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Position Description for a Health System or Hospital Board Member [Full]
Trustee Articles
The role of the board is to govern, not manage, the organization. To that end, the board carries out four roles.
Position Description for a Health System or Hospital Board Member
Position Descriptions
The board has three legal duties: a duty of obedience to the charitable purpose of the organization, a duty of loyalty, to act based on best interests of the organization, and a duty of care. The role of the board is to govern, not manage, the organization.
Position Description for a Board Chairperson
Position Descriptions
Responsibilities and expectations for board chairs are identified and defined.
Governance Policy Statement on Distinguishing Policy from Operations
Board Policies
To clarify the difference between the board’s policy making responsibilities and management’s operational responsibilities.
Is It Time to Refresh Your Bylaws?
Trustee Articles
Up-to-date, clearly written and concisely constructed bylaws can support oversight of current performance and enable an organization to nimbly confront challenges to its viability.
Board Policy Manuals
Board Policies
Board policies do various things. Some describe how important processes, such as board self evaluation and CEO evaluation, are carried out. Other policies address standards of conduct such as a conflict of interest policy. Still others clarify delegations of authority such as the levels of authority granted to subsidiary boards, board committees and the CEO.