With the myriad changes in the way health care is delivered, members of the governing boards of hospitals and other health care organizations are faced with unparalleled challenges. Their role calls for knowledgeable decision-making during turbulent times and in the face of dramatic change. Welcome to the Board! helps governing boards address the question of how to orient new board members and keep seasoned members well informed of the latest trends in health care and boardsmanship. With case examples, checklists, discussion points, and suggestions for additional reading, Welcome to the Board! offers a concise, straightforward, and affordable way to keep trustees up to date on:
The evolution of health care governance
The health care system, and how it is run
The fundamental structure, organization, and mission of a hospital
Board responsibilities
Individual trustee responsibilities
Board and committee structures
Board operations
Plus, a glossary to help trustees navigate through commonly used terms related to medicine, finance, and insurance
Welcome to the Board! has been designed to serve as a cornerstone of trustee education; and veteran trustees and novices alike will find it provides a solid foundation as boards and their members evolve to meet health care's future.
- ISBN10 1556482493
- ISBN13 9781556482496
- Publish Date 30 July 1999
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 5 February 2005
- Publish Country US
- Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Imprint Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 154
- Language English