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Trustee Insights Current Edition

Trustee Insights | Current Edition is the AHA’s enhanced digital resource for hospital and health system boards and leadership. This robust ­monthly digital package includes insights and analysis on the changing dynamics in the health care field and what they mean for boards, as well as other rich resources to help achieve high-performing governance.

Trustee Insights Archive Editions

Trustee Insights I Archive includes previous editions of the AHA’s enhanced digital resource for hospital and health system boards and leadership. This robust ­monthly digital package includes insights and analysis on the changing dynamics in the health care field and what they mean for boards, as well as other rich resources to help achieve high-performing governance.

Supporting High-Performing Boards: Is It Time for Dedicated Governance Leadership?

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Some 66 percent of U.S. hospitals are now part of health systems, according to 2016 survey data from the American Hospital Association. As systems continue to grow in scope and complexity, their governance often follows suit.

Successful Strategic Planning: The Board Role

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This monograph covers the basics of strategic planning, including definitions of common terms, a description of the planning process and the characteristics of successful plans. It describes the board’s role in planning, including why plans fail, common weaknesses and how boards can support successful plan implementation.

Stakeholders Target Health Disparities During a Pandemic

To address gaps in care, hospitals and health systems are analyzing and sharing data and deploying outreach and resources through cross-sector partnerships.

Someone to Lean On

Trustee Articles
Health care CEOs may need a little help. How about hiring a chief of staff?

Serving Older Emergency Patients with Extra TLC

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Hospitals large and small recognize the value of special protocols and services for older patients who seek emergency care.

Selecting a Foundation Board Dream Team

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Boards must proactively define the qualities of an ideal board member and select based upon those competencies, expertise, experience, behaviors and circles of influence—and within the context of the foundation’s priorities, strategy, opportunities and challenges. The foundation governance committee champions the identification and screening of proposed members.

Sample Committee Charter

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This is a sample committee charter: people and culture committee.

Road to Better Governance

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Given the nature and challenges of small, elected boards, choosing to look inward and improve governance is no easy decision.