title: Board self-assessment: changing the governing structure to meet changing times.
abstract: Continual evaluation of the governing structure is required if the hospital is to respond quickly, reasonably, and confidently to the changing health care environment. Aspects that should be reviewed periodically include the size and composition of the board; the performance of its members; the committee structure; established liaisons with the medical staff; and external relationships with the community.
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D006075:Governing Board / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006739:Hospital Administration