Trustee Services

American Hospital Association content from its Trustee Services team on governance and hospital and health system boards and trustees.

The AHA announced April 13 that Deborah Bowen, president and CEO of the American College of Healthcare Executives, along with four retiring state hospital association executives, will receive its 2026 AHA Board of Trustees Award during the AHA Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C., for…
An article in the current edition of AHA Trustee Insights highlights how health care professionals across America’s hospitals and health systems — physicians, nurses and other caregivers, as well as administrators and trustees — are enhancing the way care is delivered to women, which can lead to a…
Former AHA Board Chair John Haupert, president and CEO of Grady Health System in Atlanta, will retire at the end of this year, the health system announced March 18 as part of a planned leadership transition.
An article in the current edition of AHA Trustee Insights features AHA Executive Vice President and COO Michelle Hood, who shares lessons from four decades of leadership on how effective governance, trust and board engagement can shape resilient health care organizations in a rapidly changing…
With the release of the AHA’s 2025 National Governance Report, health care leaders can ascertain how their operations compare to nationwide trends as well as gain expert insights into potential opportunities for improvement.
The AHA’s Committee on Clinical Leadership has announced its 2026 officers and new members.
The AHA’s Committee on Governance has announced its 2026 officers and new members.
The full AHA 2025 National Governance Report is now available. The report provides a comprehensive picture of the state of health care governance structures and practices across the country in areas including composition, performance oversight and selection. This resource is free to AHA member…
An article in the October edition of AHA Trustee Insights explains how boards can effectively lead aging care efforts as the nation’s population grows older and reshapes health care delivery.
An article in the latest edition of AHA Trustee Insights highlights how hospital and health system boards must adapt their recruitment practices and succession planning to effectively respond to current health care challenges, including rapid technological advances, regulatory complexities, market…