Innovation/New Models of Care, Leveraging Technology, Collaboration & Partnerships, Telling the Hospital Story, Innovation Rethinking Health Care Innovation From the Inside Out Jan 26, 2026 By Marc Boom, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association, James Merlino Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist and the 2026 AHA board chair, speaks with James Merlino, M.D., chief operating officer at Joint Commission, about building a culture of innovation.