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.