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Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Quality Oversight, Health Equity and the Community Board’s Role Four core areas can be leveraged to institute meaningful change By Brad Clarke The imperative for health care providers to strive for health equity for their patient popul

Board Responsibilities Elevate Your Facilitation Skills Guidance for board and committee chairs By Kimberly McNally Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions before or during chairing a board or committee meeting?

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

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.

The board’s obligation is to consider all options to achieve its mission, including gleaning lessons from the movie “Grease!”

Transforming Governance A Taxonomy of Health Care Boards Jamie Orlikoff, national adviser on governance to the AHA, helps demystify the types of boards and their differences By Sue Ellen Wagner Interview There are many types of boards in health care and each type of board varies in how it i

Quality Oversight Trustees Play Major Role in Addressing Substance Use Crisis Board oversight of quality improvement and patient safety has been shown to correlate with improved patient outcomes By Richard Bottner, Karla Hardesty, Korrey Klei

Board Responsibilities The Important Role of Trustee Advocacy Four Executive Leaders Discuss Their Advocacy Agendas By Kara Witalis and Linda Summers Although there is no doubt that the past three years have put enormous strains on health care provider organizations, the reality is that the health c

The core mission of health systems is at risk of disintermediation and commoditization by health plans, private equity, retail and big tech

Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Health Equity Crosses All Board Responsibilities Proactive Steps to Take to Ensure Health Equity Remains a Key Focus By Linda Summers COVID-19 exposed truths that were buried below the many competing challenges of the health care industry.

Transforming Governance Demystifying and Optimizing the Executive Session Executive Sessions can Enhance and Strengthen Board Culture By Laura S.

As we begin a new year, Sue Ellen Wagner looks at what lies ahead with Greg Bentz, 2023 Committee on Governance (COG) Chair.

Board Development When Hospital/Health System and Foundation Boards Intersect Collaborating on a shared vision can boost effectiveness and efficiencies By Erica M.

Board Composition & Selection Data Reveal Characteristics Shared by Successful CEOs Choosing your next CEO using Objective Data By Kenneth R. Cohen Sixteen percent of hospital CEOs left their roles in 2021 according to a report from the American College of Healthcare Executives.