Governance Tools

For hospital or health system CEOs and their boards who want to add greater value and make even more of a difference, the Center for Healthcare Governance has developed a comprehensive set of tools that promote best practices and continuous improvement. An integrated and comprehensive approach to improving a board's performance and contributions, these governance tools are designed to help you understand, evaluate and improve the way your board goes about performing its work. Additionally, these tools will enable you to take a closer look at the structure, composition, and culture of your board.

Most governance tools are available for download only by Center members - please log in to gain access OR click here for pricing information. Questions? Please contact us at (888) 540-6111 or via email at info@americangovernance.com.

• Governance Tools Introduction & Overview
  
  
  
• Collaborative Leadership Tool Series (FREE)
  
  
• Competency-Based Governance Tool Series NEW!
  
  
• Charters
  • Sample Statement of the Roles and Responsibilities of the Board
  • Sample Duties and Expectations of a Director
  • Sample Board Chair Role Description
  • Board Chair Position Charter
  • Board Charter
  • Director Position Charter
  • System-Parent and Subsidiary Board Charter
    
    
• Committee Charters
  • Audit Committee Charter
  • Credentialing & Quality Committee Charter
  • Executive Committee Charter
  • Executive Performance & Compensation Committee Charter
  • Finance Committee Charter
  • Governance & Nominating Committee Charter
  • Planning Committee Charter
    
    
• Evaluation and Audit Surveys
  • Board Evaluation Process Overview
  • Sample Board Peer Assessment Questionnaire for a Community Hospital
  • Sample Committee Assessment Board Audit and Compliance Committee
  • Sample Meeting Effectiveness Survey for Board or Committee Meetings
  • Sample Chief Executive Officer Performance Appraisal Process and Assessment Form
  • Sample Hospital Governance Audit Questionnaire
    
    
• Policies
  • Sample Board Policy on Confidentiality
  • Sample Policy for Open Board Meetings for Public or Government Hospitals
  • Sample General Principles Regarding Conflict of Interest
  • Sample Board Policy on Conflict of Interest (also includes Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement and Attachment A)
  • Sample Code of Conduct
  • Sample Executive Compensation Policy
  • Sample Meeting Minutes and Records Policy
  • Form 990 Policies and Procedures
    
    
• Selection & Orientation Tools
  • Sample Guidelines for Director Selection
  • Sample Director Recruitment and Selection Process
  • Sample Board of Directors Skills Matrix and Inventory
  • Sample Application for Membership
  • Sample Board Chair Selection Process Guideline
  • Sample Board Orientation Manual Index

• Other Board Tools 
  • Board Legal Fiduciary Duties
  • Governing Principles
  • Sample Board Accountability Statement for a Community Hospital
  • Sample Meeting Requirements (varies state by state)
  • Sample Committee Terms and Definitions

 

The Center for Healthcare Governance would like to thank our members for contributing the following “best practice” and policy documents posted here for your review and use. Please feel free to send us your policies and quality dashboards so the Center may continue to build upon this growing, collaborative resource for its members.

Quality Dashboards for Trustees (member submissions)

System Board Quality Tools

• Quality Committee
• Multi-Year Quality Indicator
• Annual Performance Measure Trend Dashboard
• Dashboard Quality Summary

Hospital Board Quality Tools

• Quality Committee Guidelines
• Quality and Satisfaction Commitee
• Quality Dashboards
• Annual Performance Measure Trend Dashboard

Interactive Quality Tool

For more information on obtaining a copy of the interactive quality tool, please click here.

Conflict of Interest Policies (member submissions)

• Conflict of Interest Policy #1
• Conflict of Interest Policy #2
• Conflict of Interest Policy #3
• Conflict of Interest Policy #4

Are these tools useful to you?
Please feel free to provide feedback about the usefulness of the Center’s tools as well as suggestions for improvement. Your feedback regarding the new tool development is always welcome. Please contact us at info@americangovernance.com.