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From the Editor

Remembering Karen Gardner

The former editor of Trustee was committed to helping hospital board members advance American health care
April 10, 2017
Bill Santamour
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The former editor of Trustee was committed to helping hospital board members advance American health care.


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Transplants just keep rising

A snapshot of health care statistics
March 13, 2017
Bill Santamour
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Plus, statistics on sex and seniors, flu vaccines, and the risks of smoking.
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The work hospital board members do

A trustee's job is incredibly daunting — and incredibly fulfilling
February 13, 2017
Bill Santamour
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A trustee's job today is filled with many challenges, making it incredibly daunting — and incredibly fulfilling.
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Med schools attracting more women

A snapshot of health care statistics
February 13, 2017
Bill Santamour
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Plus, more statistics from around health care.
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Cellphones keep kids up at night

A snapshot of health care statistics
January 9, 2017
Bill Santamour
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Some good — and some bad — health care data about young people.
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From the Editor

Are millennials ready to step up?

Today's hospital leaders must better understand and prepare the leaders of tomorrow
November 7, 2016
Bill Santamour
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The younger generation is eager to lead. But is it prepared?
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U.S. outspends other nations on drugs

A snapshot of health care statistics
November 7, 2016
Bill Santamour
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Plus, older patients are stuck in bed, poor blood pressure control, and heroin's horrible rise.
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In Brief

AHA seeks to strengthen services for trustees

Plus, more news from the world of health care
October 10, 2016
Bill Santamour
One Comment
The Center for Healthcare Governance, an American Hospital Association membership group, will be dissolved at the end of this year, and trustee services will move to the AHA’s Member Relations unit.
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From the Editor

On the same page

Giving hospital trustees the information they need to have meaningful conversations
October 10, 2016
Bill Santamour
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One of our key goals is to enrich the conversations that health system trustees have among themselves and with their senior management team.
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From the Editor

One thing leads to another

Value-based care, population health and the care continuum are all connected
September 12, 2016
Bill Santamour
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Three terms are driving health care transformation: value-based care, population health management and the continuum of care.
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In Brief

AHA issues guide on hospital-community partnerships

Plus, more news from the world of health care
September 12, 2016
Bill Santamour
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HPOE resource highlights promising practices; plus, more news from the world of health care.
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Why don’t we take our meds?

A snapshot of health care statistics
September 12, 2016
Bill Santamour
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A snapshot of health care statistics.
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From the Editor

Embracing civility

Health care can lead the way out of our nastiness rut.
July 12, 2016
Bill Santamour
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Health care systems can institute policies to promote kindness — among staff and with patients — maybe setting an example for the rest of the country.
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Combes to Retire as CHG President in Fall

He also will step down as AHA vice president and chief medical officer.
July 12, 2016
Bill Santamour
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He also will step down as AHA vice president and chief medical officer.
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Births of the nation

Birthrates fell slightly in 2015.
July 12, 2016
Bill Santamour
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Birthrates fell slightly in 2015.
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Hepatitis C, weight gain, football and more

Facts and figures from the world of health care
June 8, 2016
Bill Santamour
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Interesting facts and figures from the world of health care.
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From the Editor

Remembering Emily

Emily Friedman challenged us to examine, dissect and understand the most complex and challenging issues in one of the most complex and challenging areas of our lives — namely, health care.
June 7, 2016
Bill Santamour
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Emily Friedman challenged us to examine, dissect and understand the most complex and challenging issues in one of the most complex and challenging areas of our lives — namely, health care.
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People & Business

Appointments

Richard O. Sutton appointed system CEO of Southeast Alabama Medical Center and president of the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
May 10, 2016
Bill Santamour
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Richard O. Sutton appointed system CEO of Southeast Alabama Medical Center and president of the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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From the Editor

History repeats. Sort of.

U.S. health care might be going through a revolution today, but it's not the first time
May 9, 2016
Bill Santamour
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U.S. health care might be going through a revolution today, but it's not the first time.
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Century Club Growing

Health care data on 100-year-old Americans, ACO increase, employer-based coverage, and physician shortage
May 9, 2016
Bill Santamour
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Health care data on 100-year-old Americans, ACO increase, employer-based coverage, and physician shortage
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