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IHA Governance Forum

There's still time to register for your spot at the 2012 IHA Governance Forum, scheduled for April 26 at the Holiday Inn-Jordan Creek in West Des Moines. The forum will address topics such as decision-making in the board room as well as the Triple Aim of better health for Iowa and an overview of how Lean Management principles can help improve processes within hospitals.

IHA will also recognize the most recent trustees to complete the requirements for the Trustee Education Certification (TEC) program.  All sessions at the IHA Governance Forum count toward the 12 hours of education required to complete the TEC.

For more information about this and other IHA education programs and to register online, visit the IHA education calendar.

Health Pulse Podcasts

IHA is producing a series of audio podcasts designed to provide unique insights on legislative and regulatory issues to trustees, CEOs and other hospital advocates. Watch for podcasts throughout the year, distributed exclusively to members of the Iowa Hospital Action Network.

Physician Leadership Institute of Iowa

Physicians by definition are leaders in the hospital culture, but they are not formally trained in leadership, nor is training specifically aimed at physicians readily available in Iowa.  In response to requests from Iowa hospitals for assistance in helping physicians better communicate, strategize, organize and work as leaders, IHA has created the Physician Leadership Institute of Iowa. The institute is an excellent tool for engaging physicians and helping them to become stronger and more effective leadership partners. Find out more here.

Trustee Education Certification

Trustee Education Certification graduates were recognized as part of the IHA 2012 Governance

Forum in West Des Moines. From left to right: Tami Weilbrenner, Davis County Hospital, Anne Morgan, Davis County Hospital, Janis Wetterich, Davis County Hospital, John Cowin, Kossuth Regional Medical Center, Beverly Preussner, Regional Medical Center, Jack Munch, Kossuth Regional Medical Center, Tom Prosapio, Davis County Hospital, Wilton Wilkinson, Davis County Hospital, Tom Geelan, Kossuth Regional Medical Center, Eileen Bormann, Kossuth Regional Medical Center, John McKillip, Fort Madison Community Hospital, John Rahn, Spencer Hospital and Gary Riedmann, IHA Board President.

IHA has provided a framework to support Iowa hospitals in developing effective board members. IHA has designed the governance education certification program to help hospitals use governance best practices, promote the coordination of care and the best use of resources and demonstrate to lawmakers, regulators, physicians, employees, the business community and other community stakeholders that Iowa hospitals:

Understand and embrace the need for governance accountability.

Govern according to a standard of excellence.

Are willing to formally certify their adherence to governance best practices.

Are committed to coordination of resources in their communities.

Embrace community accountability and transparency.

Structure their community benefit and outreach programs to meet identified community needs.

Utilize data from IHA to identify and address areas of need, especially regarding the uninsured and underinsured.

Utilize performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and monitor progress that improves quality and safety.

Integrate local health efforts with state programs.

Click here to view the Trustee Education Certification Program brochure

How IHA and Trustees Partner for Effective Advocacy

Education Resources

IHA Education Opportunities

IHA Annual Meeting

The 2012 IHA Annual Meeting, which will be held October 9-11 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown, will offer numerous sessions that will benefit hospital trustees. Equally important, trustees have multiple opportunities to network with their colleagues from around the state as well as other hospital leaders. Watch for more information from IHA.

Trustee Education Certification

IHA has provided a framework to support Iowa hospitals in developing effective board members. Click here for more information.

Online Trustee Education

Health Care in Transition: from AHA's Center for Healthcare Governance

This series focuses on the educational expertise of the Center and the policy expertise of the AHA to create dynamic "in-the-boardroom education" on policy and regulatory issues of critical importance.

Educating the Hospital Board on Quality and Safety

Orlikoff Reinertsen Boardworks bring useful, high quality ideas and expertise to governing boards and senior leaders in healt care. Their programs provide timely and valuable content at a cost that allows leaders of all healthcare organizations to participate—whether they’re in large systems, or small critical access hospitals.

Trustee Foundations
Trustee Foundations™ is your "go to" source of essential tools for high performing governance. Whether you need a governance manual, policies, a best practices board self-assessment, or governance education on vital boardroom basics, Trustee Foundations™ offers a solution to your needs.

Governance Resources

For the Boardroom

  Common Health Care Terms & Abbreviations

  Trustee Self-Assessment Guide

  CEO Evaluation Guide

  CEO Interview Guide

  Navigating the Boardroom (by Dennis Pointer)

IHA Publications

  Trustee Minutes

  The Friday Mailing

  Legislative Bulletin (password protected)

  IHA Strategic Plan (password protected)

Advocacy

  IHA Advocacy Resources

  IHA Federal and State Position Papers

 Health Care Reform Resources

 Health Care Regulatory and Finance Resources

 Health Information Technology (IT) Resources

Other Trustee Information

  Trustee Magazine

  GreatBoards.org