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Mission/Vision/StrategyPlanning for the Day after TomorrowBoard-led strategic planning provides an organizational roadmapBy Linda SummersPerhaps due to the “new normal” created by COVID-19 or the financial challenges creating an ongoing threat, health
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Forward-thinking health care organizations are exploring alternative revenue sources, with many recognizing philanthropy as a pivotal opportunity.
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Emerging IssuesThe Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Health CareAs Artificial Intelligence grows, trustees should consider its pros and consBy Steven M.
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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.
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QualityLeadership Matters: A Roadmap Toward Effective Governance of Quality and SafetyThe Joint Commission shares six steps that can lead to improvement in an organization’s quality performanceBy Kathryn K.
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Quality and Patient SafetyThe Importance of Quality and Patient Safety2024 COG Chair Vincent Williams shares specific ways for trustees to focus on qualityBy Sue Ellen WagnerInterviewAs we begin a new year, Sue Ellen Wagner, vice president, trustee engagement and s
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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
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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?
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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
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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.
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Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Transforming Governance From Surviving to Thriving The board’s obligation is to consider all options to achieve its mission, including gleaning lessons from the movie “Grease!” By Chris Benson, Denise Lamphier and Tod
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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
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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
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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
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The core mission of health systems is at risk of disintermediation and commoditization by health plans, private equity, retail and big tech
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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.
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Transforming Governance Demystifying and Optimizing the Executive Session Executive Sessions can Enhance and Strengthen Board Culture By Laura S.