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CHC Boards. Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. 40 years in North Philadelphia Founder was first Executive Director for 23 years. 1992 Problems OIG concerns 1993 New management/existing Board Challenge: Fix organizational problems, build/transition board, move forward. Board in Crisis.
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Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc • 40 years in North Philadelphia • Founder was first Executive Director for 23 years. • 1992 Problems OIG concerns • 1993 New management/existing Board • Challenge: Fix organizational problems, build/transition board, move forward
Board in Crisis • Sabotage CEO and/or Board Chair • Personal Agendas • Apathy • Micro-managing • No Vision
Solutions • Technical Assistance • Build Relationships • Watch Terms • Communication/ Reporting • Functional Representation
Relationships • Internal • Board/CEO • External • Community Health Center (patients) • Potential Collaborators :Businesses, Insurance Companies, Philanthropy • Health Care
Technical Assistance • Board Training • BPHC Requirements • By-Laws • Roles and Responsibilities • Committee Structure • Meeting Dynamics
Board Structure • Working Committees • Committee Reports at Board meeting • Annual Elections • Appointments of Committee Chairs
Composition • Essentials • 51% Consumers • Health Care Finance • Community Leadership Additional functions as relevant (e.g. banker, philanthropy, business leader)
Board Leadership • Find the Good Guys and bring them together • Existing members • Community representation • Common vision
Action! • Change is Essential • Sink or Swim