How is governing a health system different than governing a hospital? What principles make for excellent system oversight? Governance expert Jamie Orlikoff shares the fundamentals of health system governance in…
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Culture of Healthcare with Dr. Brian Wong
In this 6-part series, Dr. Brian Wong, physician, trustee, and CEO of the Bedside Trust discusses the definition of “culture” and how it pervades all levels of the healthcare organization.…
Board Effectiveness with Bill Knowlton
In this piece for new trustees, Bill Knowlton outlines the characteristics of a truly effective board and provides actionable steps for both management and board members to immediately improve and…
Board Effectiveness
In this piece for new trustees, Bill Knowlton outlines the characteristics of a truly effective board and provides actionable steps for both management and board members to immediately improve and…
Moody’s: Considerations for the Board’s Investment Committee
Balance sheet strength, measured on both an absolute and relative basis, as well as liquidity, significantly drives not-for-profit and public hospitals’ credit quality. Stock market growth over the last several…
Internalizing Enterprise Risk Management
As the healthcare market expands and evolves, the inherent risks also are increasing. These risks include: The shift from volume to value The rise of the consumer and expansion of…