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Children's National trustee shares how board members at pediatric hospitals can improve outcomes for children

In the latest edition of AHA's Trustee Insights newsletter, Schonay Barnett-Jones, a trustee at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and a member of the AHA Board of Trustees and Committee on Governance, shares how board members at pediatric hospitals can help improve the health and well-being for children they serve.

Professional Governance Models | Strengthening the Health Care Workforce

Strong leadership is essential for informing and supporting professional shared governance. Effective leaders use the structures of professional governance to build a culture of excellence, where interprofessional teams can exercise accountability for service delivery that advances patient outcomes.

Roles & Responsibilities of the VP of Philanthropy

Trustee Articles
The VP of Philanthropy’s overarching responsibility is to promote philanthropic investment by donor partners in the health care organization in order to advance the mission. However, the role encompasses far more. Together with the foundation board and health care CEO, this individual works with internal and external constituencies to build a culture of philanthropy that goes beyond transactional fundraising to build lasting, fruitful relationships rooted in a shared vision.

Sample CEO Performance Appraisal

Evaluations and Assessments
The following is intended to be an example that boards may adapt to meet their individual chief executive officer (CEO) evaluation needs.

Is Trustee Emeritus Status Outdated?

Trustee Articles
Is granting an outgoing trustee ‘emeritus status’ a thing of the past?

Sample Meeting Effectiveness Survey for Board or Committee Meetings

Trustee Articles
The following is intended to be an example that boards should adapt to meet their individual needs.

When a Board Member Crosses the Line: Removing a Trustee Midterm

Holding board members accountable and addressing issues in a timely manner are essential to a successful boardroom culture.

Is It Time to Refresh Your Bylaws?

Trustee Articles
Up-to-date, clearly written and concisely constructed bylaws can support oversight of current performance and enable an organization to nimbly confront challenges to its viability.

10 Questions Boards Can Answer to Advance Equity

COVID-19 has served as a wake-up call to the inequities experienced by underserved and historically marginalized populations.