title: The role of governing boards in multihospital systems.
abstract: Governance is a complicated, sensitive, and complex element of management. When exercised by individuals not thoroughly conversant with the intricacies of the health care business, it can lead to a variety of organizational and operational tragedies. Appropriate understanding and implementation of strategic governance and operational governance will greatly strengthen and enhance the governance function in hospitals and hospital systems.
authors.affiliation: Toomey Consulting Service, Greenville, SC.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Toomey
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Toomey
mesh_terms: D004991:Ethics, Institutional; D006075:Governing Board; D006754:Hospital Restructuring; D006801:Humans; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D014481:United States