100 Most Influential People in Healthcare - 2020

Estes became the American Hospital Association board chair during what has arguably been the industry’s most challenging year in more than a century. During her tenure, Estes has made it her professional and personal mission to make sure patients continue to seek care in the nation’s hospitals. She has used her platform to laud hospitals for expanding capacity, finding innovative ways to use telehealth, and more during the COVID-19 pandemic. She’s also been an advocate for increased federal funding for hospitals as they deal with the financial fallout of the outbreak.