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Trustee Involvement Opportunities
The AHA has numerous avenues for trustee involvement and participation in the Association's governance, grassroots advocacy, policy development, and field leadership initiatives.
Committee |
Purpose |
Composition |
Terms/Meetings
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Committee on Governance (COG) * 2013 COG Chair press release
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28 members: the chair-elect, chair, immediate past-chair, nine regional members and up to 16 at-large members |
3-year terms |
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COG Leadership Development Committee (LDC) |
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12 members | 3-year terms 2 meetings and 2 conference calls per year |
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Trustees interested in participating in AHA advocacy and field leadership initiatives | Monthly conference calls; in-person networking reception at AHA Annual Meeting |
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| Trustee Advisory Group (TAG) | Convene trustees to get their perspectives and advice on complex governance, policy and field leadership issues. | Trustees with specific issue expertise or interest | Varies throughout the year |
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Regional Policy Boards (RPB) |
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Each of the 9 RPBs consists of the chair, delegates from each state in the region, constituency and membership section delegates, and regional physician and trustee delegates. Trustee positions include delegate, alternate, and regional trustee liaison. | 3-year terms 3 meetings per year |
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AHA's Constituency Section Governing Councils |
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Each section governing council is comprised of leaders representing the country's premier health systems, small or rural, metropolitan, long-term care & rehab, maternal & child health, and psychiatric & substance abuse services. | 3-year term 3 meetings per year |
| Ad Hoc & Task Force Committees |
Allow members to examine emerging issues in a more in-depth manner and provide AHA with policy and advocacy recommendations as appropriate. | Ad-hoc committees are generally composed of health care leaders and trustees with special expertise or interest in the issue. | Varies by committee |
| Issue Discussion Conference Calls | Offer an opportunity for members to join small groups of their colleagues via conference call to discuss key issues and provide input to AHA in a timely manner. |
For information on any of these groups, or for more information on involvement call the American Hospital Association at 312-422-3343 or visit www.aha.org.