Now, more than ever, hospital boards are in pivotal positions to positively impact the delivery and quality of health services and the health status of their communities. No longer can hospitals or board members take reactive or passive positions on quality, transparency, covering the uninsured, health reform, health policy, etc. Rather, all hospital board members should be knowledgeable and engaged in the healthcare system, asking questions and ensuring that hospitals continue to seek excellence and improved quality of care.

SCHA proudly offers many educational opportunities and resources that hospital board members can use to learn more about their role in changing the face of healthcare and maintaining the trust of the local community. The updates and resources below have been designed to be used with individual boards as references and in the development of strong systems of governance.

SCHA welcomes ideas or suggestions for additional materials or resources that would be beneficial for hospital boards. Please contact Lara Hewitt, Director of Education (at (803) 744-3518 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for additional information on governance education or to submit any suggestions or ideas.

Resources

A collection of resources designed for hospital boards to help them understand the function of the healthcare system, how

care is delivered, and the role of SCHA in supporting member hospitals. Many of these resources can be used as short board education segments offered during board meetings or board retreats.

• Board Resource Glossary:
  • Glossary of Terms (pdf)
  • Glossary of Acronyms (pdf)
    
    
• AHA Hospital Governance Resources
  
  

BOB (Best on Board) Program

• All About BOB Brochure (pdf)
  
• All About BOB PowerPoint Presentation (ppt)
  
• BOB Enrollment & Pricing (pdf)
  
• BOB Faculty & Level 1 Course Outline (pdf)
  
• January, 2010 Magazine Article re: BOB