Trustee Article Index 2009
A
Above Board
Building and Keeping a Thriving Workforce: The Board's Role, Debra Stock and James Bentley, January 31
Compensation Teams and Corporate Health, C.J. Bolster and Ruth Wageman, February, 27
The Board's Financial Oversight Responsibilities, Michael W. Peregrine and Miles W. Hughes, March, 30
Retail Renaissance, Susan Meyers, April, 29
A Capital Plan for Construction, Geri Aston, May, 26
Making More Effective Executive Selections, Peter Rabinowitz, June, 30
Trustee Orientation: Laying the Foundation for Success, Laurie Larson, July/August, 27
2009 Most Wired Hospitals Slow IT Spending, Alden Solovy, September, 30
Having the General Counsel's Back, Michael W. Peregrine, October, 30
Tools to Alleviate Safety Concerns, Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., November/December, 30
American Hospital Association
A Moment in Time, Mary Grayson, January, 13
The 2009 AHA Advocacy Agenda, Steve Perkins, March, 4
Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence, Bill Santamour, April, 23
Benchmark Survey, May, 5
Executive Dialogue: Rich Umbdenstock, Matthew Weinstock, May, 6
The 2009 Vista Award Winners, Amy Eagle, May, 24
The Impact of the Economic Crisis on Hospitals, Steve Perkins, June, 5
AHA Environmental Scan 2010, Gene O'Dell and Lee Ann Runy, September insert
ARRA
Small Hospitals at a Crossroads, Charlotte Huff, June, 9
The Impact of the Economic Crisis on Hospitals, Steve Perkins, June, 5
B
Back to Basics
How-tos for Recruiting Trustees, Laurie Larson and John Combes, M.D., March insert
A Trustee's Primer on Bonds, Andrew J. Majka and Therese L. Wareham, October insert
C
Care Coordination
Intervention Cuts Chronic Illness, June, 5
Center Voices
Capital Project Success Depends on Strong Board Oversight, Barry Rabner, January, 2
High-Performing Boards Can Lead to CEO Success, Darlene Stromstad, February, 23
Writing 'Fatal Care: Survive in the U.S. Health System,' Sanjaya Kumar, M.D., March, 24
Choosing Board Members Based on Competencies, Michael P. Halter, April, 27
Board Engagement in Risk Oversight, Frederick A. Hessler, May, 25
Why Boards Must Match CEO Competencies with Strategic Priorities, Jim Gauss and Dan Fairley, June 27
Strategy and Stakeholder Relations: Risk or Reward, Tracy E. Houston, July/August, 24
The Board's Role in Technology Advancement, Kathryn J. McDonagh, September, 27
Effective Boards Begin with Effective Board Members, John R. Combes, M.D., October, 26
Electronic Health Records and the Board's Connection, David L. Bernd, November/December, 26
CEOs
Driving a Healthy Culture: Hospital and Health System Boards, C.J. Bolster and James M. Otto, January, 29
Wanted: CEOs with Taproots, Carol Gentes, February, 14
High-Performing Boards Can Lead to CEO Success, Darlene Stromstad, February, 23
Conducting an Internal Search, Patrick Plemmons, March, 26
CEO Compensation Now under the Microscope, Susan Meyers, April, 10
Dynamic On-Boarding: Helping New CEOs 'Hit the Ground Running,' Michael O'Brien and Mark Shunk, May, 26
Why Boards Must Match CEO Competencies with Strategic Priorities, Jim Gauss and Dan Fairley, June, 27
Making More Effective Executive Selections, Peter Rabinowitz, June, 30
A Common-Sense Approach to Executive Pay, Ralph De Jong and Michael Peregrine, July/August, 25
Having the General Counsel's Back, Michael W. Peregrine, October, 30
Children's Health and Hospitals
Link to Children's Health, April, 7
Quality Measures Being Developed for Children's Care, November/December, 6
Committee on Governance Corner
Working with Congress and the New Administration, Steve Perkins, January, 4
Educational Opportunities at the 2009 Annual Meeting, Steve Perkins, February, 6
The 2009 AHA Advocacy Agenda, Steve Perkins, March, 4
Preparing for Schedule H, Steve Perkins, April, 6
Card Check Returns, Steve Perkins, May, 4
The Impact of the Economic Crisis on Hospitals, Steve Perkins, June, 5
Health Reform Taking Shape, Steve Perkins, July/August, 4
Taking the Pulse of Health Reform, Steve Perkins, September, 4
Community Benefit/ Schedule H
IRS Seeks More Info on Bad Debt, February, 6
Preparing for Schedule H, Steve Perkins, April, 6
Making the Community Connection, Laurie Larson, May, 8
Community Health Grows Up, Jan Greene, October, 6
Community Health
The Cost of Staying Well, Eileen Drage O'Reilly, January, 21
What Community Means, May, 2
Making the Community Connection, Laurie Larson, May, 8
Intervention Cuts Chronic Illness, June, 5
Access Issues Plague Women's Health, June, 6
Community Health Grows Up, Jan Greene, October, 6
Ten Questions for Hospital Leaders, Paul B. Hofmann, October, 28
How Hospitals Can Cope with H1N1, November/December, 5
For the Common Good, Marc D. Smith, November/December, 28
Construction and Design
Boom Going Bust?, Dave Carpenter and Suzanna Hoppszallern, March, 7
The 2009 Vista Award Winners, Amy Eagle, May, 24
A Capital Plan for Construction, Geri Aston, May, 26
Positioning Your Hospital for Brighter Days, Haydn Bush, July/August, 20
Restrictions Eased on Federal Mortgage Insurance Program, October, 3
Costs
Health Care Spending Leaps, March, 4
Health Care Investor Conference: Frank Talk, Financial Rigor, Alden Solovy, July/August, 23
D
Data
Scorecards for Quality Measures, February, 5
Report on the Capital Crisis: Impact on Hospitals, April, 31
Warm and Fuzzy Hospitalists, Jan Greene, May, 18
The Dashboard Dilemma, Philip Dunn, October, 20
Tools to Alleviate Safety Concerns, Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., November/December, 30
Diversity
Benchmark Survey, May, 5
E
Editor's Notes
We've Got to Start Meeting Like This, Karen Gardner, February, 4
A New Outpatient Center With a Coach House in Back, Karen Gardner, March, 2
I'm Leaving on a Jet Plane, Karen Gardner, April, 4
What Community Means, Karen Gardner, May, 2
Sweet Sorrow, Karen Gardner, June, 2
Environmental/Green/Sustainable
Hospitals Go Green, Karen Sandrick, May, 12
A Capital Plan for Construction, Geri Aston, May, 2
Executive Compensation
Compensation Teams and Corporate Health, C.J. Bolster and Ruth Wageman, February, 27
A Common-Sense Approach to Executive Pay, Ralph De Jong and Michael Peregrine, July/August, 25
CEO Compensation Now under the Microscope, Susan Meyers, April, 10
F
Fiduciary Duty
The Board's Financial Oversight Responsibilities, Michael W. Peregrine and Miles W. Hughes, March, 30
The Dashboard Dilemma, Philip Dunn, October, 20
Having the General Counsel's Back, Michael W. Peregrine, October, 30
Quality Education, Haydn Bush, October, 32
How to Listen to Your Lawyer, Alice G. Gosfield, November/December, 13
Finance
How Can Small Hospitals Survive? Jan Greene, January, 7
Capital Allocation Challenges Facing Boards Grow as Financial Crisis Deepens, January, 25
Meltdown, Ian Morrison, February, 28
Compensation Teams and Corporate Health, C.J. Bolster and Ruth Wageman, February, 27
Tight Capital Access, March, 3
Boom Going Bust?, Dave Carpenter and Suzanna Hoppszallern, March, 7
Capital Cutbacks, April, 5
Advice for 2009: It's Not Just the Economy, Nate Kaufman, April, 28
Retail Renaissance, Susan Meyers, April, 29
Report on the Capital Crisis: Impact on Hospitals, April, 31
The Board's Financial Oversight Responsibilities, Michael W. Peregrine and Miles W. Hughes, March, 30
Margins Falling, May, 3
Produce More, Consolidate More, May, 4
Uninsured Trends, May, 5
Board Engagement in Risk Oversight, Frederick A. Hessler, May, 25
A Capital Plan for Construction, Geri Aston, May, 26
The Impact of the Economic Crisis on Hospitals, Steve Perkins, June, 5
Mass. Appeal, Howard D. Larkin, June, 21
Safety in a Recession? James L. Reinertsen, James Conway and James E. Orlikoff, June, 28
Funds for Infection Prevention Reduced, July/August, 3
Fresh Tactics for Philanthropy, July/August, 3
Recession Driving Lifestyle Changes, July/August, 4
Successful Hospital-Physician Integration, Robert J. Fraschetti and Michael Sugarman, M.D., July/August, 11
Positioning Your Hospital for Brighter Days, Haydn Bush, July/August, 20
Health Care Investor Conference: Frank Talk, Financial Rigor, Alden Solovy, July/August, 23
A Common-Sense Approach to Executive Pay, Ralph De Jong and Michael Peregrine, July/August, 25
Taking the Pulse of Health Reform, Steve Perkins, September, 4
AHA Environmental Scan 2010, Gene O'Dell and Lee Ann Runy, September insert
To Stand Alone or to Seek a Partner: A Question … or an Imperative? Ryan S. Gish and Kit A. Kamholz, September, 23
2009 Most Wired Hospitals Slow IT Spending, Alden Solovy, September, 30
Restrictions Eased on Federal Mortgage Insurance Program, October, 3
Community Health Grows Up, Jan Greene, October, 6
Apples to Apples, Matthew Weinstock, October, 12
A Trustee's Primer on Bonds, Andrew J. Majka and Therese L. Wareham, October insert
The Dashboard Dilemma, Philip Dunn, October, 20
Ten Questions for Hospital Leaders, Paul B. Hofmann, October, 28
Fundraising/Philanthropy
Fundraising Drop, April, 5
Safety in a Recession? James L. Reinertsen, James Conway and James E. Orlikoff, June, 28
Fresh Tactics for Philanthropy, July/August, 3
Community Health Grows Up, Jan Greene, October, 6
G
Governance
A Moment in Time, Mary Grayson, January, 13
Driving a Healthy Culture: Hospital and Health System Boards, C.J. Bolster and James M. Otto, January, 29
Diverse Trustee Candidate Registry, February, 5
The Power of Committees, Laurie Larson, February, 9
High-Performing Boards Can Lead to CEO Success, Darlene Stromstad, February, 23
Competency-Based Governance, April, 5
Choosing Board Members Based on Competencies, Michael P. Halter, April, 27
The Board's Financial Oversight Responsibilities, Michael W. Peregrine and Miles W. Hughes, March, 30
Making the Community Connection, Laurie Larson, May, 8
Survey: Boards Actively Engaged in Risk Assessment and Response, May, 22
Dynamic On-Boarding: Helping New CEOs 'Hit the Ground Running,' Michael O'Brien and Mark Shunk, May, 26
Secrets of High-Performing Systems, June, 4
Why Boards Must Match CEO Competencies with Strategic Priorities, Jim Gauss and Dan Fairley, June 27
Making More Effective Executive Selections, Peter Rabinowitz, June, 30
Leading a Culture of Safety, Karen Sandrick, July/August, 6
Successful Hospital-Physician Integration, Robert J. Fraschetti and Michael Sugarman, M.D., July/August, 11
Strategy and Stakeholder Relations: Risk or Reward, Tracy E. Houston, July/August, 24
Trustee Orientation: Laying the Foundation for Success, Laurie Larson, July/August, 27
The New Pace of Strategic Planning, Jan Greene, September, 6
To Stand Alone or to Seek a Partner: A Question … or an Imperative? Ryan S. Gish and Kit A. Kamholz, September, 23
The Board's Role in Technology Advancement, Kathryn J. McDonagh, September, 27
One is a Lonely Number: Uptick in Mergers, Edward A. Kazemek, September, 28
Effective Boards Begin with Effective Board Members, John R. Combes, M.D., October, 26
Having the General Counsel's Back, Michael W. Peregrine, October, 30
Quality Education, Haydn Bush, October, 32
Disruptive Physicians, Karen Sandrick, November/December, 8
How to Listen to Your Lawyer, Alice G. Gosfield, November/December, 13
Workbook 4: Contrarian Leadership for Challenging Times, James E. Orlikoff and Mary K. Totten, November/December insert
Electronic Health Records and the Board's Connection, David L. Bernd, November/December, 26
H
Health Care Industry
AHA Environmental Scan 2010, Gene O'Dell and Lee Ann Runy, September insert
Health Reform
Health Reform Wanted, April, 7
Executive Dialogue: Rich Umbdenstock, Matthew Weinstock, May, 6
Hot Topics
Capital Allocation Challenges Facing Boards Grow as Financial Crisis Deepens, January, 25
Survey: Boards Actively Engaged in Risk Assessment and Response, May, 22
I
Infections and Infection Control
Superbug Infections Double in Six Years, January, 3
Infection 'Playbook,' February, 7
Trustees and Infections: What Do We Need to Know? Martin D. Merry, M.D., June, 32
Funds for Infection Prevention Reduced, July/August, 3
How Hospitals Can Cope with H1N1, November/December, 5
Joint Commission Raises the Bar on Patient Safety, November/December, 5
Information Technology
What To Do About IT? Jan Greene, March, 13
Advice for 2009: It's Not Just the Economy, Nate Kaufman, April, 28
Small Hospitals at a Crossroads, Charlotte Huff, June, 9
The Board's Role in Technology Advancement, Kathryn J. McDonagh, September, 27
2009 Most Wired Hospitals Slow IT Spending, Alden Solovy, September, 30
Electronic Health Records and the Board's Connection, David L. Bernd, November/December, 26
Tools to Alleviate Safety Concerns, Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., November/December, 30
Insurance/Reimbursement
Uninsured Trends, May, 5
Costs May Lead Patients to Delay Care, June, 4
Mass. Appeal, Howard D. Larkin, June, 21
Trust Fund to Be Exhausted in 2017, July/August, 3
Recession Driving Lifestyle Changes, July/August, 4
Taking the Pulse of Health Reform, Steve Perkins, September, 4
AHA Environmental Scan 2010, Gene O'Dell and Lee Ann Runy, September insert
Apples to Apples, Matthew Weinstock, October, 12
The Dashboard Dilemma, Philip Dunn, October, 20
Quality Measures Being Developed for Children's Care, November/December, 6
Physician Alignment, Ken Terry, November/December, 20
L
Leadership
Workbook 2: Using Competencies to Improve Trustee and Board Performance, James E. Orlikoff and Mary K. Totten, April insert
Choosing Board Members Based on Competencies, Michael P. Halter, April, 27
Dynamic On-Boarding: Helping New CEOs 'Hit the Ground Running,' Michael O'Brien and Mark Shunk, May, 26
Leading a Culture of Safety, Karen Sandrick, July/August, 6
Trustee Orientation: Laying the Foundation for Success, Laurie Larson, July/August, 27
The New Pace of Strategic Planning, Jan Greene, September, 6
Ten Questions for Hospital Leaders, Paul B. Hofmann, October, 28
Effective Boards Begin with Effective Board Members, John R. Combes, M.D., October, 26
Disruptive Physicians, Karen Sandrick, November/December, 8
Legal and Regulations
Health Reform Taking Shape, Steve Perkins, July/August, 4
A Common-Sense Approach to Executive Pay, Ralph De Jong and Michael Peregrine, July/August, 25
AHA Environmental Scan 2010, Gene O'Dell and Lee Ann Runy, September insert
Restrictions Eased on Federal Mortgage Insurance Program, October, 3
How to Listen to Your Lawyer, Alice G. Gosfield, November/December, 13
M
Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
How Can Small Hospitals Survive? Jan Greene, January, 7
Hospital-Physician Alignment, Karen Sandrick, April, 19
Produce More, Consolidate More, May, 4
To Stand Alone or to Seek a Partner: A Question … or an Imperative? Ryan S. Gish and Kit A. Kamholz, September, 23
One is a Lonely Number: Uptick in Mergers, Edward A. Kazemek, September, 28
N
Nurses
Nurses Influence Hospital Revenue, January, 4
RN Support, April, 6
Recession Easing Nursing Shortage, September, 3
Ways to Retain Experienced Nurses, October, 4
P
Patient Care
Trauma Centers in Trouble, January, 3
Standalone EDs on the Rise, January, 3
Do You Speak the Language?, Laurie Larson, March, 20
Medicare Rehospitalizations, May, 3
Physician Temps, May, 5
Warm and Fuzzy Hospitalists, Jan Greene, May, 19
Costs May Lead Patients to Delay Care, June, 4
Care Improving, Yet Disparities Persist, June, 4
Recession Driving Lifestyle Changes, July/August, 4
Leading a Culture of Safety, Karen Sandrick, July/August, 6
Higher Demand for Primary Care, September, 3
Apples to Apples, Matthew Weinstock, October, 12
Top-Rated Hospitals Reduce Mortality, Complications, November/December, 7
Disruptive Physicians, Karen Sandrick, November/December, 8
Physician Alignment, Ken Terry, November/December, 20
Patient Safety/Medical Errors
Do You Speak the Language?, Laurie Larson, March, 20
Writing 'Fatal Care: Survive in the U.S. Health System,' Sanjaya Kumar, M.D., March, 24
Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence, Bill Santamour, April, 23
Safety in a Recession? James L. Reinertsen, James Conway and James E. Orlikoff, June, 28
Leading a Culture of Safety, Karen Sandrick, July/August, 6
Surgical Checklists Getting Results, September, 4
2009 Most Wired Hospitals Slow IT Spending, Alden Solovy, September, 30
Ten Questions for Hospital Leaders, Paul B. Hofmann, October, 28
Joint Commission Raises the Bar on Patient Safety, November/December, 5
Top-Rated Hospitals Reduce Mortality, Complications, November/December, 7
Disruptive Physicians, Karen Sandrick, November/December, 8
Tools to Alleviate Safety Concerns, Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., November/December, 30
Patient Satisfaction
The Total Picture: Developing a Patient Experience, Susan Meyers, February, 18
Noise Reduction, March, 3
Retail Renaissance, Susan Meyers, April, 29
Warm and Fuzzy Hospitalists, Jan Greene, May, 18
Physicians
How Can Small Hospitals Survive? Jan Greene, January, 7
Hospital-Physician Alignment, Karen Sandrick, April, 19
Advice for 2009: It's Not Just the Economy, Nate Kaufman, April, 28
Physician Temps, May, 5
Warm and Fuzzy Hospitalists, Jan Greene, May, 19
Access Issues Plague Women's Health, June, 6
Mass. Appeal, Howard D. Larkin, June, 21
Leading a Culture of Safety, Karen Sandrick, July/August, 6
Successful Hospital-Physician Integration, Robert J. Fraschetti and Michael Sugarman, M.D., July/August, 11
Positioning Your Hospital for Brighter Days, Haydn Bush, July/August, 20
Higher Demand for Primary Care, September, 3
Surgical Checklists Getting Results, September, 4
2009 Most Wired Hospitals Slow IT Spending, Alden Solovy, September, 30
Changing Physician Demographics, Attitudes, October, 5
The Dashboard Dilemma, Philip Dunn, October, 20
Ten Questions for Hospital Leaders, Paul B. Hofmann, October, 28
Disruptive Physicians, Karen Sandrick, November/December, 8
Physician Alignment, Ken Terry, November/December, 20
Profiles
Stepping Forward for Veterans: Robert A. Rosen, Laurie Larson, February, 24
A Nurse's Voice at the Table: Connie Curran, R.N., Laurie Larson, June, 25
Q
Quality
Scorecards for Quality Measures, February, 5
Modest Quality Improvement, March, 3
Is Your Hospital In Pursuit of Excellence?, Nancy Qualter, R.N., March, 28
Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence, Bill Santamour, April, 23
Medicare Rehospitalizations, May, 3
Warm and Fuzzy Hospitalists, Jan Greene, May, 19
Care Improving, Yet Disparities Persist, June, 4
Small Hospitals at a Crossroads, Charlotte Huff, June, 9
Safety in a Recession? James L. Reinertsen, James Conway and James E. Orlikoff, June, 28
Trustees and Infections: What Do We Need to Know? Martin D. Merry, M.D., June, 32
Funds for Infection Prevention Reduced, July/August, 3
Leading a Culture of Safety, Karen Sandrick, July/August, 6
Health Care Investor Conference: Frank Talk, Financial Rigor, Alden Solovy, July/August, 23
Readmission Rates Posted Online, September, 3
Surgical Checklists Getting Results, September, 4
Apples to Apples, Matthew Weinstock, October, 12
The Dashboard Dilemma, Philip Dunn, October, 20
Quality Education, Haydn Bush, October, 32
Quality Measures Being Developed for Children's Care, November/December, 6
Top-Rated Hospitals Reduce Mortality, Complications, November/December, 7
Disruptive Physicians, Karen Sandrick, November/December, 8
Electronic Health Records and the Board's Connection, David L. Bernd, November/December, 26
Tools to Alleviate Safety Concerns, Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., November/December, 30
R
Readmissions
Medicare Rehospitalizations, May, 3
Readmission Rates Posted Online, September, 3
Physician Alignment, Ken Terry, November/December, 20
Reform
Health Reform Taking Shape, Steve Perkins, July/August, 4
Successful Hospital-Physician Integration, Robert J. Fraschetti and Michael Sugarman, M.D., July/August, 11
Taking the Pulse of Health Reform, Steve Perkins, September, 4
Apples to Apples, Matthew Weinstock, October, 12
The Dashboard Dilemma, Philip Dunn, October, 20
Physician Alignment, Ken Terry, November/December, 20
Risk
Board Engagement in Risk Oversight, Frederick A. Hessler, May, 25
Survey: Boards Actively Engaged in Risk Assessment and Response, May, 22
Ten Questions for Hospital Leaders, Paul B. Hofmann, October, 28
Having the General Counsel's Back, Michael W. Peregrine, October, 30
How to Listen to Your Lawyer, Alice G. Gosfield, November/December, 13
Rural Health Care
How Can Small Hospitals Survive? Jan Greene, January, 7
Wanted: CEOs with Taproots, Carol Gentes, February, 14
Access Issues Plague Women's Health, June, 6
Small Hospitals at a Crossroads, Charlotte Huff, June, 9
S
Strategic Planning
How Can Small Hospitals Survive? Jan Greene, January, 7
Capital Project Success Depends on Strong Board Oversight, Barry Rabner, January, 26
Why Boards Must Match CEO Competencies with Strategic Priorities, Jim Gauss and Dan Fairley, June, 27
Positioning Your Hospital for Brighter Days, Haydn Bush, July/August, 20
The New Pace of Strategic Planning, Jan Greene, September, 6
AHA Environmental Scan 2010, Gene O'Dell and Lee Ann Runy, September insert
To Stand Alone or to Seek a Partner: A Question … or an Imperative? Ryan S. Gish and Kit A. Kamholz, September, 23
Succession Planning
Why Boards Must Match CEO Competencies with Strategic Priorities, Jim Gauss and Dan Fairley, June 27
Making More Effective Executive Selections, Peter Rabinowitz, June, 30
T
Trustees
How-tos for Recruiting Trustees, Laurie Larson and John Combes, M.D., March insert
V
Viewpoint
Driving a Healthy Culture: Hospital and Health System Boards, C.J. Bolster and James M. Otto, January, 29
Meltdown, Ian Morrison, February, 28
Conducting an Internal Search, Patrick Plemmons, March, 26
Advice for 2009: It's Not Just the Economy, Nate Kaufman, April, 28
Safety in a Recession? James L. Reinertsen, James Conway and James E. Orlikoff, June, 28
A Common-Sense Approach to Executive Pay, Ralph De Jong and Michael Peregrine, July/August, 25
One is a Lonely Number: Uptick in Mergers, Edward A. Kazemek, September, 28
Ten Questions for Hospital Leaders, Paul B. Hofmann, October, 28
For the Common Good, Marc D. Smith, November/December, 28
W
Workbooks
Workbook 1: Using Stakeholder Feedback to Set Strategy and Manage Risk, Tracy E. Houston, James E. Orlikoff and Mary K. Totten, January insert
Workbook 2: Using Competencies to Improve Trustee and Board Performance, James E. Orlikoff and Mary K. Totten, April insert
Workbook 3: Strategies to Reduce Financial Risk in a Perilous Economy, J.R. Tiscornia, R.E. Wilson, J.E. Orlikoff and M.K. Totten, July/August Insert
Workbook 4: Contrarian Leadership for Challenging Times, James E. Orlikoff and Mary K. Totten, November/December insert
Workforce
Building and Keeping a Thriving Workforce: The Board's Role, Debra Stock and James Bentley, January 31
Produce More, Consolidate More, May, 4
Warm and Fuzzy Hospitalists, Jan Greene, May, 18
Positioning Your Hospital for Brighter Days, Haydn Bush, July/August, 20
Recession Easing Nursing Shortage, September, 3
Higher Demand for Primary Care, September, 3
Ways to Retain Experienced Nurses, October, 4
Changing Physician Demographics, Attitudes, October, 5
Ten Questions for Hospital Leaders, Paul B. Hofmann, October, 28
Disruptive Physicians, Karen Sandrick, November/December, 8
Physician Alignment, Ken Terry, November/December, 20
