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Sue Ellen Wagner and James Liggins, Jr., board chair, Bronson Healthcare System and 2025 Committee on Governance chair on what lies ahead for boards.

Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion The Time is Right to Invest in Women’s Health How Trustees can take focused action on improving the quality of women’s health care By Priya Bathija The World Economic Forum identified the investment in improving women’s health as vital to creating a “healthier, more equita

Health Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The Importance of Indian Health Care Services Trustee Tony Davis provides unique perspective on the state of Indian Health Services By Sue Ellen Wagner Interview Sue Ellen Wagner, vice president, trustee engagement and strategy at the American Hospital Association,

Board Composition & Selection The New BoardThink: In Search of Cognitive Diversity Accelerating Board Innovation and Performance via Cognitive Diversity By Jena Abernathy Boards are becoming more diverse — both in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.

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.