Trustee Articles
A WellSpan Health task force developed meaningful principles that signaled a changed approach to governance at the health system.
Understanding a board’s aptitude and ability to advance health equity should be a key element of board strategy.
Holding board members accountable and addressing issues in a timely manner are essential to a successful boardroom culture.
The AHA has partnered with UnidosUS and the National Urban League to create a program that matches member hospitals with community leaders to increase diverse representation on hospital and health system boards.
Open discussion, continued engagement and genuine effort can support meaningful and sustainable change for board diversity efforts.
Focused, strategic discussions in the boardroom can support organizational excellence.
Health care boards that invest the time in discussing strategy can position their organization for success.
Starting discussion in the boardroom about diversity and inclusion can support and accelerate board diversity efforts at health care organizations.
Using insights on humanizing brand experience, boards can better engage health care consumers and maintain and build trust in a post-COVID-19 world.
Effecting genuine change through executive leadership, board support, creativity and commitment can accelerate diversity efforts.