The American Hospital Association represents nearly 5000 hospitals + health systems and serves their patients & communities. Follow @AHAadvocacy to #ProtectCareThe American Hospital Association (AHA) is the national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals and health care networks.

Core values

- The AHA's Social Impact Funds focus on addressing social and economic barriers to health, such as access to food security, housing, education, healthcare, and other critical social determinants of health[2][4].
- These funds support community-based solutions that are evidence-based and sustainable, aiming to reduce health inequities and improve overall health outcomes[2][4].
- The AHA’s efforts also include developing frameworks to measure and evaluate the impact of social determinants on health, particularly cardiovascular disease (CVD), which helps in creating targeted interventions[1].
- The initiatives emphasize community engagement, economic opportunity, and the interconnection between physical, mental, and community health with economic prosperity[3][5].