ACHE Message Boards

The fundamental purpose and role of a board for a hospital or healthcare organization as defined by Griffith and White is to create and maintain the foundation of relationships among the stakeholders that identifies and carries out their wishes as effectively as possible.  The foundation should include a clear mission, vision and values that ...

In addition to approving explicit quality goals in the annual budget, the board has the following obligations EXCEPT:Approval of the medical staff bylaws, a formal statement of the governance procedures for physicians providing care in the organization, and for contracts with the medical staff. Appointment of hospital executives at all ...

According to Griffith and White in the 6th edition of The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization (p.65), "the purpose of governing boards is to create and maintain the foundation of relationships among the stakeholders that identifies and carries out their wishes as effectively as possible.  The governing board makes a series of decisions ...

Which of the following is not one of the critical questions related to the issue of expansion or closure of services? A.  How will the expansion or closure impact other services? B.  Do market trends lead us to believe there will be adequate demand for continued or expanded service in this line? C.  Can we realistically afford to ...

Which activity is not the responsibility of a highly effective board: A) Approve corporate strategy B) Ensure quality of medical care C) Development of management succession plan D) Development of budget guidelines E) Establish mission, vision and values

According to Griffith/White:  The managerial functions of the Board include: 1. Maintain management capability: select a CEO  2. Establish the MIssion, Vision and Values (M,V,&V)  3. Approve the corporate strategy and annual implementation  4. Ensure Quality of Medical Care  and 5. Monitor performance ...

The Role of the CEO with the Board does NOT include: a. keeping the Board fully informed b. selecting the senior management team c. helping the Board stay involved with governance d. helping to actuate the annual Board retreats   answer: b - the Board should not be involved with the selection of the CEO's senior management ...