Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital Recognized for 100 Years of Membership in the American Hospital Association

Woodland, January 9, 2025 – The American Hospital Association (AHA) today honored Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital for 100 years of membership and participation in the organization, joining only 50 other hospitals in 2024 to receive this recognition. The AHA represents all types of hospitals, health care networks and their patients and communities to advance the health of all.

Sean Barry, Regional Executive for AHA Region 9, presented the award to Gena Bravo, President & CEO of Woodland Memorial Hospital, members of her leadership team and staff highlighting the hospital’s leadership during COVID-19. Leaders engaged in conversation regarding upcoming legislation, patient discharge issues and how to navigate changes in the upcoming administration. 

“The American Hospital Association is proud to recognize Woodland Memorial Hospital for 100 years of membership,” said Barry. “Their team of caregivers and other professionals play a vital role in the health of the community and its economy.”

AHA Region 9 includes member hospitals and health systems in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington State. Regional Policy Board (RPB) 9 is the AHA governance body for the six states. Wright Lassiter, CEO of CommonSpirit Health, of which Woodland Memorial Hospital is part of, is a former chair of the AHA Board of Trustees. 

“We appreciate this recognition from the American Hospital Association and are proud to stand alongside them in all they do to advocate for hospitals, health systems, patients and our communities," said Gena Bravo, President & CEO of Woodland Memorial Hospital. “A hundred years is a long time, and for me, it just speaks to the legacy of care we have provided to the community and Yolo County.” 

Together, Woodland Memorial Hospital and AHA have championed meaningful legislation and change for the healthcare industry and the communities they serve. In 2024, membership advocacy efforts focused on: 

• Ensuring access to care, addressing government underfunding and providing financial sustainability
• Strengthening the health care workforce
• Advancing quality, equity and innovation
• Enacting regulatory and administrative relief

Over the years, through AHA’s leadership, Woodland Memorial Hospital has committed to transparency through the 340B program which shares publicly how 340B savings are used to benefit the community by providing more comprehensive services. Creating opportunities for hospitals to commit to these programs help establish trust and respect in their communities, and is an example of how AHA helps members provide much needed care for patients.

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About Dignity Health

Dignity Health is a multi-state nonprofit network of 10,000 physicians, more than 60,000 employees, 41 acute care hospitals, and 400-plus care-centers, including community hospitals, urgent care, surgery and imaging centers, home health, and primary care clinics in Arizona, California, and Nevada. Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. Dignity Health is a part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit health system committed to advancing health for all people and dedicated to serving the common good. For more information, please visit our website at www.DignityHealth.org.

About the American Hospital Association

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA advocates on behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners – including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers – and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides insight and education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at www.aha.org.