Letter from the President and Chief Operating Officer

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Dear Reader,

Good governance is a shared responsibility. As such, the Center strives to engage in an open dialogue with our members and the broader health care field. As our community expands and the Center responds through existing and new resources and services the need to continuously gather information grows. That's why your feedback is so important in guiding our work!

Today, the Center is conducting a survey to solicit feedback on the content of Center News and Updates. And although many responses have been received, your voice is important.

I am extending the survey completion deadline by one week in the hope that you will take a moment to answer the six short questions included. In doing so, you will ensure Center News and Updates represents the best possible value to you, as a member of our community.

As an incentive, all survey participants will be entered in a drawing to win Center services or products, such as a free conference registration, governance books or Center monographs.

Again please take a moment and complete the survey. The new deadline is Wednesday, July 16.

Thank you, and enjoy the summer!

Sincerely,

John R. Combes, M.D.
President & COO
Center for Healthcare Governance

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Leading in Challenging Times:
Sharpening Your Governance Skills
September 14-17, 2008

The InterContinental Boston - Boston, MA

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The Center for Healthcare Governance presents its fall Symposium on governing and leading health care organizations. In this three-day program at the InterContinental Boston, trustees and executive leadership will gain insights into the trends that are dictating reform and learn strategies and tools for navigating this increasingly complex environment.

By participating, your board will:

gain valuable insights on how to get the most from your leadership teams, make strategic decisions more effectively, and build the consensus that successful implementation requires.
enhance its ability to promote quality improvement, assess performance risk, and inspire organizational excellence.
acquire new knowledge and skills to help fulfill the intent of governance reform - the development of boards that are more informed about both the industry and their organizations, more attuned to their overall governance responsibilities, and more prepared to engage in active and appropriate oversight.
You will learn to ask the tough questions, obtain the information you need to govern effectively, and hold your board and your organization accountable for improved performance.

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Healthcare Organizations
September 14-17, 2008
Boston, Massachusetts
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Board Chairs and CEOs: Partners in Leadership
October 26-28, 2008
Dallas, Texas
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Hospital Trustee Professionalism: Building Capacity for Excellence in Governance
November 10-11, 2008
Orlando, Florida

Winter Symposium on Governing & Leading Healthcare Organizations
February 15-18, 2009
Phoenix, Arizona

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Ask the Governance Expert

The Center for Healthcare Governance wants members to be as connected as possible to our governance consultants. Being able to ask questions online and receive responses back quickly will ensure you'll find the answers and resources to help you achieve excellence in health care governance.

Please fill out the Center's Ask the Governance Expert online form with your specific question or request, and you will be contacted within 24 hours with a reply. In addition, please feel free to use this form to submit feedback about the Center's services so that we can better serve you.

Please note that this is a member-only resource. Only submissions by Center members will be answered.

More information on Ask the Governance Expert and the online submission form.

Speaker Spotlight

The Center for Healthcare Governance developed Speakers Express to help make the high-caliber speakers and presenters found at its national symposia and regional workshops available to organizations throughout the country. Our speakers are proven professionals who are viewed as the "go-to" leaders in their respective fields of expertise, customizing their presentations to fit the unique needs of each organization.

The Center for Healthcare Governance introduces Gretchen M. Dahlen, FACHE , a faculty member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and one of the most prolific scholars in the field, with more than 200 publications and several research programs to her credit. Learn more about Gretchen M. Dahlen below: