Daniel B. McLaughlin is Senior Executive Fellow in the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is active in teaching, research, and speaking at the university, with a special emphasis on healthcare operations and policy. He previously served as administrator and CEO of Hennepin County Medical Center. He was the chair of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems and served on President Bill Clinton’s Task Force on Health Care Reform. McLaughlin helped establish and direct the National Institute of Health Policy at St. Thomas.