Effective governance in today’s healthcare environment is essential to carry out mission and achieve organizational strategy. This podcast provides an overview of many key elements of high functioning boards.
Executive sessions can enhance and strengthen board culture. Negative or exaggerated assumptions are often made when an executive session shows up on a board agenda and, even more so, if one is announced during a regular board meeting without advance notice.
The roles of health system parent boards and local subsidiary boards continue to evolve. As new partnership models are implemented across the country, governance structures are changing to meet new needs.
Healthcare boards have a critical role to play in improving diversity, equity, and inclusion across the industry. Directors have fiduciary obligations to oversee quality and strategy and within that context, they must also ensure board composition and culture support the organization’s DEI goals.
In assessing the overall effectiveness of your board, consider these seven key elements to identify the strengths and opportunities unique to your organization and governing body.
Board leadership succession planning is a critical aspect of effective governance. Selecting a board chair is one of the most important decisions a board and a CEO will make, and committing to serve in that leadership role is one of the most important decisions a trustee will make.
As it becomes clear the social distancing impact of COVID-19 will be sustained, now is the time to evaluate and enhance the virtual experience.
