The Governance Institute provides essential knowledge and solutions for hospital and health system trustees, physician leaders, and executive management to achieve excellence in governance.

Recognized nationally as the preeminent source for unbiased governance knowledge, The Governance Institute conducts research studies, tracks industry trends, and showcases best practices of leading healthcare boards across the country. The Governance Institute is committed to its mission of improving the effectiveness of boards by providing the tools, skills, networking opportunities, and learning experiences that enable trustees to maximize their contributions to the board.

First-rate governance education is crucial to the development of your trustees. Membership with The Governance Institute will give you access to board-specific tools, recommended governance practices, and customized research that will elevate your board meetings and equip your board for success. Click here to become a member.

 
 Conferences

The Governance Institute's conferences offer current information, interactive sessions, expert speakers, and the opportunity to meet others with a similar commitment to improving governance and acheiving optimal board performance. The Governance Institute offers Leadership Conferences for trustees, physicians, executives, and nurse executives; Medical Leadership Institute Conferences; Governance Support Conferences; Large-System Invitationals; and a Chairperson & CEO Conference.

Conference Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the value of an effective board and the roles and responsibilities associated with being a board member.
  • Have greater awareness of board member accountability, the need for transparency, and how to achieve organizational integrity.
  • Address finance, quality and patient safety, and information technology issues to create positive change in your organization.
  • Make sound strategic decisions and develop both short- and long-term strategic goals.
  • Discover new and practical ways to deal with the challenges of today's changing healthcare environment.

 
  

 Resources
  • Online Access to all Publications & Research Studies
  • Online Directory of Speakers
  • BoardCompass® Board Self-Assessment Tool
  • Custom Research
  • Governance Support Network
 
  

 Publications

Publications and videos are included as a membership benefit and mailed to members throughout the year. Publications are also available online.

  • White Papers: in-depth essentials for your governance library
  • BoardRoom Press newsletter: a bimonthly journal of news, resources, and events for today's healthcare boards
  • 8-minute DVDs for board members: interviews with governance experts
  • Signature Publications
  • Biennial Surveys of Hospitals and Healthcare Systems

The publications in our resource library cover a complete range of governance topics, and addressing the three fiduciary duties (care, loyalty, and obedience), and the six core responsibilities of healthcare boards (quality oversight, financial oversight, setting strategic direction, management oversight, self-assessment and development, and advocacy). Search by keyword, or browse by topic or series to find anything you are looking for.

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 Online Publications & Tools

Available online for members:

  • Elements of Governance® series: provides CEOs, board chairs, trustees, and support staff with the fundamentals of healthcare governance
  • Case Studies: profiles of success stories at other member hospitals
  • CEO Breakfast Roundtable Transcripts: insights from member CEOs during CEO breakfasts at Leadership Conferences
  • E-Briefings online newsletter
  • E-Learning Courses: involve trustees in board orientation, roles, and responsibilities, and provide real-world examples in a short, interactive format

 
  

 Advisory Services

The Governance Advisors are highly respected independent consultants providing a full range of education, assessment, facilitation, and consultative services to Governance Institute members.

  • Consultation
  • Board Retreat Facilitation
  • Customized Governance Education

 
  

 BoardCompass® Board Self-Assessment

BoardCompass®, The Governance Institute's board self-assesment, gives boards the opportunity to critically assess their performance. Beyond fulfilling accreditation requirements, members use this tool to measure the board's performance against the nation's largest comparative healthcare governance database, and as a starting point for a governance enhancement plan.

To learn more about BoardCompass®, click here.