Transforming Governance
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is dedicated to transforming health care governance through the work of its Trustee Services.
Transforming GovernanceWhat’s on the Minds of Board Leaders?Handing over the mic to four board chairsby Kara WitalisIn the fading exhaust of the past few tumultuous years, 2024 is a period that, while undoubtedly challenging, also carries great opportunity for those entrusted with steering their o
Transforming GovernanceThe “Aha!” Moment to Unlocking Governance ExcellenceBoards serve as a strategic asset for high-performing organizationsBy Todd Linden with Mark KaufmanIn health care governance, there exists a pivotal moment — an “Aha!” revelation when
Sue Ellen Wagner shares takeaways from the AHA 2022 National Health Care Governance Survey Report, a survey of hospital and health system CEOs.
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…
The board’s obligation is to consider all options to achieve its mission, including gleaning lessons from the movie “Grease!”
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
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.