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Skills and Tools New Board Members Need to Thrive

Health care governance education transformed immeasurably for the better during my 36-year career with the Arkansas Hospital Association.

Board support: Is it time for dedicated governance leadership?

Trustee talking points As hospitals and health systems grow increasingly complex, they are increasingly creating dedicated support staff for their boards. Full-

Co-creating strategy

Let’s face it, designing a strategy is challenging in the best of times. Add to this the uncertainty of the health reform landscape, and strategy design seems almost impossible.

Equity of Care Toolkit Guides Boards and Leaders in Eliminating Disparities

The American Hospital Association released a free toolkit designed to accelerate the elimination of health disparities and increase leadership diversity.

Physician Organizations Should Drive Quality

A strong, consistent governance and leadership focus on doing what’s best for patients and communities is positioning physician organizations as significant drivers of improved quality and financia

Planning the workforce of the future

Trustee talking points As health care transforms, the health care workforce will have to change, too. Hospital boards should make workforce planning and development part

Taking the Pledge to Eliminate Disparities

To meet the changing needs of our communities, hospitals are working hard to make sure that every individual receives the highest quality of care.

Improved joint venture performance through enhanced governance

In today’s health care environment, the need for collaboration has perhaps never been stronger, with hospitals and health systems pursuing partnerships in a number of ways, including alliance

How smart incentives can reduce health system risk

Many hospital and health system boards and their leadership teams are at an interesting juncture where each is heavily reliant on the other for strategic support and execution.

Governance Quality and Resources to Improve it

Twice a year, the American Hospital Association’s Center for Healthcare Governance convenes board and C-suite members for education and discussion and, twice a year, governance consultant Jam