Clear Lines of Authority Help Power Health Care Excellence

Blurred roles and responsibilities are among the obstacles that can impede a hospital or health care organization’s path to improvement, said Elizabeth Mort, M.D., vice president and chief medical officer at The Joint Commission. Speaking on May 4 at the American Hospital Association’s 2025 Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C., Mort’s presentation, “Driving Performance Excellence Through Strategic Board and CEO Leadership,” stressed that CEO and board alignment is crucial for achieving performance improvement in health care.

Trustees Have an Important Role in Age-Friendly Care that Benefits All Patients

An unswerving commitment age-friendly quality and patient safety principles has been shown to improve outcomes not only for older patients, but also for patients of all ages. That was among the key takeaways from “Leading the Charge for Enhanced Patient Safety,” a panel discussion for hospital and health system trustees hosted by the American Hospital Association at its 2025 Annual Membership Meeting May 4 in Washington, D.C.