Board Evaluation
Your board plays a critical role in helping your hospital remain responsive, resilient and mission-focused. As hospitals navigate financial pressures, workforce challenges and evolving community health needs, effective governance has never been more important.
Why governance excellence begins with a board assessment
How strategic insight, humility and diverse perspectives define the next generation of board leadership
Find answers to common questions about the AHA Board Health Check™ assessment process, security and more.
AHA Trustee Services, in collaboration with Board First Consulting, provides a structured and efficient way to understand board performance across core dimensions of effective governance.
In today’s environment it is particularly important for boards to take the time to discuss difficult issues, challenge assumptions and refuse to rely on groupthink when confronting strategic opportunities, financial challenges and quality oversight. To do this effectively, trust, candor, differing…
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.
New thinking can take leadership of boards much further
Conducting a board assessment is one of the most important actions that a board can take to evaluate and better understand trustee engagement and leadership effectiveness.
Investing time now in evaluating and enhancing board effectiveness can accelerate organizational results for years to come.