Center Trustee Sessions for AHA 2007 Annual Meeting

Have your trustees hear the latest on governance issues from the leading experts while attending the AHA Annual meeting. The Center will be sponsoring a series of Trustee Educational Sessions during the Meeting from May 6th thru May 8th. You can register for these programs at the same time that you register for the AHA Annual Meeting. We hope you’ll take advantage of this educational opportunity.

A more detailed description of this program is included below:

2007 AHA ANNUAL MEETING TRUSTEE PROGRAMMING

Sunday, May 6
2:30 – 4:00 pm	TRUSTEE EDUCATIONAL SESSION I Disruptive Governance: The Board’s Role in Leading Change James E. Orlikoff, President, Orlikoff & Associates, Inc., and Senior Consultant, Center for Healthcare Governance, Chicago, IL In the post-Sarbanes-Oxley environment of increased governance scrutiny and accountability, many boards are becoming compliant custodians, focusing on monitoring the past and on proper process. By doing so, many boards are neglecting their crucial role of strategic leadership. In periods of revolutionary change the job of boards must transcend a focus on maintaining stability to one of driving change.  Effective boards help create the future for their organizations by defining a new reality. This presentation will outline practical approaches and tools for boards to practice disruptive governance and to lead strategically.
Monday, May 7
10:45 am – 12:15 pm	TRUSTEE EDUCATIONAL SESSION II Exceptional Governance, Exceptional Service: Exploring the Connection between Governance Practices and Excellence in Community Service Larry Walker, President, The Walker Company, Lake Oswego, OR Community service is central to the mission of every hospital and health system in America. The Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service has for many years recognized health delivery organizations that have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to community service through leadership, partnerships, deep and meaningful community involvement and a commitment to service excellence at every level. This session will explore the governing strategies and practices these Prize winners and finalists employ to stimulate a commitment to strong and collaborative community connections that work to improve community health.
Tuesday, May 8
10:45 am – 12:15 pm	TRUSTEE EDUCATIONAL SESSION III Exploring the Role of Physicians on Hospital and Health System Boards Ronald N. Riner, MD, President and CEO, The Riner Group, St. Louis, MO In this session, Dr. Ronald N. Riner will examine the complex issues involved in engaging physicians for board service. He will focus on the best methods for utilizing the skills and talents of physicians in board positions to maximize value and minimize conflict. Addressing such questions as how can physician expertise be leveraged, what is the appropriate approach for selecting physicians, and how should these decisions be articulated to the community, Dr. Riner will share insights on creating meaningful involvement for physicians in institutional governance.