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Ensuring access in vulnerable communities
Millions of Americans living in vulnerable rural and urban communities depend upon their hospital as an important, and often only, source of care.
COG Chair on What Boards Can Expect in 2023
As we begin a new year, Sue Ellen Wagner looks at what lies ahead with Greg Bentz, 2023 Committee on Governance (COG) Chair.
9 ways to bolster vulnerable communities
Millions of Americans in both urban and rural communities are unable to access essential health care services.
Covering the Spectrum of Community Need
It was a tough day at Union High School for Kim (not her real name).
Governing for Diverse Communities
Trustee Articles
In July 2011, five national health associations jointly urged hospital and health system leaders to take three steps to help eliminate health disparities and improve quality of care. These steps called for increasing...
Task Force on Ensuring Access in Vulnerable Communities
Trustee Articles
The American Hospital Association (AHA) Board of Trustees, in 2015, created a task force to address these challenges and examine ways in which hospitals can help ensure access to health care services in vulnerable communities. The task force considered a number of integrated, comprehensive strategies to reform health care delivery and payment. Their report sets forth a menu of options from which
communities may select based on their unique needs, support structures and preferences.
Board Support Essential to Behavioral Health Access
An interview with Robert Trestman of Carilion Clinic about how governing boards and leadership teams can work with their communities to develop strategies and improve access to behavioral health care.
Community violence’s burden on hospitals
We all know the devastating effect that violence can have on our communities, but its impact on hospitals is less widely known.
Recruiting for a Diverse Health Care Board
Adding diverse members to a hospital’s or health system’s board can change the board’s culture for the better.