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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

Sue Ellen Wagner and James Liggins, Jr., board chair, Bronson Healthcare System and 2025 Committee on Governance chair on what lies ahead for boards.

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.

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.

QualityExample Experience ScorecardAdapted from “The Board’s Role in Health Care Experience,” by Laura Orr and Katie Owens (Trustee Insights, Dec. 2023).

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.

This webinar focuses on quality and patient safety, specifically on the importance of board involvement.

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?

Significant financial stresses and the impact of economic and market conditions on investment portfolios are leading more boards of top hospitals and systems to re-evaluate their financial governance.

Join Population Health leaders Emily Brower, Tori Bratcher, and Kevin Barnett to learn insights about Trinity’s journey toward value-based payment.

To navigate the choppy waters ahead, hospital and health system boards need to develop a plan to reengage all trustees and renew CEO and board leadership collaboration.

A WellSpan Health task force developed meaningful principles that signaled a changed approach to governance at the health system.

Holding board members accountable and addressing issues in a timely manner are essential to a successful boardroom culture.

Focused, strategic discussions in the boardroom can support organizational excellence.

Adding diverse members to a hospital’s or health system’s board can change the board’s culture for the better.

As hospitals and health systems across the country begin and continue the “recovery” process during the COVID-19 outbreak, the AHA is keeping you updated with the latest information and resources. An important area to address is the role of governing boards as hospitals and health systems resume delivering comprehensive health care services.