The bottom line: Jason Wilson, the newly appointed Chair of the Utah Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees, is setting a clear tone for 2026: when challenges mount, Utah’s hospitals will face them together.
Why it matters: Healthcare is navigating unprecedented complexity, shifting policies, evolving community needs, and rapid operational changes. A unified voice has never been more critical.
What he’s saying: “I think it’s never been more important as a state, as a hospital association, that we are united across the various healthcare systems and hospitals that operate throughout the state, that we unite as a voice to those that we work with in government and in the community,” says Wilson.
The big picture: Wilson emphasizes that Utah’s hospitals have consistently delivered some of the nation’s highest-quality care—a testament to healthcare leaders and caregivers across the state. “There’s not a state that does it better than the state of Utah,” he says. Maintaining that standard requires continued support from communities, state partners, and federal allies.
What’s next: As President of American Fork Hospital and UHA’s new Board Chair, Wilson is committed to ensuring Utah’s hospitals stay connected, speak up for caregiver needs, and continue setting the benchmark for excellence in healthcare delivery.
The last word: “We need that to continue if we’re going to continue to provide care at the level and services at the high level of quality that we do. I look forward to working on that as we move into the coming year and into the future,” Wilson says.