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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.
Becoming a First-Rate Board
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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.
Using the Baldrige Criteria to Improve Governance Assessment
Evaluations and Assessments
Organizations pursuing Baldrige recognition must demonstrate how they carry out their
governance in eight areas of responsibility.
Board Practices that Separate the Best from the Rest
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The AHA’s 2011 Governance Survey shows that good governance practices continue to take hold among hospitals and health systems. Driven by powerful economic pressures and stringent legal requirements to be visionary, strategic, diligent and independent, boards are applying various “good governance” practices, including competency-based succession planning, board orientation and education, routine executive sessions, CEO retention planning, and board self-evaluation.
Advancing Rural Telehealth and Addressing Its Challenges
Engaging and retaining nursing staff can help drive organizational performance, including improving patient safety, satisfaction and outcomes.
Developing a Strategic Board
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With CEO support and opportunities for education, trustees can become better hospital leaders
Sample Board Chair Selection Process Guideline
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The following is intended to be an example that boards should adapt to meet their individual needs.
Challenges of Youth
Trustee Articles
Boards can play a key role in guiding, supporting young health system leaders
Enhancing Governance to Foster Innovation
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By adopting practices that embrace innovation, boards are better prepared to plan for change.