Trustee Magazine Articles
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…
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Transforming Governance
From Surviving to Thriving
The board’s obligation is to consider all options to achieve its mission, including gleaning lessons from the movie “Grease!”
By Chris Benson, Denise Lamphier and Tod
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
Quality Oversight
Trustees Play Major Role in Addressing Substance Use Crisis
Board oversight of quality improvement and patient safety has been shown to correlate with improved patient outcomes
By Richard Bottner, Karla Hardesty, Korrey Klei
Board Responsibilities
The Important Role of Trustee Advocacy
Four Executive Leaders Discuss Their Advocacy Agendas
By Kara Witalis and Linda Summers
Although there is no doubt that the past three years have put enormous strains on health care provider organizations, the reality is that the…
The core mission of health systems is at risk of disintermediation and commoditization by health plans, private equity, retail and big tech
Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Health Equity Crosses All Board Responsibilities
Proactive Steps to Take to Ensure Health Equity Remains a Key Focus
By Linda Summers
COVID-19 exposed truths that were buried below the many competing challenges of the health care industry.
Transforming Governance
Demystifying and Optimizing the Executive Session
Executive Sessions can Enhance and Strengthen Board Culture
By Laura S.
As we begin a new year, Sue Ellen Wagner looks at what lies ahead with Greg Bentz, 2023 Committee on Governance (COG) Chair.