On May 8, DCHA sponsored a Forum among the candidates for the open Ward 5 Council seat who have expressed particular interest in health and hospital issues. Ward 5 has more hospitals within its boundaries than any other ward in the city. It is home to Children’s National Medical Center, MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, Providence, Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center, and MedStar Washington Hospital Center.  more...

The District of Columbia Hospital Association, in partnership with the American Hospital Association and the Health Research & Educational Trust, has created a Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) to work together to reduce harm by 40% and readmissions by 20% by 2013! With nearly 2,000 hospitals in 33 states, we know that by us learning and sharing together—all teach, all learn—we will accomplish these goals for our patients.   more...

The DCHA Advocacy Agenda for 2011-2012 is designed to help inform our members, government officials and the public about the health care issues of critical importance to the District’s hospitals and to ensure that quality care is accessible to all District residents in the most appropriate setting, regardless of their financial or medical status. The following highlights many of the issues at the top of Association’s 2011 legislative and regulatory agenda that we expect will remain priorities in 2012.