The board’s work plan, when developed thoughtfully and framed by realistic goals and targets, can be an extremely useful tool in assisting the board. More Info
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Fulfilling the demand for good governance begins with the governance support professional. You are the driving force behind documentation, coordination, and communication of the board’s activities. Excellent governance support professionals are mindful of the fiduciary duties and core responsibilities of the boards and committees they serve and have a solid understanding of their own responsibilities. More Info
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Today’s healthcare boards are made up of individuals faced with an enormously challenging job with ever growing responsibilities. As board members are now required by CMS, the Joint Commission, state hospital associations, and their communities to be more engaged, it is that much more imperative that new board members have a comprehensive orientation to maximize their engagement and effectiveness, while minimizing the amount of time it takes to get “up to speed.” Most board members face a short three-year term and, with the highly advanced concepts in quality oversight, strategy, and healthcare finance board members need to understand in order to fully participate, the quicker they should become experts in non-profit healthcare governance. More Info
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Serving the community remains the cornerstone of the mission for today’s hospitals. Some hospitals claim to fulfill this mission simply by keeping their doors open in service areas with an unfavorable payer mix (i.e., high concentrations of uninsured, underinsured, and Medicaid certified recipients). Some develop additional programs and services for the residents of underserved communities. An increasing number of these programs involve partnerships with community organizations. Still others explore more strategic approaches that emphasize building community capacity to improve health status and community quality of life.
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An important element of corporate responsibility for the non-profit board is memorializing in writing basic organizational and operational principles. Typically, three venues are available
to do so: (a) articles of incorporation; (b) bylaws; and (c) board governance policies and guidelines. More Info
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