Great Critical Access Hospital Boards:

Governing at the Edge

Monday, June 4, 2007
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m

University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
600 E. Van Buren, Room 2208

(plus videostreaming from 9:00-11:00 a.m.)

Who Should Attend:  Board members, CEO's and Senior managers of Arizona Critical Access Hospitals

Learning Objectives

In this practical and interactive program, board members and their executives will learn and enhance their knowledge and skills in the principles and practices of “great boards.” Specifically, attendees will be able to describe and implement:
· Effective governance practices suitable for critical access hospitals, including how to:
•respond to external demands for greater board accountability and transparency;
•plan board work and run effective meetings;
•build an accountable partnership with the CEO; and,
•use self-evaluation as an important tool.
· Effective Board development practices, including board member succession planning, orientation and education
· Effective ways to engage in strategic direction and oversight of quality of care, patient safety, customer satisfaction, and employee satisfaction
· Effective ways to engage in strategic direction and oversight of information technology
· Effective approaches to connecting with the community and key stakeholders, including the medical staff.

Presenter

Barry S. Bader is a governance consultant, speaker and retreat facilitator specializing in the improvement of hospital and health care boards. He brings 25 years experience in healthcare, 20 years as a consultant and ten years as a hospital board member.
He has assisted organizations covering every aspect of governance and board-CEO relationshop.
In 1999, he was named one of The Governance Institute’s “Governance Advisors,” a select group of the nation’s leading governance consultants. In 2001, Bader & Associates launched its web site, www.GreatBoards.org, which provides a newsletter and practical governance tools, all at no cost to healthcare boards.
Barry conducted an outstanding training for Arizona CAH boards in April 2005.

Cost: The seminar cost is $25 to pay for food. Reimbursement for mileage (one car per hospital) and food will be available for Arizona CAHs.  There is no cost to participate in the videostream portion.

Location

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More information: For a complete agenda, speaker bios and registration details, click here for the seminar brochure.  Please register by May 21, 2007.

Sponsors
This seminar is co-sponsored by the Arizona Rural Hospital Flexibility Program of the Rural Health Office and the Arizona Telemedicine Program and partially funded by the Office of Rural Health Policy, HRSA.