Marc Boom, M.D.

Chair, American Hospital Association

Marc L. Boom, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.H.E., is president and CEO of Houston Methodist and holds the Ella Fondren and Josie Roberts Presidential Distinguished Centennial Chair. Houston Methodist is a hospital system with more than 2,300 beds and 27,000 employees. Its flagship, Houston Methodist Hospital, has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as an Honor Roll hospital and the No. 1 hospital in Texas for 10 years in a row – and named an Honor Roll hospital five times. The system also includes a world-renowned research institute as well as seven community hospitals and multiple standalone emergency care centers all serving the Houston region. Houston Methodist is affiliated with a number of academic institutions that support its teaching and research initiatives, including Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and Texas A&M University.

Articles

Rural issues, Innovation

Chair File: Overcoming Challenges, Advancing Innovation in Rural Health Care

Feb 9, 2026 By Marc Boom, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association

All hospital and health system leaders are committed to delivering the best possible care to the people we serve while navigating the changes and challenges we face.

Leadership Dialogue, Leadership, Quality & Patient Safety, Innovation/New Models of Care, Collaboration & Partnerships

Leadership Dialogue

Jan 26, 2026 By Marc Boom, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association

Join AHA’s Board Chair Marc Boom, M.D., for Leadership Dialogue as he discusses key issues with hospitals colleagues from across the country. Watch the video and listen to the podcasts. New videos will post the last Monday of each month.

Leadership Dialogue, Innovation

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Creating a Culture of Innovation with James Merlino of Joint Commission

Jan 26, 2026 By Marc Boom, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association

This year I’ll be continuing the AHA Leadership Dialogue series and talking with health care, business and community leaders on trending topics in the field.

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.

Leadership

Chair File Video: Meet 2026 AHA Board Chair Marc Boom, M.D.

Jan 13, 2026 By Marc Boom, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association

As AHA chair, Dr. Boom acknowledges the challenges and opportunities ahead. He is optimistic about working with members to continue finding solutions and transforming the practice and delivery of medicine, providing “better care for humankind and for people in the United States.”