Trustee of the Year news and information

When it comes to making business decisions, Stephen Howard believes in an open mind and meticulous due diligence. It's an approach that has proved invaluable during his years of healthcare governance.
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Daniel W. Farrell Jr.—board chairman at Defiance Regional (Ohio) Hospital—prefers to give of his time, talent and resources quietly and without fuss.
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For 45 years, RoseMarie Reno has sought to ensure that Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, Calif., is a thriving, independent, publicly owned hospital.
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"In times of stress, be bold and valiant,” Horace wrote more than 2,000 years ago. Stressful times create great challenges and great challenges create opportunities for change. True leaders draw inspiration from difficult circumstances and prove their mettle with action and courage.
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One component that often separates the best hospitals and healthcare companies from their competitors is an engaged, innovative and inspirational governing board. Because their guidance and counsel are so important to an organization's leadership, we consider
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Less than one week remains to submit nominations for Modern Healthcare's 2013 Trustee of the Year program. The 2013 awards, co-sponsored by executive search firm Witt/Kieffer, will honor four outstanding trustees or directors for...
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David Price, a lawyer, joined the board of directors of Community Hospital in January 2006 just as the organization was careening toward failure.
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Another election year brings even greater scrutiny on the nation's hospitals and health systems. Candidates invariably focus on healthcare—offering widely divergent opinions on an issue of deep personal interest to American families.
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While her children were growing up, Terri Christoffersen was often asked to raise money to support a variety of activities, such as the school band. Christoffersen discovered that she loved it.
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James Patrick “Pat” Thornton has had a life-long passion for St. Vincent's HealthCare, dating back to 1935 when he was born at the Jacksonville, Fla.-based system's flagship facility.
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