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System Boards

In order to support our health system members, we created a collection of resources specifically on system issues. The resources below provide information on everything from transitioning to effective governance to restructuring physician leadership to improving system–subsidiary relationships.


Introductory:

Addressing the Social Determinants of Health as They Impact the Cost of Care (Rural Focus article, June 2018) →

 

Systemness: The Path to High Reliability (BoardRoom Press article, June 2018) →

 

Committee Reporting Structure (worksheet, January 2018) →

 

M&As for CEOs (worksheet, July 2017) →

 

Effectively Using Advisory Boards in Today’s Health Systems (BoardRoom Press article, April 2017) →

 

Keeping Boards Engaged between Meetings (worksheet, March 2017) →

 

Committee Meetings (worksheet, March 2017) →

 

Maximizing the Effectiveness of the System Board’s Quality Committee (System Case Study, December 2016) →

 

Moving from Good to Great Governance: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System’s Successful Implementation of a Governance Restructuring (System Case Study, December 2016) →

 

System Governance Structure: A Resource for System Boards (online toolbook, October 2016) →

 

“Advisors’ Corner: Designing an Effective Committee Structure within Healthcare Systems” (BoardRoom Press article, October 2016) →

 

“Physician Leadership Needed to Enable True Integration” (E-Briefings article, July 2016) →

 

“The Changing Nature of Medical Practice: As the Health System Evolves So Does Doctoring” (E-Briefings article, May 2015) →

 

“Moving from a Holding Company to an Operating Company: The Next Level of Challenge for Regional and Multi-State Health Systems in the U.S.” (article, June 2015) →

 

“Restructuring Physician Leadership in Evolving Health Systems” (BoardRoom Press article, February 2014) →

 
Deep Dive:

Leadership, Governance, and Changing the Business Model at Carilion Clinic (case study, September 2016) →

 

Designing Governance for the Future: The New St. Luke’s Health System (case study, February 2016) →

 

The Hospital Joint Venture Handbook (December, 2015) →

 

High-Functioning, Integrated Health Systems: Governing a “Learning Organization” (white paper, Summer 2012) →

 

System–Subsidiary Board Relations in an Era of Reform: Best Practices in Managing the Evolution to and Maintaining “Systemness” (white paper, Fall 2011) →

 

Governing the 21st Century Health System: Creating the Right Structures, Policies, and Processes to Meet Current and Future Challenges and Opportunities (white paper, Fall 2013) →

 

Board Organization and Structure: An Intentional Governance Guide: Trends, Tips, and Tools (Fall, 2015) →

 

Board Committees, Second Edition (Elements of Governance, February 2016) →

 

Evolving Roles and Responsibilities of Boards in Health Systems (Webinar, March 2016) →

 
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