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June 30 is Application Deadline for MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship

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Governance Fellowship Applications

Governance Fellowship ApplicationsApplications are due June 30 for the 2022-2023 class of the MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship, which will be held from October 2022 through June 2023. Board members and executives who want to hear more about the fellowship experience can watch a video of  graduates’ testimonials  explaining the value.

The fellowship is focused on the functions of governance, leadership development and gaining insight into meaningful healthcare issues. Four strategic areas are covered in person: principles of effective governance, improving quality and patient safety, building collaborative medical staff partnerships, and building strong relationships with the community and stakeholders. Virtual sessions held in the months the class does not meet in person address additional topics, among them social determinants of health, healthcare employee burnout and resilience, and workforce shortages and development. All sessions are led by experts in governance with a healthcare background.

Discounts are available to organizations with an enrollee in the current class and for more than one applicant for the 2022-2023 class. To further explore this one-of-a-kind offering or to notify the MHA of intended applicants, contact Erin Steward at the MHA.

Fellowship Helps Trustees Think Critically About the Future

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EIGF

EIGFStrategic thinking is a critical skill for all healthcare leaders, and the future belongs to organizations whose governing boards, working in strategic partnership with management, help envision the future and assist in discerning and framing questions the organization should ask of itself to prepare for the future. Fulfilling these duties takes knowledge, preparation and action, which is why hospital leaders should strongly consider enrolling board members in the MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship.

Launched 20 years ago, the fellowship is a rigorous and comprehensive program delivering tools and knowledge in four strategic areas: principles of effective governance, improving quality and patient safety, building collaborative medical staff partnerships, and building strong relationships with the community and stakeholders. The fellowship is designed for both fiduciary and community governing boards, teaching trustees to think more critically about governance and healthcare issues.

Fellows meet in person four times a year at MHA headquarters in Okemos and participate in virtual sessions held in the months when fellows are not meeting in person. This format is designed to give board members the opportunity to fit this valuable learning into their busy schedules.

Graduates of the fellowship have high praise for the fellowship, as demonstrated by a video of graduates’ testimonials. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2022 – 2023 Excellence in Governance Fellowship, which will be held from October 2022 through June 2023. To further explore this one-of-a-kind offering, contact Erin Steward at the MHA.

Trustees Play Significant Role in Healthcare Recovery

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EIGF

EIGFCOVID-19 has reshaped the healthcare environment. Emerging trends will have implications for years to come and the way hospitals and boards lead through recovery — be it financial, clinical or emotional — will determine the organization’s future.

The MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship is the best choice to help prepare health organization board members to excel in performing their vital responsibilities as hospitals and health systems navigate an environment where COVID-19 is endemic. Launched 20 years ago, the fellowship is a rigorous and comprehensive program delivering tools and knowledge in four strategic areas: principles of effective governance, improving quality and patient safety, building collaborative medical staff partnerships, and building strong relationships with the community and stakeholders. The sessions are led by experts in governance with a healthcare background.

Fellows meet in person four times a year at the MHA headquarters in Okemos and participate in virtual sessions held in the months when fellows are not meeting in person. This format is designed to give board members the opportunity to fit this valuable learning into their busy schedules.

Graduates of the fellowship have high praise for the fellowship, as demonstrated by a video of graduates’ testimonials. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2022 – 2023 Excellence in Governance Fellowship, which will be held from October 2022 through June 2023. To further explore this one-of-a-kind offering, contact Erin Steward at the MHA.

Excellence in Governance Fellowship Prepares Trustees to Lead

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EIGF

EIGFThe MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship is the best choice to help prepare health organization board members to excel in performing their vital responsibilities as hospitals and health systems navigate an environment where COVID-19 is endemic. Launched 20 years ago, the fellowship is a rigorous and comprehensive program delivering tools and knowledge in four strategic areas: principles of effective governance, improving quality and patient safety, building collaborative medical staff partnerships, and building strong relationships with the community and stakeholders. The sessions are led by experts in governance with a healthcare background.

Fellows meet in person four times a year at the MHA headquarters in Okemos and participate in virtual sessions held in the months when fellows are not meeting in person. This format is designed to give board members the opportunity to fit this valuable learning into their busy schedules.

Graduates of the fellowship have high praise for the fellowship, as demonstrated by a video of graduates’ testimonials. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2022 – 2023 Excellence in Governance Fellowship, which will be held from October 2022 through June 2023. To further explore this one-of-a-kind offering, contact Erin Steward at the MHA.

MHA Excellence in Governance Fellows Graduate

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MHA Excellence in Governance Fellows Graduate

2019-2020 MHA Excellence in Governance FellowsAfter a year’s delay due to the pandemic, members of the 2019-2020 class of the MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship completed their work and participated in a graduation ceremony. Thirteen fellows graduated from the nine-month program that focuses on enhancing board member knowledge, skills and value.

With the July 29 graduation of this class, there are more than 185 alumni fellows in Michigan hospitals working to move their boards from simply effective to exceptional. The 2019-2020 graduates include (left to right) James Liggins Jr., Bronson Healthcare Group, Kalamazoo; Marilyn Beverley, Munising Memorial Hospital; Richard Helppie, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea/U of M Joint Health Venture; Anne Murphy, Gift of Life Michigan, Ann Arbor; Rhonda Wisenbaugh, Scheurer Health, Pigeon; Jason Lindauer, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea; Robert Heitmeier, Mercy Health Saint Mary’s, Grand Rapids; James Blanchard, Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, Manistique; John Bueno, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, Pontiac; John Kill, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital; Eric Ferguson, MD, St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor; Srinivas Janardan, MD, Mercy Health Saint Mary’s; and Cynthia Springer, Mercy Health Saint Mary’s. Congratulations graduates!

The 2021-2022 fellowship class begins in October. For information about MHA trustee resources or the Excellence in Governance Fellowship, contact Erin Steward at the MHA.