Chairperson's File
Blog posts from 2026 AHA Board Chair Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist, and past chairs.
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.”
One of the most rewarding parts of being an AHA member and serving on the board is building relationships with other leaders who share a passion for making health better.
When I began my year as AHA Board Chair, my goal was for us to be all in.
AHA Board Chair Tina Freese Decker talks with AHA VP Aimee Kuhlman and Monument Health CEO Paulette Davidson about the benefits of the 340B program.
For more than 30 years, thanks to bipartisan congressional support, the 340B program has helped eligible hospitals stretch limited federal resources to reduce the price of outpatient pharmaceuticals for patients and expand health services to the communities they serve.
This week brings the fourth week of the federal government shutdown as Congress has yet to pass legislation to fund the government.
In this Leadership Dialogue, I welcome back Stacey Hughes, AHA executive vice president of government relations and public policy.
In this Leadership Dialogue, I’m joined by Jackie Gerhart, M.D., chief medical officer of Epic and a practicing family medicine physician.
With all of the challenges facing health care — a shrinking workforce population, reduced funding, new technologies and pharmaceuticals — it's no longer an option to change, but an imperative. In order to keep caring for our communities well into the future, we need to transform how we provide care…
In this Leadership Dialogue, I’m joined by Claire Zangerle, chief executive officer of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and AHA senior vice president and chief nurse executive.