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Why Integrating Behavioral and Primary Care Matters to Trustees

Greg Bentz, board chair of BJC HealthCare in Kansas City, Mo., shares the benefits of integrating behavioral and primary care. Mr. Bentz discusses how integrated behavioral health should be a focus for hospital and health system boards.

Trustees Can Help Lead the Way to Age-Friendly Health Systems

This new blog from Terry Fulmer discusses how our hospitals and health systems can provide care for aging adults that is dignified, compassionate and effective.

Building a Governing Board Strategy on Diversity and Health Equity

Interviews with nine executives and board members from across the country describing how their organizations are prioritizing diversity and health equity with actionable results.

The Health Care Leader’s Guide to Sustainability and Decarbonization

Support the reduction of carbon emissions and include sustainability and decarbonization among your organization’s strategic initiatives.

Trustee Trends in 2024

As health care continues changing, what headwinds should board members and leaders be aware of? Issues range from the use of AI in health care spaces to health care disruptors to the implementation of the CMS Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. This Special Edition article from AHA’s Trustee Services speaks to the major trends we expect will affect hospital and health system trustees in 2024 and beyond.

AHA 2022 National Health Care Governance Survey Report

Consistent with trends in health care that continue to undergo substantial transformation, the AHA’s 2022 National Health Care Governance Survey report describes board structures, composition, culture, diversity and other practices that are transitioning in the changing environment. The report highlights some positive governance trends that are being made, some opportunities for improvement and it includes commentary from national governance experts.

What Boards Should Know About Cybersecurity

As cybersecurity issues continue to occur more frequently, governing boards need to know what questions to ask their CEO and his/her team to ensure the hospital or health system has the necessary plan and precautions in place.

NEW RESOURCE

Boardroom 101: Key Strategies and Practical Tools for Orienting New Board Members

This resource from AHA Trustee Services provides information and guidance, including sample agendas and questions for board members to consider as they learn about health care, their hospital and/or health system, and board responsibilities.