100 Most Influential People in Healthcare – 2018
Rank 21
Rick Pollack
President and CEO, American Hospital Association
While the American Hospital Association had some setbacks this year, including losing the initial round of a lawsuit challenging cuts to the 340B drug discount program, the association continues to be the leading voice for hospitals in the nation's capital. Beyond advocacy, Pollack is retooling the AHA. This fall the association will launch an innovation center aimed at providing the industry with resources, including best practices, for spurring innovation and making the shift to value-based care.