We’re fortunate to have Dr. Conroy at the helm this year. She’s nationally recognized, widely-respected and universally admired for her innovative approaches to healthcare delivery.
Richard J. PollackOn January 1, Dartmouth Health CEO and president Joanne M. Conroy, MD, assumed the role of board chair at the American Hospital Association (AHA), the national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, healthcare networks, and their patients and communities. As AHA’s top elected board official, Conroy will spend the next year advocating on behalf of the nearly 5,000 hospitals, healthcare systems, networks, other providers of care and 43,000 individual members that make up AHA, as well as platforming her areas of interest, especially those in rural healthcare.
On Thursday, January 18, Conroy will welcome AHA CEO and president Richard J. Pollack as the guest of her “Connect with the CEO” virtual series. Pollack, who has led AHA since 2015, has seen the organization through the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic and is known to be one of the nation’s most respected advocates in healthcare. Conroy and Pollack will discuss AHA’s priorities for 2024, the organization’s work on behalf of hospitals, providers and patients, Conroy’s role as board chair, and the important work AHA is doing to highlight the challenges of rural healthcare delivery.
“We’re fortunate to have Dr. Conroy at the helm this year. She’s nationally recognized, widely-respected and universally admired for her innovative approaches to healthcare delivery,” Pollack said. “Her leadership at Dartmouth Health, a renowned academic health system serving a rural area, brings together her two areas of passion—training the next generation of caregivers, and caring for those in rural communities.”
The segment will premiere on the Dartmouth Health YouTube channel at 12 pm on January 18. Questions for Conroy and Pollack may be submitted by 2 pm on Tuesday, January 16, to news@dartmouth-health.org.
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