Tag: Erin Steward

Latest AHA Trustee Insights: Leadership at the System and Community Level

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The June edition of Trustee Insights, the monthly digital package from the American Hospital Association (AHA), includes insights from four governing board chairs who respond to questions about the opportunities and challenges for the current and future state of health care and what inspires them as they chart the course ahead.

Also, in this issue, renowned governance expert Jamie Orlikoff writes about how subsidiary boards can contribute to one effective governance system and describes tools, like a governance authority matrix, to provide maximum clarity and purpose.

For members wanting information about MHA trustee resources or webinars, contact Erin Steward at the MHA.

Deadline Approaching for MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship

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Applications for the 2024 – 2025 MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship, held from October 2024 through June 2025, are due June 28.

Governing board members enrolled in the fellowship will learn how to frame problems to determine what questions the organization should ask of itself to prepare for the future and to develop pragmatic and practical ways to implement board actions that enhance organizational effectiveness. Content focuses on strategic areas such as governance excellence, safety and quality, organizational vitality and leadership development. The classes provide a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and explore challenges with healthcare experts and other trustees.

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.

To further explore this one-of-a-kind offering, members may contact Erin Steward at the MHA.

Deadline to Register for MHA Workforce Recruitment Models Webinar

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Registration closes May 29 for the MHA webinar Recruitment Models that Grow a Strong and Patient-Centered Workforce scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. May 30. The webinar highlights the MHA Person & Family Engagement Roadmap, featuring research and tools supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care. These resources are proven to re-engage patients and improve person and family engagement.

Presenters from Covenant HealthCare and McLaren Northern Michigan will share nursing internship and patient care tech programs that help students and employees gain clinical experience and makes new and veteran employees feel valued. They will also cover a program designed for high school students to excite them about the possible careers in clinical and nonclinical healthcare positions.

Registration is free of charge for MHA member organizations and the webinar is approved for credits for nursing and social workers*. Members with questions may contact Erin Steward at the MHA.

*Please visit the Accredited Continuing Education Accreditation Statement online for details.