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Getting nurses on board

Trustee talking points The vast majority of the nation's hospitals and health systems do not have a nurse on their board. Adding nurses to boards adds diversity and a bro

New board members: Orientation 101

Few things are more satisfying to new board members than the realization that they have not only made a smart decision to join a board but that they can immediately begin to make meaningful co

Challenging Deeply Held Beliefs That Stymie Hospital Boards

Deeply held beliefs can blind boards to the true nature of change. It’s time to challenge the orthodoxies.

Three Essential Elements of a Disaster Communication Plan

Disaster planning is a widely accepted duty of both hospital management and boards of directors.

Provider-sponsored health plans: Are you ready to take on (more) risk?

Trustee talking points Provider-sponsored health plans offer a good way for hospitals and health systems to take on risk as they move toward value-base care.

Taking Responsibility for Transitions at the Top

Trustee Articles
Succession planning is a high-stakes governance responsibility. The significant costs of protracted CEO searches and failed replacements are well-documented. Yet, data from the for-profit and nonprofit sectors continue to show that many boards aren’t focusing enough attention on succession planning or on getting it right.

Taking Responsibility for Transitions at the Top

Succession planning is a high-stakes governance responsibility. The significant costs of protracted CEO searches and failed replacements are well-documented.

Ready for the Unthinkable

Trustee Articles
An emergency succession plan may never be used, but it’s still a necessity for every hospital. A key function of every board is to ensure that effective leadership is in place so that the institution it governs can continue to achieve its mission, vision and strategic goals.

Effective CEO Performance Evaluation

Following key strategies for effective CEO performance appraisals are essential to the health care board’s role.

Preserving the Distinction Between Management and Governance

Trustee Articles
One of the most difficult aspects of effective governance is understanding the distinction between the roles of management and the board, and how that demarcation varies among different organizations. After three decades of working for boards and serving on many myself, I have learned that clarifying these roles is imperative to well-functioning organizations and their boards.