Board Responsibilities
As strategic planning becomes a more intense focus for hospital boards, lessons from publicly traded companies may be instructive.
In today’s health care environment, the need for collaboration has perhaps never been stronger
From time to time as provided in the bylaws, the Board may designate the Vice Chairperson as a Chair-Elect. In such cases, the Chair-Elect’s responsibilities go beyond the usual role of a Vice Chair to lead the board in the Chairperson’s absence. The responsibilities of a Chair Elect include...
Responsibilities and expectations for board chairs are identified and defined.
Board policies do various things. Some describe how important processes, such as board self evaluation and CEO evaluation, are carried out. Other policies address standards of conduct such as a conflict of interest policy. Still others clarify delegations of authority such as the levels of…
CEO goal-setting and evaluation is a fundamental responsibility of a governing board. These questions are designed to help boards assess their CEO evaluation process and determine if any improvements are necessary.
The role of the board is to govern, not manage, the organization. To that end, the board carries out four roles.