The AHA Board of Trustees has selected as its chair-elect designate Rod Hochman, M.D., president and CEO of Providence St. Joseph Health in Renton, Wash. He will become AHA chair in 2021. Hochman has served as president and CEO of Providence St. Joseph Health since 2012. "The AHA plays a critical role in the health of the nation," he said. "I am honored to serve in this role and look forward to continuing to advance our vision of giving all individuals the chance to live to their healthiest potential." Read more.

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