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From Board to Bedside: Experiencing Patient Safety Culture Firsthand

Orienting the board of trustees on quality and patient safety is an essential aspect of the Culture of Safety.
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Boards Must Address Equity Competencies

The ACE Mindset — attention, connection and empathy — is a path for engaging in difficult conversations that are required to intervene and interrupt biased behaviors and reduce its negative impact.

Quality and Patient Safety Toolkits

A collection of toolkits from the AHA Trustee Services on quality and patient safety.

Quality and Patient Safety Articles

A collection of articles and toolkits from the AHA Trustee Services on quality and patient safety.
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Key Action Steps for the Compensation Committee

Trustee Articles
Discover the benefits of shared performance goals at the system level and how to implement them in your executive compensation program with AHA's tips.

Aligning Care Delivery to Emerging Payment Models

Trustee Articles
As payers shift financial risk to providers through more advanced payment models, trustees will need to help their organizations build new capabilities for succeeding under these payment arrangements.

Best Governance Practices: Not Just for Goliaths

Trustee Articles
Today’s hospital leaders know their trustees must be more adaptable, connected and knowledgeable about the changing health care landscape than any of their predecessors. But do they believe their volunteer community board is truly capable of stepping up to current field challenges?
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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.

A Physician’s Touch in the World of Hospital Governance

Kathy Garrett, M.D., shares her board experience and the importance of trustee voices in shaping the future of health care.
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Assessment for a Board’s Readiness for the Future

Use this self-assessment to evaluate your board’s readiness to recruit and develop the next generation of board members and leadership.