Bluford in line for 2011 AHA chair

Congratulations John.

From AHA News:

The AHA Board of Trustees has elected as its chair-elect designate John Bluford, president and CEO of Truman Medical Centers in Kansas City, MO. Bluford will assume the chairmanship in 2011 and become chairman-elect on Jan. 1, 2010. "Hospitals support extending coverage to millions of Americans while keeping hospitals strong to fulfill their mission of caring for communities," Bluford said. "It is an honor to be chosen to represent my colleagues in the field at this critical juncture in our nation's history. A special area of focus for me will be finding ways to create a culture of wellness among health care employees that hopefully will extend into the communities they serve."