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Active board succession
A decade ago, BoardSource, an organization supporting nonprofit boards, developed a well-known list of aspirational principles of governance.
Using a Scorecard for Strategic Results
Trustee Articles
Although scorecards that measure health system performance against established metrics have become an increasingly common and useful tool in the trustee’s governance toolbox, finding concrete, comprehensive ways to measure how well the organization is achieving its strategic goals — and, in turn, determining incentive compensation based on goal achievement — can be a daunting, ephemeral task. Here’s how one health care system has successfully connected all the dots.
Introducing the new AHA.org
The American Hospital Association recently revamped AHA.org, its flagship website, to better serve members and the health care community at large, including hospi
Its time to get serious about costs
When announcing a new health care company formed by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase, Warren Buffett didn’t mince words about the rationale: “The ballooning costs of health
The key to a successful relationship with your CEO
During the course of my 50-year health care management career, it has been my experience that the most successful CEOs maintain an effective working relationship with their board.
Credentialing, Privileging and the Engaged Board
Trustee Articles
Education, preparation and collegiality can empower physician and lay member trustees to make fair and thoroughly vetted decisions.
Educational and Networking Opportunities
The American Hospital Association’s Annual Membership Meeting offers trustees an excellent opp
The Role of Philanthropy in Hospital Income
As stewards of their hospital or health care system’s advancement, board members should be both highly vested in the organization’s work as well as invested in its mission.
Becoming a First-Rate Board
Trustee Articles
Fulfilling duties includes actively engaging in practices that promote good governance. A review of best practices enables the board to reflect on opportunities for improvement.
Two to get started
When you agreed to serve on the board of a hospital, you probably knew that health care was changing.