Innovation/New Models of Care

Hartford (Connecticut) HealthCare (HHC) has opted to meet people where they are by embedding a HIPAA-compliant AI chatbot in the system’s patient portal.
Because mental and physical health are intertwined, one approach to transforming care delivery is integrating behavioral and physical health care.
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.
When I began my year as AHA Board Chair, my goal was for us to be all in.
MaineHealth Community Health Farmington, which includes MaineHealth Franklin Hospital, offers health and wellness services and education focused on disease prevention to communities in rural Franklin County.