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AHA Board / en Sun, 27 Apr 2025 19:59:11 -0500 Fri, 09 Aug 24 11:41:49 -0500 AHA Names New Trustees to the Board /press-releases/2024-08-09-aha-names-new-trustees-board WASHINGTON (August 9, 2024) – The �� Association (AHA) has elected eight members to its Board of Trustees for terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025. The Board of Trustees is the highest policymaking body of the AHA and has ultimate authority for the governance and management of its directions and finances.In addition, Michael Ugwueke, president and CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, Tenn., will join the AHA Board immediately filling an unexpired term that extends through 2026.Six of those elected are new to the AHA Board of Trustees:Joan Coffman, president and CEO of St. Tammany Health System in Covington, La. starts a three-year term on Jan. 1, 2025.Coffman has been the CEO of St. Tammany Health System since 2018. She has a demonstrated track record of providing results in improving quality, safety, patient experience and overall operating performance.Coffman serves as a delegate of the AHA Regional Policy Board 7 and was the 2018 Chair of the AHA’s Rural Health Services Committee.Prior to joining St. Tammany Health System, Coffman served as the president and CEO of St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, Ill., part of Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS). She also served as president and CEO of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, Wis.Coffman serves in a variety of board positions including on the Louisiana Hospital Association Board of Trustees, as chair of the Board for Vizient Southern States, Vice Chair for St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation and on the Northshore Business Council Executive Committee.Coffman received a bachelor of science degree in health arts from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Ill., and a master’s in business administration degree from the University of New Orleans.Leslie (Les) Hirsch, president and CEO of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System in New Brunswick, N.J. starts a three-year term on Jan. 1, 2025.Hirsch has served as president and CEO of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System since 2017, having initially joined the organization as president in 2015.Prior to joining Saint Peter’s, Hirsch served as president and CEO for seven years at Saint Clare’s Health System in Denville, N.J. He previously served as president and CEO of Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, starting in August 2005, just one week before New Orleans took a direct hit from Hurricane Katrina. Before joining Touro, Hirsch served as president and CEO of Exempla-Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver as well as president and CEO of the Cooper Health System in Camden, N.J.Hirsch has been active with AHA for many years having served several terms as a delegate on Regional Policy Board 2 and will become Chair of RPB 2 effective January 1, 2025. He also previously served on RPB 7 and the Metropolitan Hospital Council.Hirsch serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, the Middlesex County Crime Stoppers Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees of the Hope Through Education Foundation. In addition, he served as chairman of the Board of the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) for two consecutive years in 2015 and 2016, and currently serves as chair of its HealthPAC board of directors. He is the recipient of numerous awards and recognition including having received Distinguished Service Awards from both the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)-New Jersey chapter and NJHA.Hirsch earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science from William Paterson University in Wayne, N.J, and a master of public administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, N.J. He has been a fellow of the ACHE for over 30 years.Philip Ozuah, MD,&nbsp;president and CEO of Montefiore Medicine in Bronx, N.Y. fills a one-year unexpired term starting on Jan 1., 2025.Ozuah leads Montefiore Medicine’s 13 member hospitals, which includes 10,000 physicians and 53,000 employees serving a diverse group of patients. In addition, Ozuah has served as chairman of pediatrics for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.Ozuah was a member of AHA’s Health Systems Committee from 2020-2024, chairing the committee in 2023, and was a member of the AHA Task Force on Primary Care in 2021.&nbsp;He&nbsp;has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the top physician executives in the country. He has also been recognized for excellence in patient care and medical education, including as an inductee into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.Ozuah earned his medical degree from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria, and a master’s degree in education from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He holds a doctorate in educational leadership and administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Health &amp; Hospital Association in Okemos, Mich. starts a three-year term on Jan. 1, 2025.Peters has been with the Michigan Health &amp; Hospital Association (MHA) for 34 years serving as CEO as well as previous stints as executive vice president and senior vice president of advocacy.Peters has been involved with various roles at the AHA, as&nbsp;a former member of Regional Policy Board 5, and is a past chairman of the AHA State Issues Forum, a former member of the AHA Committee on Nominations and a former member of the AHAPAC Steering Committee.&nbsp;Peters served as an advisor and member of the Michigan Economic Recovery Council, a council of senior health and business leaders, formed to provide guidance to Governor Gretchen Whitmer during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, Peters was appointed by Governor Whitmer to serve on the Michigan 2020 Census Complete Count Committee.He has served as a member of the Detroit Metropolitan Convention and Visitors’ Bureau Medical Meetings Advisory Committee, the Coverys Insurance Services Michigan Advisory Board, and the Alliance for Advancing Nonprofit Healthcare Board.Peters earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich., and a master’s of health services administration degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.Lisa Shannon, president and CEO of Allina Health in Minneapolis, Minn. starts a three-year term on Jan. 1, 2025.Shannon became president and CEO of Allina Health in January of 2022. Prior to her appointment as CEO, Shannon served as president and COO, helping Allina Health to deliver expert, quality, affordable care to communities in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.Previously, Shannon was the president and COO of KentuckyOne Health, the largest integrated health system in Kentucky. She also served in several executive leadership roles at Spectrum Health (now Corewell Health) in Grand Rapids, Mich. and OhioHealth in Columbus, Ohio.Shannon has served as a member of AHA’s Health Systems Committee since 2023.Shannon has been named among Becker’s Hospital Review CEO Influencers to Know 2023, Modern Healthcare Top Women Leaders in Healthcare 2023 and Twin Cities Business Magazine 100 People to Know 2022.&nbsp;She currently serves on the Board of Greater Twin Cities United Way and the Minnesota Business Partnership. She is a member of the Minnesota MedTech 3.0 Executive Council, Minnesota Women’s Economic Roundtable and The Itasca Project.Robert Vissers, MD, president and CEO of Boulder Community Health in Boulder, Colo. starts a three-year term on Jan. 1, 2025.Vissers joined Boulder Community Health in 2014 as COO before becoming President and CEO in 2015. During his time at Boulder Community Health, Vissers has focused on creating efficiency and innovation to drive value in health care and improve the patient experience.Vissers serves as a delegate on the AHA’s Regional Policy Board 9. He contributes to many local and national organizations, including as chairperson for Vizient’s Community Based Independent Hospital (CBIH) network of more than 100 independent hospitals nationwide. Vissers has also held various leadership roles with the Colorado Hospital Association board of trustees, including as chairperson in 2022.Previously, Vissers served as a medical director and associate CMO for Legacy Health in Portland, Ore., and was president and CEO of Northwest Acute Care Specialists.Vissers’ leadership is grounded in 25 years of front-line practice in emergency medicine. He currently serves as an adjunct professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado and faculty for the University of Colorado Executive Health Care MBA program.&nbsp; He has been clinical faculty at Harvard University, University of North Carolina and Oregon Health Sciences University.Vissers earned his medical degree from the University of Western Ontario, completed a residency program in emergency medicine at the University of British Columbia and earned his master’s in business administration degree from Oregon Health and Science University/Portland State University.The Board also elected two Board members currently filling unexpired terms to full three-year terms starting Jan. 1, 2025:Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, S.D. joined the Board in Jan. 2024 filling an unexpired term.&nbsp;Gassen has been the president and CEO of Sanford Health since November 2020. He previously served as the chief administrative officer, corporate counsel and chief human resources officer for the organization.Gassen has presided over transformational growth: In 2021, the health system unveiled a&nbsp;$350 million virtual care initiative to improve access to convenient, high-quality care for rural, underserved communities. That same year, Sanford Health announced plans to add&nbsp;eight new graduate medical residencies and fellowships in specialty areas, for a total of 15 programs, to build the next generation of rural health care providers.In 2022 and 2023,&nbsp;Gassen was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare. Gassen also serves on the board of directors for Oscar Health.Gassen is a former healthcare litigator and current member of the State Bar of South Dakota.&nbsp;He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a law degree, both from the University of South Dakota.Gassen is a member of AHA’s Health Systems Committee and served as a member of the AHA Taskforce on the Changing Workforce from 2019-2021.Joseph Impicciche,&nbsp;chief executive officer of Ascension in St. Louis, Mo. joined the Board in Feb. 2023, filling an unexpired term.Impicciche leads Ascension, one of the nation’s largest Catholic health systems, comprising 140 hospitals in 18 states with nearly 134,000 associates and 35,000 affiliated providers.Prior to becoming president and CEO in 2019, Impicciche served as president and chief operating officer, as well as executive vice president and general counsel for Ascension since 2004. Throughout his tenure at Ascension, he has advocated for greater access to care, addressed gun violence as a public health issue, promoted health equity and racial justice, reduced drug costs, and leveraged technology for health care innovation.&nbsp;Impicciche has contributed significantly to the AHA, serving on the Committee on Health Care Strategy and Innovation from 2020-2023. He was also a member of the Strategic Leadership Group on Provider-led Health Plans from 2016-2018 and served on the Task Force on Health Care Liability Reform from 2005-2006.An active community leader, Impicciche serves as chairperson of the Catholic Health Association of the United States’ (CHA) Board of Trustees, as well as holds board positions with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul National Foundation, and the Catholic University of America. In recognition of his outstanding career achievements, he received the Clarence A. Jackson Distinguished Career Achievement Award in 2021 from his alma mater, Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Ind.Impicciche earned a juris doctorate from Indiana University School of Law, a master’s degree in health administration from Indiana University, and a bachelor's degree from Wabash College.Finally, the Board elected Michael Ugwueke, president and CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, Tenn. to fill an unexpired term starting immediately and expiring December 31, 2026.Ugwueke has served as president and CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s six-hospital integrated system since 2017. He previously held the role of president and COO for three years.Under his leadership, MLH achieved top decile performance and distinction as the “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare” (Becker’s), “Best Regional Hospital” (US News &amp; World Report) and “Best Employers for Diversity” (Forbes).&nbsp;Ugwueke was named to Modern Healthcare’s 2020 “Top 25 Minority Executives in the Nation,” and honored with the Baldrige Foundation’s “Harry S. Hertz Leadership Award,” and the Tennessee Hospital Association’s “CEO of Distinction” in 2021.&nbsp;Ugwueke serves on several boards, including the University of Tennessee Health Science Advisory Board, the Memphis Medical District Collaborative, the Tennessee Business Leadership Council, the National Civil Rights Museum and the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank Board of Directors.He received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C., a master’s in public health from Emory University in Atlanta, and a doctor of health administration and leadership degree from the Medical University of South Carolina.### About the �� Association (AHA) The �� Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA advocates on behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners – including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers – and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides insight and education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at&nbsp;<a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3DeDNMJiR1601yOe4MaifqClqdHitT0SBDo6hVejI-2F0uk-3DIBW6_kFmn947cPXeH4Nw5FKo9qWRARJUhwQXnY03SXbOJmd4fh-2FMf2fOpasllheBrYb-2F8tnjtjNDujBrG4uugreK5OWkDI227pG8YPlYGd-2Boz0WRezRdoSQJc-2FP-2FpAltWiLE92K3nooc-2FooQkkdlWTzT4ACRlP9W08ehFw2sv6X87qqF5sGb3sx9-2Fx6xTwk4XAp-2FGGvoCI-2FQl1mnhXdbLIAW-2FHoJZV5J46jZF2Q0hwQW61iKjAIPA4ligeJEG7CjLFTLQD2uNgE3LaomEMOwQCZ60yyEyv-2Bocg3oRDYIfnUCYkn-2FBx6AEywMqTGaQRBxL38CUJdTTGaszhb2vWhV9XQYZyvwNYY3JWq9qfyCpgylq7nHYgHlEEEO-2FvoaiVx090XoO&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ccmilligan%40aha.org%7C3a442c9984df4ea82ab608d913b7d3ee%7Cb9119340beb74e5e84b23cc18f7b36a6%7C0%7C0%7C637562502528140012%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=X2DZVso3YeFlCEln%2FGHrL9xUhOXWWPkZ8DXib4xi1Lw%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.aha.org</a>.&nbsp; Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:41:49 -0500 AHA Board AHA Board Names Marc Boom, M.D., as Chair-Elect Designate /press-releases/2024-07-21-aha-board-names-marc-boom-md-chair-elect-designate WASHINGTON (July 21, 2024) – The �� Association (AHA) Board of Trustees has elected Marc L. Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist, based in Houston, Texas, as its Chair-elect Designate. Dr. Boom will be Chair-elect in 2025 and become the 2026 Chair of the AHA, the top-elected official of the national organization that represents America’s hospitals and health systems and works to advance health in America.Since 2012, Dr. Boom has led the 2,500-bed Houston Methodist, an eight-hospital system with more than 32,000 employees. During Dr. Boom’s time at Houston Methodist, the system has been recognized for its dedication to high quality clinical care and patient experience, innovation, and a world-renowned research institute. In addition to his leadership role, Dr. Boom is board certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine and maintains a part-time primary care practice.“I am honored to be chosen as the chair-elect designate of the AHA board. In this role, I promise to continue the organization’s excellent track record of advocating for all of our nation’s hospitals,” said Dr. Boom. “As chair, I will work diligently to convince others that the right answer is almost never one sided, but rather somewhere in between. The right answer is rarely an ’OR,’ it is an ’AND.’ Together, we can lead the AHA into the future.”Prior to becoming president and CEO, Dr. Boom served in a number of executive roles for 15 years at Houston Methodist, including running its flagship hospital. Dr. Boom is also an associate professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. His leadership and contributions to hospitals and health care have been recognized over the course of his career, including most recently as the 2024 recipient of the Stephen L. Klineberg Award for outstanding leadership in health care by Rice University. Dr. Boom was the first hospital CEO in the nation to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for its employees and physicians. His leadership paved the way for other hospitals and hospital systems to do the same to protect their patients.He also served as chair of the Texas Hospital Association in 2021 and chair of the Greater Houston Partnership in 2023. In addition, Dr. Boom is a member of several professional and community organizations such as the American College of Healthcare Executives, the American College of Physician Executives, and the American Heart Association, where he is Past-President of the Board for the Houston office.He holds a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Texas, a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a medical degree from the Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Boom completed his residency in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and fellowships in general internal medicine and geriatric medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.Dr. Boom is a member of the AHA Board of Trustees. He currently serves on AHA’s Health Systems Committee and previously was an AHA Regional Policy Board 7 delegate.###<div class="row"><div class="col-md-1">Contact:</div><div class="col-md-11">Colleen Kincaid, <a href="mailto:ckincaid@aha.org?subject=RE: AHA Board Names Marc Boom, M.D., as Chair-Elect Designate Press Release">ckincaid@aha.org</a> Ben Teicher, <a href="mailto:bteicher@aha.org?subject=RE: AHA Board Names Marc Boom, M.D., as Chair-Elect Designate Press Release">bteicher@aha.org</a></div></div>###<h2>About the �� Association (AHA)</h2>The �� Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA advocates on behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners – including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers – and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides insight and education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at <a href="/">www.aha.org.</a> Sun, 21 Jul 2024 10:02:47 -0500 AHA Board AHA Names Eight New Trustees to the Board /press-releases/2023-08-08-aha-names-new-trustees-board WASHINGTON (August 8, 2023) – The �� Association (AHA) has elected eight new members to its Board of Trustees for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2024. The Board of Trustees is the highest policymaking body of the AHA and has ultimate authority for the governance and management of its directions and finances.In addition, Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, S.D., will join the AHA Board filling an unexpired term.&nbsp;Incoming members of the AHA Board of Trustees are:&nbsp;Kurt Barwis, president and CEO of Bristol Health in Bristol, Conn.Barwis has been with Bristol Health for the past 17 years. He brings over 30 years of management and leadership experience across community hospitals, management consulting and business to his current position as president and CEO of Bristol Health.Barwis is also a member of AHA’s Advisory Group on Hospitals Against Violence and served as a delegate of the AHA Regional Policy Board 1 from 2019-2021.Prior to joining Bristol Health, Barwis was the senior vice president and chief operating officer at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, Md. He also served as system vice president of managed care and business development at Union Hospital in Elkton, Md.Barwis served in a variety of board positions including as past governor of the American College of Healthcare Executives, president of the Connecticut Association of Healthcare Executives and past CEO Forum Executive of the Connecticut Hospital Association.Barwis received a Bachelor of Arts in business administration from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and a Master of Business Administration from LaSalle University in Philadelphia.&nbsp;Norvell Coots, MD, president and CEO of Holy Cross Health and the Maryland Region of Trinity Health in Silver Spring, Md.Coots joined Trinity Health seven years ago, following a 36-year career in the US Army. He is a retired Brigadier General and a board-certified dermatologist. His storied medical and military career spans 40 years garnering him several awards and recognitions. Prior to joining Holy Cross Health, Coots served in many capacities such as Commanding General/CEO for the Regional Health Command in Europe, Deputy Commanding General for the Army Medical Command, Assistant Surgeon General, and Surgeon General, US Forces-Afghanistan. Perhaps most notable, Coots served as the final Commander and CEO of Walter Reed Army Medical Center.Coots’ previous affiliations with the AHA include serving as the federal segment advisor, Maryland representative on the AHA Regional Policy Board 3 from 2018-2020, and as an alternate in 2017, as well as alternate federal representative from 2009-2011. Additionally, Coots currently serves as Chair of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Research Hospital Board. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, and a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Coots also holds active memberships in the National and American Medical Associations, the Association of Military Dermatologists, the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, Maryland MedChi Society, and is on the board of the Maryland Hospital Association.Some of Coots’ awards and honors include Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Korean Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Afghanistan Campaign medal, NATO medal, Order of Military Medical Merit, and the Legion of Honor from France. Recently he received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award awarded by President Biden.Coots received his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center and master’s degree in strategic studies from the Army War College in Pennsylvania.&nbsp;Steven Diaz, MD, chief medical officer of MaineGeneral Health in Augusta, Maine.Diaz joined MaineGeneral in 1993 and has served in a variety of roles including assistant medical director of emergency medicine, vice president of medical administration and now as chief medical officer.Diaz became a member of AHA’s Committee on Clinical Leadership this year and served as a delegate of AHA Regional Policy Board 1 from 2018-2020.He is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a past chairman of the Maine Hospital Association board of directors.Diaz received his Doctorate in medicine from Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City and his Bachelor of Arts in biochemistry from the University of California Davis in Davis, Calif.&nbsp;Laura Kaiser, president and CEO of SSM Health in Saint Louis, Mo.Kaiser is president and CEO of SSM Health, a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. She brings decades of experience in health care strategy, improving clinical quality, fueling innovation, driving performance and growth, creating partnerships and leading change while fostering a healthy culture.Kaiser previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer for Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City, Utah and in several senior leadership roles at Ascension Health including regional executive for the Gulf Coast/Florida Region. She currently serves on several boards including the Catholic Health Association (CHA), Greater St. Louis, Joint Commission Resources and Navitus Health Solutions, where she is chair. She recently completed a term as chair of the CHA.Kaiser has been a member of several committees at the AHA – the Health Systems Committee from 2020-2022, the AHA Committee on Health Care Strategy and Innovation from 2018-2019 and the AHA Medicare DSH Advisory Group from 2013-2017.She is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and has been named one of the “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare for the past five years.Kaiser earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri, and Master of business administration and Master of healthcare administration degrees from Saint Louis University.&nbsp;Michael Mayo, president and CEO of Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Fla.Baptist Health is the largest locally governed health system in North Florida committed to helping all people improve their health and well-being. Mayo became president and CEO of Baptist Health in June of 2021 and leads a team of more than 13,000 team members and more than 2,000 medical staff members across 200 locations. Previously, he served as president of Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, the tertiary and flagship facility of Baptist Health from 2008-2021.Before leading Baptist Health, Mayo was the CEO of Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park, Fla., the CEO of Frankfort Regional Medical Center in Frankfort, Ky., and the president of Methodist Dallas Medical Center.Mayo has served as a delegate of AHA Regional Policy Board 4 since 2021.Mayo formerly served on the Board of Governors of the American College of Healthcare Executives 2019-2021 and serves on the Florida Hospital Association Board of Trustees. In 2022, Mayo was recognized as an Ultimate CEO by the Jacksonville Business Journal and Florida Trend Magazine named Mayo one of the 500 Most Influential Business Leaders.Committed to the education and training of future healthcare leaders, Mayo serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of North Florida, Brooks College of Health since 2017.Mayo received his Bachelor of Science in human resource management from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala., his Master of Science in health care administration from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas., and his Doctor of health administration from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C. Tim McManus, national group president for HCA Healthcare in Nashville, Tenn.McManus serves as national group president for HCA Healthcare, which includes oversight of 57 hospitals and spans 11 states. He has been with HCA Healthcare for 17 years, most recently serving as president of the Capital Division based in Richmond, Va.McManus is a member of AHA’s Health Systems Committee and was a delegate for AHA Regional Policy Board 3 in 2022.Previously, McManus served as CEO of Chippenham and Johnston Willis Hospitals in Richmond and, prior to that, CEO of HCA North Virginia and Reston Hospital Center. He recently served as vice chairman of the board for the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association.McManus earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Tulane University in New Orleans and a Master of Health Services in finance and management from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.&nbsp;Robert Trestman, MD, professor and chair of psychiatry and behavioral medicine at Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke, Va. He also serves as Carilion Clinic’s institutional research officer. &nbsp;Trestman joined Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in April 2017. He has lectured and consulted nationally and internationally, authored or coauthored over 180 peer reviewed articles, book chapters and commentaries.Before joining Carilion, Trestman was a professor of medicine and psychiatry at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine with a joint appointment as professor of nursing. Prior to that, he served in numerous academic and leadership roles at the University of Connecticut, Mount Sinai Medical Center and the Bronx Veterans Affairs Medical Center.Trestman is the immediate past chair of the AHA’s Committee on Behavioral Health. He also chairs the American Psychiatric Association’s Council on Healthcare Systems and Financing and chairs the American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry’s Clinical Enterprise Committee.&nbsp; &nbsp;He has received multiple awards and honors including the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Manfred S. Guttmacher Award, the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist Award and the Harry Stack Sullivan Award Lecturer at Sheppard Pratt. &nbsp;Trestman received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences in Memphis, Tenn., Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn., and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and psychology from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa.&nbsp;Matt Wille, president and CEO of Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Mich.Munson Medical Center, part of Munson Healthcare, is a 442-bed regional referral hospital and a Level II Trauma Center. &nbsp;Wille joined as president and CEO in September 2019.Prior to his role at Munson Medical Center, Wille was the Vice President of Operations at Allina United Hospital in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region. He also served as the CEO of Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa.Wille has served as a delegate of AHA Regional Policy Board 5 since 2022.Wille received his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN, and a master’s degree in public policy and administration from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.&nbsp;Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, S.D.Headquartered in&nbsp;Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sanford Health is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to health care in America’s heartland.&nbsp;The integrated health system has 46 medical centers, 44,000 employees,&nbsp;2,800 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, more than 200 senior care locations and world clinics in eight countries around the globe.Gassen has been the president and CEO of Sanford Health since November 2020. He previously served as the chief administrative officer, corporate counsel and chief human resources officer for the organization.Gassen is presiding over transformational growth: In 2021, the health system unveiled a $350 million virtual care initiative to improve access to convenient, high-quality care for rural, underserved communities. That same year, Sanford Health announced plans to add eight new graduate medical residencies and fellowships in specialty areas, for a total of 15 programs, to build the next generation of rural health care providers.In 2022, Gassen was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare. Gassen also serves on the board of directors for Oscar Health.Gassen is a former healthcare litigator and current member of the State Bar of South Dakota. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a law degree, both from the University of South Dakota.Gassen is a member of AHA’s Health Systems Committee and served as a member of the AHA Taskforce on the Changing Workforce from 2019-2021.###&nbsp;Contact:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Colleen Kincaid, <a href="mailto:ckincaid@aha.org">ckincaid@aha.org</a>Ben Teicher, <a href="mailto:bteicher@aha.org">bteicher@aha.org</a>&nbsp;About the �� Association (AHA) The �� Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA advocates on behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners – including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers – and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides insight and education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at <a href="/">www.aha.org</a>.### Tue, 08 Aug 2023 08:47:47 -0500 AHA Board AHA Board Names Tina Freese Decker as Chair-Elect Designate /press-releases/2023-07-16-aha-board-names-tina-freese-decker-chair-elect-designate WASHINGTON (July 16, 2023) – The �� Association (AHA) Board of Trustees has elected Christina (Tina) M. Freese Decker, president &amp; chief executive officer of Corewell Health, based in Michigan, as its Chair-elect Designate. Freese Decker will be Chair-elect in 2024 and become the 2025 Chair of the AHA, the top-elected official of the national organization that represents America’s hospitals and health systems and works to advance health in America. A next-generation health care thought leader and strong advocate for health care transformation and innovation, Freese Decker has been president &amp; CEO of Corewell Health since its inception in 2022 following the integration of Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health and was previously the president &amp; CEO for Spectrum Health since 2018. At Corewell Health, she is responsible for the strategy and operations of the not-for-profit integrated health system, which serves urban, suburban and rural markets with 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities. She leads the system’s dedicated team of more than 60,000, which includes 11,500 physicians and advance practice providers, and15,000 nurses. She also oversees Corewell Health’s provider-sponsored health plan, Priority Health, which serves 1.3 million members across Michigan and is the 3rd largest provider-sponsored health plan in the country. “We have many challenges and many opportunities ahead of us,” said Tina Freese Decker. “The greatest opportunity is to showcase our innovation, grit and compassion to evolve and transform health care. I look forward to serving the AHA and its members in our pursuit of better health.” Prior to becoming president &amp; CEO of Corewell Health, Freese Decker spent 19 years in various leadership roles at Spectrum Health. As president &amp; CEO of Spectrum Health, she led a large-scale strategic and cultural transformation process, ushering in a new mission, vision and values, as well as spreading a culture of innovation, inclusion and value. She has been instrumental in prioritizing improvements to make it easier for physicians and clinicians to provide care; for individuals to receive care; and for improving engagement, quality and health equity. A longtime advocate for telehealth, Freese Decker led Spectrum Health’s adoption of telemedicine to serve their wide geography, preparing the organization to meet the significant need for telehealth during the pandemic. She is also a supporter for transparency and making it easier for people to understand and access health care. Known for her drive to take on challenges, her passion to make health better and her commitment to building a health system that celebrates and reinforces diversity, equity and inclusion, Freese Decker has been recognized by&nbsp;Modern Healthcare as one of the Most Influential Leaders (2022) and Top 25 Women Leaders (2019, 2022 and 2023);&nbsp;the Economic Club of Grand Rapids 2023 Businessperson of the Year; Crain’s Detroit 2022 Newsmaker of the Year and Most Influential Women in Michigan (2016, 2021); Grand Rapids Business Journal's 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan in 2020; and&nbsp;Managed Healthcare Executive’s 10 Emerging Healthcare Industry Leaders 2018. Freese Decker is a member of the AHA Board of Trustees. She has been a past member of AHA’s Health System Leadership Council, Center for Health Innovation Advisory Council and Regional Policy Board. She also serves on the boards of two of the leading economic development and business-fostering organizations for the state of Michigan – The Right Place and Business Leaders for Michigan, along with years of service and leadership on the Michigan Health &amp; Hospital Association board. &nbsp;&nbsp; She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Iowa State University,&nbsp;and a Master&nbsp;of Health Administration and a Master of Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa. &nbsp; ### Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Colin Milligan, <a href="mailto:cmilligan@aha.org">cmilligan@aha.org</a> Colleen Kincaid, <a href="mailto:ckincaid@aha.org">ckincaid@aha.org</a> &nbsp; About the �� Association (AHA) The �� Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA advocates on behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners – including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers – and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides insight and education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at <a href="/">aha.org</a>. Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:34:38 -0500 AHA Board AHA Names New Trustee Joseph R. Impicciche to the Board /press-releases/2023-02-23-aha-names-new-trustee-board WASHINGTON (February 23, 2023) – The �� Association (AHA) has elected Joseph R. Impicciche, chief executive officer of Ascension, to fill a vacancy on its Board of Trustees for a term effective immediately and ending Dec. 31, 2024. The Board of Trustees is the highest policymaking body of the AHA and has ultimate authority for the governance and management of its direction and finances.“The AHA is an important voice for hospitals and health systems as we work to advance an environment that best meets the healthcare needs of those we serve,” said Impicciche. “I am honored and humbled to represent the perspectives of our associates, providers and communities as part of the AHA board.”Ascension, which is one of the nation’s largest Catholic health systems, includes 138 hospitals in 19 states with nearly 139,000 associates and 36,000 aligned providers.Prior to becoming president and CEO in 2019, Impicciche served as president and chief operating officer as well as executive vice president and general counsel for Ascension since 2004. During his time at Ascension, Impicciche has been an advocate for greater access to care, addressing gun violence as a public health issue, promoting health equity and racial justice, reducing drug costs, and using technology for health care innovation.&nbsp;Impicciche currently serves on AHA’s Committee on Health Care Strategy and Innovation. He was a member of AHA’s Strategic Leadership Group on Provider-led Health Plans from 2016-2018 while also serving on the AHA Task Force on Health Care Liability Reform from 2005-2006.Impicciche is an active member on the boards of the Catholic Health Association of the United States, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul National Foundation and the St. Louis Regional Business Council. He was the recipient of the Clarence A. Jackson Distinguished Career Achievement Award in 2021 from his alma mater, Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Ind.Impicciche received a juris doctorate from Indiana University School of Law, a master of health administration from Indiana University and a bachelor's degree from Wabash College.###Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Colin Milligan, <a href="mailto:cmilligan@aha.org">cmilligan@aha.org</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ben Teicher,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:cmilligan@aha.org">bteicher@aha.org</a>&nbsp;About the �� Association The �� Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA advocates on behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners – including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers – and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides insight and education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3DOYJSCMTyBhNCCTfI0zdws3k4q717QwzY0FjT3KNOjeM-3D30Wi_kFmn947cPXeH4Nw5FKo9qWRARJUhwQXnY03SXbOJmd4fh-2FMf2fOpasllheBrYb-2F8tnjtjNDujBrG4uugreK5OWkDI227pG8YPlYGd-2Boz0WRezRdoSQJc-2FP-2FpAltWiLE9kt9x3HmGbLRtjchUG5OSWSpuaJFgpFFXxwau70bV6tmdrqTX-2B-2FRDv5xwMg40Fyd1APx1VM4ifKH4h2eOzlDcry7uQKshCU1dovxfUTOyodgxiLbBaaKnsNnrqF23DKgehZ73ML40Rz2yjjf9J0t0unVJLBFjZsGaG9-2FehMUphNcRXGiSmJCKtu4pxYtl-2FsmW6s7PZ01HWtQLCKeH5GYXFsHbnlfAyot6MC-2BAmMueYZdzgJKjvRFRBxIKaG9h2XXz&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ccmilligan%40aha.org%7C667737756df94a3a27ef08da26be4d33%7Cb9119340beb74e5e84b23cc18f7b36a6%7C0%7C0%7C637864896042610076%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=l7xn2Dz%2FpFpSwjKv%2B3k3Rub%2B%2F%2FEAiY8WCp%2B5vBpMTrI%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.aha.org</a>. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 09:54:39 -0600 AHA Board AHA accepting chair-elect and trustee nominations for 2024 /news/headline/2022-12-21-aha-accepting-chair-elect-and-trustee-nominations-2024 The AHA Committee on Nominations is accepting nominations for chair-elect of the Board of Trustees and five at-large trustees for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2024.&nbsp; &nbsp; Potential candidates must be affiliated with an AHA member hospital or health system, and candidates cannot be from systems or hospitals already represented on the <a href="/system/files/media/file/2022/12/2024-Board-Members.pdf">2024 Board</a>. Previous participation in AHA governance and policy development is highly valued.&nbsp; &nbsp; The Committee on Nominations places a high priority on increasing diversity on the Board. This year there also is a particular emphasis on identifying earlier-to-mid-career leaders who can add to the generational voices on the Board. &nbsp; &nbsp; Desirable strategic competencies include a record of thought leadership; leading innovation; actively participating in public policy discussion and action; successfully partnering with community agencies and others; moving toward a vision of healthy communities and value; and experience with payers and health plans. The Committee’s representational goals for 2024 include a hospital or health system trustee, specialty hospital leadership, behavioral health background or expertise, as well as candidates with a clinical background or expertise.&nbsp; &nbsp; Candidates or those recommending them are asked to contact Megan Schaefer, AHA vice president of governance, at 312-422-2775 or <a href="mailto:mschaefer@aha.org">mschaefer@aha.org</a>, as soon as possible but no later than Jan. 13, 2023. &nbsp;  &nbsp; Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:04:00 -0600 AHA Board Obituary: Former AHA Chair William Petasnick /news/headline/2022-11-11-obituary-former-aha-chair-william-petasnick Former AHA Chair and Distinguished Service Award recipient <a href="https://chicagojewishfunerals.com/funeral-detail-page/?case=748D6BE8-78E1-44F8-9D72-4D3FE4670335">William Petasnick died</a>&nbsp;Nov. 8. He was 76. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Petasnick served as president and CEO of Milwaukee-based Froedtert Health for over 19 years, and before that as administrator of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic in Iowa City, and director of operations for the University of North Carolina Hospitals and Clinics in Chapel Hill, among other roles. He served as chair of the AHA Board of Trustees in 2008 and was instrumental in developing AHA’s positions on delivery system organization and integration through his chairmanship of several AHA task forces. In 2016, Petasnick received the AHA’s highest honor, the <a href="/press-releases/2016-04-05-william-petasnick-receive-aha-distinguished-service-award">Distinguished Service Award</a>, for significant lifetime contributions and service to health care institutions and associations. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; “Throughout his career, Bill was always focused on efforts to improve the lives of patients and create healthy communities,” said AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack. “Bill was a friend, role model and mentor to so many people, including myself, and he made tremendous contributions to the AHA and our field.” &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; For more information, see his <a href="/oral-history-project/2017-08-15-william-d-petasnick-first-person-oral-history">interview</a>&nbsp;for AHA’s Oral History Collection and the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUfci3j-IVY">AHA’s award video</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp; Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:04:00 -0600 AHA Board AHA elects new trustee to board /news/headline/2022-09-08-aha-elects-new-trustee-board The AHA has <a href="/press-releases/2022-09-08-aha-names-new-trustee-board" target="_blank">elected</a> Marc L. Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist, to a three-year term on its Board of Trustees beginning Jan. 1. Dr. Boom will fill an interim vacancy on the board. He currently serves on the AHA Health Systems Committee and was an AHA Regional Policy Board 7 delegate from 2010-2012 and 2013-2015. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:59:31 -0500 AHA Board AHA Names New Trustee Marc L. Boom, M.D., to the Board /press-releases/2022-09-08-aha-names-new-trustee-board WASHINGTON (September 8, 2022) – The �� Association (AHA) has elected Marc L. Boom, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Houston Methodist in Houston, Texas, as a new member of the Board of Trustees for a three-year term starting Jan. 1, 2023. The Board of Trustees is the highest policymaking body of the AHA and has ultimate authority for the governance and management of its directions and finances.Dr. Boom leads the 2,500-bed Houston Methodist system, which is comprised of a flagship academic medical center, seven community hospitals, a long-term acute care hospital, a physician organization, research institute, residency program, free-standing emergency departments and numerous outpatient clinics. Previously, he was executive vice president of The Methodist Hospital, president and CEO of Methodist Diagnostic Hospital and president, CEO and medical director of Baylor-Methodist Primary Care Associates, a primary care physician network. Dr. Boom is board certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. He maintains a part-time clinical practice with a focus on preventive medicine, lipid disorders and hypertension.Active in a number of AHA committees and boards, Dr. Boom currently serves on the AHA Health Systems Committee and was an AHA Regional Policy Board 7 delegate from 2010-2012 and again from 2013-2015.Dr. Boom is assistant professor of Medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, an adjunct professor in the Division of Management, Policy and Community Health at The University of Texas School of Public Health and an adjunct assistant professor at Texas A&amp;M University College of Medicine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin, an M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine and an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.&nbsp;###Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ben Teicher,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:cmilligan@aha.org">bteicher@aha.org</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sean Barry,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:mjohnson@aha.org">sbarry@aha.org</a>&nbsp;About the �� Association The �� Association (AHA) is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA advocates on behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners – including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers – and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides insight and education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3DOYJSCMTyBhNCCTfI0zdws3k4q717QwzY0FjT3KNOjeM-3D30Wi_kFmn947cPXeH4Nw5FKo9qWRARJUhwQXnY03SXbOJmd4fh-2FMf2fOpasllheBrYb-2F8tnjtjNDujBrG4uugreK5OWkDI227pG8YPlYGd-2Boz0WRezRdoSQJc-2FP-2FpAltWiLE9kt9x3HmGbLRtjchUG5OSWSpuaJFgpFFXxwau70bV6tmdrqTX-2B-2FRDv5xwMg40Fyd1APx1VM4ifKH4h2eOzlDcry7uQKshCU1dovxfUTOyodgxiLbBaaKnsNnrqF23DKgehZ73ML40Rz2yjjf9J0t0unVJLBFjZsGaG9-2FehMUphNcRXGiSmJCKtu4pxYtl-2FsmW6s7PZ01HWtQLCKeH5GYXFsHbnlfAyot6MC-2BAmMueYZdzgJKjvRFRBxIKaG9h2XXz&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ccmilligan%40aha.org%7C667737756df94a3a27ef08da26be4d33%7Cb9119340beb74e5e84b23cc18f7b36a6%7C0%7C0%7C637864896042610076%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=l7xn2Dz%2FpFpSwjKv%2B3k3Rub%2B%2F%2FEAiY8WCp%2B5vBpMTrI%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.aha.org</a>. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:33:45 -0500 AHA Board Obituary: Sister Mary Roch Rocklage /news/headline/2022-08-24-obituary-sister-mary-roch-rocklage Former AHA Chair and Distinguished Service Award recipient Sister Mary Roch Rocklage passed away yesterday. She was 87. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Rocklage was considered the “modern day foundress” of the Mercy health care system, serving the ministry for 65 years, including as Mercy’s first president and CEO and later its board chair. She served on the AHA board, executive committee, and committee on nominations, and as AHA’s board chair in 2002. She also was a member of AHA’s Regional Policy Board 6, as well as the governing council for the Section for Health Care Systems. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In addition to AHA’s Distinguished Service Award, which she received in 2006, Rocklage was the recipient of the Missouri Hospital Association Career Achievement Award and the Catholic Health Association Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2011, she was inducted into Modern Healthcare’s Healthcare Hall of Fame. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; See the Mercy <a href="https://www.mercy.net/newsroom/2022-08-23/mercy-mourns-the-passing-of-sr--mary-roch-rocklage/" target="_blank">obituary</a> for more information. In addition, see a <a href="/videos/2017-12-11-sister-mary-roch-rocklage-video" target="_blank">video</a> and transcript of an <a href="/system/files/2018-01/Rocklage_FINAL_092611_0.pdf" target="_blank">interview</a>&nbsp;with Rocklage from AHA’s Oral History Collection. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:56:17 -0500 AHA Board