two experts from Corewell Health share how an impactful health care ecosystem model is supporting local Michigan communities, and why creating region-specific programs, from school-based clinics to school nursing initiatives, has been effective for improving community health.

Visit https://www.aha.org/center/community-health-improvement-week to learn more about the work hospitals and health systems are doing for their communities.

Beyond the Bedside: HonorHealth’s Commitment to Healthier Communities Jun 09, 2025

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To kick off 2025 Community Health Improvement (CHI) Week, June 9 – June 13, three experts from HonorHealth discuss how the health care network is addressing community needs beyond traditional care. From addressing social determinants of health like food insecurity to launching innovative programs such as the Adult Day Health Care Center, HonorHealth is taking bold steps to strengthen the fabric of its community.

Visit https://www.aha.org/center/community-health-improvement-week to learn more about the work hospitals and health systems are doing for their communities.

SSM Health’s United Front Against Workplace Violence Jun 06, 2025

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June 6 is the ninth annual Hospitals Against Violence (#HAVhope) Friday, a national day of awareness to highlight how America’s hospitals and health systems combat violence in their workplaces and communities. In this conversation, SSM Heath's Amy Wilson, DNP, R.N., chief nurse executive, and Todd Miller, vice president of security, discuss how collaboration between clinical and security teams for workplace violence simulations and de-escalation scenarios is reshaping the culture of safety across their system.

Visit https://www.aha.org/hospitals-against-violence to learn more about the important work that hospitals and health systems are doing to prevent workplace violence.

Duke University Is Fighting Hypertension Through Community Collaboration Jun 04, 2025

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June 9 – June 13, 2025 is Community Health Improvement (CHI) Week — a week that looks at the important work hospitals and health systems are doing to support the overall health of their patients and communities. In this conversation, Duke University's Anna Tharakan, lead project manager on Closing the Gap on Hypertension Disparities, and Bradi Granger, Ph.D., research professor at Duke University School of Nursing and director of the Duke Heart Center Nursing Research Program, discuss how Duke’s team is closing hypertension disparities by integrating community health workers, student ambassadors and local clinics.

Bringing Virtual Behavioral Health Care Access to Rural Youth in West Virginia May 30, 2025

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Access to youth and adolescent behavioral health care is a major challenge facing rural communities. In this conversation, Adrienne Coopey, D.O., a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, discusses how a fully virtual collaborative care model is helping deliver early behavioral health interventions and improve access and outcomes for children across West Virginia.

Tariffs, Trade and the Health Care Supply Chain: What Leaders Need to Know May 27, 2025

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The uncertainty of tariffs could lead to challenging situations in America's health care landscape. In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Corewell Health and 2025 AHA board chair, talks with Brian Pomper, partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, and Akin Demehin, vice president of quality and safety policy at the AHA, about the past and present state of U.S. tariff policy, how tariffs could impact hospital and health system operations, and ways health care leaders can engage as policy advocates.

This podcast was recorded on May 15, 2025.

The Evolving Roles of Chaplains in Health Care Well-Being May 21, 2025

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The role of chaplains continues to evolve in health care organizations, with chaplains being integrated into large-scale well-being initiatives. In this conversation, Jason Lesandrini, Ph.D., assistant vice president of Ethics, Advanced Care Planning, Spiritual Health and Language Access Services at Wellstar Health System, and Kelsey White, Ph.D., assistant professor and chaplaincy faculty researcher at the Department of Patient Counseling at Virginia Commonwealth University, discuss real-world examples of how chaplains reduce clinician and patient stress and address emotional and well-being needs in some of the most challenging moments in health care.

Improving Behavioral Health for Older Adults: Lessons from Henry Ford Health May 14, 2025

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Mental health and substance use disorders in older adults are frequently underdiagnosed and underserved. In this conversation, Zaira Khalid, M.D., senior staff geriatric psychiatrist at Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital, discusses the unique physical, emotional, and social needs of patients over 65, the hospital's compassionate and multi-disciplinary approach to whole-person care, and how to recognize the silent struggles of older loved ones and provide support.

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