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Community governance is more critical today than ever before considering recent, often fast-moving trends and changes in the U.S. health care market. Nonprofit hospitals and health systems that double down on strong community governance not only have increased likelihood of staying true to their mission, but also have distinct strategic advantages over those that do not.

The board’s obligation is to consider all options to achieve its mission, including gleaning lessons from the movie “Grease!”

Transforming Governance A Taxonomy of Health Care Boards Jamie Orlikoff, national adviser on governance to the AHA, helps demystify the types of boards and their differences By Sue Ellen Wagner Interview There are many types of boards in health care and each type of board varies in how it i

Quality Oversight Trustees Play Major Role in Addressing Substance Use Crisis Board oversight of quality improvement and patient safety has been shown to correlate with improved patient outcomes By Richard Bottner, Karla Hardesty, Korrey Klei

Transforming Governance Strategic Transformation for Health Care Systems Post-COVID-19 Four action-oriented strategies can be key By James Langabeer Many general acute care hospitals and integrated health systems are struggling with another tumultuous year.

Quality You Have the Quality and Safety Report. Now What?  Quality and Safety expert Dr.

Board Responsibilities The Important Role of Trustee Advocacy Four Executive Leaders Discuss Their Advocacy Agendas By Kara Witalis and Linda Summers Although there is no doubt that the past three years have put enormous strains on health care provider organizations, the reality is that the health c

Board Culture Get Active in Preventing Board Chair Burnout Start with a well-defined role, delegation and limits on expectations By Jamie Orlikoff First reported among frontline care givers in the emergency department and ICU, pandemic-related burnout spread to impact nearly everyone in t

The core mission of health systems is at risk of disintermediation and commoditization by health plans, private equity, retail and big tech

New positions are being created in and outside of health care that are dedicated to the care and management of boards. These positions report to the office of the president and often have a dual-reporting relationship to the chief executive and another member of senior management, such as the chief of staff.

A board that engages 100% of its membership results in effective governance.

Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Health Equity Crosses All Board Responsibilities Proactive Steps to Take to Ensure Health Equity Remains a Key Focus By Linda Summers COVID-19 exposed truths that were buried below the many competing challenges of the health care industry.

The executive session provides an important venue for maintaining board independence and protecting confidentiality as the governing body carries out its fiduciary duties.

Board Responsibilities Trustees Focus on Quality to Improve Health Care Non-profit boards have array of resources to fulfill quality mission Michael Jellinek and Thomas Glynn Many hospitals, like academic medical centers and integrated health systems, are relied upon as significa

As we begin a new year, Sue Ellen Wagner looks at what lies ahead with Greg Bentz, 2023 Committee on Governance (COG) Chair.

Transforming Governance High Impact Governance Challenges Conventions New thinking can take leadership of boards much further By Barbara Lorsbach In the last few decades, hospital and health system boards of trustees have transitioned from fulfilling basic fiduciary responsibilities to focusing on strategic thinking

Philanthropy is a high-ROI revenue generator compared with patient care revenue and delivers about a 4:1 return with a mature program.