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Patient Safety
Mental Health
Cybersecurity
Health Equity
Behavioral Health
Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence
Rural Healthcare
Patient Care
Social Determinants Of Health
Healthcare Workforce
Community Health
Philanthropy
Commonspirit Health
Maternal Health
Health Disparities
Medicaid
Telehealth
Older Adults

Advancing Health is the American Hospital Association’s award-winning podcast series. Featuring conversations with hospital and health system leaders and front-line staff, Advancing Health shines a light on the most pressing health care issues impacting patients, caregivers and communities.

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What if a routine pediatric checkup could help shape a child's success in school — and throughout life? In this conversation, Nationwide Children's Hospital's Sara Bode, M.D., pediatrician and medical director of School Health Services, and Carneshia... more

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One year into the Rural Health Transformation Fund, what's working and what's next? In this conversation, Maya Sandalow, associate director of the Health Program at the Bipartisan Policy Center, shares how states are investing in rural hospitals, tel... more

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Angela Hewlett
Professor of Infectious Diseases at UNMC; Medical Director of Nebraska Biocontainment Unit
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Episode: The Next Outbreak: Hantavirus, Ebola, and Hospital Readiness
Christina McCullough
CEO and President, Sharon Hospital
Sharon Hospital, Northwell Health
Episode: A Rural Solution to the Geriatric Mental Health Crisis
Holly McCormick
President and Chief Executive Officer, Cottage Hospital
Cottage Hospital
Episode: A Rural Solution to the Geriatric Mental Health Crisis
Sabuth Mubashar
Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Director, Senior Behavioral Health Unit
Sharon Hospital, Northwell Health
Episode: A Rural Solution to the Geriatric Mental Health Crisis
Kevin Carr
Family medicine physician who also provides obstetric care
Southwest Health, Platteville, Wisconsin
Episode: How a Father-Daughter Team Is Strengthening Rural Maternity Care
Melissa Carr
Obstetrician-gynecologist who returned to her hometown to practice
Southwest Health, Platteville, Wisconsin
Episode: How a Father-Daughter Team Is Strengthening Rural Maternity Care
Dan Dilworth
Senior Director of Food and Nutrition Services
NYU Langone Health
Episode: NYU Langone's Recipe for Better Hospital Food
Dr. Sarah Stella
Co-leader of Denver Health's HOPE program
Denver Health
Episode: When Healthcare and Housing Work Together, Lives Change
Dr. Stormee Williams
Senior Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer
Children's Health
Episode: Feeding Health: The Fight Against Childhood Food Insecurity

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Rebecca Cicchi
Vice President of Behavioral Health and Trustee Services at the American Hospital Association; host/episode participant
Julia Resnick
Host of Advancing Health; involvement across multiple episodes

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#133
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#116
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#167
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Feeding Health: The Fight Against Childhood Food Insecurity
Q: How have partnerships with schools and community organizations shaped the program?
Longstanding partnerships with schools enable school-based telemedicine and the placement of food pantries in schools, guided by data from screenings to target high-need zip codes, which expands reach and reduces stigma around seeking food assistance.
Feeding Health: The Fight Against Childhood Food Insecurity
Q: What is the two-prong approach to addressing food insecurity at Children's Health?
The program screens for social drivers of health and then either provides a list of resources or connects families with care management, including social workers, to link them to community services and food assistance like food banks and in-school pantries.
Feeding Health: The Fight Against Childhood Food Insecurity
Q: So Dr. Williams, can you start off by telling us a little bit about Children's Health and how you came to focus on food insecurity in your community?
Dr. Williams describes Children's Health as a leading pediatric provider in North Texas, emphasizing a 'whole child' approach that includes non-medical needs like food insecurity, and explains how the organization integrates screening for social drivers of health to connect families with resources.
NYU Langone's Recipe for Better Hospital Food
Q: What advice would you give other health systems aiming to overhaul their food programs?
Start with practical, low-friction steps like using fresh vegetables rather than frozen where possible, as it simplifies operations and improves nutrition without overwhelming existing processes.
NYU Langone's Recipe for Better Hospital Food
Q: Is there data showing that healthier hospital food actually makes a medical difference?
The team is building dashboards to track outcomes like diet-related metrics and menu item utilization, moving toward data-driven decisions to demonstrate tangible health benefits over time.

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What is Advancing Health about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A health-system–focused interview show that centers governance, quality, patient safety, and system-wide care delivery. Episode topics frequently orbit hospital leadership perspectives on improving safety and quality metrics, implementing large-scale programs (e.g., anti-stigma campaigns, violence recovery programs, and perinatal trauma care), and driving collaboration between hospitals, nonprofits, and community partners. Notable throughlines include practical governance guidance for boards, the economics of care delivery, and the role of policy and philanthropy in expanding access and reducing disparities. The format often features executive-level guests, clinicians, and policy experts—providing actionable insights for health system leade... more

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Recent guests on Advancing Health include:

1. Angela Hewlett
2. Christina McCullough
3. Holly McCormick
4. Sabuth Mubashar
5. Kevin Carr
6. Melissa Carr
7. Dan Dilworth
8. Dr. Sarah Stella

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