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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.
Sample Committee Charter
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This is a sample committee charter: people and culture committee.
Position Description for a Chair-Elect
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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...
Participation Is Not Optional
A board that engages 100% of its membership results in effective governance.
New Positions Focus on Care and Management
New positions are being created in and outside of health care that are dedicated to the care and management of boards. These positions report to the office of the president and often have a dual-reporting relationship to the chief executive and another member of senior management, such as the chief of staff.
Governance Staffing: How Much Do We Need?
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In most professions, there are clear and relatively consistent pathways along one’s career continuum, as well as clearly defined experiential and educational requirements. Not so with health care governance staffing, which ranges from board support provided by a CEO’s assistant all the way to a comprehensive governance support staff led by a senior vice president/chief governance officer.
Good Governance Policies in the Post-Enron Environment
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The governance challenges raised in the post-Enron environment are motivating many boards and their general counsels to draft new board policies and tighten up existing ones.
Effective CEO Performance Evaluation
Following key strategies for effective CEO performance appraisals are essential to the health care board’s role.
Distinguishing Governance and Management
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“What is the difference between governance and management?” is by far the question that not-for-profit executives and directors ask most often. Effective boards understand the difference between governing and managing; dysfunctional boards do not.
Preserving the Distinction Between Management and Governance
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Clarifying accountabilities between management and governance is essential for high performance. Discover best-practice governance principles in this article.