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Position Description for a Health System or Hospital Board Member
The role of the board is to govern, not manage, the organization. To that end, the board carries out four roles.
Effective CEO Performance Evaluation
Following key strategies for effective CEO performance appraisals are essential to the health care board’s role.
Participation Is Not Optional
A board that engages 100% of its membership results in effective governance.
The Importance of Board Member Relationships
Throughout my years of serving on boards, I typically have done so as an outside trustee, someone who brings knowledge about health care issues in general and about governance in particular, to the board table. Boards composed primarily of community members, as hospital boards traditionally have been, often incorporate outside trustees within their membership to bring a fresh, external perspective into board discussions.
Becoming a First-Rate Board
Fulfilling duties includes actively engaging in practices that promote good governance. A review of best practices enables the board to reflect on opportunities for improvement.
Emerging Committee Effectiveness Practices
The best boards revisit their committee structures, responsibilities and information flow to ensure detailed oversight while devoting more time to strategic and policy issues.