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Governing Board Orientation & Development For audio, dial: 800-974-4575 We will begin at 12:05 to allow all partici

Governing Board Orientation & Development For audio, dial: 800-974-4575 We will begin at 12:05 to allow all participants time to log in. Governing Board Orientation & Development WSHA Webcast May 1, 2007 Robb Menaul.

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  1. Governing Board Orientation & DevelopmentFor audio, dial: 800-974-4575We will begin at 12:05 to allow all participants time to log in.

  2. Governing Board Orientation & DevelopmentWSHA WebcastMay 1, 2007Robb Menaul

  3. Funding provided by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy through the Washington State Department of Health

  4. Self-Evaluation Orientation The Process Board Selection Continuing Development Performance Goal Setting

  5. Key Governance Responsibilities • Quality • Financial Health • Future/Goals • Executive Employment and Performance

  6. The Goal of Orientation Give the new board member a basic understanding of the hospital; the community’s health needs; and the board’s authority, responsibility, and obligations.

  7. Orientation Topics • Internal • External • Relationships/Responsibilities • Expectations

  8. Steps in Orientation • Make the commitment. Adopt philosophy. • Allow time to organize. • Who will lead & organize? Roles? CEO – Chair/Officers – Staff – Committee?

  9. Steps in Orientation – continued • Schedule time & content of orientation meetings. • Meet in hospital. Tour. • Assess new members’ specific skills, interests, knowledge, attitude. • Prepare written materials • (eg: orientation manual)

  10. Steps in Orientation – continued • Follow up • Mentor • Job Description

  11. Orientation Resources • Your hospital, board, community health care providers • WSHA Orientation Manual (www.wsha.org)

  12. www.wsha.org/page.cfm?ID=governingmanual

  13. Orientation Resources • WSHA/UW Orientation (October 2008) • Mock Board Meeting (October 11, 2007) • AWPHD Commissioner’s Guide (www.awphd.org)

  14. The Goal of Board Development To elevate the board’s understanding of health care, the hospital and its constituents, and the community so the board has confidence in making decisions that affect health care and the health system

  15. Framework for Board Member Development • 3 years “orientation,” learning • 3 years productivity • 3 years leadership role

  16. Strategies • Special meetings • Add to regular meetings • Budget • Reward attendance & learning

  17. Strategies • Retreat • Integrate with Strategic Plan • Board website

  18. Some Broad Themes • Changes in health care system • Dept. overviews • Opportunities (service, outreach, community development) • Environmental Scan (e.g.: local economy, health and competition) • Overview of health policy (e.g., regulation vs. free market; reform)

  19. Components of Board Development • Leadership • Mission & Future • Quality • Policy vs. Mgmt. • Stewardship • Brd & Med. Staff Relations • Budget • Development • Brd. Self-Evaluation • Orientation • Regular, planned • opportunities • Resources • Other • Skills • How to read a financial report • How to pick a CEO • CEO evaluation • Decision making/crit. thinking • Other • Other

  20. Development Resources • WSHA - Annual Mtg., rural workshop, orientation manual & workshops • Hospital Staff • AWPHD • State agencies • UW – Best Practices Workshop • AHA - Trustee Magazine, Books

  21. Resources - continued • Books • Seminars • Internet • DOH • JCAHO • Consultants

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  23. Roadblocks to Board Education • Our administration is so good. • We are so good. • The CEO is sole source of information.

  24. Roadblocks to Board Education - continued • Can’t afford to do it • Our meetings are too full now • Too much time • No interest among board members

  25. Self-Evaluation Orientation The Process Board Selection Continuing Development Performance Goal Setting

  26. Questions? Comments?

  27. Future WSHA & AWPHD Programs CEO & Trustee Quality Summit Alternate day offered due to popular demand! May 30, 2007 at the SeaTac Hilton May 31, 2007 at the SeaTac Doubletree 8 AM-5 PM • Facilitated by Dr. James Reinertsen

  28. Future WSHA & AWPHD Programs Rural Hospital Summer Workshop Campbell’s Resort Chelan, WA June 25-27, 2007 • Dennis Stillman: Board Self-Evaluation • Brad Berg: Compliance Planning • Jan Jennings: Building Better Boards and Managing a Hospital in the 21st Century

  29. Future WSHA & AWPHD Programs WSHA 75th Annual Meeting Bell Harbor Conference Center Seattle, WA October 11, 2007 1:00-3:00 PM • Mock Board Meeting – Relationships, Learning, Decision-making, and Behavior: Larry Walker, playwright

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