America's teaching hospitals are the
backbone of the nation's health care system.
Millions of Americans turn to teaching hospitals for specialized surgeries, life-saving
care, and complex treatments. They are where medical knowledge continuously
evolves and new cures and treatments are found. They are where critical
community services, such as trauma and burn centers, always stand
ready. They are the training ground for more than 100,000 new physicians
and other health professionals each year. And they are a vital part
of America's safety net, providing care to millions of the nation's
uninsured.
The AAMC represents the nation's nearly
400 major teaching hospitals and health systems and their associated
clinical physicians. Comprising only six percent of all hospitals,
AAMC members operate:
- 47 percent of all organ transplant centers;
- 60 percent of all level-one trauma centers;
- 67 percent of all burn beds, and;
- provide nearly half of all hospital charity care nationwide.
Featured AAMC Initiatives |
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New Models for Care Delivery
The AAMC is working with its member institutions—teaching hospitals, faculty practice plans, and medical schools alike—to formulate a more patient-centered health care delivery model.
Economic Impact of AAMC-Member Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals
AAMC-member institutions have substantial economic impact in their communities, representing billions of dollars annually in revenue, jobs, advanced research, new business development, and the education of medical professionals.
Joint
Quality Initiative
With 77 percent of eligible members participating, AAMC-member teaching
hospitals are leading the way in voluntarily reporting hospital
performance data to the public. The Quality Initiative is
led by the AAMC, the American Hospital Association,
and the Federation of American Hospitals.
More Initiatives
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Related Member Groups |
Compliance Officers Forum (COF)
Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems
(COTH)
Government Relations Representatives (GRR)
Group on Faculty Practice (GFP)
Group on Information Resources (GIR)
Group on Institutional Advancement (GIA)
Group on Resident Affairs (GRA) |
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On the Issue
Academic Medicine: Where Patients Turn for Hope
How Do Teaching Hospitals Serve America’s Communities? (PDF)
Addressing Racial Disparities in Health Care: A Targeted Action Plan for Academic Medical Centers
CBO's Latest Score: An $81B Deficit Reduction
AAMC President and CEO Darrell G. Kirch, M.D.—National Journal Expert Blog on Health Care, Oct. 5, 2009
Overview: Comparative Effectiveness and Health Care Reform
Reporter, Sept. 2009
In Rough Times, Student Clinics Do Their Part
Reporter, July 2009
Primary Care Doctors
AAMC Chief Advocacy Officer Atul Grover, M.D., joins industry experts on the Diane Rehm Show.
—National Public Radio/ WAMU, July 1, 2009 |
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