Health Equity
Overseeing Health Equity in the Age of Emerging Risk
Intentional, strategic actions for hospital boards
By Karma H.
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Board Responsibilities
Improving the Patient and Family Experience
How Boards Can Make a Difference
By Ann Scott Blouin and Nicole Matson
The COVID-19 pandemic was challenging for many patients and families as they interacted with hospitals and health systems.
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Governance & Philanthropy
How Boards Can Encourage Philanthropy to Benefit Hospitals and Communities
Providing needed resources for patient care
By Alice Ayres
One of the top reasons people give for joining a board is to be part of ensuring the organizati
Guides/Reports
This resource from AHA Trustee Services provides information and guidance, including sample agendas and questions for board members to consider as they learn about health care, their hospital and/or health system, and board responsibilities.
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To navigate the choppy waters ahead, hospital and health system boards need to develop a plan to reengage all trustees and renew CEO and board leadership collaboration.
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A WellSpan Health task force developed meaningful principles that signaled a changed approach to governance at the health system.
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Understanding a board’s aptitude and ability to advance health equity should be a key element of board strategy.
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Through leadership and board support, Children’s Minnesota is making DEI efforts a strategic priority.
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Holding board members accountable and addressing issues in a timely manner are essential to a successful boardroom culture.
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The AHA has partnered with UnidosUS and the National Urban League to create a program that matches member hospitals with community leaders to increase diverse representation on hospital and health system boards.
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Open discussion, continued engagement and genuine effort can support meaningful and sustainable change for board diversity efforts.
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Focused, strategic discussions in the boardroom can support organizational excellence.
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Health care boards that invest the time in discussing strategy can position their organization for success.
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Starting discussion in the boardroom about diversity and inclusion can support and accelerate board diversity efforts at health care organizations.
Dashboards/Scorecards
Adapted from “Recruiting for a Diverse Health Care Board,” by Karma H. Bass (Trustee Insights, Dec. 2020).
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Using insights on humanizing brand experience, boards can better engage health care consumers and maintain and build trust in a post-COVID-19 world.
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Effecting genuine change through executive leadership, board support, creativity and commitment can accelerate diversity efforts.
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Hospital and health system boards can play a significant role in developing and guiding behavioral health strategy and working with community partners to address unmet health needs in the community and expand access to services.
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Investing time now in evaluating and enhancing board effectiveness can accelerate organizational results for years to come.
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Hospital governing boards can take steps to ensure the digital boardroom is productive and enjoyable.