Tag: Trustee Insights

AHA Trustee Insights Highlights Aging Population and Cybersecurity Oversight

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The October edition of Trustee Insights, the monthly digital package from the American Hospital Association, highlights podcasts, videos, webinars and other resources on today’s most pressing issues. The issue examines the nation’s aging population and how health care delivery must adapt to increased clinical complexity, workforce shortages and margin pressures. Trustees can access a board checklist that outlines aging as an enterprise strategy, performance metrics and key red flags. The edition also explores board oversight of cyber threats, including IT investment awareness, continuity processes and decision-making protocols, and emphasizes the board’s role as a steadying force during response and recovery periods.

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

Latest AHA Trustee Insights Explores Board Culture and Workforce Strategy

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The September edition of Trustee Insights, the monthly digital package from the American Hospital Association (AHA), highlights the podcasts, videos, webinars and other resources available on today’s most pressing issues. The issue provides a checklist for maintaining a board culture where people fulfill their role and remain focused on what matters.

Maintenance tools, such as a board self-assessment, techniques that improve decision-making and a board operations manager, are outlined. The edition also details six steps for CEOs and board chairs to build a healthy board culture with each other, board members, committee members and other executives. Tools explored include a trustee job description, code of conduct and management spending authority matrix, which helps the board chair and CEO keep members from delving into operations.

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

Latest AHA Trustee Insights Outlines the Value of Nursing Board Leadership and Compliance Duties

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The April edition of Trustee Insights, the monthly digital package from the American Hospital Association (AHA), highlights the podcasts, videos, webinar and other resources available on today’s most pressing healthcare issues. National Nurses Week honors the contribution and dedication of nurses from May 6 through 12 and board service offers nurses an opportunity to apply their expertise to shape patient care at a governance level. This edition shares the stories of three female leaders who have proven the value of having nurses at the board table to bring perspective, elevate the voice of patients, families and staff, and serve as a translator for the lay-person board member on quality, safety and workforce issues.

Another featured article explores the board’s role in compliance oversight. Board members should have an understanding on the various government agencies charged with enforcing laws, and to apply that understanding to take reasonable, good faith steps to ensure that the compliance program is effective, meaning one that identifies and mitigates risk.

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

Latest AHA Trustee Insights Outlines Trends for Industry and Governance

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The January edition of Trustee Insights, the monthly digital package from the American Hospital Association (AHA), highlights the podcasts, videos, webinar and other resources available on today’s most pressing issues. The AHA released its 2025 Environmental Scan, which contains data, surveys, trends, thought leadership and educational resources, illustrating some of the top issues facing healthcare.

James Liggins, JD, chair of the 2025 AHA Committee on Governance and board chair for the Bronson Healthcare system in southwest Michigan, speaks about areas of focus for governing boards, including artificial intelligence, health equity and health disparity data collection to support community health improvement. Another article outlines why it is important healthcare trustees craft meaningful ways to address burnout and solutions to addressing burnout in the work environment.

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

Latest AHA Trustee Insights Focuses on Post-Merger Board Restructuring

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The November edition of Trustee Insights, the monthly digital package from the American Hospital Association (AHA), includes CEO insights about the integration of two major health systems which resulted in stronger governance. The article explains the importance of defining roles and responsibilities for both subsidiary and parent boards. In addition, it describes how decision-making is approached collectively, emphasizing “systemness” and integration across the organization.

Also in the issue, an article reaffirms the distinction between operations and governance and how to work constructively to define the responsibilities and the scope of authority of board members.

Members seeking information about MHA trustee resources or webinars may contact Erin Steward at the MHA.

Latest AHA Trustee Insights Explores AI in Healthcare, Workplace Equity and Community Partnerships

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The September edition of Trustee Insights, a monthly digital package from the American Hospital Association (AHA), outlines how artificial intelligence (AI) will change healthcare operations and how trustees can provide meaningful leadership and guidance.

The issue explores how AI can be used in strategic planning, incorporated into culture and used for clinical improvement and organizational performance. It also explains how partners play a critical role in prioritizing justice and inclusivity in patient care, quality and experience.

Lastly, the package provides key questions that board members should consider on equitable access, workplace equity and leveraging AI implementation.

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

Latest AHA Trustee Insights Focuses on Importance of Children’s Health

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The March edition of Trustee Insights, the monthly digital package from the American Hospital Association (AHA), outlines the array of challenges children are facing and the responsibility to help children reach their potential.

Hospital strategic plans should include both improving clinical results in children’s health and addressing health disparities such as socio-economic conditions and racial inequities, so children experience better health within their communities. The article also highlight examples of key partnerships and initiatives to support children and families and considerations for gun violence and behavioral health.

A Trustee Trends in 2024 is included in this edition which provides more in-depth information about artificial intelligence and quality improvement and ways to assess readiness.

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

Latest AHA Trustee Insights Highlights AI Controversies and Philanthropic Strategy

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The February edition of Trustee Insights, the monthly digital package from the American Hospital Association (AHA), includes articles on artificial intelligence (AI) and philanthropy.

There is no question that artificial intelligence will fundamentally transform healthcare. It is important for hospital or health system leaders to develop a definition and practical model for AI so the governing board is in a better position to make strategic decisions amidst many potential products and applications. The article outlines a working definition of AI, its components and controversies trustees will encounter.

Because hospitals and health systems are grappling with a prolonged period of financial vulnerability, leaders should actively explore alternative revenue sources, like philanthropy, as a pivotal opportunity. The article highlights clear levers to link philanthropy and strategy.

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