AHA Associate Podcast Series, Ep. 101 | Homeward Health
AHA Associates Bringing Value
In this podcast series, the AHA checks in with its business Associates to learn how they are supporting members and leveraging the AHA Associate Program to stay connected with members and help them achieve their goals and objectives.
Episode 101: Turning Constraints into Catalysts: AI’s Role in Rural Hospital Sustainability
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, vice president of business management and operations at the American Hospital Association, is joined by Amar Kendale, co-founder and president of Homeward Health. Together they'll discuss how rural hospitals can move from reactive triage to proactive transformation—by using AI not as a buzzword, but as a practical tool to stabilize finances, reduce burnout, and improve access.
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Homeward Health is the only AI-native healthcare platform built specifically for rural populations. We partner with rural providers and communities to deliver population-level results at scale, extending clinical capacity, reducing administrative burden, and enabling sustainable, modern care models.
Featured On This Podcast
Amar Kendal
MS, Co-Founder, President
Homeward Health
Kathleen Wessel
Vice President of Business Management and Operations
American Hospital Association