title: Issues in the governance of Canadian hospitals, Part 1: Structure and process.
abstract: Boards that develop robust structures and processes for governing their hospitals lay the foundation for: Long-range success. Responsible fiscal stewardship. Provision of a high quality of care. Effective governance will facilitate and enhance a board's advocacy for the hospital. In upcoming articles, we will examine these three remaining elements of effective governance in greater detail.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hundert
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Crawford
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006075:Governing Board / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009313:National Health Programs; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012941:Social Responsibility