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How strategic insight, humility and diverse perspectives define the next generation of board leadership

Strategies and guidance for board decision-making, oversight and accountability across clinical and operational environments

GOVERNANCEAdvancing Women's Health Is a Win-WinHospitals and health systems play a powerful role in women’s health, and trustees have an opportunity to drive real changeBy Priya BathijaConsumers are seeking greater value for their health care out-of-pocket costs.

TRANSFORMING GOVERNANCEModel of Care Redesign: What Every Trustee Should KnowTrustee oversight in a time of turbulenceBy Maureen P.

Building a Resilient Health Care Workforce: Board leadership can shape strategy to transform workforce design

See 5 major trends for trustee and health executives in 2025: patient loyalty, AI, workforce, care anywhere and health care model innovation.

Future-ready Boards: Transforming practices for mission-critical success

International Hospital Federation CEO Ron Lavater describes tools to grow sustainably

This article delves into the indispensable role of the governance committee and how it can supercharge a board’s overall performance, with a spotlight on the journey of one hospital striving for excellence.

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.

Jamie Orlikoff, national adviser on governance to the AHA, helps demystify the types of boards and their differences

Transforming Governance Strategic Transformation for Health Care Systems Post-COVID-19 Four action-oriented strategies can be key By James Langabeer Many general acute care hospitals and integrated health systems are struggling with another tumultuous year.

The executive session provides an important venue for maintaining board independence and protecting confidentiality as the governing body carries out its fiduciary duties.

Although various studies show that boards with a more diverse membership offer a greater array of unique solutions and strategies, and typically outpace those with a less diverse body in regard to organizational growth, profitability and sustainability, reports continue to highlight that hospital boards are slow in meeting their diversity goals.

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

New thinking can take leadership of boards much further

Baystate Health taps member creativity and competition to explore challenges, solutions

Investing time now in evaluating and enhancing board effectiveness can accelerate organizational results for years to come.

Health care boards can play a pivotal role to ensure their patients, employees and communities receive needed resources to heal, restore and rebuild for a better and healthier future.