Shut Off the Faucet and Stop Mopping the Floor

The American Hospital Association (AHA), which is arguably America's most important voice for hospitals, periodically holds an executive forum in major cities across the country. This gives the leadership of the association an opportunity to meet local leaders and to continue to hone the message as to the future of hospitals in a quickly evolving delivery system. In addition, it gives those local executives a chance to meet nationally prominent leaders from the AHA and others who may be invited to address each of the regional meetings. I had such an opportunity to address the Philadelphia meeting, and I'd like to share with you, our readers, the following abridged version of my lunchtime plenary comments