An important tool in maximizing board meeting time and enhancing a board’s overall effectiveness is the consent agenda. This tool allows boards to streamline meetings by combining routine matters that require board approval into one agenda item. By removing routine issues that do not require discussion from the agenda, the board is freed to focus …
A central role of a governing board is to advocate for the mission and vision of the organization within the community. Part of this often involves sharing appropriate information with the public regarding hospital and health system programs and board activities, which can help raise the organization’s profile and improve its public and media perception. This opportunity to “spread the good news,” however, should be balanced with the need to ensure information disseminated is accurate, balanced, and consistent. Be …
By Mike Alexander, M.S., FACHE, Senior Consultant, Via Healthcare Consulting According to a survey released in 2021 by the American College of Healthcare Executives, the turnover rate for hospital CEOs has ranged from 16% to 18% per year on a fairly consistent basis for the past 40 years. While the national rate has been relatively …