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Aligning Strategy and Philanthropy
Given how philanthropy deployment can significantly influence a health care organization’s ability to invest in future opportunities and outcomes, organizations should pursue alignment between strategy and philanthropy.
Active Board Succession
Trustee Articles
A decade ago, BoardSource, an organization supporting nonprofit boards, developed a well known list of aspirational principles of governance. For us they still ring true: “mission driven,” “ethos of transparency,” “compliance with integrity.”
Asking the Edgy Questions About the Future
Trustee Articles
The AHA’s report on Hospitals and Care Systems of the Future is not intended to be one of those think tank documents that’s quickly forgotten when the next hot idea comes along. The report, which the AHA will update periodically to reflect changing conditions, is designed to help leaders engage in active, thoughtful exchanges about their desired delivery system of the future.
5 Steps to Move from “Yes Boards” to “Best Boards”
One of the strongest predictors of health system performance is the quality of governance that shapes its response in an unstable environment.
The “Aha!” Moment to Unlocking Governance Excellence
This article delves into the indispensable role of the governance committee and how it can supercharge a board’s overall performance, with a spotlight on the journey of one hospital striving for excellence.
Board Leader Resources
AHA Trustee Services offers resources for board leaders on leadership development, board chair relationship with the CEO, committees, and more.
A Physician’s Touch in the World of Hospital Governance
Kathy Garrett, M.D., shares her board experience and the importance of trustee voices in shaping the future of health care.
Assessing the Engagement and Effectiveness of Boards
Conducting a board assessment is one of the most important actions that a board can take to evaluate and better understand trustee engagement and leadership effectiveness.
Successful Strategic Planning: The Board Role
Trustee Articles
This monograph covers the basics of strategic planning, including definitions of common terms, a description of the planning process and the characteristics of successful plans. It describes the board’s role in planning, including why plans fail, common weaknesses and how boards can support successful plan implementation.