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

Leadership, Workforce, Financial Management, Innovation

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Changing the Trajectory of Healthcare with AHA President and CEO Steve Walsh

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

In this episode, Marc Boom, M.D., 2026 AHA board chair, is joined by Steve Walsh, who joined the AHA as president and CEO in September. Walsh discusses his background as a healthcare leader and advocate, his priorities as the AHA's new president and CEO, and his vision for the future of healthcare.

Cybersecurity

Chair File: Strengthening Cybersecurity to Protect Patients and Our Hospitals’ Mission

Oct 12, 2026 By Marc Boom, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association

Hospitals and health systems are playing a more complex and larger role in protecting patients, critical operations and sensitive health information from growing cyberthreats.

Leadership Dialogue, Primary Care, Community Partnerships, Strategic Planning

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Redesigning the Primary Care Model With David Banks of AdventHealth

Sep 28, 2026 By Marc Boom, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association

In this episode, I am joined by David Banks, president and chief executive officer of AdventHealth, an integrated health system serving communities across nine states. David and I discuss how AdventHealth views primary care as a strategic priority.

Workforce, Well-Being & Resilience

Chair File: Building Resilience and Ensuring the Well-being of Our Healthcare Workforce

Sep 14, 2026 By Marc Boom, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association

Hospitals and health systems are developing multifaceted strategies to address burnout, build resilience and ensure the well-being of the healthcare workforce.

Age-Friendly Health Systems, Older Adults

Chair File: Better Healthcare and Better Health for Older Adults

Aug 3, 2026 By Marc Boom, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association

Since 2017, the AHA has partnered with The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement on the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative.

Leadership Dialogue, Community Partnerships, Population/Community Health, Social Determinants of Health

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Innovation, Outreach and Partnerships That Improve Community Health With Donna Lynne of Denver Health

Jun 29, 2026 By Marc Boom, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association

Marc Boom is joined by Donna Lynne, CEO of Denver Health, an academic medical center that also serves as the primary safety-net health system in Colorado to discuss how Denver Health’s team is intentional and strategic when working with local partners and offering a variety of healthcare services to the community.

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Advancing Quality Behavioral Healthcare With John Santopietro, M.D., of Hartford HealthCare

Jun 1, 2026 By Marc Boom, M.D., Chair, American Hospital Association

Behavioral health is healthcare, and hospitals and health systems are working to ensure we provide holistic care for our patients, their families and our team members.