James J. Mongan, M.D., passed away on May 3, 2011, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Dr. Mongan joined The Commonwealth Fund Board in 2006, shortly after taking on the role of founding chairman of The Commonwealth Fund's Commission on a High Performance Health System. As a member of the Board, Dr. Mongan was never anything less than crisply insightful, constructive, and supportive of The Commonwealth Fund's mission. But it was in his role as chair of the Commission that Dr. Mongan's unique gift as a consensus builder, and his sparkling wit and wisdom, really shone. Read more.