Guide to Good Governance: Not-For-Profit and Charitable Organizations
Provides directors of non-hospital health service providers, charities and foundations with tools and guidance for achieving good governance practices.
Hospital Prototype Corporate By-law
The Prototype Corporate By-law was developed as a best practice guide for hospitals to use when amending their own by-laws, and reflects contemporary legislative and public policy imperatives and current hospital practice.
Hospital Prototype Board-Appointed Professional Staff By-law
The Prototype Board-Appointed Professional Staff By-law were developed as a best practice guide for hospitals to use when amending their own by-laws, and generally reflect contemporary legislative and public policy imperatives and current hospital practice.
Health Care Governance in Volatile Economic Times: Don't Waste a Crisis
Offers directors guidance and key questions they should ask when leading their hospital through tough economic times.
Health System Facts and Figures
Please visit www.healthsystemfacts.com for up-to-date information.
Guidelines For The Development Of Hospital Policies On Managing Abuse: Roles And Responsibilities Of Hospital Boards
Patient and staff abuse has been identified as an issue within Ontario's health system. The objective of "zero tolerance" has been adopted by the OHA, with a mandate to develop comprehensive guidelines for hospitals to use in the development or revision of their own policies on abuse. This publication highlights specifics for the hospital board, outlining the board's roles and responsibilities in the development and/or revision of the hospital's abuse program.
Guide to Good Governance
The Guide to Good Governance, Second Edition supports hospital boards and directors in fostering health care governance excellence and a culture of shared accountability. It features a comprehensive overview of the key components of good governance practices and the legal duties of boards and directors. The Guide includes various templates and tools to implement and support these practices and duties.
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Resources and References (Resouces, Rules to Order and Websites)
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Principles and Recommended Guidelines for Hospital Annual Reports in Ontario: A Strategy Driven Approach
Members $40.00
Non-Members $100.00
The OHA has produced a set of guidelines to assist hospitals in planning and developing their annual reports. The guidelines will also help support hospitals in advancing their governance practices. Prepared by Neil Seeman of IBM Global Business Services, in consultation with the OHA, this resource provides hospitals with a comprehensive and useful tool comprised of an extensive list of recommended guidelines.
Compliance Framework for Directors of Public Hospitals
Members $35.00; 15 or more copies, $25.00
Non-Members $100.00
Quality and Patient Safety: Understanding the Role of the Board
Members $35.00; 15 or more copies, $20.00
Non-Members $100.00
The “Quality and Patient Safety: Understanding the Role of the Board” policy document provides members with practical guidance for improving the standard of care in their hospital. With contributions from Anne Corbett (Senior Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais, LLP), Dr. Michael Baker (Physician-in-Chief, University Health Network) and Dr. James Reinertsen (Senior Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement), this document will introduce members to the issue of patient safety and leading practices that boards across North America have implemented. In particular, this policy document will offer board members:
- An understanding of the challenges associated with the current patient safety landscape
- Clear details of the board’s legislated responsibilities for quality in Ontario
- Guidance on how boards can effectively discharge their patient safety obligations
- Insight on how boards can generate the will to improve quality of care
- Advice on setting clear aims, establishing appropriate measures, and monitoring progress.
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