More Than Medicine: Community Care for Lasting Health

The strongest health systems know that lasting health begins outside the exam room. In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist and the 2026 AHA board chair, speaks with Donna Lynne, CEO of Denver Health, to discuss how one of the nation's leading safety-net health systems is improving health outcomes by addressing housing insecurity, food access, behavioral health and other social drivers of health. Learn how Denver Health's innovative programs are reducing hospital stays, strengthening community partnerships, and demonstrating that investing beyond the walls of the hospital can improve both patient outcomes and the financial sustainability of care.