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Preserving your hospital’s independence
Trustee talking points
More and more hospitals are joining larger health systems.
Boards that want their hospital to remain independent have a number of strat
10 Trends Hospital Leaders Should Expect in 2015
Snapshot In 2015, trustees will see last year’s cost and quality pressures continue.
An overlooked source of risk: Culture
Directors and trustees serving health care organizations, whether investor-owned or nonprofit, bear responsibility for their organization’s corporate culture and, with that, enormous ris
Bottom Line in Patient Safety and Quality
Improving patient safety is a goal at every hospital and health system. In fact, hospital and system trustees have a fiduciary responsibility to ensure high-quality, safe patient care.
Intermountain Healthcare Embraces Transformation
Trustee Articles
Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare continues to transform itself to best adapt to the demands of the changing health care environment. As part of the current transformation, the health system has organized its leadership to optimize the interdependencies of safety, quality, patient experience and workforce engagement. Under this construct, the system streamlines decision making, minimizes waste and redundancy, and positions the organization to deliver exceptional patient-centered care.
Trustee reappointment
When hospital or health system boards think about key practices that support effective governance, considerations such as board recruitment and selection, orientation and continuing education, and
Transforming Care Delivery to Focus on Patient Outcomes: Why Boards Matter
Trustee Articles
In the publication, authors Joshi and Horak state that hospital trustees support hospitals’ fundamental missions to improve the health of the community. In a climate of growing concerns about the quality of health care and the amount we pay for it, trustees are called upon to oversee the transformation of the culture of the organization.
The ethical leader: Practical tips on decision-making
Trustee talking points
As hospitals move into value-based business models and assume risk, ethical issues are likely to become more prevalent.
Ethical le