title: What skills does your board need?
abstract: Growing numbers of health care boards are evaluating their current and potential trustees to ensure that they have enough independence and the right skill mix to govern in a tougher environment.
authors.affiliation: Spencer Stuart's Life Sciences and Board Services, Chicago, USA. pearle@spencerstuart.com
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Earle
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schlosser
mesh_terms: D006075:Governing Board; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010560:Personnel Selection; D011361:Professional Competence; D014341:Trustees / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States