OVERVIEW

38th Annual American Hospital Association (AHA) Rural Health Care Leadership Conference is organized by American Hospital Association (AHA) and will be held from Feb 23 - 26, 2025 at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America.

Description:
The 2025 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference will gather more than 1,000 rural health leaders committed to advancing rural health and providing quality care for patients and communities. The conference will feature top rural practitioners sharing actionable strategies and resources aimed at improving access to care, leveraging unique workforce approaches, implementing digital technologies and prioritizing health equity.

Join us to explore the most significant challenges facing rural health care providers and gain practical solutions to transform care delivery and business practices.

Learning Objectives:

  • Develop strategies for a more sustainable and flexible rural health care workforce.
  • Learn innovative approaches to improve quality, patient safety and performance in rural health care to enhance patient satisfaction, increase efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Develop robust emergency response and cybersecurity plans to safeguard rural health care systems and patient data.
  • Explore innovative value-based care and advanced payment models aimed at enhancing health care efficiency and effectiveness, specifically designed to align with the unique needs of rural health care systems.
  • Address treatment disparities and enhance access and outcomes in behavioral health, maternal care, and specialty services, promoting equity and eliminating disparities.
  • Advance community and population health and economic development in rural areas through collaborative efforts between health care organizations, public health agencies and community stakeholders.
  • Share inventive approaches to mergers, joint ventures and affiliations to help improve organizational effectiveness, financial stability and clinical outcomes.
  • Learn best practices for the adoption of cutting-edge health care technology and artificial intelligence by exploring the latest advancements to enhance patient care, diagnosis and treatment.

Our educational programming focuses on these critical focus areas:

  • Transforming Care Delivery and Payment
  • Patient Centricity Through Digital Transformation
  • Building a More Flexible and Sustainable Workforce
  • Financial and Operational Excellence
  • Igniting Innovation
  • Elevating Health Equity
  • Improving Behavioral Health
  • Governance Excellence

KEY DATES

Event Start Date
23 Feb, 2025
Event Start Date
Event End Date
26 Feb, 2025
Event End Date
Credits

Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team. The designation was based upon the quality of the educational activity and its compliance with the standards and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Physician Credit: Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development designates this activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Credit: Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development designates this activity for up to 14 credit hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

  • 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 14 Credit Hour
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianNursingHealthcare ProfessionalsHospitalistHospitals/ AssociationsHealthcare ProvidersPublic health professionalsLeadershipHealthcare ExecutivesAdministrators

    SPECIALITIES

    Healthcare ManagementRural MedicinePublic HealthLeadershipHospital Medicine

    SUGGESTED HOTELS

    CONFERENCE VENUE

    LocationJW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
    23808 Resort Pkwy

    CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

    If you are no longer able to attend the conference you can send a substitute, even at the last minute. If you must cancel, your request for a refund – minus a $250 processing fee – must be made in writing to ruralregistration@aha.org no later than January 24, 2025. Cancellations made after January 24 are not eligible for a refund.

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