title: Forward motion. Interview by Mary Grayson.
abstract: David L. Bernd, CEO of Sentara Healthcare, Norfolk, Va., believes that with active, involved leaders health care can confront many of its most daunting challenges, and he sees opportunities in innovations now emerging. In this article, the new chair-elect of the American Hospital Association discusses the current state of health care and his hopes for its future.
authors.affiliation: Sentara Healthcare, Norfolk, Va., USA.
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Bernd
mesh_terms: D000573:American Hospital Association; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004189:Disaster Planning; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D017057:Medically Uninsured; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States; D014768:Virginia