Improving Behavioral Health for Older Adults: Lessons from Henry Ford Health
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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Postpartum Mental Health: Breaking Stigma with Women & Infants Hospital
May 7 is World Maternal Mental Health Day. In this conversation, Women & Infants Hospital's Shannon Sullivan, president and chief operating officer, and Caron Zlotnick, Ph.D., director of behavioral medicine research, discuss the stigma surrounding maternal mental health, the challenges new mothers face, and the innovative programs that are having success in maternal well-being and postpartum depression prevention.
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AI in Stroke Treatment: Expert Insights from Henry Ford Health
May is American Stroke Month. In this conversation, Aaron Lewandowski, M.D., emergency medicine physician and the emergency medicine stroke representative at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, and Alex Chebl, M.D., interventional neurologist and director of the Henry Ford Stroke Center and the Division of Vascular Neurology at Henry Ford Health, discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing stroke care. From accelerating diagnoses and streamlining team communication, to significantly improving patient outcomes, this rapid advancement in AI technology isn’t just supporting doctors — it’s saving lives.
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Leadership Dialogue Series: Cybersecurity and the Fight to Safeguard Health Care
From ransomware attacks to data breaches, the stakes for hospitals and health systems to protect their patients have never been higher. In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Corewell Health and 2025 AHA board chair, talks with John Riggi, national advisor for cybersecurity and risk at the American Hospital Association, about how health care leaders are planning to mitigate cyberattacks, the need to build resilience to these threat-to-life crimes, and why forging partnerships with the government and the private sector is crucial for defense.This podcast has been modified for time. To view the entire Leadership Dialogue, please visit https://youtu.be/fHgCZJFQa60
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Quality 101: How University of Utah Health Strengthens Board Culture for Better Patient Outcomes
Developing a strong board culture of quality and safety is a heavy but necessary lift for any health system. In this conversation, University of Utah Health's Kencee Graves, M.D., hospitalist and palliative medicine physician, and David Colling, vice chair, Community Board of Directors, discuss how a “Quality 101” approach helped bridge knowledge gaps between clinicians and board members, and why making this transformation interactive leads to stronger strategic alignment and better patient outcomes.
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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