WASHINGTON, DC: AHA appoints new senior executives

The American Hospital Association has announced that Lisa Allen was named senior vice president overseeing human resources for the association, and that Alicia Mitchell was named senior vice president for communications. Allen came to the AHA in 2001 and has focused on employee engagement, advancing major initiatives that address wellness, compensation and benefits, and diversity. A 20-year veteran of the AHA, Mitchell will oversee member and advocacy communications as well as outreach to the media.