Interview with a quality leader: Dr. John Combes on boards and governance

J Healthc Qual. 2014 Nov-Dec;36(6):41-6. doi: 10.1111/jhq.12032. Epub 2013 Aug 27.

Abstract

Dr. Combes is senior vice president at the American Hospital Association (AHA) and president and COO of the Center for Healthcare Governance. The Interview with Dr. John Combes on Boards and Governance provides a perspective on key changes, issues, competencies, and metrics that hospital boards must address. The role of quality professionals to be effective with boards is also described.

Keywords: acute; governance; leadership.

Publication types

  • Interview

MeSH terms

  • Governing Board / organization & administration*
  • Governing Board / standards
  • Health Care Reform
  • Hospital Administration*
  • Hospitals / standards
  • Humans
  • Quality of Health Care*
  • United States