Appointed leaders who represent some of the country's premier health systems govern the AHA's health care systems activities through its Section for Health Care Systems Council. This council actively advises AHA from a systems perspective during decision-making phases on advocacy positions, public policy issues and member service strategies.

• 2017 Health Care Systems Council Roster
• 2017 Health Care Systems Council Biographies
• Press Release: Joe McDonald, FACHE, to Chair AHA's Constiuency Section for Health Care Systems Council