Key Takeaways

• Effective healthcare boards must balance strategic direction, oversight, and executive leadership to guide system performance.
• Diverse board composition – across skills, experience, and background – improves decision-making and responsiveness to community needs.
• Continuous education and governance training help board members stay current with evolving healthcare, regulatory, and financial realities.
• Stronger relationships with clinical and frontline staff build trust, transparency, and alignment around quality-of-care priorities.
• Evidence-based governance and a culture of accountability enable boards to act proactively rather than reactively in complex environments.