Board MeetingsCreating Value as a Committee ChairKey learnings to ensure committees run effectivelyBy Kimberly McNally, MNYou’ve heard the phrase, “committees do the heavy lifting for the board,” meaning that active, engaged board committees are the engines of high-
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Transforming GovernanceFuture-ready BoardsTransforming practices for mission-critical successBy Karma Bass<
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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.
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UP Health System – Portage leaders (l.
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Burnout is a multifaceted syndrome encompassing three primary components: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment.
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Diversity, Equity and InclusionYes, Diversity Still MattersAHA’s Governance Survey shows room for growth for board diversityBy Karma H. BassThe rate of hospital and health system affiliations and mergers is projected to increase as organizations struggle in the aftermath of COVID-19.
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Health Equity, Diversity and InclusionBoards Supporting Women’s HealthPrioritizing women’s health for the health care workforceBy Priya BathijaThere are many hospitals and health systems making investments in women’s health for their patients and communities.
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Transforming GovernanceThe “Aha!” Moment to Unlocking Governance ExcellenceBoards serve as a strategic asset for high-performing organizationsBy Todd Linden with Mark KaufmanIn health care governance, there exists a pivotal moment — an “Aha!” revelation when
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Board Composition and selectionGetting Nurses on Board(s)Why health care organizations should consider adding nurses to their boardsBy Kimberly Cleveland, Pam Rudisill, Anthony Vander Horst and Laurie BensonIn 2021, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine released
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Board CultureBringing the Voices of Kids into the BoardroomSchonay Barnett-Jones shares professional and personal experience in advocating for children’s healthBy Aisha SyedaInterviewChildren in the U.S. are experiencing a wide array of serious challenges, from mental health conditions, to poverty, to obesity and abuse.
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Board DevelopmentWonder, Wander and Round IntentionallyFour leaders speak to how rounding provides valuable insightBy Todd Linden"Not all those who wander are lost.” — The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
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QualityExample Experience ScorecardAdapted from “The Board’s Role in Health Care Experience,” by Laura Orr and Katie Owens (Trustee Insights, Dec. 2023).
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QualityThe Board’s Role in Health Care ExperienceTrustees have an opportunity to elevate their organization’s outcomes and performanceBy Laura Orr and Katie OwensIt is a pivotal time for our industry to assure the well-being and sustainability of health care organizations.
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The AHA triennial survey of health care boards reveals the exponential growth in the number of boards that provide cash compensation to their members.
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Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Awareness is a Board Responsibility
AHA Cybersecurity expert John Riggi discusses what trustees should know about their organization’s cyberthreat plan
By Nikhil Baviskar
Interview
The frequency and severity of cyber-attacks on hospitals continues to mount as hackers become more
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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,
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Quality
You Have the Quality and Safety Report. Now What?
Quality and Safety expert Dr.
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Board Culture
Get Active in Preventing Board Chair Burnout
Start with a well-defined role, delegation and limits on expectations
By Jamie Orlikoff
First reported among frontline care givers in the emergency department and ICU, pandemic-related burnout spread to impact nearly everyone in t
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Board Support
New Positions Focus on Care and Management
Job Description Includes Recruitment, Orientation and Involvement
By Joel F. Emrich
Board management is demanding work. Add the complexity of hospitals, health systems and humans into the mix and the demands only rise over time.