/ en Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:49:47 -0500 Fri, 23 Feb 24 14:45:00 -0600 /infographics/2021-01-15-fast-facts-us-health-systems-infographic <div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-8"><p>AHA has defined two types of health care systems, and both involve an ownership, lease, sponsorship or contract-management relationship with a central organization. A multihospital system involves two or more hospitals, while a single diversified hospital system involves one hospital and three or more pre- or post-acute health care organizations.</p><hr><a href="/system/files/media/file/2024/02/Fast-Facts-US-Health-Systems-Infographic-2024.pdf" title="Click here to download the Fast Facts: U.S. Hospital Systems 2024 Infographic PDF." target="_blank"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024-02/Fast-Facts-US-Health-Systems-2024-Infographic.jpg" alt="Fast Facts: U.S. Health Systems 2024. What is a health care system? AHA has defined two types of health care systems, and both involve an ownership, lease, sponsorship or contract-management relationship with a central organization. A multihospital system involves two or more hospitals, while a single diversified hospital system involves one hospital and three or more pre- or post-acute health care organizations. Total U.S. Health Systems = 407. 67% of U.S. Hospitals are system-affiliated." width="100%"></a></div><div class="col-md-4"><p><a href="https://www.ahadata.com/" target="_blank" data-widget="image"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/aha-data-and-insights-ad.jpg" data-entity-uuid="" data-entity-type="" alt="Learn more about our full suite of data tools. View all AHA Data & Insight Solutions."></a></p></div></div></div> Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:45:00 -0600 System Resources /directory/2023-03-09-aha-health-systems-committee-2023-leadership-committee-roster <h2>Chair-Officers</h2><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Jason-Little-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="b0f0def0-a094-45a6-a625-f48798a75a18" data-entity-type="file" alt="Jason Little headshot" width="112" height="106"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><strong>2025 Chair</strong></p><p><em><strong>Jason Little</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation<br>Memphis, TN</p></div></div></div><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Albert-Bo-Boulenger-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="76d19303-06b6-4fff-8185-b7ea9813461e" data-entity-type="file" alt="Albert (Bo) Boulenger, MPA, BSN, RN headshot" width="110" height="107"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><strong>2025 Chair-Elect</strong></p><p><em><strong>Albert (Bo) Boulenger, MPA, BSN, RN</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>Baptist Health South Florida<br>Coral Gables, FL</p></div></div></div></div><hr><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Christopher-Chris-Howard-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="252a8c19-13bd-40e8-9d30-a8d2f966d0b1" data-entity-type="file" alt="Christopher (Chris) Howard headshot" width="110" height="106"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><strong>2025 Past Chair</strong></p><p><em><strong>Christopher (Chris) Howard</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>Sharp HealthCare<br>San Diego, CA</p></div></div></div><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Lisa-Shannon-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="d4494f9d-3c07-4644-995b-6513da02e9e1" data-entity-type="file" width="114" height="115"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><strong>AHA Board Liaison</strong></p><p><em><strong>Lisa Shannon</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>Allina Health<br>Minneapolis, MN</p></div></div></div></div><hr><h2>Committee Members</h2><h3><strong>Term Expires 2025</strong></h3><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Roxanna-Gapstur-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="5968d200-24c0-414a-aeec-ae94ae407fea" data-entity-type="file" alt="Roxanna Gapstur, PhD, RN headshot" width="232" height="234"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Roxanna Gapstur, PhD, RN</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>WellSpan Health<br>York, PA</p></div></div></div><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Matthew-Matt-Heywood-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="ba70e99e-26b4-4ee0-9792-65aa0513519a" data-entity-type="file" alt="Matthew (Matt) Heywood headshot" width="232" height="236"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Matthew (Matt) Heywood</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>Aspirus Health<br>Wausau, WI</p></div></div></div></div><hr><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Cliff-Megerian-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="99311976-be09-47bb-b6a9-ef38096e89c9" data-entity-type="file" alt="Cliff Megerian, MD headshot" width="232" height="236"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Cliff Megerian, MD</strong></em><br>Chief Executive Officer<br>University Hospitals<br>Cleveland, OH</p></div></div></div><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Brian-Nester-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="aacbba3f-f0ed-411c-b3d3-4ed174e9339b" data-entity-type="file" alt="Brian Nester, DO, FACOEP headshot" width="250" height="237"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Brian Nester, DO, FACOEP</strong></em><br>Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Jefferson<br>President, Lehigh Valley Health Network<br>Allentown, PA</p></div></div></div></div><hr><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Christopher-Chris-OConnor-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="dd087525-37f3-4d6d-8f55-3144b9941530" data-entity-type="file" alt="Christopher (Chris) O’Connor headshot" width="154" height="158"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Christopher (Chris) O’Connor</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>Yale New Haven Health<br>New Haven, CT</p></div></div></div><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Mohan-Suntha-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="65b9d24a-8634-498e-8ad6-3be82974243e" data-entity-type="file" alt="Mohan Suntha, MD headshot" width="210" height="211"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Mohan Suntha, MD</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>University of Maryland Medical System<br>Baltimore, MD</p></div></div></div></div><hr><hr><h3><strong>Term Expires 2026</strong></h3><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Rob-Allen-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="7d899269-55a6-4b36-a323-5e7661d7b1f9" data-entity-type="file" alt="Rob Allen, FACHE headshot" width="209" height="195"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Rob Allen, FACHE</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>Intermountain Health<br>Salt Lake City, UT</p></div></div></div><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Mary-Jo-Cagle-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="626b8262-904a-4ad3-adbc-99ba44adae9f" data-entity-type="file" alt="Mary Jo Cagle, MD headshot" width="212" height="218"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Mary Jo Cagle, MD</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>Cone Health<br>Greensboro, NC</p></div></div></div></div><hr><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/James-Jim-Dover-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="f0905865-1fec-4ab9-b7ba-e20a3bba7dd3" data-entity-type="file" alt="James (Jim) Dover headshot" width="210" height="210"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>James (Jim) Dover</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>Avera Health<br>Sioux Falls, SD</p></div></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Robert-Rob-Jay-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="b88e7cc6-7dbf-47ca-a616-bfd738d9d224" data-entity-type="file" alt="Robert (Rob) Jay headshot" width="209" height="211"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Robert (Rob) Jay</strong></em><br>Chief Executive Officer<br>ScionHealth<br>Louisville, KY</p></div></div></div></div><hr><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Joon-Sup-Lee-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="b6400f21-c2b6-4662-afd5-99e6c4e05d70" data-entity-type="file" alt="Joon Sup Lee, MD headshot" width="183" height="183"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Joon Sup Lee, MD</strong></em><br>Chief Executive Officer<br>Emory Healthcare<br>Atlanta, GA</p></div></div></div><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Neil-Meltzer-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="fcecd62c-58a3-4f05-be8e-c953b8b94601" data-entity-type="file" alt="Neil Meltzer headshot" width="210" height="210"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Neil Meltzer</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>LifeBridge Health<br>Baltimore, MD</p></div></div></div></div><hr><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Peter-Pete-November-headhsot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="05aef6ef-b8c0-4cf0-a64e-8cfe13fcf4c8" data-entity-type="file" alt="Peter (Pete) November headshot" width="210" height="210"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Peter (Pete) November</strong></em><br>Chief Executive Officer<br>Ochsner Health<br>New Orleans, LA</p></div></div></div><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Cliff-Robertson-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="0bb3b956-71d1-4101-9ccd-c9ab56fc5558" data-entity-type="file" alt="Cliff Robertson, MD headshot" width="190" height="190"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Cliff Robertson, MD</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>Saint Francis Health System<br>Tulsa, OK</p></div></div></div></div><hr><hr><h3><strong>Term Expires 2027</strong></h3><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Steve-Arner-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="5028d3bf-e44f-42a8-972f-356a7a2e6559" data-entity-type="file" width="200" height="187"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Steve Arner</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>Carilion Clinic<br>Roanoke, VA</p></div></div></div><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Marty-Bonick-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="9cc5e76d-533c-4450-8c0d-5447d8fdd733" data-entity-type="file" alt="Marty Bonick, FACHE headshot" width="212" height="218"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Marty Bonick, FACHE</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>Ardent Health<br>Nashville, TN</p></div></div></div></div><hr><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/J-P-Gallagher-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="a107d115-4b2b-4d5a-91f7-e0509a625c43" data-entity-type="file" alt="J.P. Gallagher headshot" width="200" height="200"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>J.P. Gallagher</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>Endeavor Health<br>Evanston, IL</p></div></div></div><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Margaret-Maggie-Gill-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="29da1867-b3e1-43d0-9962-f1048a2ba4f9" data-entity-type="file" alt="Margaret (Maggie) Gill headshot" width="198" height="199"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Margaret (Maggie) Gill</strong></em><br>Group President, Eastern Group<br>TENET Healthcare<br>Dallas, TX</p></div></div></div></div><hr><div class="row"><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Kerry-Heinrich-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="46804b33-0e35-448a-8851-eeeec513cc30" data-entity-type="file" alt="Kerry Heinrich, JD headshot" width="200" height="200"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Kerry Heinrich, JD</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>Adventist Health<br>Roseville, CA</p></div></div></div><div class="col-md-6"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-5"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Erik-Wexler-headshot.jpeg" data-entity-uuid="20027eef-9cee-43c3-ad0d-399b3e56b70b" data-entity-type="file" width="175" height="175"></p></div><div class="col-md-7"><p><em><strong>Erik Wexler</strong></em><br>President and CEO<br>Providence<br>Renton, WA</p></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 09:10:00 -0600 System Resources /other-resources/2020-02-11-section-health-care-systems-2020-regional-policy-board-representatives <p>Nine Regional Policy Board (RPBs) meet three times a year to foster communication between the AHA, its members, and state hospital associations. The RPBs provide input on public policy issues considered by the Board of Trustees, serve as ad hoc policy development committees when appropriate, and identify needs unique to a region. The following executives were nominated to serve as Health System Delegates to the respective RPB and approved by the AHA Board of Trustees.</p> <h2>Region 1</h2> <p><strong>Reginald J Eadie, MD</strong> (2022-2024)<br /> President and Chief Executive Officer<br /> Trinity Health - New England<br /> Hartford, CT</p> <h2>Region 2</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>Bruce J. Flanz</strong> (2020-2022)<br /> President and CEO<br /> MediSys Health Network<br /> Jamaica, NY</p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>Mark Geller, MD</strong> (2022-2024)<br /> President and CEO<br /> Montefiore Nyack Hospital<br /> Nyack, NY</p> </div> </div> <h2>Region 3</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>William Brian Floyd</strong> (2020-2022)<br /> President and Chief Operating Officer<br /> Vidant Health Hospitals<br /> Greenville, NC</p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>David J Masterson, FACHE</strong> (2021-2023)<br /> President<br /> Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center<br /> Williamsburg, VA</p> </div> </div> <h2>Region 4</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>Zachary Chandler</strong> (2021-2023)<br /> Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer<br /> Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation<br /> Memphis, TN</p> <p><strong>Mitchell C. Edgeworth</strong> (2022-2024)<br /> President<br /> TriStar Health<br /> Brentwood, TN</p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>Bruce Holstien</strong> (2022-2024)<br /> President and Chief Executive Officer<br /> Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System<br /> Spartanburg, SC</p> </div> </div> <h2>Region 5</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>Israel Rocha, Jr</strong> (2020-2022)<br /> Chief Executive Officer<br /> Cook County Health and Hospitals System<br /> Chicago, IL</p> <p><strong>Nancy Susick, MSN, RNC</strong> (2020-2022)<br /> President<br />Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak<br /> Royal Oak, MI</p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>Patton Paul Smith, Jr</strong> (2022-2024)<br /> Mid American Group President Bon Secours Mercy Health<br /> Cincinnati, OH</p> </div> </div> <h2>Region 6</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>Jeoff Will</strong> (2020-2022)<br /> Chief Operating Officer, Acute Care Hospitals<br /> M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital<br /> Edina, MN</p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>Mikel Holland, MD</strong> (2022-2024)<br /> President and Chief Medical Officer<br /> Avera St. Mary's Hospital<br /> Pierre, SD</p> </div> </div> <h2>Region 7</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>Pamela Stoyanoff</strong> (2020-2022)<br /> President and Chief Operating Officer<br /> Methodist Health System<br /> Dallas, TX</p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>Xavier Villarreal, FACHE</strong> (2022-2024)<br /> Chief Executive Officer<br /> Hillcrest Medical Center<br /> Tulsa, OK</p> </div> </div> <h2>Region 8</h2> <p><strong>Paula Menkosky</strong> (2022-2024)<br /> Chief Administrative Officer<br /> Mayo Clinic Hospital<br /> Scottsdale, AZ</p> <h2>Region 9</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>Jason Chang</strong> (2020-2022)<br /> President<br /> The Queen's Medical Center<br /> Honolulu, HI</p> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <p><strong>Julie K Miller-Phipps</strong> (2021-2023)<br /> President, Southern California and Hawaii Markets<br /> Kaiser Foundation Hospitals<br /> Anaheim, CA</p> </div> </div> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:49:00 -0500 System Resources /news/headline/2020-01-10-aha-health-care-systems-council-names-2020-chair-chair-elect <p>Brian Donley, M.D., CEO of Cleveland Clinic London, will chair AHA's Health Care Systems Council in 2020, and Penny Wheeler, M.D., president and CEO of Allina Health, Minneapolis, will serve as chair-elect. Joining the council in 2020 are: Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Christopher Howard, president and CEO of Sharp HealthCare, San Diego; Laura Kaiser, president and CEO of SSM Health, St. Louis; Stephen Markovich, M.D., president and CEO of OhioHealth, Columbus; Timothy Pehrson, president and CEO of INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma City; Dennis Pullin, president and CEO of Virtua Health, Marlton, N.J.; Michael Slubowski, president and CEO of Trinity Health, Livonia, Mich.; and Kevin Tabb, M.D., president and CEO of Beth Israel Lahey Health, Cambridge, Mass. The 26-member council represents AHA's health system members, comprising more than 67% of AHA hospitals, and participates in the AHA's advocacy, policy and resource development, with a particular focus on strategic opportunities. For more information, visit <a href="/advocacy/health-care-systems">/advocacy/health-care-systems</a>.</p> Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:29:40 -0600 System Resources /news/headline/2018-04-10-kaiser-permanente-commits-2-million-gun-injury-prevention-research <p>Kaiser Permanente is investing $2 million in research to prevent gun injuries and death, the Oakland, CA-based integrated health system <a href="https://share.kaiserpermanente.org/article/kaiser-permanente-commits-2-million-to-gun-injury-prevention-research/">announced</a> yesterday. As part of the effort, the health system has launched a task force on firearm injury prevention. “Going forward, we will study interventions to prevent gun injuries the same way we study cancer, heart disease and other leading causes of preventable death in America,” said Bechara Choucair, M.D., Kaiser Permanente’s chief community health officer and task force co-lead. The clinician-guided research will identify evidence-based tools to guide clinical and community prevention efforts, which will be disseminated through webinars, white papers and peer-reviewed publications, the organization said.</p> Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:05:44 -0500 System Resources /news/headline/2018-02-05-lawmakers-press-fda-about-iv-drug-shortages-0 <p>A bipartisan group of 30 senators and 64 representatives Friday asked Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., to take all available action to address current intravenous saline shortages affecting hospitals across the country. “To avoid any further harm to consumers, we request that the FDA use every authority at its disposal to address this crisis and present a plan to ensure immediate and sustained production of IV bags that also provides sufficient guidance to mitigate cost increases,” the <a href="https://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AHA_MCHF/attach/2018/Letter2FDA.pdf">letter</a> states. “We understand the FDA has taken steps to attempt to remedy this crisis by allowing the importation of saline products from other countries and by also approving new saline products. However, providers in our states have voiced concerns over the uncertainty of when these products will become available and when a long-term solution to this shortage will be implemented.” The letter was spearheaded by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Del. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR), and Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).</p> Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:24:29 -0600 System Resources