Board Evaluation and Improvement
Being aware of how the hospital is performing involves more than simply knowing the hospital's achievements on key performance measures. It also includes taking a look inward at the performance of the board. To ensure boards are able to attain their full potential, this section offers resources and tips to help trustees and directors assess the board’s performance.
Board Self-Assessment Guide
This resource, written by the Iowa Hospital Association, is designed to help hospital boards evaluate how effectively they are performing. Created to help strengthen hospital governance, recurring self-assessments can help boards determine their strengths and weaknesses.
(Iowa Hospital Association, 2007)
The Right Stuff, the Right Way: 10 ways to Improve Board Meetings
Making sure board meetings are focused on substantive matters is no easy task. To help board members ensure they are using meeting time effectively, this Great Boards publication offers tips designed to help achieve more engaging meetings.
(Barry S. Bader, Great Boards, Winter 2005)
Trustee and Board Certification: A Future Trend?
A variety of forces are raising the bar on board responsibilities. Given the current environment, boards have an opportunity to set their own standards for continuing education, according to this edition of Trustee Workbook. The work that the Tennessee Hospital Association has done to develop voluntary board and individual trustee certification is also described.
AHA Members-Only Resource*
(James E. Orlikoff and Mary K. Totten, Center for Healthcare Governance, February 2006)
The Balanced Scorecard: A Tool for Maximizing Board Performance
This issue of Trustee Workbook argues that boards need a comprehensive framework to guide their work on behalf of stakeholders. One version of a balanced scorecard for governing is presented.
(Dennis D. Pointer et al., Center for Healthcare Governance, April 2005)
*Contact the CEO of your hospital regarding access to American Hospital Association (AHA) members-only materials.
