The American Hospital Association Receives The John A. Hartford Foundation Trustees Award for 2026

June 4, 2026 | Press Releases

The Nation’s Leading Organization Representing Hospitals and Health Systems Recognized for Advancing Age-Friendly Care New York, NY (June 4, 2026)—The trustees of The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) announced the American Hospital Association (AHA) as the recipient of The John A. Hartford Foundation Trustees Award for 2026 in recognition of its extraordinary leadership and partnership in advancing age-friendly care for older adults across the United States.

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The John A. Hartford Foundation Announces Hiring of Susannah M. Bernheim as Vice President, Program and Strategy

May 27, 2026 | Press Releases

New York, NY (May 27, 2026) –  The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) is pleased to announce that Susannah M. Bernheim, MD, MHS, will join the organization in July as Vice President, Program and Strategy. She brings nationally recognized leadership at the intersection of health care quality, policy, research and care delivery. Dr. Bernheim will succeed Rani E. Snyder, MPA, who served in the role for 10 years before becoming JAHF’s new president in January.

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Statement on HHS Inspector General Report on Improper Use of Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes

March 19, 2026 | Press Releases

STATEMENT ON HHS INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ON IMPROPER USE OF ANTIPSYCHOTICS IN NURSING HOMES "Giving older adults antipsychotic drugs under false pretenses is elder abuse. For older adults with dementia, it can be deadly. “The idea that nursing home companies would set policies to intentionally misdiagnose residents with schizophrenia for the purpose of chemically subduing them with powerful antipsychotics is alarming and morally reprehensible. “All older adults deserve safe, age-friendly care that meets their specific needs and many nursing homes deliver exactly that. For older adults living with dementia who may respond differently to medication, this requires a workforce trained…

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The John A. Hartford Foundation Appoints Rani E. Snyder as President

December 22, 2025 | Press Releases

Selection positions organization for continued momentum in policy and systems change New York, NY (December 22, 2025) – Rani E. Snyder, MPA, a leader in the fields of aging, health care and philanthropy, has been selected as president of The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF), a private foundation dedicated to improving care for older adults. Snyder has served as acting president since April 2025 and was vice president of program since 2016. She succeeds President Emerita Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, as head of the nation’s leading philanthropy focused solely on aging and health, which holds an endowment of over…

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Terry Fulmer to Step Down as President of The John A. Hartford Foundation in September

July 30, 2025 | Press Releases

New York, NY (July 30, 2025) – Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, will step down as president of The John A. Hartford Foundation in September 2025, after serving for 10 years as the leader and chief strategist for the national philanthropy dedicated to improving the care of older adults. Dr. Fulmer’s vision catalyzed the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement, which is transforming care for older adults across the country. Under her leadership, the foundation also expanded major programs and policy change initiatives to support family caregivers and improve serious illness and end-of-life care. “The John A. Hartford Foundation has had the…

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The John A. Hartford Foundation Statement on the NAC/AARP Caregiving in the US 2025 Report

July 24, 2025 | Press Releases

STATEMENT ON THE NAC/AARP CAREGIVING IN THE US 2025 REPORT "With a nearly 400 percent increase in the number of respondents, the new Caregiving in the US 2025 report from the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP is a clarion call to renew our commitment to our 63 million family caregivers. We have an urgent imperative to ease the financial effects of family caregiving, help caregivers access training, and expand much-needed caregiver supports like respite care. This report provides the most complete picture yet of who America’s caregivers are and what we need to do. Its findings and data will…

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The John A. Hartford Foundation Statement on HHS Workforce Cuts and ACL Restructuring

March 27, 2025 | Press Releases

STATEMENT ON HHS WORKFORCE CUTS AND ACL RESTRUCTURING "The announcement of workforce cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services could have serious consequences at this time of unprecedented growth in America’s aging population. The proposed reorganization of the Administration for Community Living to integrate its programs into other agencies requires careful consideration. 'Every older adult relies, in some part, on these services and the government staff who administer them. ACL administers programs that older adults depend on in their daily lives, such as meal delivery, transportation to medical appointments, and chronic disease management. It also coordinates the federal…

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The John A. Hartford Foundation Announces Hiring of Leslie J. Pelton as Senior Program Officer

January 30, 2025 | Press Releases

New York, NY (January 30, 2025) - The John A. Hartford Foundation is pleased to announce that Leslie J. Pelton, MPA, has joined the organization as a senior program officer. Leslie brings two decades of experience in health systems innovation with a deep commitment to improving the quality of care for older adults. Leslie is a nationally recognized leader in the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement, an initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, in partnership with the American Hospital Association and Catholic Health Association of the US. The initiative is enhancing the care of…

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Warning From Older Adults: Care for Aging in America Needs Urgent Rethinking

September 17, 2024 | Press Releases

Survey of older adults reveals wide-ranging dissatisfaction with health care and related services that don’t reflect how people want to live as they ageAmerica’s 65+ population is skyrocketing as opportunities go unmet to provide better care and tailored services to enhance a person’s ‘healthspan’ versus ‘lifespan’Challenges are worse for underserved communities, with dissatisfaction higher among rural residents, women and people of colorThe movement to create age-friendly health systems can fill gaps nationwide to provide focused, high-quality care centered on needs and preferences of older adultsClosable gaps, innovative solutions and new-tech breakthroughs are beginning to emerge from both the non-profit and…

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New CMS Measure Will Publicly Report On Hospitals’ Commitment And Capabilities To Provide Age-Friendly Care

August 2, 2024 | Press Releases

Hospitals Participating in the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program Should Take Advantage of National Initiatives to Ensure Delivery of Age-Friendly Care

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