As an affiliate of the American Hospital Assocation, the Center for Healthcare Governance periodically receives advisories sent to the field regarding health care trends and issues likely to affect hospitals and communities.

AHA recently distributed a Media Advisory to all AHA member CEOs on the topic of executive compensation. This advisory will be of particular interest to Center Members.

Recent attention in the media has refocused the public's attention on executive compensation. With this renewed interest, the American Hospital Association recently joined efforts with the American College of Healthcare Executives to help hospitals answer questions that may arise in their communities regarding the practices for setting executive compensation and the unique responsibilities of the hospital CEO.

This advisory is the first in a series of resources regarding executive compensation that will be made available in the months ahead. It includes some general themes and messages to consider when talking with reporters, and serves as a reminder of the importance of being aware and up-to-date on your policies and procedures around these issues of public interest.

As more information around executive compensation becomes public through the IRS Form 990, we encourage you and your team to be familiar with your organization's policies and procedures and to be prepared to speak about executive compensation with the media, the public and the patients and communities you serve. To read the advisory in full, visit the Center Web site to log in*; then return to this page and click here.

*Please note: you must be logged in as a Center Member to view the Advisory.

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Fall Symposium on Governing & Leading Healthcare Organizations
September 13-16, 2009
White Sulphur Springs,
West Virginia

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The Center for Healthcare Governance congratulates the following Center Members!

UMass Memorial Healthcare for the accomplishments of John O'Brien (president & CEO) and Doug Brown, Esq. (senior vice president and general counsel), who on October 31 were recipients of an Excellence Award from the Massachusetts Medical Law Report. The "Rx for Excellence" awards recognize 30 health care leaders across the state for demonstrating excellence in medicine, particularly in the areas of risk management and patient safety. Click here to view the awards program.

Bronson Healthcare for its recognition by Working Mother magazine as one of the 100 best companies to work for in 2008. Employees at Bronson receive child care assistance, including a 10% discount and priority status at two different child care facilities, as well as $2-an-hour backup care. And when schools close on short notice, Bronson opens a "snow-day camp" on campus for employees' children. Bronson was also recognized for its adoption reimbursement and family education programs, as well as its employee-driven fund to benefit employees with unexpected life events. Click here to view their complete award profile.

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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 Ronald N. Riner, M.D., who serves as a consultant and professional advisor to medical practices, health systems, professional medical associations, the insurance industry, pharmaceutical companies, universities and medical device companies on issues having bearing on the interface of the business community with those providing health care services or the supplying or development of health care products. Learn more about Ronald N. Riner, M.D., below:

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