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AHA 2022 National Health Care Governance Survey Report

AHA’s 2022 National Health Care Governance Survey report describes board structures, composition, culture, diversity and other board practices.

The Pathway Back to the Board Room

With careful assessment, health care boards may consider a return to the board room in 2021.

How Boards Can Encourage Philanthropy to Benefit Hospitals and Communities

Hospital and health system trustees who want to ensure the organization achieves its mission can work to put a greater focus on their organization’s philanthropic foundation.

Building Your Health Care Board as a Strategic Asset

Changing the mindset of health care CEOs and boards to envision the board’s potential is the first step in a long trek to turn the board into a strategic asset.

Philanthropy and Strategic Direction

Trustee Articles
Executives, trustees and physicians should be the leading advocates of philanthropy.

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.

Executive Evaluation and Compensation Committee Charter

Board and Committee Charters
SAMPLE COMMITTEE CHARTER: EXECUTIVE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE Overall Roles and Responsibilities
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Effective Governance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Trustee Articles
Boards can provide tremendous value and crucial support to their hospitals and health systems during the COVID-19 crisis.

Board Oversight of Culture for High-Performing Hospitals

Trustee Articles
An external review of workplace operations produces a Leadership Letter with observations and recommendations for continuous improvement, followed by open discussion among the board, CEO and top management.

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.