Trustees

IHA Trustee Webinar

On August 31, IHA hosted a special webinar designed to help hospital trustees to understand and navigate
the changing health care environment. The 45-minute program explores both the legislative and regulatory
changes currently in play as a result of federal health reform policies, as well as the increasing need to
integrate hospital and physician activities. IHA federal advocacy staff, all experts in health care policy,
led the discussion.

Video Sections*

Watching all three videos can be used as 45 minutes of education credit toward achieving Trustee Education Certification.

1. Federal Legislative Video Update - Shannon Strickler, VP State and Federal Relations (PowerPoint) (PDF)

2. Federal Regulatory Video Update - Abigail Stork, Director, Federal Relations (PowerPoint) (PDF)

3. Physician Integration Video Presentation - Kirk Norris, IHA President/CEO (PowerPoint) (PDF)

*Webinar videos are available on-demand via Mediasite. Users will have to download Microsoft Silverlight to their computer from www.silverlight.net (a free browser add-on). Most PC’s running Internet Explorer will already have Silverlight installed. If you are having issues viewing these videos, please contact Chris English with IHA.

Webinar Materials

1. Presentation Slides, full presentation (Powerpoint) (PDF)

2. AHA Study on Geographic Variation (as referenced during Q&A)

Trustee Education Certification

IHA has provided a framework to support Iowa hospitals in developing effective board members. IHA has designed the governance education certification program to help hospitals use governance best practices, promote the coordination of care and the best use of resources and demonstrate to lawmakers, regulators, physicians, employees, the business community and other community stakeholders that Iowa hospitals:

Understand and embrace the need for governance accountability.

Govern according to a standard of excellence.

Are willing to formally certify their adherence to governance best practices.

Are committed to coordination of resources in their communities.

Embrace community accountability and transparency.

Structure their community benefit and outreach programs to meet identified community needs.

Utilize data from IHA to identify and address areas of need, especially regarding the uninsured and underinsured.

Utilize performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and monitor progress that improves quality and safety.

Integrate local health efforts with state programs.

Click here to view the Trustee Education Certification Program brochure

Eight of the 20 graduates of the first class of the IHA Trustee Education Certifiacation program were recognized at the 2011 Governance Forum in West Des Moines. From left to right: David Anderson, Story County Medical Center, Louis Banitt, Mary Greeley Medical Center, Sarah Buck, Mary Greeley Medical Center, Marc Jensen, Horn Memorial Hospital, (back) Brad Heemstra, Mary Greeley Medical Center, (front) Sister Maurita Soukup, Mercy Medical Center-Cedar Rapids, (back) Joe Smith, IHA Board President, Boone County Hospital, Mary Kitchell, Mary Greeley Medical Center, Kenneth McCuskey, Mary Greeley Medical Center.

Online Trustee Education

Health Care in Transition: from AHA's Center for Healthcare Governance

This series focuses on the educational expertise of the Center and the policy expertise of the AHA to create dynamic "in-the-boardroom education" on policy and regulatory issues of critical importance.

Educating the Hospital Board on Quality and Safety

Orlikoff Reinertsen Boardworks bring useful, high quality ideas and expertise to governing boards and senior leaders in healt care. Their programs provide timely and valuable content at a cost that allows leaders of all healthcare organizations to participate—whether they’re in large systems, or small critical access hospitals.

Trustee Foundations
Trustee Foundations™ is your "go to" source of essential tools for high performing governance. Whether you need a governance manual, policies, a best practices board self-assessment, or governance education on vital boardroom basics, Trustee Foundations™ offers a solution to your needs.

Board Self-Assessment

Effective boards of trustees were never more important to hospitals than they are now. Self-evaluation is an important tool to be used to improve board effectiveness. Click here to learn more.

Publications

  Trustee Minutes

  The Friday Mailing

  Legislative Bulletin (password protected)

  IHA Strategic Plan (password protected)

  Common Health Care Terms & Abbreviations

  Trustee Self-Assessment Guide

  CEO Evaluation Guide

  CEO Interview Guide

  Navigating the Boardroom (by Dennis Pointer)

Advocacy

  IHA Advocacy Resources

  IHA Federal and State Position Papers

 Health Care Reform Resources

 Health Care Regulatory and Finance Resources

 Health Information Technology (IT) Resources

Educational Opportunities

  IHA Annual Meeting

Links to Other Trustee Information

  Trustee Magazine

  GreatBoards.org