Board Work: Governing Health Care Organizations
"This is the best book on health care organization governance I have ever read." --Stephen M. Shortell, Blue Cross of California Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley"The strategic edge, effective governance . . . Pointer and Orlikoff have written a book that is a 'must read' for those managing and governing in today's complex health care environment." --David L. Bernd, CEO, Sentara Health System"The partnership of Pointer and Orlikoff, with their vast experience, skills, and leadership, makes this the guide for health care governance-now and into the foreseeable future." --Roy Schwarz, Jr., chair, board of trustees; Carolyn C. Roberts, president and CEO, Copley Hospital, Inc."Written by two of the most experienced and highly regarded health care governance consultants in the country, Board Work is noteworthy in its ability to challenge old assumptions about governance and serves as an excellent road map for enhancing your board's capabilities." --J. K. Pearlman, board chair; Mark R. Neaman, president and CEO, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare"Hard-hitting and directly to the heart of the issue, Board Work is a must for those trustees who want their organizations to survive in the rapidly changing world of health care." --E. George Middleton, Jr., board chair, Sentara Health System