The Governance Institute provides trusted, independent information and resources to board members, healthcare executives, and physician leaders in support of their efforts to lead and govern their organizations.
The Governance Institute is a membership organization serving not-for-profit hospital and health system boards of directors, executives, and physician leadership. Membership services are provided through research and publications, conferences, Webinars, and advisory services. In addition to its membership services, The Governance Institute conducts research studies, tracks healthcare industry trends, and showcases governance practices of leading healthcare boards across the country.
First-rate governance education is crucial to the development of your board members. Membership with The Governance Institute will give you access to board-specific tools, resources, and customized research that will elevate your board meetings and equip your board for success. Questions about membership can be sent to info@governanceinstitute.com.
The Governance Institute provides trusted, independent information and resources to board members, healthcare executives, and physician leaders in support of their efforts to lead and govern their organizations.
The Governance Institute is a membership organization serving not-for-profit hospital and health system boards of directors, executives, and physician leadership. Membership services are provided through research and publications, conferences, Webinars, and advisory services. In addition to its membership services, The Governance Institute conducts research studies, tracks healthcare industry trends, and showcases governance practices of leading healthcare boards across the country.
First-rate governance education is crucial to the development of your board members. Membership with The Governance Institute will give you access to board-specific tools, resources, and customized research that will elevate your board meetings and equip your board for success. Questions about membership can be sent to info@governanceinstitute.com.
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Publications and videos are included as a membership benefit and mailed to members throughout the year. Some publications are available online only.
- White Papers: in-depth essentials for your governance library
- BoardRoom Press: a bimonthly journal of news, resources, and events for today's healthcare boards
- Signature Publications
- Biennial Surveys of Hospitals and Healthcare Systems
- Conference Proceedings: Insights from our annual Chairperson, CEO, and Physician Leader Conference
- DVDs/Videos
- Elements of Governance®: online publication that provides CEOs, board chairs, directors, and support staff with the fundamentals of healthcare governance
- Case Studies: success stories at other member hospitals
- E-Briefings: online newsletter
- E-Learning Courses: involve directors in board orientation, roles, and responsibilities, and provide real-world examples in a short, interactive format
All of our publications are available online in our resource library. Search by keyword, or browse by topic or series to find your governance resource needs.
View Resource Library
Publications and videos are included as a membership benefit and mailed to members throughout the year. Some publications are available online only.
- White Papers: in-depth essentials for your governance library
- BoardRoom Press: a bimonthly journal of news, resources, and events for today's healthcare boards
- Signature Publications
- Biennial Surveys of Hospitals and Healthcare Systems
- Conference Proceedings: Insights from our annual Chairperson, CEO, and Physician Leader Conference
- DVDs/Videos
- Elements of Governance®: online publication that provides CEOs, board chairs, directors, and support staff with the fundamentals of healthcare governance
- Case Studies: success stories at other member hospitals
- E-Briefings: online newsletter
- E-Learning Courses: involve directors in board orientation, roles, and responsibilities, and provide real-world examples in a short, interactive format
All of our publications are available online in our resource library. Search by keyword, or browse by topic or series to find your governance resource needs.
View Resource Library
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The Governance Institute's conferences offer current information, interactive sessions, expert speakers, and the opportunity to meet others with a similar commitment to improving governance and acheiving optimal board performance. The Governance Institute offers Leadership Conferences for directors, physicians, executives, and nurse executives; Governance Support Conferences; Large-System Invitationals; and a Chairperson & CEO Conference.
Conference Learning Objectives:
- Understand the value of an effective board and the roles and responsibilities associated with being a board member.
- Have greater awareness of board member accountability, the need for transparency, and how to achieve organizational integrity.
- Address finance, quality and patient safety, and information technology issues to create positive change in your organization.
- Make sound strategic decisions and develop both short- and long-term strategic goals.
- Discover new and practical ways to deal with the challenges of today's changing healthcare environment.
View our upcoming conferences.
The Governance Institute's conferences offer current information, interactive sessions, expert speakers, and the opportunity to meet others with a similar commitment to improving governance and acheiving optimal board performance. The Governance Institute offers Leadership Conferences for directors, physicians, executives, and nurse executives; Governance Support Conferences; Large-System Invitationals; and a Chairperson & CEO Conference.
Conference Learning Objectives:
- Understand the value of an effective board and the roles and responsibilities associated with being a board member.
- Have greater awareness of board member accountability, the need for transparency, and how to achieve organizational integrity.
- Address finance, quality and patient safety, and information technology issues to create positive change in your organization.
- Make sound strategic decisions and develop both short- and long-term strategic goals.
- Discover new and practical ways to deal with the challenges of today's changing healthcare environment.
View our upcoming conferences.
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E-Governance with BoardEffect® 
BoardEffect® is a Web-based board portal, e-governance tool that helps hospital and health system boards communicate more efficiently, streamline information management, and decrease risk. It is designed to help key governance constituents stay on top of important information, committee work, and communication, through a secure easy-to-use online tool. The portal can dramatically simplify the board packet and meeting preparation process and increase opportunities to achieve organizational goals. Enhanced membership includes access to the Board Portal tool, free training, and assistance with set-up. Contact us for a free demonstration.
E-Governance with BoardEffect® 
BoardEffect® is a Web-based board portal, e-governance tool that helps hospital and health system boards communicate more efficiently, streamline information management, and decrease risk. It is designed to help key governance constituents stay on top of important information, committee work, and communication, through a secure easy-to-use online tool. The portal can dramatically simplify the board packet and meeting preparation process and increase opportunities to achieve organizational goals. Enhanced membership includes access to the Board Portal tool, free training, and assistance with set-up. Contact us for a free demonstration.
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BoardCompass® Board Self-Assessment
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BoardCompass®, The Governance Institute's board self-assessment, gives boards the opportunity to critically assess their performance. Beyond fulfilling accreditation requirements, members use this tool to measure the board's performance against the nation's largest comparative healthcare governance database, and as a starting point for a governance enhancement plan.
Learn more about the BoardCompass®.

BoardCompass®, The Governance Institute's board self-assessment, gives boards the opportunity to critically assess their performance. Beyond fulfilling accreditation requirements, members use this tool to measure the board's performance against the nation's largest comparative healthcare governance database, and as a starting point for a governance enhancement plan.
Learn more about the BoardCompass®.

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The Governance Advisors are highly respected independent consultants providing a full range of education, assessment, facilitation, and consultative services to Governance Institute members.
- Consultation
- Board Retreat Facilitation
- Customized Governance Education
The Governance Advisors are highly respected independent consultants providing a full range of education, assessment, facilitation, and consultative services to Governance Institute members.
- Consultation
- Board Retreat Facilitation
- Customized Governance Education
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