Articles
Governance Effectiveness
When the Future Finally Arrives: Governing Health Care in 2050
By Kara Witalis
Boards are planning for 2026, but what about 2050? The decades ahead promise profound change. Widening social and economic divides, demographic shifts, technological advances and rising consumer expectations will reshape nearly every aspect of our lives. Health care will be among the systems most deeply affected. No one knows exactly what health care will look like 25 years from now. What is becoming clear, however, is that the current system is not designed to meet the demands ahead. The U.S. now spends roughly $5 trillion a year on health care, outpacing every other nation in per-person spending. But by even the most basic measures, the U.S. performs poorly compared to other wealthy nations, ranking near the bottom on life expectancy, infant mortality and preventable deaths.
Board Responsibilities, Fiduciary Duties
Governance and The Three Modes
Competence in fiduciary, strategic and generative governance can boost board effectiveness
Community Connections, Transforming Governance
The Ever-important Role of Hospital Community Boards
By Kara Witalis
Community governance is more critical today than ever before considering recent, often fast-moving trends and changes in the U.S. health care market. Nonprofit hospitals and health systems that double down on strong community governance not only have increased likelihood of staying true to their mission, but also have distinct strategic advantages over those that do not.
Emergency Preparedness Planning, Transforming Governance
Getting to the New Normal in Health Care
Health care boards can play a pivotal role to ensure their patients, employees and communities receive needed resources to heal, restore and rebuild for a better and healthier future.