Mr. Pollack leads the American Hospital Association, the nation’s largest hospital and health system membership organization, representing nearly 5,000 hospitals, health systems and networks across the country. Since becoming president and CEO in 2015, he has been widely recognized for his strong and effective advocacy on behalf of hospitals, patients and healthcare professionals. Under his leadership, the American Hospital Association works to strengthen the financial stability of hospitals, address critical workforce shortages and drive national efforts to advance patient safety and quality. A recognized advocate in expanding access, Mr. Pollack is a leader in many broad-based national coalitions that have led to improved healthcare coverage for patients. He also has led partnerships with federal agencies, including the FBI, to bolster hospitals’ cybersecurity readiness and protect patient safety. A respected voice in national health policy, Mr. Pollack serves on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100, the National Academy of Medicine Action Collaboratives on clinician wellbeing and decarbonizing the U.S. health sector, the board of directors of the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare and the International Hospital Federation Governing Council. He is a past member of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs special medical advisory group.
