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Fiduciary DutiesCompliance: Practical Tips for Effective Board OversightPart 1 of a two-part series delving into how the board can impact organizational compliance and cultureBy Flo Di BenedettoVirtually every health care organization has a “complianc

Interview participants from left to right: Ann Collins, M.D., Melissa Fitzpatrick, MSN, and Kimberly Cleveland, Ph.D.Board Composition and SelectionWhat Nurses Bring to Hospital and Health System BoardsBoard chair

Governance EffectivenessGovernance and The Three ModesCompetence in fiduciary, strategic and generative governance can boost board effectivenessBy Kara Witalis and Erica OsborneFor community health care boards to effec

Tori Bayless is CEO of Luminis Health based in Annapolis, Md. Tim Adelman is Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Luminis Health. In this interview, they explain how the integration of two major health systems resulted in stronger governance.

A four-part executive session meeting model can lead to effective governance.

Emerging IssuesArtificial Intelligence and the TrusteeWhat trustees should know about the impact of AI in health careBy Steve M.

Board EvaluationAvoiding Groupthink in the BoardroomStriving for excellence in board self-assessmentBy Barbara Lorsbach"The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday’s logic,” management scholar Peter Drucker wrote in 1980.

Lawrence General Hospital provides high-quality care to some of the state’s most vulnerable patients by making health equity a strategic priority.

Board StructureSubsidiary Boards: “e pluribus unum?”How subsidiary boards can contribute to one, effective systemBy Jamie OrlikoffAccording to the 2024 AHA Hospital Statistics, at least 67% of all U.S.

InnovationSustainability is a Group EffortInternational Hospital Federation CEO Ron Lavater describes tools to grow sustainablyBy Sue Ellen WagnerInterviewRonald Lavater is CEO of the International Hospital Federation (IHF), a global not-for-profit, non-governme

Transforming GovernanceWhat’s on the Minds of Board Leaders?Handing over the mic to four board chairsby Kara WitalisIn the fading exhaust of the past few tumultuous years, 2024 is a period that, while undoubtedly challenging, also carries great opportunity for those entrusted with steering their o

WorkforceAddressing Violence in the Hospital CommunityCarle Health president and CEO Jim Leonard connects the dots for boardsby Nikhil BaviskarInterviewJim Leonard, M.D., is president and CEO of Carle Health based in Urbana, Ill. In his tenure, Dr.

Dr. Arpan Waghray shares how boards can make behavioral health a priority.

Board-led strategic planning provides an organizational roadmap.

Forward-thinking health care organizations are exploring alternative revenue sources, with many recognizing philanthropy as a pivotal opportunity.

Emerging IssuesThe Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Health CareAs Artificial Intelligence grows, trustees should consider its pros and consBy Steven M.

Leadership DevelopmentPursuing Board Chair Excellence: Four Examples of Board Chair Selection Show What Can Go Right … or WrongGreat governance rarely happens without a great board chair. Yet too often, insufficient attention is paid to ensuring that chairs are well suited for this critical role. Lessons about this important issue can be learned from the stories of four board chairs — two that did not handle board leadership preparation well, and two that are heading in the right direction.