04.23.25
Trustee Matters | April 2025
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Christy Carel
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Trustee Matters highlights important health care topics, with special attention to emerging issues in health management and governance.
MHA Seeks Nominations For Prestigious Awards
Staff Contact: Jackie Gatz or Christy Carel
MHA is offering three prestigious awards to recognize the sustained improvements of its member hospitals — the Aim for Excellence Award, the Visionary Leadership Award and the Trustee of the Year Award. All awards will be presented during MHA’s 103rd Annual Convention scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 5, through Friday, Nov. 7, in St. Charles, Mo.
The deadline to apply and/or nominate is noon Thursday, May 1.
The application and nomination forms can be found at the respective links.
2025 Trustee of the Year Award
The Trustee of the Year Award honors up to two trustees who currently serve, or who served within the past year, on a Missouri hospital or health system governing board for their dedication and engagement in their hospital’s activities.
2025 Aim for Excellence Award
The Aim for Excellence Award recognizes Missouri hospitals’ innovation and outcomes related to the Triple Aim approach. Utilizing this approach, hospitals can improve the individual experience of care and the health of populations, and reduce per capita costs of care.
2025 Visionary Leadership Award
The Visionary Leadership Award recognizes outstanding achievements in clinical and health outcomes led by the nominee.
Support MHA’s 2025 PAC Fundraising Campaign
Staff Contact: Christy Carel
MHA’s political action committee fundraising campaign is an important component of the association’s advocacy program. MHA supports three PACs.
- HEALTHPAC contributes to state-level candidates.
- AHAPAC, the PAC of the American Hospital Association, contributes to federal candidates.
- PAC of MHA (funded by MHA employees) also contributes to federal candidates.
These PACs allow the hospital community to speak with one unified voice and support candidates who understand the complex issues hospitals tackle daily.
MHA’s 2025 fundraising campaign has a member-hospital goal of $165,000 for HEALTHPAC and $52,700 for AHAPAC.
To meet this goal, it is essential for individuals from each member hospital, including trustees, to participate. The 2025 campaign began March 19, and we encourage you to contact your hospital CEO about participating. Thank you for the important work you do on behalf of your hospital and community. Learn more.
Note: AHAPAC may accept contributions only from managerial employees, including trustees. Anyone may contribute to HEALTHPAC. Contributions are voluntary, and individuals are free to refuse to contribute without reprisal.
Compliance: Practical Tips For Effective Board Oversight
Hospital boards should go beyond simply approving compliance plans by actively engaging in oversight through informed questioning, accountability, and continuous evaluation to ensure an effective and evolving compliance program.
Patient Safety Dashboard
MHA and the Hospital Industry Data Institute are helping Missouri hospitals improve patient safety and quality outcomes through a new interactive dashboard in the Care Optics® Portfolio. The newly added Patient Safety Dashboard is designed to support hospitals in accelerating quality improvement and maintaining compliance with the new CMS Patient Safety Structural Measures, which took effect Jan. 1.
Annual Licensing Survey
Every year, Missouri hospitals are asked to complete the Annual Licensing Survey, a collaborative effort between MHA, the American Hospital Association, and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. While the survey is a DHSS requirement for licensing hospitals, the information collected from the survey serves a far greater purpose.
Education
Tuesday, May 13 | Governing Body and Medical Staff Conditions of Participation
Virtual | 10 a.m. to noon | Register by Monday, May 12.
Trustee-Focused Breakout Session: Insights Into Trustee Roles and Responsibilities
Thursday, June 19 | 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Join MHA at Leadership Forum for this focused session to explore how trustees can navigate today’s complex health care environment. Learn how to clarify your role, strengthen financial oversight, monitor performance and apply strategies for effective governance.