Richard J. Pollack
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Rick Pollack was appointed president and CEO of the American Hospital Association in May…
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Let’s End Commercial Insurer Barriers that Reduce Access to Care
Let’s End Commercial Insurer Barriers that Reduce Access to Care
Disrupt. Delay. Deny.Many commercial health insurance policies and practices often disrupt, delay and deny medically…
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Giving Thanks for Our Nation, Our Freedom and Our Caregivers
Giving Thanks for Our Nation, Our Freedom and Our Caregivers
On Tuesday, we will celebrate the 247th birthday of the United States. Many people will do so with picnics, barbeques…
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#HAVhope: Hospitals Lead Efforts during National Day of Awareness to End Violence
#HAVhope: Hospitals Lead Efforts during National Day of Awareness to End Violence
Hospitals and health systems are beacons of healing, comfort, care and hope. They also are the first places people turn…
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New Analysis Shows Site-neutral Legislative Proposals Would Jeopardize Access to Care for Patients and Communities
New Analysis Shows Site-neutral Legislative Proposals Would Jeopardize Access to Care for Patients and Communities
Congress continues to discuss a number of proposals that would enact additional site-neutral payment cuts. The AHA…
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Information is Key as Children Return to School
Information is Key as Children Return to School
As of now, most school districts have opened or plan to reopen this month or next, so the return to in-person schooling…
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UnitedHealth Group Earnings: What They Suggest about Patient Access to Care
UnitedHealth Group Earnings: What They Suggest about Patient Access to Care
UnitedHealth Group announced a jaw-dropping $6 billion in earnings in a single quarter. But not enough has been said…
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This Fourth of July Calls for Special Thanks
This Fourth of July Calls for Special Thanks
Founding Father John Adams believed that today, July 2, was the correct date on which to celebrate the birth of…
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Supporting our Rural Hospitals and Communities
Supporting our Rural Hospitals and Communities
In Bellingham, Wash., the PeaceHealth clinic is using community health workers, or promotoras, to help educate…
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UnitedHealthcare’s Dangerous ED Coverage Policy is Temporarily Halted
UnitedHealthcare’s Dangerous ED Coverage Policy is Temporarily Halted
Just days ago, UnitedHealthcare announced a new policy that threatened to deny some patient claims for emergency…
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Meeting the Challenges to Realize the Promise of a COVID-19 Vaccine
Meeting the Challenges to Realize the Promise of a COVID-19 Vaccine
A COVID-19 vaccine is likely coming soon. Whether it’s next month, at the end of the year or in early 2021, many…
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After approval in the House last week by a one vote margin, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" — a sweeping package that would enact many of President…
After approval in the House last week by a one vote margin, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" — a sweeping package that would enact many of President…
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It’s more important than ever to remember and honor the courageous and heroic men and women of our armed forces who gave their lives in the service…
It’s more important than ever to remember and honor the courageous and heroic men and women of our armed forces who gave their lives in the service…
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From Our CEO, José R. Sánchez: Join us on Friday, June 6th for a night that is more than a gala — It’s a mission in motion. 💙 Mr. Sánchez shares…
From Our CEO, José R. Sánchez: Join us on Friday, June 6th for a night that is more than a gala — It’s a mission in motion. 💙 Mr. Sánchez shares…
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The Energy and Commerce Committee, which was instructed to reduce deficits by $880 billion, approved widespread changes to the Medicaid program that,…
The Energy and Commerce Committee, which was instructed to reduce deficits by $880 billion, approved widespread changes to the Medicaid program that,…
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If there is one simple message that legislators need to hear loud and clear right now, it is “No harmful cuts to the Medicaid program.” We need to…
If there is one simple message that legislators need to hear loud and clear right now, it is “No harmful cuts to the Medicaid program.” We need to…
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As hospital and health system leaders gather in Washington, D.C., for the 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting, it is important to drive home the…
As hospital and health system leaders gather in Washington, D.C., for the 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting, it is important to drive home the…
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Every hospital and health system has many powerful and inspiring stories of how they are healing patients and advancing health for communities. It’s…
Every hospital and health system has many powerful and inspiring stories of how they are healing patients and advancing health for communities. It’s…
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Welcomed 11 students from my alma mater, Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, to D.C. and the FAH…
Welcomed 11 students from my alma mater, Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, to D.C. and the FAH…
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We’ve seen time and time again when our field speaks with a strong and united voice, lawmakers hear us. And we get results. That unity will be more…
We’ve seen time and time again when our field speaks with a strong and united voice, lawmakers hear us. And we get results. That unity will be more…
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I had the privilege yesterday of joining my former colleagues Eric Dickson (CEO of UMass Memorial Health) and Shlomit Schaal (CEO of Houston…
I had the privilege yesterday of joining my former colleagues Eric Dickson (CEO of UMass Memorial Health) and Shlomit Schaal (CEO of Houston…
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Violence has no place in our communities or in health care settings. We must keep working together to end the cycle of violence and ensure that our…
Violence has no place in our communities or in health care settings. We must keep working together to end the cycle of violence and ensure that our…
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This morning, I spoke to 60 health journalists about the critical need to cover more state and local policy stories that are often drowned out by…
This morning, I spoke to 60 health journalists about the critical need to cover more state and local policy stories that are often drowned out by…
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As we have been sharing for weeks, as part of Congress' efforts to strike a compromise on a common budget resolution that would allow them to start…
As we have been sharing for weeks, as part of Congress' efforts to strike a compromise on a common budget resolution that would allow them to start…
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Every day in every hospital and health system across America, dedicated care teams strive to deliver safe, high-quality care to every patient…
Every day in every hospital and health system across America, dedicated care teams strive to deliver safe, high-quality care to every patient…
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Advocacy Leaders from Northwestern Medicine, UChicago Medicine, Advocate Health Care, OSF HealthCare, IHA and Rush University Medical Center recently…
Advocacy Leaders from Northwestern Medicine, UChicago Medicine, Advocate Health Care, OSF HealthCare, IHA and Rush University Medical Center recently…
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We hope you can join us May 4 – 6 for the 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting and be a part of the important story we must tell. It’s about…
We hope you can join us May 4 – 6 for the 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting and be a part of the important story we must tell. It’s about…
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With March kicking off tomorrow, we’re approaching March Madness when college basketball teams across the country compete in the annual tournament…
With March kicking off tomorrow, we’re approaching March Madness when college basketball teams across the country compete in the annual tournament…
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